Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-01
UnU Ugutul HIIUJUQ.
Gen. Harrison's Acceptance En-
Route to New York
IN CUSTODY OF EX-GOV. FOSTER.

Of Plans-Gotham Preparing to Meet
Thurman-Milis Contributes to the Fish
cries Discussion and So Does Ben But |
ier-Biaine Makes a Few Remarks on
Trusts-PoliticaI Points.
PUTIN BAY, O., Sept. About 2, 900 peo-
pie participated yesterday afternoon in the
demonstration in honor of Gen. Harrison.
The general took an early dinner at the Mid
ale Bass clubhouse, and crossed the lake to
Putin Bay on the steamer GangeS at 80.
With him we're Mrs Harrison; Private Sec
rotary Miller; ex Governor Charles Foster
and family; Hon. William Cummings and
family; Judge Cummings, of Toledo; W.
Clark, of Louisville; S. Pierce, of st. Louis,
and number of cottagers and guests of the
olub-hous Small cannon Loomed as the
boat neared the Put-in-Bay dock, and the
island band struck up "The Star Spangled
Banner" As the general stepped ashore he
was welcomed by Mayor Doller, John Brown,
Jr, and a committee of islanders
Preceded by the band and committee the
party marched to the music pavilion in the
grove, which had been deliberately decorated
with flowers. evergreens and the national
colors John Brown, Jr. a resident OF the
island, and son of the old Abolitionist, pre-
sented ex Governor Foster as chairman of
the meeting. In accepting the position Mr..
Foster said Gen. Harrison had come to the
islands for rest and quiet, and had consented
to appear at the reception upon the condition
that he would not he expected to make
speech. That being understood be would
present to the gathering the next president
of the United States.
Hearty cheers greeted Gen. Harrison when
he nimbly stepped upon pine bench and
faced the crowd. He said that he never en-
joyed a banquet so much as when his name
was not upon the programme to respond to
toast. He did not intend to speak about any
of those questions that were engaging their
minds as citizens of this prosperous, happy
and mighty nation. They were here to-day
as Americans, proud of the flag that symbol
lied the system of this great union of states,
| and were in the midst of memorable associa-
tons They should be proud of the story
written by their fathers The institutions
| for which they fought were now in the keep
ing of the people; and not only the govern
mental institutions, but the fame won by
! those who had gone before.
1t might be properly said that cam
paign like this deserved the thoughtful
consideration of every American citizen.
They were confronted to-day with the
| question, not how to get money, but how 70
wisely stop some of the avenues through
which this wealth was pouring, into the pub
lie treasury. 1t was an easier problem than
that which confronted the great war secre-
tary. 1t was one, moreover, that would be
wisely solved. But he could not cross the
boundary of party discussion, and on behalf
OF himself and Mrs. Harrison he would sim
ply express their great appreciation of the
generous and thoughtful hospitality that had
been shown them by the people of the island.
There was more applause when the gen.
eral concluded. Then the people formed in
line and for twenty minutes were given an
| UPpoI uunIly 10 grasp the hand of the distin-
guished visitor. Ats O'Clock the party, amid
final cheers and booming of cannon, took the
steamer for the return trip to Middle Bass.
Gen. harrison has decided TO cut short his
vacation. He had originally intended to re-
main at Middle Bass until Sept. 10, but it
was announced yesterday that his de-
parture had been fixed for Monday
next He will leave on the steamer Chief
! Justice Waite at p m. of that day, remain
ing over night at Toledo as the guest of Hon
William Cummings. On the following morn
| ing he will take the Wabash train for In
dianapolis. The only stop en- route at pres
ent contemplated is at Fort Wayne, where
he will make an address He will show him
self and perhaps say few words at other
stations if called upon.
Ex-Governor Foster, who left last night
for his home in Fostoria, will pr
thence to New York tonight -, 'e''i
general impression that he
the draft of Gen. Her ieS "''u MN
ance for sub,-4; 1risoh letter Oh accept
NJ eoata, Mission to Chairman Quay
IN ~ y. admitted that the letter would,
dill probability, be made public within a
day or two after his arrival in New York.
MILLS DISCUSSES THE MESSAGE.
The Democratic Leaders Comments on
the Fish situation.
New YORK, Sept chairman Mills ad-
dressed the Democrats of Yonkers at large
" attended ratification meeting Thursday
night, and in discussing the presidents fisheries
message said: "Our friends charge that the
president has been remiss in his duties upon
the fisheries question. Two years ago Mr..
Cleveland called upon congress to give him
power to deal with the question. We brought
in a bill and they struck out the best part of
it and left a sort of catnip tea. Laughter. ]
1t was simply plan to deceive our Irish fell
low-citizens and take them away from the
Democratic party. Then the Cana
dians continued to seize our vessels
and refused TO let us ship our
goods in bond through their country They
have been pursuing an irritating policy. The
first duty incumbent upon the president was
to try to settle that question by diplo-
macy settle it peacefully if he could, and so
he summoned some of the best men in the
country. who addressed themselves to the
work, and they made treaty, and the Re-
publicans said to themselves, This is a very
| good thing; we will twist the British lions
tail on this; we will keep this thing open.
We won't let him settle the question, but we
will keep charging him that he is false to the
interests of the country in permitting Can.
ada to treat us as she has done
AT once the president says, Arm me with
the power, for l intend TO see the rights
of the American people respected [Cheers.
No more shams and false pretenses about
this What do you suppose the British lion
cared for our twisting his tail little longer
Why he just turned his head about, shut
one eye and said: 'Shoo-fly, don't bother
me- But when you see a man who sprang
from the common people, whose heart and
sympathy are with them, who feels that be
is called upon to vindicate the right of the
humbiest citizen in the country-when you
see him seize the great lion by the throa
you know be means business. [Cbeers.l
This is a serious position in which we are
placed by the blunder of the Republican
party. God knows what it may result in
1t Is not the pathway to peace when mar
says to his neighbors: You have killed m,
cat, and am going tokill your dog Tha
means irritation, bad temper bad blood
The road to retaliation is not the road t.
peace. 1t may result in war. But our dut,
to our people is plain and mandatory. w
will stand by the people at whatever cost
tCheers.1 II it comes to the point that wal
must come, and that Canada must fall, a.
she will, into tire arms of the Union, and IT,
in the providence of God, that poor, carpet
bag ridden isleand across the water shoult
end her days of captivity, then every liberty
loving man can raise his voice in hallelujah
tCheersl
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