The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-19
VISITORS FROM TWO STATES
illinois and kentucky Send Large
Delegations to Greet Gen. Harrison.
He Receives Them and Delivers to Each an
Eloquent Speech That Is Heartily Ap-
plauded-A Call from Old Soldiers.

have time to put on any uniforms said Chair
man Sam Stansbury, of the committee in
charge Of the Vermillion county, Illinois, dele
cation, as II marched mp from the Union Depot
yesterday $500 strong, headed by the /. o. O.
F. Band, of Danville, and the local reception
committee. The excursionists were here to see
General Harrison. and came in over the l., B. e
w. railroad in three sections of ten cars each.
the first section arriving at 12:45 P. NJ, and the
second and third a few minutes later. They
comprised a few representations from counties
adjacent to Vermillion, but must of them
were from that ruddy-husd subdivision of nli-
nois. and their enthusiasm indicated that their
politics we're a. saneuine as their county's title.
A bevy of pretty girls, attirsd in captivating
costumes of blue, with saucy white hats and red,
white and blue sashes, was a prominent feature
on the landscape, and inquiry from the best
looking girl in the lot developed the fact that
the organization belonged to the town of Sidell,
and was largely responsible for the decided Har-
rison proclivities Of that community. A half
dozen bands. which played everything
from rally Round the Flag to when
the Robins Nest Again." enlivened
the situation materially at the time the process
sion started up town from the depot, and along
the way it received q hearty and enthusiastic
welcome from the spectators along the line OF
Illinois, Washington and Pennsylvania streets.
AS before stated the /. o. O. f. brass band, of
Danville, led the way. and at intervals in the
procession the Sidell band, the Hooopeston
band, the Cstlin band. end the Georgetown and
Danville drum corps headed delegations from
those localities.
University Park was reached at Ills p. NJ,
and q few minutes thereafter General Harrison,
escorted TO the platform by Col w. r. Jewell,
editor Of the Danville, H., Daily News,
assembled the platform and was received with
hearty cheers from the crowd, which surround
ed three sides OF the speakers stand, and ac-
knowledeed the compliment with q pleasant
bow to the donors. There was q little delay at
this juneture, which several Of the ladies on the
platform improved by shaking hands with Gen.
Harrison, after which Colonel Jewell came to
the front as spokesman on behalf of his Illinois
brethren. He is a ready and forcible speaker.
and his remarks. although omewh extended,
were we'll received and heartily applauded. he
said:
General Harrison-In presenting to you q delegation
from Illinois it is not necessary for me to go into a
history OF our state. lou KNOW lS DrO&Q DOMAINS,
its i~llustrious public men, living and dead. We come,
most of us, from the Fourteenth district, once repre-.
scented by the gallant Owen Lovejoy. and now by
Joseph u. Cannon. Indiana and Illinois have grown
up, the one the child Of the forest, the other the
queen of the prairie. side by side. In the war the SOL
diers of Indiana and Illinois marched in the same
command. They have slept under the same blanket,
have eaten in the same mess, have drunk from the
same canteen. have fought in the same battles and re-
smoke Of battle had died away. together thew have
gone over the field and gathered mp their dead COM
rsdes, dug for them one long grave and laid them to
their last but glorious rest. with the sod moi.tened
by their mingled tears. The people from our con-
gressional district, which will give you is. 900 ma
iority, have come to see yen, their next President and
duce to You this delegation from VermiIion. ~Iroquois
and other counties.
At the conclusion of Colonel JEWELS remarks,
General Harrison, who stood 1T the right Of the
speaker with his hands folded, while he calmly
surveyed the cheering crowd. responded. He
spoke In a quiet and conversations way at
opening, but as he proceeded his voice gathered
volume and rang out distinctly enough to be
heard easily by ali present. His reference to the
close relations which had always prevailed be-
tween Indiana and Illinois. and his earnest
tribute to Congressman Joe Cannon, Of the Yer
million district, was heartily cheered. and the
allusion to the advantages of Tllinois for people
of conservative energies, and his reply to the
inquiry as to what was the matter with the
United States. brought out frequent chsers and
laughter. While he spoke the sun, which had
been obscured most Of the morning, shone out
brightly, and his conclusion took on some
thing OF the added warmth Of the atmosphere.
The following is the text Of General Harrison's
remarks:
"My Illinois Friends-The people Of your
State were very early in giving evidence 10 our
people and to Do that they are deeply and
generally interested in this campaign. / well
come you and accept your coming as evidence
that the early interest you manifested has
suffered no abatement 1t was not an impulse
that stirred you, but O deep conviction that mat
tiers OF great and lasting consequence to your
country are involved In this campaign. Your
representative In Congress, Hon. Joseph Can
non, is well known in Indiana. Applause.
/ have known him for many years, have OBJ
served his conduct in the national Congress, and
always with admiration. de is o fearless. ag-
gressive. honest Republican leader. Applause
and cries of Good, good He is worthy Of the
favor ana confidence you have showa him.
IF some one were to ask to-day. What is the
matter with the United Statesi laughter and
cries of She's all right 1 am sure we should
hear some Democratic friend respond, Its peo-
pie are oppressed and impoverished by tariff
taxation lLauehter.l Ordinarily our people
can be trusted to know when they are taxed;
but this Democratic friend will tell US that the
tariff tax il SO insidious that our people pay it
without knowing It. That Is a very unhappy
condition indeed. But his difficulties are not all
surmounted whom be has convinced his nearer
that . custom duty 10 a tax, for history does not
run well with his statement that our people
have been impoverished by our tariff system.
Another answer TO our question will be, per-
haps, that there is now a great surplus in the
treasury; he will probably not state the figures,
for there seems TO be Q painful uncertainty
about that. 1 have sometimes thought that
this surplus was held chiefly to be
talked about The law provides a
use for il that would speedily place il in
circulation. II business man finds an accumu.
lated surplus that he does not need in his busi-
ness. that stands as a bank balance end draws
no interest. and he has obligations outstanding
to mature in the future, he will make a ready
choice between leaving his balance in the bank
and using it to take ND his obligations. lap
plause.1 But in our national finances the other
choice has been made. and this surplus remains
in the national bank without interest, while our
bonds, which, under the law. might be retired
by the use of it, continue TO draw interest. You
have Q great agricultural State. Its prairie soil
offered the most tempting invitation to the
settler. | have heard it suggested that
one reason why you have outstripped
Indiana in population was because the
men who were afraid of the 'deadening
passed over as to seek your ~treeless plains.
IApplauee.l But you have not been contented
to be only an agricultural community. You
have developed your manufactures and me-
chanical industries until now. if my recollection
is not at fault. for every TWO persons engaged 10
sOrieritura1 lahnr vou have ona onpaoad IN