The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-01
THE CAMPAIGN.
Speeches by Harrison. Blaine
and Butler.
LAKE EErEs historic HaRnoK.
The Maine Statesman shows That
the Tariff Has No Relation 90 Trusts
Cen Batler Scores Cleveland in
HIS Excellent and Inirnitahle style.

PVT-TS-BAX, O.. Aug. SI-T1fs wss q
memorable Cay for the Joo residents of
Putin Bar island Early this morning
the islanders began 10 make preparations
for the reception and entertainment az
Of their distinguished guest. Gen. uarr.-
son, and his party. Bsaaers were fang "a
the breeze, Gags raised, and houses Aua
cottages traped in honor OF the expected
guest By 10 O'Clock the residents OF the
ueigaoorsng islands began 70 arrive.
dressed in holiday attire, and as their iit-
lie yachts sailed into the historic hay, they
we're welcomed By the nstiye residents
and 6tners. An excursion boat from
Toledo brought about 800 exeursionisss.
and = steamer from cieTelaad sEd smother
from DesrOis brought large number Of
people
TIE yacht 6anses. with Gen. Harrison
on board, arrived At > p m The general
was aceont panied by ex Gov Poster Judge
Cummings aad other friends The party
was escorted 10 the pavilion, aud john
Brown. }r-, arose aud announced that ts0y
Foster Wuas1 act a. a master of eGremruies
9oY- Foster iaAsse few remarks and intro
cueed Gea- Harrison, who spoke IS fol-
loss:
Il do not intend 10 speak to you about
any of tbeSe questions that are engaging
your mlaes a. citizens Of this pr.sgressiye
ant mlghfy and happy nation. We sre
here to-cay rs Americans, proud OF the tag
that = II oullzes this great Cnion of states,
proud OF the story that has beSn written
BY our forefaihers in council and in
war. in the formation aud defense and
perfetnsiien OF our magnificent insti
tufhJns.
q We are here in the immediate neigh
borhood OF one of those great historic
events that were sm0ng the most potential
agencies III settling onr title 10 the great
Northwest If we had long sga stood
where We stand today. We oocld have
heard the guts " PerrS 5 fleet: II we had
sioSd where we stand today, We could
have welcomed him as he came. a victor,
into Putin BAY.
These institutions Of ours are in our
own keeping now. and not oaiy oUr ianda-
mental institutions. bat the fame that has
been wou oy those WHO have gone before
may therefore properly say to-day, that
campaign Ike this demands the thought
fal Consideration of every American 70
ter. The story Of cur prosperity. OF our
Development ia wealth. OF our finance
a 4 na ion since and during the war. is al
most as notable as that OF our achieye-
nenis in arms
-rhe assembling OF our revenues is even
more difficult idau the assembling OF ArIB-
les, and YET ge were able 20 malutaia these
armies IN the heid and have been able
sinee no; only to bear up the great load of
debr, bui 10 pay il of Until that watch was
once thought 20 be a buFstea that eould
crush our industries has proved to be in
Ogr hands bat a. 4 bali thar boy toSses In
play, aud We are confronted to-day with
the question not hOw we shall ges money,
but now We shall wisely stop some OF these
avenues by which wealth is pouring into
our public treasury. IL il an easier prob
lem than that w hich confronted the great
war secretary in whose name name you 80
delight, bow to raise a rcVeGuc 10 prosecute
the war successfully. II VIII be wisely
solved, aud, may iiote also the fact thar,
Notwithstanding this complaint of exces-
7slve revenue, ihere are some who suggest
that they are not s1lc adequately to arouse
popular Indignation against excessive tax
alton because they cannot disclose 10 the
people when or how rn.y are paying taxes.
stating that they pay 50 indirectly and so
subtly that these. oar plain people. aon';
know thai ihey are paying them az all.
But must not cEOss his ine Of party
discussion. I have had pleasant stay ia
this NEST delightful 8eigHborhoOd. ada l
cannot let tDis public opportunity pass
without exprt ssiIg for myself and for Ars.
Harrison our grateful appreciation Of the
klud and thoughtful hospitality " hith has
been saown 10 US by the people Of this
island.
Al the conclusion OF the generals ad-
dress he took position on the steps of the
pavilion, and ti0v. Foster announced that
al who wished 10 meet Gea. Harrison per
sOually could have an opportunity The
crowd passed before Gen. Harrison. shak.
ing hi, hand vigorously.
By o'ci0tk tne visitors had nearly all
taken Their departure. Gen Harrison aud
party returned TO Middle Bass early in the
evening. The general Intends to start for
Indianapolis tuesday.