The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-10
DIANApoLIs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Saturday last was busy day for Gen. Harri-
con. The first OF the several visiting DELEGATIONS
TO arrive to-day came from Cleveland o., be-
tween 600 and 700 strong. 10 comprised 2OJ
Union veterans, commanded by Gen James
Barnett. They We're known as the Harrison
Boys in Blue and wore the historical cape
coats of 1851. The Central German Company,
numbering 300; the John A. Logan club, the
Harrison and Morton club, and tho Fremont
Guards completed the handsome delegation
Next a delegation of 200 students from the state
Normal School at Normal Ill, arrived. There
were seventy young ladies in the delegation,
wearing iaunty felt hats OF all coors, ana ON one
shoulder n rosette of red, white, and blue rib
hons, ON the other handsome badge. The del
egations arrived at noon and marched 10 Univer-
sity Park. The atmosphere was very chilly.
Gen. Harrison's appearance was greeted by u
storm OF cheers. The young ladies occupied the
choicest seats Immediately fronting the speak
ers' stand Gen. Ed Myers spoke on behalf OF
the Cleveland visitors and Student William Gal
braith for the Normal delegation. Taking of his
overcoat and hat, Ben Harrison, amidst renewed
cheers, stepped forward. and in n cloar, ringing
voice addressed the visitors at some length as
follows:
represented here this morning have for me each
an individual interest Each is sug Festive OF
line of thought which should be giad TO follow,
but can not, in the few moments that can an
that the names and character of your respect
i've clubs suggest as appropriate. welcome
these comrades OF the Union army in the civil
war. Death wrought its work in CHASTITY form
in those years when, patiently, fearlessly, and
hopefully, you carried the flag TO the front and
brought il at last in triumph TO the Nations
capital Death since, in its gentler forms, has
been coming into the households where the vet
Grams that were spared from shot and shell abide
The muster roll of the living Is growing shorter.
The larger company is being rap dIy recruit
cd You live not alone in the memories OF
the war. Your presence here attests that, as
citizens you feel the Importance q these civil
strifes. You recall the incidents OF the great
war not in malice, not TO stir or revive sectional
divisions, or TO remark sectional lines, but be-
I.ala tlNof IA
that loyalty to the flag and herolsm IN It's de-
Tense should be remembered and honored. There
ia not veteran hero in the Republican club OF
veterans who does pot desire that the streams
of prosperity in the Southern States shall run
bankfull. There not one who does not SYM
pathize with her plague stricken communities,
ami rejoice in every new evidence of her indus
trial development. The Union veterans nave
never sought 10 impose hard conditions upon
the brave men they vanquished. The gen
erous terms of surrender given by Grant
were not alone expressions of his own belief
and magnanimous nature. The hearts OF the
soldiers who carried the gun anu the knapsack
in It's victorious army were AS generous as his.
You were glad 10 accept the renewal OF the Con-
federate soldiers allegiance TO the nag as the
happy end of all strife; willing that he should
possess the equal protection and power OF n
citizenship that you had preserved for your
selves and secured tohim You have only asked
and you may confidently submit TO the Judge
.nsnt of every brave Confederate solder
whether the terms are not fair that the veteran
of the Union army shall have as n voter an
equal influence in the affairs of the country that
WAS saved by him for both, with the man who
fought against the flag, and that soldiers of
neither army shall abridge the rights of others
under the law. Loss than that you can not ac-
cent with honor less than that generous foe
would not consent 70 offer.
~To the gentlemen of the John A. Logan Club
let me say: You have chosen a worthy name for
your organization. Patriot. soldier and states
man. 10 ,an's memory will live in the affection
ate admiration of his comrades and in the re-
,spect of ali his opponents. His home State was
Illinois, but his achievements were national.
ITO these German American Repubi cans
give a most cordial welcome. You have been
huown in our politics people well informed
upon all the great economic questions that have
arisen for settlement. You have always been
faithful TO an honest currency. The enticements
,Of deprecated money did not W n you from sound
E1zinciple You bravely stood for paper curren
cy that should be the true equivalent OF con.
TYfCse who, like your people, have learned the
lesson of thrift and economy in your old coun-
Try homes, and have brought them here with
YOU realized that above all things the laborer
g1eeled honest money, that would not shrink in
his han is when 1t had paid him for an honest
days toll And now, when another great eco
nomic question is pressing for determin ,tion
do not doubt that you Will as wisely and as r, s.
.OlUtey help to settle that also. AS the great
German Chancellor, that student of human gov
eminent and affairs. turning his thOughtful
study toward the history OF the country since
the war has declared that in his judgment our
protective tarih syst I'm was the source of our
strength that by reason of IL we were able 20
deal with n war that seemed 10 be insurmoun--
able, / do not doubt that you, too, men VINO
believe II work and turift, and so many OF YOU who
are everywhere sheltered un lcr a roof of your
own Will unite with us in this struggle TO PEE
serve our American market for work
tngmen and TO maintain here living standard
Ito those students who come fresh from the
classroom 20 give me a greeting this morning,
also return my sincere thanks. l suggest TO
them that they be not only students OF books
and maxims, but also OF men and of the mar
kets. That in the study of the tariff question
they do not forget, as SO many do, that they are
Americans.
II thank you oil again for your visit regret
chat am not able TO give you in my own home
"a personal and cordial greeting. Ny
muse is not large enough to receive you. "A
vOiUa-"Your heart is. Yes, / have room
enough in my heart for all. am very sincerely
grateful for these evidences OF your personal re-
gard Out OF them all; out OF the coming of
Those frequent and enthusiastic crowds OF my
fellow citizens, out of all these kind words out
of all these kind faces Of men and women, out of
s the hearty 'Godspeeds you give me, hope TO
! bring on inspiration and endowment for what
Svsar may be before me in life, whether shall
walk in private or public paths"
In the evening q delegation OF 900 voters ar
rived from Chicago and were introduced by
Judge Green. who acted spokesman. Gen.
Harrison addressed them rs follows:
MY Illinois trt n Is, II is a source OF great
regret 70 me that we are not able 10 make your
reception more comfortable. The chill of this
September evening and of this open grove is
not suggestive of the hosp table and cordial
welcome that our people would have been glad
TO extend 10 you Our excuse for this time may
DE found III the VastneSs OF TINS 0SaemDlaEe. /
am pleased 10 have this frosh and imposing
evidence Of the enthusiasm and interest of the
Illinois Republicans. There IL nothing in the
history q the Republican party that need make
any man blush 10 own himself Republican.
There Is much TO kindlo the enthusiasm
of al lovers OF their country. We do not
rest in the past. but rejoice in il. The Re-
publican party has so consistently followed the
teachings OF those great Americans whose
names the world reveres, that may appro-
priatey hold Republican convention the
birthday OF any one of them. The calender of
our political saints does not omit enc name that
wes conspicuous in peace or war. We can
celebrate cksons birI hday or the anniversary
of the la tie Of New Orleans, because he stood
for the liberty OF the Nation, and his victory
firmed 10 in the respect of the world. There is
no song OF patriotism that we 10 n Z sing in our
meetings. There is no marble that has been
built TO perpetuato the Org OF our soldiers
about which we may not appropriately assemb q
and proclaim the principles that We advocate.
and first care. We have always adj
vocated that policy in legislation which was
-promotive OF the interests an the honor
of our country. l will not discuss my particu-
lar public topic to-day, as the conditions are so
yunfavorable for outdoor speaking. let me
ehank you again for this cordial evidence OF your
Interest and for the personal respect which you
have shown TO me. hope you will believe that
my heart is deeply touched by these manifesto
lions OF the frendliness of my fellow-citiZens.
~ in anything shall come short Of the high ex-
spectations and hopes they have formed, il will
mot DO because l do not feel myself under the
highest obligations by these evidences Of their
isdendly regard TO do my utmost to continue in