Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-01
GEN. HARRISON AT PUT-IN.BAY. Heartily Welcomed - He Makes a
 Short Address on the Prosperity of

Heartily Welcomed - He Makes a
 Short Address on the Prosperity of
 the Nation.
 PuT-IN-BAY, Ohio, Aug. 31.-About 2,O0O
 people participated this afternoon in the
 demonstration in honor of General Harrison.
 The general crossed the lake on the steamer
 Ganges at 1:30. With him were Mrs. Harri-
 son, Private Secretary Miller, ex-Governor
 Foster and family and few others. Pre-
 ceded by the band and 6 committee of citi-
 gene the party marched to the music pavil-
 in the grove, which had been elaborately
 decorated with flowers, evergreens and the
 national colors. John Brown, jr., resident
 of the island and son of the old abolitionist,
 vresented ex-Governor Foster as chairman
 of the meeting. Governor Foster and Gen.
 eral Harrison had come to the islands for
 rest and had consented to appear at the re-
 caption on condition that he would not be expected to make speech.
 GENERAL HARRIsoN's ADDRESS. Hearty cheers greeted General Harrison. He said that he never enjoyed banquet so much as when his name was not upon the programme to respond to 6 toast. He did not intend to speak about any of those questions engaging their minds as citizens of this pros porous, happy and mighty nation. They were here to-day as Americans, proud of the flag that symbolized the system of this great union of States and were in the midst of memorable associations. They should be proud of the story written by their fathers. The institutions for which they fought were now in the keeping of the people and not on ly the governmental institutions, but the fame won by those who had gone before. It might be properly said that Q campaign like this deserved the thoughtful consideration -sk TknA .k<, ~<& AA< country's prosperity and it's achievements in finance yves almost as notable and admirable as that of it's achievements in art. They had been able to maintain an army in the field and ever since, not merely to bear up under the great load of debt, but to pay oh, while that which it was once thought would prove burden that would crush our indus tries, had come to be as.the ball that the boy tosses in play.
 SOMETHING CONCERNING TAXES. They were confronted to-day with the question, not how to get money, but how to wisely stop some of the avenues through which this wealth was pouring into tho pub lio treasury. It was aR easier problem than that which confronted the great war secre- tary. It was one, moreover, that would be wisely solved. Notwithstanding the great complaints of an excess of revenue there were people who admitted that they could not arouse indignation against excessive taxation l because they could not disclose to the people
 how they paid it. It was taken 50 indirectly and so subtly that the people-the plain peo- ple-did not know it was being taken. He would not cross the boundry of party discus | sion, and on behalf of himself and Mrs. Har- rison he would simply express their great ap. preciation of the generous and thoughtful | hospitality that had been shown them by the | people of the island.
 There was mora applause when the general concluded. Then the people formed in line and for twenty minutes were given an oppor. ! tunity to grasp the hand of the distinguished visitors. At 3 o'clock the party amid boom ! ing of cannon took the steamer for the return I trip to Middle Bass.
 I General Harrison has decided to cut short | his vacation He had originally intended te remain at Middle Bass until September 10 ! but it was announced to-day that his depart I ure had been fixed for Monday next.
 l Ex-Governor Foster goes to New Yori l Saturday night, and there is a general i'm pression that he carries with him the draft ol I General Harrison's letter of acceptance te submit to Chairman Quay. Governor Foster l admitted this afternoon that the letter would probably be made public within day or two | after his arrival in New York.