New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
NO SEVEN PER CENT ISSUE
GEN. HARRISON STATES THE CASE
A STRONG SPEECH TO A VISITING DELEGATION
OF COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

OF COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
indianapolis, Aug is (speciaD.-General Harrson's
last reception before bis departure for Middle Bass
Island was held at his home this evening at o'clock
when 600 commercial travellers from Peoria ana
Bloomington ILL.,. and Terre Haute and Lafayette
Indiana. called upon him in a body. The Illinois
visitors arrived In indianapolis at O'Clock this even
ing having come in on a special train They were
dressed IN long linen coats and silk hats and carried
a new style Of umbrella. The Bloomington delegation
carried sample cases. They were entertained by the
commercial travellers OF Indianapolis and shown about
the city before marching out to General Harrison's
house. The spokcsmcn for the visitors were Con-
gresham Powell of Bloomington, and Julius c. starr.
OF Peoria Gc neral Harrison responded as follows
Gentlemen OF the Commercial Travellers Association Of
Peoria BLOOMINGTON Lafayette and Terre Haute thank
you this cordial and beautiful demonstration The
respect such body is valuable acquisition.
But particularly glad that class so large and 20 In
nuentla and ono that touches many communities, Is
Loyalty and earnestly devoted the principles Of the Re
publican party l haye travelled somewhat IN the wake
tho commercial and have observed that they have
getting the best OF everything wherever they
CO. Applause and laughter. voice That's the reason
herc") therefore quite ready TO credit the
OF tho gentleman who has spoken m your be-
hail. when no told that the commercial travellers are
all Republicans (Applauso and cries: He right")
1 should expect they would get the best politics that
be found. daughter and applause) Your call
ing is active you always on the move. You
arc quick to discover tho wants local trade You
persuasive speech and address. You honest for
tho love OF integrity and do forget that you must
again face your customer after the goods delivered
daughter and appausc.) The who employ you have
chosen you picked you and they subject you to the
weekly OF You have been proved and not
found wanting. Tho wide Intercourse you have with
fellow and the wide view get OF your country
tend to make you liberal and patriotic.
The provincallsm that existed in this country
has largely disappeared and the commercial travellers
have been important agency in bringing this about
This going and fro has given you fuller comprehension
only Of Of this country but OF the great
ness and unity Of lts people Cheers) have thought
that prophet Daniel have had vision OF the
commercial travellers when he said that in the last days
many should and fro and knowledge should be IN
creased. daughter and applause)
You will not expect enter upon the discussion
OF any Of ,opcs which have been suggested by those
have spoken for you. Most OF them have already
alluded TO in public speech since my nomination, and
upon Of them have spoken more fully before Let
me suggest thought Do not allow any one TO
persuade you that this great cCntes. az 10 our tariff
policy Is ono between schedules II is not question
OF seven per cent reduction. Applause 1t is ques
ton between wide apart principles (Crles Of That's
rirht7) The principle OF protection the intelligent
recognition in framing OF tariff laws OF the duty
TO protect industries and maintain the Amer
can scale by adequate discriminating duties
(cres Of That's rrht') the hand, and on the
other a denial OF the constitutional right make
custom duties protective the assertion Of the doctrine
that competition with foreign products is the ideal
condition to which all our legislation should tend ZAP
plause Let NE now behalf. not only OF myself, but
Of my family. thank for your visit and ask you to
enter our home. Applause)
General Harrison will start with his family FOR
Middle Bass Island on Monday evening. At Toledo
tbe Marty will be toncd by Ex-Governor Foster and
daughter and from thcrc they Will go 10 the Island
In the steam yacht sigma