The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-19

and her incentive to action when she aided the
South in her efforts to disrupt the Uuion, and is
to-day, in this land Of ours. fostered and upheld
by her insid Gus Vaccinations Having such an
interest In the destruction OF our American pol
lev. we do not wonder that her public press and
her people are loud in their praise of Grover
Cleveland and his policy.
to every needed reform and watches with vigil
ance all that materially affects the public inter-
est aud national honor.
1--WE have come here to-day two hundred
strong. We bring with Us good tidings, no less
than The love of all our people. We are thrice
happy in rendering TO you our con gratulations,
our homage and our unfalterine support We
have inscribed in our hearts and upon our ban
ners Harrison, Morton aud Victory by this
sign We propose 70 conquer. We rejoice to
know that our great leader Of four years ago,
James G.. Blaine. is safely home again with
ms armor on. and wherever danger
10 greatest scd the battle RACES
the fercest there will be found. striking stall
wart blows ia favor OF American labor aud Of
Americap interests. We are happy to know
that 10 ell the conflicts Of life, in peace and in
war, you have been blessed with one OF the
greatest Of earthly blessings, one who in heart
and 10 truth shared your joys and your sorrovs,
worthy Of herself and of yourself. OF that be-
roic race OF American women who in war time
cheered the hearts of the soldiers and bound up
the wounds of the wounded; one who by her
avs W eaNIf - - ~ ~
adorn the exalted position which We
fill May He who holds the life of all
take you twain in his keeping
bardens Of this great contest, and in the end
crown you with the garland Of victory. On be-
half Of this delegation, who have come mere co
make manifest their devotion to you and to the
Republican party. / thank you aud the Repub-
licans Of indianapolis for this cordial greeting,
and for the attention given as. We will return
to our homes and people warmed by this gener-
Gus welcome and nerved for the conflict, firm
In the belief that when November rolls around
General Harrison will be President and the adj
ministration Of our government continued in the
open road that has led US to such unrivaled IA
tional prosperity"
Mr.. Starr was frequently applsuded, and was
followed by Congressman Rowell in a short
speech, as follows:
General Harrison-Perhaps the best way to
testify our high regard for you would be TO re-
main silent. but there is a little delegation OF
visitors here that comes from a very proud city
the city OF Bloomington. They insist on hav-
ing a word IN this demonstration and have COM
missioned me TO testify to their high regard.
their cordial good will and their determination
vance the interests which you repre-
sent. They are commercial travellers.
| They are the missionaries Of trade and COM
merce, going mp and down all the highways Of
laAc ~ ~ - eN AaO SSahsto ~
trade; but this year they are proposing also 70
be missionaries for the Republican party. Jap
plause and criss Of That's So.
1--WE como from a State that has never given
other than q Republican majority since the Re-
publican party was orgaoized; We are from
Bloomington and came from a country that has
never given other than q rousing Republican ma
jority since the organization Of the party. and
with others the honor Of having christened the
party, and we bear messages from the Prairie
State, the State Of Lincoln, of Grant and Of Logan,
MESSAGES OF encouragement TO the Republicans
than We ever did before. Applause These
commercial travellers are all Republicans
[applsusel because they believe in fair pay for
an honest days work, fair profits for honest
trade. and a fair chance for every man
in the race of life. They believe
that the Republican party represents progress
and prosperity; they believe that il represents
the social life OF America ana protects it against
the DEGRADATION of the social life of Europe. and
hence they are Republican protectionists pro-
posing to help elevate the favorite son Of Indi-
ana. now the chosen representative Of the Re-
publican party. and soon to be the chosen repre-
sentative of the best interests Of America" APP
plause.
General Harrison responded 30 these addresses
in the following speech, which was frequently
and enthusiastically spplauded:
"Gentlsmen Of the Commercial Travellers As
II ~ VI u bOne III Ot'o
and Terre Haute-I thank you for this most
cordial and beautiful demonstration. The re-
spect of such q body OF men is q valuable acquisi-
ton. But / am particularly glad that a class so
large and SO influential, and one that touches so
many communities is loyalty and earnestly de-
voted to the principles Of the Republican party.
l have travelled somewhst in the wake Of the
commercial men and have observed that they
have the habit Of getting the Best of everything
wherever they go. Applause and laughter.
A voice: That's the reason We are here i
lam therefore quite ready to credit the state
msnt Of the gentleman who has just spoken in
your behalf, when he tells me that the CONNER.
cial travellers are all Republicans. Applause
and cries Of He was right should expect
they would get the best politics that were to be
found. Laughter and applause.1
Your calling Is an active one-you are al
ways on the move. You are quick TO discover
the wants of local trade. You are persuasive IN
speech and address; you are honest for the love
OF integrity, and do not forget that You must
livered. Laughter and applause. The men
who employed you have chosen you,
picked you out. and they subject
you to the weekly test OF success.
The wide intercourse you have with your fellow
men, and the vide view you get OF onr country
must tend to make you liberal and patriotic.
The provincialism that once existed 10 this
country has largely disappeared. and the COM
mercial travellers hsvs been an important
agency in bringing this about. This going to
and fro has given you q fuller comprehension.
not only OF the extent OF this country,
but of the greatnesc and unity or
its people. Cheers / have thought
that the prophet Daniel must have had
q vision Of the commercial travellers when he
said that in the last days many should run
TO and fro and knowledge should be increased.
Laughter and applaussl.
"You will not expect me to enter upon the dis
eussion Of any OF the topics which have been
suggested by those who have spoken for you.
Most of them ! have already alluded TO in pub
lie speech since my nomination.; and upon some
of them / have spoken more fully before. Let
me suggest but this one thought: Do not allow
any one to persuade you that this great contest
as TO our tariff policy is one between schedules.
IL is not . question of . z per cent. reduction.
Applause IL is a question between wide-apart
principles. (Cries of That's right.1
1.-THE principle OF protection, the intelligent
recognition in the framing Of our tariff laws of
the duty to protect our American industries and
maintain the American scale of wages By ade-
qnsts discriminating duties ferries of That's
right That's it, on the one hand, and on the
other q denial Of the constitutional right to
make our customs duties protective. or the asser.
ton Of the doctrine that free competition with
foreign products is the ideal condition to which
all our legislation should tend. Applause
"Let mo now. in behalf not only of myself,
Il hnt ~ INV favpt1u fhopk Won fnr vnn- -, it "a