New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-19
MANY CALL ON HARRISON
he ADDRESSES THREE DELEGATIONS.
VIGOROUS SPEECHES FOR 1nIrNo1sANs, KEN

IUJhlANS AND EN-fEiSONEKS Of WAX
indianapolis. Sept 1s--Ths was ono of General
Harrlsons busiest days He passed the morning at his
desk In the afternoon and evening he received and
addressed three visiting delegations. The first 10
arrive came from Danville and other points in Yer
million County. ILL.,, numbering about 1900. Three
bands accompanied them. General Harrison received
tehm University Park W. Il. Jewett, Editor of
The Danvllle News" acted as spokesman for the
visitors General Harrison in response. said:
My Illinois Friends The people OF your State were
very early in giving evidence to people and to that
they deeply and generally interested this campaign.
welcome you and accept your coming as evidence that
the early Interest you manifested has suffered
ment 1t impulse that stirred you. but
deep conviction that matters OF great and lasting
your country involved in this campaign.
Your representative in Congress the Hon. Joseph Cam
eron, is well known in Indiana. (Appause.) have
known him for many years observed his conduct
the National Congress and always with admiration. lie
fearless aggressive honest Republican leader Gap
psuse, and cries of Good Good) He is worthy Of the
favor and confidence you have shown him.
II some one 10 ask to-day, What is ,be matter
with the United statesT daughter and of shOs all
right'), should hear Democratic friend
respond Its people oppressed and impoverished by
tariff taxation" lLaugher) Ordinarily people be
trusted 10 know when they taxed but this Demo.
cratic friend will tell that the tarir Is
so insidous that people pay X vlthou, knowing IT,
That unhappy condition indeed But his dinicul
ties are not al suTmounei when convinced his hear
er that custom duty Is FOR history does not
well with his statement that people have been I'M
poserishea by tariff system.
question will be perhaps that there Is great
plus in the Treasuyhe will probably the figures
for there TO be pair full uncertainty about that
have sometimes thought that this surplus held chiefly
to be talked about The laws provide a
would speedily place It in circulation II business
finds accumulated surplus that he does need in his
business that stands bank balance and draws IN
terest. and he has his obligations outstanding
he 1xil
his balance In the bank and using 1t take up his obi
cations. (App!ause) But in National finances the
othor choice made ana this surplus remains
National banks without drawing interest while our bonds
which under the law might Dc retired by tho OF It,
tnue to draw interest
You have a great agricultural State It's prairie soil
offered hs tempting invitation to the settler have
heard suggested why you outstp
ped Indiana in population because who
afraid OF the Deadenlngn passed your
less plains. (Appause) But you have not been con
tented " be only agricultural community You have
developed your mechanical interest, until
how, II my recollection is not at fault for every two
persons engaged agricultural labor you
gagged in manufacturing in the mechanical arts and mining
this subdivision OF labor these diversified industries
that make Illinois take rank SO near the head among the
BY tbs home Interchange of the products OF farm
and shop, made possible by protective system, Illinois
been able attain her proud position in tho Union o.
the States
Shall we continue a policy that has wrought
development OF
States that has given hospabe access to manufacturing
capital Drawn and skill OF the workngmanl
Cries Of e,ood, good and cheers.)
The delegations from Louisville and Covington.
KY. about 500 In number, arrived at O'Clock, and
were received at University Park. Their enthusiasm
high. A. E. Wilson, of Louisville, spoke briefly
on behalf Of the 1entuckians. General Harrison re
spOnded follows.
My Kentucky Friends: There have been larger dele
cations assembled about this platform bur there has been
that has in higher degree attracted my Interest or
touched my heart (Aprause.) 1t has been quite one
thing be Republican in Illinois and quite an
other be Republican IN kentucky. tApplause Not
the only a good night deserve crown; those
who fight well and beaten and fight again. as you have
done deserve crown though victory never yet has perce2
your banner "a voice, 1t viii perch there though
don't you forget it, Yes it will come, for the bud o.
victory is always in the truth.
1 will you to-day 10 any statistics from the
reports daughter enter the attractive field Of
the history Of your great State have believed that
these visiting delegations always well advised as to
The history and OF their respective Laugh
ter II this trust has been misplaced IN other cases
certainly Kentuelans be trusted to remember and
perhaps tell that which Is noble and thrilling In tbs
history their great State. Great applause) Your
hstoH Is very full OF romantic and thrilling adventure
aAd Of Of individual heroisn- ionF people
have always been proud, slLyalT!e and brave. In
the late war the Cnon spite OF AL distraction
and detection, Kentucky stood by the old nag
asd now that the Is bitter memory Is for
gotten is hope, In all your borders who
bless the outcome OF thst great struggle zap
pause) Surely there in Kentucky who DO not
rejoice that the beautiful river Is not river Of cf4sioh
Great APPLAUSE
And now what binders that Kentucky shall stop for
ward in the great ndusrsl rivalry between the States
there not your spokesman has suggested Ia the
early and thorough which the people Of Ken
lucky the mouth Of Mntchles orator
Henry Clay (spplause) that shall yet and speedily
bring back Kentucky the support Of our protective
system? (Appause.)
Can the old wings who reyereny received from the
HIPS Of Clay the gospel protection. much longer support
revenue policy that they be nimica to our Ma
tonal intcrestsf Kentucky slave State she
found protective tariff promoted the prosperity OF her
people what grcate- things will policy D. do FOR
her az Staef She has now opened her hospitabe
doors to skilled labor, her coal and
metals and hemp invite its Transforming
touch Why may she not speedily md great manu-
featuring cities springing up her beautiful valleys
Shall any old prejudice spoil tbs hopeful VISION
tGreat applause)
1 remember that Kentucky sgltated for seven years
held nine conventions before she secured separate
Statehood May appeal 20 the children Of those |
brave settlers who when in numbers. composed
of distant and settlements received into the
Union Of States show their chivalry AID love Of
Justice by uniting with in the demand that Dakota
and washington shall be admitied7 (AFpiause) Does
not your story shame those who represent you IN
the halls OF Congress who bar the door against com
muntes whose members and resources so vastly out
reach you possessed whom you were admitted to
Statehood We look hopefully TO Kentucky. The State |
OF Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln enthusiastic
ceer.ngl cannot be much forsstfu (cres Of NJ.
no- OF the teachings those great leaders Of thought
believe that kentucky Will place herself soon upon Che
sac OF the truth upon question: "a voice
We believe IT. another voice: g We viii keep them
On, ., Indiana anyhow" Great eheerng) Thank you.
There IS no better way thst know OF 10 keep ono
detachment Of army from reinforcing another than
by giving that detachment all 1t DO IN ts own Geld
Applause and laughter)
AT the conclusion the KentueRians shook hands
with the General and heartily cheered him as he le
the park
The last visitors Of the day to call upon 0chSrA
and Mrs. Harrison were the hundred OF more aero
gates In attendance upon the annual meeting OF inc
National Association of Union ex- Prlsorers OF War
The veterans we're Informally received by General
Harrison After shaking hands and exchanging greet
inps they ratheleA around General Harrison, and