Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-15
ON TIKI wAYTO WASHINGTON.

YIN n W a Il -
President Harrison Leaves Bar Har-
bor-DIsagreeable Weather Marks
tho Beginning Of the JOurney-A
Few Words From the President In
the Federal Building at Bash-The
Might spent at Manchester with exc
Governor Cheney.
BANGOR, Me-, August 14.-President Har-
rison left Bar Harbor in uncomfortable
weather. The skies have smiled upon him
during almost the whole of his visit to his
Secretary of State, but when he arose at
Stanwood this morning he looked out upon
gray, chilly, wet day. The rain kept pat
tering down as he ate breakfast with his
friends and prepared for the one mile drive
to the wharf, but when he took seat In
closed carriage it had almost stopped. From
the carriage to the wharf he escorted Mrs.
Hale and held an umbrella over her head
and his own. Closely following him were
Hale, Henry Cabot Lodge, Private Secretary
Halford. Harold N. Sewall of Samoan fame,
who is esoorting the President to his fathers
residence in Bath, Lieut.. Cowles, COM
manding the United States steamship Dis
pALOus Aul9A Ihll0S1y VI A140kA03 oAsJ
and W. G. Gurnee.
The President went directly to the main
saloon of the boat-the Ssppho, Capt. Oliver
and there parting greetings were exchanged
between him and Secretary Blaine, also with
W. G.. Gurnee, the little crowd waved its
good .by, and the President was once more
on the water and had fairly begun his trip
toward Washington. HANCOCK Point was
was reached about 9:15 and five minutes later
tho ,,orky rpoo coro forfoh1v aaaka6 in the Voss
tibule parlor CARS.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Aug. 14.-Bath was
reached at o'clock, promptly on time, and
there the President received hearty New
England greeting.
The president was loudly cheered as he
was driven in closed carriage to Mr.. Sew
all's residence on Washington street where
was a small one. It included President Har-
rison, Arthur Sewall, Secretary Tracey, Sem
ator Frye, Senator Hale, Congressman Lodge
and Dingely, Payson Tucker, Private Secre-
tary Halford, Hon. Joseph 81. Marley, Har-
old Ii. Sewall and one or two others. An
hour later these gentlemen were driven to
the federal building, where the most promi-
nent of them were presented to the national
and city officers and the president was well
coined by the people. After presentation had
been made within the building the President
was escorted to the front of the building and
was introduced by the mayor to the assem-
bled crowd. The President responded by
saying: "My friends-My visit to the State
of Maine is altogether disconnected from pub
lie affairs. am not here to-day to
speak to you upon any public topic but only
to thank you most sincerely for the cordial
manner in which you have received me. L
cannot, however, leave the presence of these
citizens of Bath without assuring them that
I have very deep interest in that great in-
dustry which built up your thriving city and
which has done 30 much to promote the pros
perity of our whole people-the industry OF
shipbuilding. (dreat applause) In every
way that I properly can, whether as citizen
or as public officer, shall endeavor to pro-
mote the rebuilding of our American mer-
chant marine, and the restoration
of that great carrying trade we once possessed
in every sea. (Cheers.) The arrangements
which have been made and the interest which
feel in a close inspection of your ship-yards
forbid that should speak to you longer. l.,
therefore, beg that you will allow me to
thank you again for your cordial interest,
and to bid you good bye"
After inspecting the works of the Bath
Iron company and the ships in process of
construction the party were driven through
the yard toward Mr.. Sewall's house. At the
latter place an informal reception was held
and collation. was served. Then the presi.
heavy rain, and amid hearty cheers the train
started on its return trip to Brunswick. At
ina iis-77, III members of the old Ninth Maine
infantry welcomed the Pgaeident, and here
Secretary Tracey and Senator Lac Lac .ook
their departure by special train for Ellis
worth. At Portland Congressman Lodge
left the train and Congressman Reed and 9th.
er gentlemen came on board to greet the
President, leaving before the train started
reached and the State line passed. A minute
I or two later the train drew up in Portsmouth
Here the committee from Manchester entered
4 the car and welcomed the President to thu
State Of New Hampshire and rendered then
the hospitality of the people of Manchester
After the members of the committee had beef
/ presented the President, in respone to the de
| mands of the crowd, went to the rear platform
l and again went through the same old hand
l shaking process until the train, to which
i dining ear had been attached, pulled slowl,
out of the depot and proceeded on Its way t.
Manchester over the Concord and Portsmouth
l road. En- route sumptuous luncheon wa
/ served with the compliments of Ex-Governor
Cheney, of which the President partook witt
evident relish.
At Manchester there was the biggest re-
ception of the trip north of Boston, and az
i enormous crowd filed the station and ap
/ preached as the train pulled in. The Presi
dent was met at the car steps by Mayor Var
ney and members of the city government. A
l few words of welcome were spoken and car
riages were quickly taken, President Harri
! son, ex- Gov. Cheney, Mayor Varney and
Private Secretary Halford occupying the
| frat, long line of carriages bringing up the
rear. In line, acting as escort, were various
Grand Army posts and political organiza
! tions, high school cadets, Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, Manchester cadets, Amoskeaa
veterans, Sons of Veterans, Knights of Pyth
! las, First regiment of militia
| and First New Hampshire battery
Through streets densely packed with
| humanity and ablaze with pyrotechnics
| the procession slowly moved and the Presi-
dent was cheered on every hand. When ex-
Governor Cheney's residence was reached the
President alighted and after being welcomed
| by host and hostess from porte cochere re-
viewed the various organizations as they
passed. After the various bodies had filed
l past popular reception was held, men
women and children passing in line of si1
| front and receiving recognition from the
| President. It is estimated that fully II, 00(
/ people improved the opportunity to see the
/ chief magistrate. As the end of the Ions
/ line disappeared final words were exchanged
| and the President and his secretary retired
to the house for the night.
An official programme has been made fol
tomorrow. The presidential party will leav'
ex- Governor Cheney's residence in carriages
at 10 o'clock and will be given a view of tn
Merrimac river and of the dams, gates, fall
and paper mills. It will arrive at the depo
in time to leave for Concord by special trail
at 1850. During the trip of the Presiden
through the corporation yards the mills will
| be shut down and every opportunity give,
1 the oparativac ~ viou, tho ohief ayaontiva n