The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-22

to the hotel for dinner and rest, and at D
o'clock he left over the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton aud Dayton railroad for indianapolis.
THE DEPARTURE FROM THE CITY.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 21.-A great
crowd surrounded the Burnett house when
the President left to catch the train for
here. Some spectators in the corridors saw
the President kiss wee tot of child IN its
mothers arms as he was coming down on
the stairway and broke into cheer. This
continued until the President drove off ac-
companied by committees from Indianapo-
lis and Cincinnati. The vast crowd bade
him vociferous God speed at the station
The whole population of the surrounding
country was present each time the train
stopped enroute here AT Hamilton, the can
non thundered forth the presidential salute
as the train drew up. The President stood on
the bottom step of the rear platform, shak-
ing hands right and left, hand over hand.
oxFoRD's INTEREST IN HIM.
At Oxford, where DR.. Scott had been a
professor at the Miami university and at
another time head of the female college
there. the mayor said in behalf of the
citizsns Of Oxford:
We greet you. Here you received your col
lege education, and was married Oxford has
ever felt deep interest in your useful career.
oxford has watched your life Oxford has
growing pride in you and yours. We rejoice In
Ihls opportunity OIL giving you hedlUJ WI
come.
In reply, the President said:
MY FELDow-CITIzENs: IL gives me pleasure to
stop even for moment in Oxford. | cannot
hope that there are many in this audience to-
day VINO were citizens of Oxford when | was a
schoolboy here, ,and yet possibly there are some.
TO them and to you who have since made
your homes in this beautiful college town, |
give my most sincere thanks for this hearty
greeting. 1t is not possible or proper that
oh nj fn m "
theme. will therefore beg you to allow me
to repeat my thanks and bid you goodbY.
ON THE EDGE OF TWO STATES.
The mayor at College Corner said:
We stand on the edge of two states to welcome
you to your state We have wagon here in
which your grandfather rode in 1910 and we will
be glad to ride you in 1t to-day.
The carriage was a very odd-looking
carry-all, to which a rope was attached,
ready to be drawn by the eager people.
The President replied:
Thank you. l prefer this modern vehicle l
am riding on now. l am obliged to you and
this audience for this hearty greeting. am not
unfamiliar with College Corner This town was
the objective point of the boyish rides I used to
take with compan ons while was student at
Oxford. 1t gives me pleasure to cross the line
into my own state, which has been so hospitable
and kind to me always and it gives me pleasure
to look into the face Of her happy and prosper
GUS people tonight.
WELCOMED BY GOV. HOVEY.
Gov. Rovey then welcomed the chief
magistrate Mr.. Harrison replied:
thank you, governor for this welcome, ex-
tended on the part of the people of the whole
state. You have well said the people of Indiana
have been kind to me, and if when my public
career is ended can return to you the happy
pOssessor of your respect and good will, shall
not leave public Office with regret.
At Liberty the President spoke as fol-
lows:
have in the main successfully resisted not
only upon this trip, but during my recent trip
to the New England states, the suggestion
which has been made to me, that should make
public addresses. beg you win excuse me this
evening from saying more than that do very
deeply feel this earnest and hearty welcome
turn to the state of Indiana. |
left you to assume the duties of the
presidency with a very deep sense Of its re-
spOnSlblitieS, which has not been leSSened by
these months of experience. / am sure have
not avoided disappointmentS, and yet l hope
may come to you with consciousness that
whatever has been slack you will forgive, and
that nothing has happened to create in your
minds any doubt of my sincere purpose to serve
the general good of the American people, and
uphold as may the honor aud dignity of the
United States
WARM RECEPTION AT CONNERsvII.LE.
A warm reception greeted the party at
Connersvllle, and the President, Secretary
speeches of personal nature. 1t was dark
when Rushvilte, a town of 1000 inhab-
itants, was reached. Red lights and fire.
works Illuminated the place.
AT INDIANAPOLIS
1t was 8:45 O'Clock when indianapolis was
reached. The President and party wera
met by COMMITTEES from the Seventeenth
Indiana regiment and committee of twen-
ty-five from the board of trade. A process
sion was formed and the party entered the
carriages in waiting and slowly made their
way through the streets packed with
people to the Denison house, where
the President will make his head
| quarters. During his stay at the Denison
house, the monument commission and COM
mittees representing the g. A. r. and state
| of Indiana received him. Along the streets
en- route there were large crowds gathered
but not until the President reached his
| hotel was there any demonation resembling
an ovation.
THE LAST SPEECH OF THE DAY.
In response to brief speeches by President
Tanner of the board of trade, and Gen.
James K. Carnahan, the President said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE, AND FRIENDS
scarcely know how to convey to yOu my deep
Impressions at this cordial welcome back to
Indianapolis cannot hope to do it. l have
been deeply touched by this generous and
courteous reception. 1t was not my eXpecta-
ton when l lett indianapolis a few months
ago under so serious a sense of
my responsibilities that | would return
again so soon to my home. But this
occasion was one which l could not well be
absent from. II was one that should enlist TO a
degree that nothing else can do our patriotic
interest and state pride. 1t is true as Gen. Gar
nahsn has said, that l took early interest in
this movement. l felt that until this monu-
ment was built, until it's top stone was laid and
| its voice had been heard by the people OF
this state in expressive speech, we had not done
| that for our soldier dead which we should and
| that we had neglected those who died for us.
am glad therefore, to be present and see this
monument started. / reverentlY rejoice with
| you on this occasion, and hail the work which
| these commissioners have so wisely and mag
niflcently begun.
RETIREs FOR THE NIGHT.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
| President was greeted personally by many
| of his friends. Then the President, Gen.
| Rusk and Private Secretary Halford ate a
light lunch in the ordinary, and at IL o'clock
| the President retired.
Tomorrow forenoon he will be given a
public reception at the Hotel Denison. The
| cornerstone of the Indiana soldiers and
| sailors monument will be laid tomorrow
and the day bids fair to be the biggest the
city has ever known. Elaborate and at
tractive draperies are appearing upon
| every front Of prominence, and great
preparations are making to have the affair
pass off with eclat.