The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-01
HARRIsoN's ADDRESS.
The Presidents Appearance Starts a
Storm of Cheers.

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Storm of Cheers
New YORK, April 30.-In the midst of the
enthusiastic cheering that followed Mr..
Depew's sitting down, Elbridge, 4. Gerry
arose and said:
The President of the United States will now
address you,
President Harrison then arose from his
seat, placed his hat on the chair i'll which
he had been sitting, and advanced to the
front of the platform. This was the signal
for a grand outburst of cheers. Dozens of
cameras were pointed at him from sur
rounding house tops, and he stood still for
amoment, unconsciously giving the photog
raphers an excellent opportunity. he
be Tan to speak, however, before the cheer
ing died away, and it was impossible for
any one to hear his first few words. lie
spoke rs follows;
These proceedings are of a very exacting char
acter. and make it quite impossible that
should deliver an address on this occasion. At
an early date / notified your committee that
the programme must not contain an address by
me- The selection OF Mr.. Depew as the orator
on this occasion made further speech not only
difficult, but superfluous He has met the de-
mand of the occasion on its own high level. He
has brought before US the incidents Of the cere-
monies Of the great Inauguration OF washing
ton We seem to be part OF the admirinR and
almost adoring throng that filed these streets
an hundred years ago to greet the always
inspiring presence of Washington. He was the
incarnation Of duty, aud he teaches us to-day
this great lesson that those who would associate
their names with events that shall outlive a
Grafton to duty. He was like a captain
who goes TO sea and throws over
board his cargo Of rags that he
may gain safety and deliverance for
to come to the discharge Of the duties of his
high Office impressed with great sense Of his
unfamiliarity with the position newly thrust
upon him. modestly doubtful of his own ability,
but trusting implicitly In his hopefulness OF the
God who rules the world, presides over the con
science Of nations, and his power to control
human events. We have made marvellous
progress IN material events since then, but the
stately and enduring shaft we have built at the
national capital at Washington symbolizes the
fact that he is still the first American citizen.
oUTBURsTs OF CHEERS.
The remarks of the President were fire.
nnently Interrupted with cheers, and when
he sat down the cir was rent with the ap
plau5e of the assembled crowd. Then came
cries for Morton" but the Vice President
merely responded by rising and bowling to
the throng Archbishop Corrigan then pro-
nounced the benediction, every one within
hearing standing uncovered. The arch
bishop was attired in his pontifical robes,
and, while sitting, occupied "a position be-
tween Vice President Morton and Rev. DIR.
Storrs.
While Mr.. Depew was speaking
the chimes in Trinity church rang
out aud the music Of the bands in the
parade, which had already started, could
he heard distinctly at tho sub-treasury. Mr..
Depow wore a skull cap and occasionally
referred to notes which he held in his hand.
When ne came 10 that portion Of his.speech
where her emarked that the sun OF the ma
ton was still rising the sun came out in
glorious burst Mr.. Depew was fire.
queutly interrupted by shouts OF applause
from the thousands Of people in toe vast
throng Hundreds Of ladies in the windows
Of the Drexel building. and In the windows
OF other buildings on Wall. Broad ana
Nassau streets and on the roof OF the assay
office, waved flags and handkerchiefs
throughout the exercises their bright cos
tunes and beaming faces enlivening
the scene greatly. The literary exercises
we're over at II ID o'clock, and the presi-
Dental party left tbs sub-treasury in tho
order that il had entered. The crowd was
kept back from Pine and Nassau streets
while the presidential party entered car
riages and started for TIE reviewing stand
at Madison SQUARE.