Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-01


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where he took short rest 1t was very
short considering the fatigues of the day
and Monfay, but he WIGS in the best of spir-
its, and did not look the worse for the activi-
ties of the two days. At the appointed time
a carriage drew up in front of the mansion
and in it Mr.. Harrison and his attendants
were seated and whirled away iur another
brilliant scene.
Arrival at the Banquet Hall.
The president was welcomed at the en-
trance in as nearly as possible the same man
ner on his arrival there Monday night at
the ball, and was at once escorted to his seat
at the table of honor, in the center of a tri-
angular group of twenty-eight tables, the
whole number of guests being about 500.
The banquet room presented a magnificent
appearance the suberb floral and other dec
orations having been freshened and rear
ranged since the previous night, with many
new and beautiful features added.
Mayor Grant presided, and at the presi
dents table were also seated Vice-President
Morton ex-President Cleveland Gov Hill,
Senator Evarts, Bishop Potter, Chief JUS
tice Fuller, Admiral Porter, Secretary Proc
tor, Maj. Gen. Schofield, Judge Andrews,
Gen. Sherman, James Russell Lowell, ex-
President Hayes, Speaker Cole, Hon. S. s.
Cox, c. NJ. Bowen, and Elbrilge T. Gerry.
A Most Royal Feast.
After Bishop Potter, in response to Mayor
Grants invitation, had said grace, the pleas
ant task Of disposing of the hounteous feast
began Tn banquet was the most remark
able one ever he'd in America, or perhaps in
the world, in point of arrangement and exc
cution of detail The chief steward, seated
ut central poin', directed every movement
Of the army of subordinates by means of
electricity. At touch Of his bell every roast
was carved, every cork drawn, every course
served, simultaneously, thus avoiding any
confusion of courses and wines and insuring
the perfect accuracy OF every movement on
the part of the assistants. The cost of the
banquet is said to have been S35 900.
At y O'Clock the appearances OF Mrs. Har-
rison and party in the presidents box, fol-
lowed quickly by that of hundreds OF other
ladies in the auditorium. gave the signal for
the speaking to begin The vast theatre was
then crowded with distinguished audience
Mayor Grant announced the list of toasts
and sentiments in their order.
Tonsts and Responses.
The first was an Address of Welcome by
David b. Hill, governor OF New York.
Sentiment-"The state Of New York well
comes to-dai the executive, legislative and
judicial branches of the national government
and the representatives of forty-two states
as a century ago she welcomed Washington,
his cabinet, and the congress of the old thir-
teen, which in this city added the bill of
rights to the national constitution. May our
fidelity to that constitution SO guard the
rights OF both the states and the people to
civil and religious freedom, and to repub-
lican government based ON universal educa-
ton, that the centuries as they pass may
swell our acclaim, God Save the American
Republic John Jay
Governor Hill, in his address, said:
Welcome to all-citizens, strangers and
friends. Our display upon the ample waters
of this harbor, our parades In the broad streets
Of this city, our rejoicing at the banquetting
hall, commemorate not oniy the fame Of q
great prince among men. but the nativity Of q
heaven-born republic among the nations of
the earth. Generations yet unborn will share
the glories and blessing of the government
transmitted TO us and them by our revolution
AIRY sires. The sentiments of every true
American are expressed in the hope that
action may not destroy, that pride may not
uuuPfUllne. tuhI ScftlOuullSfn may not
divide this fair republic; but that its borders
may still further be extended, its commerce
may float upon every sea, the stars upon its
flag may be trebled, its free institutions may
1.-Two ON and flourish, and its liberty Lowing
people may continue to work out the problem
Of self-government so long as freedom itself
exists, and until time shall be no more Keep,
God, the fairest, the noblest land that lies be-
meath the sun-our country, our whole coun-
try, and our country ever one"
The second toast was-"George Washing
TOM and it was drunk standing and in
silence
Ex President Cleveland responded to 1.-THE
People Of the United States" Sentiment
"Not mob, nor a oligarchy, nor a C ass; but
the great force of American patriotism, con-
science, intelligence, energy and industry,
the only sure foundation of states, the sole
hope of the republic; of which George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln are the truest
types in American history. George Will
lam Curtis
Mr.. Cleveland said that the influence of
the reflections suggested by the relationship
of the Creator to the people was upon him as
he spoke to the toast, and of those who. after
darkness and doubt and struggle burst forth
in the bright light of independence and lib
erty, and became "Our People"-free, deter
der OF the universe, proclaiming the digni-
ty Of man, and invoking the aid and favor
Of Almighty God. He then proceeded:
We point to the scattered graves of many
thousands of our people who have bravely
died In defense of national safety and
perpetuity. mutely bearing testimony to their
love Of country; and to an Invincible living
host standing ready to enforce our national
rights and protect our land. Our churches,
our schools and universities. and our benevol-
ent institutions, which beautify every town
and hamlet and look out from every hillside,
testify to the value our people place upon re-
ligious teaching, upon advanced education
and upon deeds of charity. Let us then have
an abiding faith In ''our people, Let petul-
ance and discomfort with popular action dis
appear before the truth that in any and all
circumstances. the will of the people, however
1t may be exercised, is the law Of our national
existence.
The future beckcns us on. Let us follow with
an exalted and ennoblins love of country, and
with undaunted courage. Though clouds may
sometimes darken the heavens, they shall be
dispeiled and we shall see the bow Of Gods
promise set clearly in the sky, and shall read
beneath 1t, blazing in radiant characters, tho
words, Our People,"