Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-08-16
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Granite State HonOrs the
Chief Executive.
RECEIVED By THE LEGISLATURE

The President Tells the People % Con-
cord what n Relief It Is 70 Escape
from the ONCE Seekers and BIiDgIe
with the Observation-Disclosures of the Day.
WIN Reach Washington This Afternoon.
CONCORD, n. II. Aug. 16.-The run
Of the train bearing the presidential
party from Manchester to Concord was
q quick one and was made without a
stop. Preparations for the coming of
the president had been made in Con-
cord. Business blocks were generally
decorated and flags were stretched along
the driveway. The capitol and grounds
presented fine appearance. At the
main entrance to the park was a large
arch decorated with the national colors,
surmounted at the center with the name
Of the president. The & overnment build
ing at the rear of the capitol was also
prettily decorated with flags and stream
crs, and the Eagle hotel, opposite the
capitol, was also 1ecked with the national
colors.
The president was met by Mayor
Humphrey, Adjt. Gen. Aging and the
Grand Army posts Of Concord, Pena-
cook and West Concord acting as es-
corts. The party was assigned places in
landaus and driven to the capitol In a
drizzling rain.
President and Governor.
The president was escorted to the
council chamber and cordially greeted
by Governor Goodell, members of his
council, and state officers, and a large
number of visiting citizens, who were
assembled there. Among them were
Senator Chandler, Congressman Moore
and Gen. j. II. Potter.
After each had been presented the
president was taken in charge by the
governor and escorted to Doric hall.
where New Hampshire battle flags are
kept. Comrades of the Grand Army
were introduced and pleasantly greeted
by the president. The introduction or
the city dignitaries followed, afte-
which, under escort of Governor Goodf
ell. the president went to the represen-
tatives' Joint convention. The president
was met by President Taggart, of the
senate. and Speaker Upton, of the house,
and escorted to the platform. Governor
Goodell introduced the president to the
members of the legislature and they
shook his hand.
Tho Public Reception.
From the legislative chamber the
president was escorted to stage which
had been erected In front Of the capitol,
where, as he appeared, he was warmly
cheered By the thousands assembled to
see him. The governor introduced the
president in the following words:
Mr. President you have met the legislative.
judicial and executive departments of our
tfasa
people Of New Hampshire. Ii they arc not all
here II Is not because they are not loyal to the
government or to their president. They
would ne here, and there Is no man, woman or
child in oil our broad commonwealth that
does not stand BY the administration of this
government under all circumstances. who
ever may be It's head. Fellow citizens. pre-
sent to you the president Of the United States.
prolonged applause and cheering1
The Presidents speech.
President Harrison stood with hat in
hand and overcoat on arm, looking at
the crowd, and then said:
Ny fellow citizens: That public man Is duh
indeed who does not derive instruction and
inspiration from frequent contact with the
masses Of our people: when from those who
are about him and who are pressing consider
ations. personal TO themselves he turns TO the
great body of the people, who have only one,
and that the highest, concern of the govern
ment-that public affairs shall be honestly,
econOmically administered, and that the laws
shah be enforced. and that public servants
shall bear themselves well in the discharge OF
their duties. From that source he cannot fail
to find encouragement and Inspiration.
thank you most cordially. for your earnest
interesting greeting here today. Twill not de-
tain you under the fnarspicfous circumstances
Of weather which surround Us longer than to
say again thank You and good-by.
partinv 1Konors
After drive q collation.. was served at
the Eagle house. Among the invited
guests were United States Senators Blair
and Chandler, Congressman Neute and
Moose, Third Auditor of the Treasury
Patterson Governor Goodell, President
Taggart Of the state senate, Speaker Up
Ton Of the house, Mayor Humphrey, Of
Concord, Mayor Palmer. of Lowell and
many state officials.
Before the president left the hotel Col.
White handed him a pitcher belonging
to Mrs. Benjamin Gale, from which
President Monroe had drank lemonade
when visiting her President Harrison
followed the precedent.
There was 4 large crowd and much
cheering at the station when the presi-
nent took the train.
4 series Of ovatsons
FALL RIVER. Mass. Aug. l6.-From