The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-10-15

Senator Ingalls, rode in the carriage
with the President
The procession proceeded in rapid
motion to the fair grounds. Within the
grounds there were congregated 81, 0Ot
veterans and the President was greeted
with enthusiastic cheers. Thousands
who desired to hear him talk were un'
able to do So The speakers stand was
decorated with flags and patriotic trim
mings The members of the Presidential
party with a number of the State and g.
A. r. officials were given seats Of honor
and with every movement OF the party
there was a cheer from some source.
Governor Humphrey introduced the
President in a very brief speech. In
reply the President said:
Il am strongly tempted to omit even
the attempt to speak to you to-day. l
think it would be better that should
Great laughter and cheering.] I have
been most profoundly impressed with
the incidents which have attended this
tremendous, and, l am told, this unpre-
cedented gathering of the sold ers and
citizens of the great State of Kansas.
No one can interpret in speech the les
sons of this occasion. No power of des-
cription is adequate to convey to those
who have not looked upon it, the spirit
and power of this meeting. The as
semblage is altogether too large to be
greeted ind vidually; one can not get
his arms aboutit Laughter and cheers.
And yet, so kindly have you received
me that would be glad if, to each of
you, could convey the sense of graft
tude and appreciation which is in my
heart"
The President paid a tribute to the
soldiers of Kansas and the Sens of Vet
Grams. and declaring that Indiana had
grievance against the Sunfower State
for taking away so many of her vet
Grams.
Concluding his speech, President Har-
rison said:
''Now, fellow citizens, you will excuse
me from attempt at further speech. l
beg you again to believe that l am
grateful so far as your presence here
has any personal reference to myself.
grateful as public officer for this evil
dence of your love and affection for the
and the country which we
all love. l hear there is some grumbling
in Kansas, and 1 sometimes think it is
because your advantages are too
great. Laughter A single year of
in agricultural re-
turns should not make you de-
spair of the future or tempt you
to make unsafe experiments. Life is
made up of averages, and think yours
will show good average. Let us look
with hope, with courage, with
fidelity, thrift, patience, good neigh
borly hearts and a patriotic love for
the flag, Kansas and her people have an
assured and happy future" Prolonged
cheering
At the conclusion of the Presidents
address there were loud cries for Sen.
ator Ingalls,.
The senior Kansas Senator, address
ing the Governor and the G. A. R., said:
ut gives me pleasure to say to you
that tho State of Kansas has always
this occasion she has outdone herself.
Every thing is possible in Kansas and
The spectacle which is presented to us
,o-day could occur nowhere else within
The borders of the civilized world.
Whenever Kansas man is told that
hing is impossible he goes and does it.
Had any one told in advance that a
al hot - ,p1,
o-day could have occurred he would |
lave been treated with doubt and |
lerision."
AT this point one corner of the speak
,r's stand began rapidly settling with |
he great mass of humanity upon it. and |
President Harrison warned Senator
INGALLS, that the stand was going. |
Women were frightened and men rapidly
acated the stand, thus relieving the |
PRESSURE.
In conclusion Senator Ingalls, said:
there is. am happy |
o say. in this greeting salutation to the |
,hief Magistrate of the Union no part
sanships of class We are here, not as
not as Democrats. but as
itizens of the United States and citi-
ems of the State of Kansas; there is no
state line in our greeting salutation.
There is no North, no South, no East,
10 West in our greeting and salutatson.
We greet him as the foremost citizen of
he Republic and bid him hail and fare
veil on his journey eastward" [Grsat
pplause,
Ex-Governor Anthony and several
ther gentlemen of distinction addressed
he vast audience before the meeting
djourned.
The President and his party were
riven rapidly from the fair grounds to
he special train which left promptly at
our o'clock.
The President at Atchison.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, Oct 1.-The Presi-
entail train, as it left St Joseph yes
erday morning, was composed of a hand
omely decorated Atchison, Topeka &
santa Fe engine, private baggage car,
General Manager Robinson's private
ar. the private car of Colonel A. c.
dawes and the Hazelmere.
In Mr.. Robinson's car was a delega-
ion from Topeka, sent to meet the
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