Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-08

was forced to yield to the popular demand.
and made a brief speech, thanking the
people heartily for the reception.
Between Vincennes and Sullivan, thirty
miles, the fastest run of the trip was
made, the distance being covered IN thirty
two minutes.
The principal event of the day was the
reception at Terre Haute. A stand had
been erected, and fully ten thousand peo-
pie assembled to greet the party.
The arrival of the train was heralded by
the whistles of every engine and factory in
the city, and the noise was desfening.
When the speakers stand was finally
reached it was fully ten minutes before the
thousands of cheering people could be
quieted.
Mayor Daniels welcomed the President
to the city and introduced him to the
people.
The President in responding said he very
heartily appreciated this large gathering
and the welcome which the kind and ami
mated faces, as well as the words OF the
Mayor. had extended. Terre Haute had
always been the home of some of mis- most
cherished personal friends, and he was glad
to know that the city is in an increasing
degree prosperous and the people contented
and happy.
Il am glad to know" said he, "that the
local industries which have been estab-
lished in your midst are to-day busy pro-
ducing their varied products. aud that
these find ready market at remunerative
rates. l was told as we approached your
city that there was not an idle wheel in
Terre Haute. 1t is very pleasant to know
that this prasoerity is generally shared by
ell our people. Hopefalness and cheer
and couragetend 10 bring and maintain
good times. Croaking never built a city.
We differ widely in our views of public
policies, but | trust every one of us is de-
voted to the flag which represents the unity
and power of our country, and TO the best
interests of the people as we are given to
see and understand them. We are in the
enjoyment Of the most perfect system of
government that has ever bsen devised
for man. We are under fewer restrictions.
Individual faculties and liberties have a
wider range than in any other land. Here
is the sky of hope overhead of every ambi-
tious, industrious and aspiring young man.
There are no social coDditions-no un-
needed legal restrictions. Let US continue
to cherish these institutions and maintain
them il their best development. Let US
see that as far as our Influence can bring it
to pass they are conducted for the general
good" [Applause.l
The President then introduced Secretary
Tracy, who made brief address, in which
he said he had been delighted with his
Tip, but more especially with. the enthu-
siasm with which the people OF Indiana
have everywhere greeted the President,
and the warm personal friendship they
have manifested. The same qualities of
hand and heart that have so endeared him
to you," he said, will cause him to be
equally esteemed by all the people of the
nation"
Congressman Grosvener Of Ohio, in brief
speech, congratulated the farmers of In
diana upon the appearance of prosperity,
saying he had expected from representa-
tions made TO find them pallid-c checked,
poverty stricken, mortgage-ridden people,
instead of a class upon whom the gods of
agriculture seemed to be smiling.
1t required considerable exertion for the
party to again reach the train through the
surging crowd. As soon as possible the
Journey was resumed. At Danville, Illinois,
this evening, the roar of cannon sounded 3
hearty welcome to the Prairie State and
gave evidence of unusual preparations for
demonstrations.
EXCUSED HIMSELF.
BLOOMINGTON Qlls) J, October 7th.-
When the Presidential train reached Dan
vile depot thousands of people were found
assembled. Congressman Cannon intro
duced the President, who expressed regret
that lack of time precluCed longer stay.
He was glad to notice." he said, " that if
the last year had not yielded an average
return to Illinois farms, that already the
promise of the coming year is seen in the
well-tilled fields" [Great applause.]
AT 7:40 o'clock the train reached Urbana,
where another multitude clamored for a
sight of the President He declined to
talk, however, and introduced Secretary
Tracy, who was received with applause.
At Champaign the citizens were attended
by the students of the University of Hi
nois, who received the President with their
college cheer, several times repeated. After
few words by the President to the young
men, the train pulled out and reached
Bloomington at 9:15.
THE NIGHT AT PEORIA.
PEORIA GID, October 7th.--No speeches
we're made by the President or members of
his party at Bloomington or Pekin, al
though immense crowds gathered at both
places. Peoria was reached at 11:35, and
Mayor Clark and members of the Council
escorted the party to the National Hotel to
spend the NIGHT