Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-08-14
GRAND ARMY.
Arrival OF the President and Re-
oeption at Boston.
Well Wishes to Those Who Upheld the
Flag In Days OF Perii--Arriysl OF the
Nebraska Delegation--sons
Of Veterans.

BosToN, Aug. 12.-As the baltimore,
flying the Presidents flag, and bearing
President Harrison, Secretaries Rusl1
and Noble and Private SECRETARY Hal
ford, entered Boston harbor yesterday
afternoon she was met by the other
vessels OF the iieet--the Atlanta, Kear-
sage, the gunboats Petrol and York
town, the dispatch boat Dolphin, the
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius and the tor
pedo boat Cushing-all save the Kear-
sage and the Cushing firing salutcs.
The revenue cutter Gallatin. with Gov
ernor Brackett Collector Beard and MIR.
and Mrs Mckee on board, escorted her
to her anchorage. Mayor Hart and other
members OF the city government also
went down to the harbor TO welcome the
Chief Magistrate, while Mrs. Noble and
other ladies were on board the Vigilant,
| President Harrison landed about $40 p.
m, amid tho thunder OF cannon at
Rowe's wharf and was escorted to the
Hotel Vondome by the First battalion
Of cavalry The route was through
Broad, State, Washington, School, Tre-
mont Boylston and Dartmouth streets
| The sidewalks and windows along the
line OF march, which was nearly two
miles in extent, were packed with enthu-
siastic multitudes who greeted the Presl-
dent with hand-clapping and cheers. The
President rode with Governor Brackett
in a carriage drawn by four dark bays.
He carried his hat in his hand and bowed
right and left at the greetings of the
throngs. Behind rode Secretaries Rusk
and Noble, and in third carriage we're
Private Secretary llalford and mem
bers OF the Governors staG. President
Harrison occupies the state suite at the
Vendome, and the reception room has
been put in regal floral dress
When the President entered the large
dining room at Parkers he was greeted
with applause. Colonel Charles l..
Taylor acted as toastmaster and pre-
sented President Harrison, who again
received an ovation. Rising slowly,
President Harrison said:
II do not count it the least OF those
fortunate circumstances which have oc-
casionally appeared in my life that
am able to be here tonight TO address
you as comrades of the Grand Army Of
the. United States. Great applause.
1t Is an association great in its achieve
ment and altogether worthy of perpetu-
alton until the last Of the associations
have fallen into an honorable grave.
1t is not my purpose tonight TO
address you in an extended speech,
but only to say that whether walking
with you, many OF you, in the private
pursuits OF life, or holding place OF
official responsibility | can never in
either forget those who upheld the flag
OF this Nation in those days when IL was
in peril. Every thing that was worthy
OF preservation in our history. Every
thing that Is glowing and glorious in
the future which we confront turned
upon the issue OF that strife in which
you were engaged. VIII you per-
init me to wish for each Of
you life full OF all sweetness,
and that each Of you may preserve un-
dimmed the love for the flag which
called you from your homes 10 stand
under It's folds amid the shock Of battle |
and amid dying men believe there |
are indications to-day in this country OF /
revived love for the flag. Applause.
could wish that no American citizen (
would look upon it without saluting."
Loud applause.
Upon concluding his address the I
President and members OF the Cabinet F..
withdrew from the hall.
The great arrival Of the day was the I
Nebraska train OF fifteen coaches, bring /
ing Department Commander T. ). Clark I
son in the State department headquar- /
ters' car. The veterans seemed to /
breathe easier as they emerged from
their cramped quarters, so tired, and
the expression: Been standing most of .
the way" was heard on all sides.
Interest centered in thin-visaged
veteran surrounded by congratulatiug
comrades, survivor OF four prisons
Andersonville, Libby, Savannah and
Millen-Iieutenan A. X Comston.
The report was current among this dele
CATION that !, 900 veterans from Western
districts were obliged to turn back at
Chicago for lack Of accommodations.
The busiest place in town was tho
headquarters OF the bureau Of informa-
ion, IN charge Of the Sons OF Veterans
Il was the estimated opinion that 10, 600
)eople bombarded this bureau with
lrc Of quvstiona between seven and
,leven a. m. The branch bureaus
throughout the city were equally busy
That these institutions were a happy
PROVISION was early apparent and it
would have been fortunate If they could
lave supplied comprehension as well as
Said one grizzled veteran:
They have told me where to go, but
ny boy, this is the crookedest city
ver saw. and don't know how to be-
in to 60 anywhere.
The following dispatch was received
n the afternoon:
BAR likRBoR. Aug. H.
% George &. Goodale, Chairman Executive
Committee.
The Dispatch will arrive Tuesday morn
~ about nine o'clocs. the Vice President
nd Gener % sherman being vita mo
D. D. TRACY, Secretary OF the Navy.
General Ayers wife and her two
aughtors, aud Mrs John A. Logan and
aughter are the guests OF the wife of
eneral Cogswell, Of Salem.