Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-09
PRESIDENT HARRISON.
BE Receives a Royal Welcome at Peoria
and daleSburs.
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO GREET HIM.
An Audience of twenty-five Thou.
sand Listen to Remarks on the
Past, Present and Future.
lssncAI D1srArcHEs TO TIE aEcoRD-u1os.I

lsPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TEE REcoRD-ulIoN.I
GALEsBURG (lll J, October Sth.-Presdent
Harrison arose early this morning, but he
was not early enough to escape the thou
sands of eager Peorians who had assem-
bled around the hotel at which he stopped
in that city. All were struggling for a
sight of the distinguished visitor. At Z
o'clock band serensded the President,
and few minutes later the Mayor and
City Council, accompanied by the &. A. r
Posts and company of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard, escorted the party 20 the
train. The march was a triumphal one,
and ell Peoria turned out to do homage to
the Chief Executive. At the depot over
five thousand people were assembled, and
the President being introduced by Mayor
Starke, spoke as follows:
Ny feuoap-citizens: Il is not possible that II
should introduce this morning amy serious
theme. have greatly enjoyed this trip through
my own State and yours sisters in loyalty and
sacrifice for the Union; sisters also in prosperity
and honor: Applause find myself simply
saying, "1hank you,' but with an increasing
sense of the kindness of the people. If any
thing could add TO the solemn sense of the re-
sponsibility which my official oath places upon
me- it would be these evidences of friendliness
and confidence. The great mass of the people
of this country are loyal, loving, dutiful citi-
zens, ready to Support every faithful officer in
the discharge OF his duty, and to applaud every
honest effort for their good. II is source of
great strength to know this. and, this morning,
no less from this bright sunshine and this crisp
Illinois air than from these kindly faces, draw
inspiration to do what can, and the very best
1 can, TO promote the good of the people of the
United States. [Applause.i go to-day to meet
with some comrades of your State who stood
with me in the great army of the Union for the
defense Of our Tag. Applause.
At the conclusion of the Presidents ad-
dress, Elsie Leslie Lyde, child, presented
the President with beautiful bouquet on
behalf of g. A. r. Posts and the citizens of
Peoria. The President expressed his
thanks by kissing the lit.le lady, and amid
the cheers of the crowd, the train pulled
out for Galesburg.
At Peoria the Presidential party was met
by delegation from Galesburg on special
train. Near Galesburg the President, after
according reception to the old veterans on
board, went forward with Secretary Tracy
and greeted Engineer Hilton. who was a
member of the Presidents bri ,ade On in
vitatiOn of the engineer, the President and
Secretary Tracy mounted the engine and
rode in the cab with the engineer few
miles. To the President the engineer
gracefully yielded the responsibility of
pulling the whistle for stations and cross
ipgs, and the fireman considerably turned
over the bell rope to Secretary Tracy.
The principal event of the day was the
reunion at Galesburg of the First Brigade
of the Thirtieth Division of the Twentieth
Army Corps, the former command of Gen.
eral Harrison. The occasion was the
gathering not only of the old veterans for
merly associated with the President, but of
A oil e a.
West. Excursions from all the principal
cities within radius Of 300 miles added
to the assemolage, and it was estimated
that the audience which greeted President
Harrison at Galesburg was not less than
25,eO0.
At the depot the Presidential party was
met by the Mayor, Council and an army of
Veterans, and escorted TO the hotel, where,
in an hours reception, distinguished citi-
zens from all parts of the State and the
West greeted the President. The decora-
tons throughout the city were profuse and
elaborate.
Upon an arch on the reviewing stand,
beneath which the President stood, were
the words. I'VE Welcome Our President"
Shortly after IL o'clock there passed in re-
view the veterans of the Twentieth Army
Corps, $500 school children of Central
lilllOo duQ llOuSdIluS VI CltlZcuS. Among
the distinguished people on the stand were
Adjutant-General Vance, of Illinois, who
appeared as the representative of Governor
Fifer, who was unable to leave his official
duties; Secretary of State Pierson, Mayor
Stevens, Congressman Post aud Henderson,
General Arthur A. Smith, General Miles,
U. S. A, and General Dustin. Department
Commander of the G. A. r. of Illinois.
at the conclusion ofthe parade the party
repaired to the speakers stand in front of
the Court house. There Mayor Stevens
welcomed the President TO Galesburg in a
somewhat lengthy speech.
The President, responding to the Mayors
address of welcome, said
M Mayor and FelloW- Citizens: The magnitude
of this great assemblage to-day fills me with
surprise and with CONSERVATION as am called
to make this attempt to speak to you. l come
here to meet with the survivors of my old brig
ade. came in expectation that the day would
generally be spent in their companionship, and
in exchange of those cordial greetings which
express the fondness and love which we bsar to
each other. But to my surprise have found
that here to-day the First Brigade for the first
time in Its history, has been captured. [Great
laughter.l One or two have been able to take
by the hand, and some of them have seen as
they marched by the reviewing stand but they
seem to have been swallowed up in this vast
concourse of their war comrades and of their
be time during the day when / shall be able
to take each of them by the hand and assure
them that in these years of separation, since the
muster-out day, have borne them all sacredly
in my affectionate remembrances. They were
body of representative soldiers coming from
these great States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
As the borders of these States touched in
friendly exchange, so the elbows OF these heroes
and patriots touched in the great struggle for
the Union. lApplause.] Who should say who
were chiefest where all were brave?
The distinction Illinois may claim IN eonnec-
ton with this organization-giving equal cour-
age fidelity and loyalty to every man-Illinois
furnished three fifths of the brigade. Zap
plause.l But possibly l should Withhold here
will be more appropriate when l meet them as
separate organizations. lCries of"No; go on.']
have been greatly impressed with this as
semolage to day in this beautiful city, in this
prosperous State. A thought has occurred to
me, and the more have thought OF it the more
sure l am of the conclusion that nowhere on
the face of the earth. except in the United
States of America, under no other flag that
kisses any breeze could such an assembIage be
gathered [applausel Of the people who furnished
the inyincible army when the flag was in dam
ger, the people upon whose enlightened con-
science and God-fearing hearts this country
may rest with undaunted hope. lApplause and
cheers.l
Here is the ultimate distribution of the gov
ernmental power of all efforts OF Presidents and
Cabinets and Judges, and armies even. u main
tain this country aud to continue in this great
career of prosperity 1t is by this great law
abiding, bertyloviDg people by whom they
are chosen to these important Offices 1t is the
great though of our country that men shall be
governed as little as possible; that full liberty
shall be given TO individual effort and that The
restraints of law should be reserved for the
turbulent and dsorderly. What is it that
makes these farm homes safe? II is not police
men; 1t is not the soldier; it is this great and
allperyading American sentiment that exalts
law, stands with threatening warning to law
breakers and, above all, it is that pervading
thought that gives to every man what is his
and claims only what is ours. iGreat applause
The war was ouly fought that the law might
not lose its sanction or its sanctity. Applause
If we had suffered that loss, the dlsmemberment
would have been lesser one. But we taught
those who resisted that the flags should be
taken into the school houses, (applausel and /
am glad to know that in that State there is daily
a little drill of children that pays honor to the
flag. Prolonged applause But my friends, the
Constitution provides that shall annually give
information TO Congress of the state of the
Union, and make such recommendations as
may think wise. and it has generally, I think
been understood that this affirmative provision
contains also the negative, and implies that the
President is to give no one else except Congress
any information as TO the state of the Union
and that he shall, especially, make no sugges-
tions. Laughter and applause.l confess that
it would give me great pleasure, if the occasion
were appropriate, to give you some information
of the state of the Union as see it, and to make