The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-10-17
THE PRESIDENT IN INDIANA.
The City Decorated-Thousands Greet
Him-A Talk to His War Comrades.

The City Observation-Disclosures Greet
Him-A Talk to His War Comrades.
wrsonEsrEn, IxD., Oct. 15.-President
Harrison spent last night aboard his car,
and at o'clock this morning the special
train pulled out Of Indianapolis on its re-
turn to Washington. The schedule pro-
vided for dozen brief stops to enable
old friends in Indiana and Ohio to greet
the President. At Anderson an immense
crowd was gathered. The President made
a speech in which he bid those in the au-
dience who had been his comrades in war
God-speed, and extended the comrades a
greeting. He closed as follows:
"To you, my old-time friends, not in
politics, but in that pride and association
which makes all Indianians-we arc all
proud of our communities desire to say
that while l have friends elsewhere, these
were my earliest friends, the friends of my
boyhood, almost, for was scarcely more
than boy when / became a citizen OF
this State, and always turn to it with
afectionate interest" Cheers.
At Munce the President spoke from the
rear platform of the train to large
crowd He spoke of his long acquaint-
ance with the town and its people. He
then dwelt upon the great prosperity
which had been brought to all that sec
ton by the discovery of natural gas. He
then abjured the people to keep in mind
those higher things that make our country
great.
al don't forget" he continued, "that
your good country sent to the war of the
Union in gallant regiments that went from
this gallant State a multitude of brave
men to stand By the flag Cheers
Some of thcm are here with you to-day.
[Applause.l Now let that love of the flag
be still uppcrmost in your hearts. Moth
ing has pleased me more as / passed
through some Of our Western States than
to see that the school children everywhere
had the starry flag in their hands. Pro-
longed cheers Let it be so here and
everywhere. Let them learn to love it,;
to know its beauty in order that when the
time of peril comes they may be ready to
defend it. Prolonged applause l am
most grateful for your appreciative kind
ness, and if l shall be able in the dis
charge of the high and difficult duties to
maintain the respect and confidence of my
felow-citizens Of Indiana, other things
will take care Of themselves" Prolonged
applause
coMpLIMEST1SG THE SCHOOLS.
At Winchester q stand had been erected
and several thousand people were assem-
bled. Every building in the city was dec
grated and even the telegraph poles were
adorned with the stars and stripes. The
President after rendering his, sincere
thanks for the hearty and cordial welcome
given him said: mo public servant in
whatever station, can be Indifferent to the
good esteem of men and women and chill
dren like these. You do not know how
much these kindly faces, these friendly
Indiana greetings help me in the dis
charge of duties that are not always
easy" He closed with an eloquent tribute
to the public schools of the State.
BELLEroSrArNE, O., Oct. l5.-Thc next
stop was at Union City, Ind, where the
President again left the train and was
escorted to the stand amid the firing of
cannon and the shouts of the assembled
people, passing between rows of school
children who strcwed his path with flow
ors. he made brief speech.
SHORT STOPS AND BRIEF TALKS.
AT Sidney, O., brief stop was made,
and the Chief Magistrate shook hands
with the throng At Degraff the Prcsi-
dent spoke briefly to the assembled citi-
zens. Bellefontainc was in gala attire.
The President here spoke of his trip in
general, and enlarged the view of the
greatness of the country, which it had
given him of its property and sturdy MAN.
hood. After passing Bellefontaine short
stops were made at LaRuc, Agosta, Ma
rion, Creslinc, and other towns. At
Alliance committee headed by the
mayor boarded the train.
The President being introduced, said;
NV fellow-ctizens, there is nothing i'll
which the American people are harder
upon their public servanrs than the insa-
table demand they make for public
speeches. began talking before break
fast this morning, and have been kept
almost continuously Mt it throughout the
day with scarcely time for lunch, and yet
as long as the smallest residue OF strength
or voice is left cannot fail to recognize
these hearty greetings and say some ap-
preciative word in return"
At Alliance the President said in part;
1t is pleasant to know that in all things
that affect the integrity and honor and
prosperity Of our government we rise
above party ties and considerations. The
interests of this government arc lodged
with you. There is not much that the
President can do to shape its policy. lie
is charged under the constitution with the
duty of making suggestions to Congress
but after all the legislation originates
with Congress, and the policy of our laws
is directed by it. The President may veto
but he cannot frame bill.
BIT OF ADVICE.
Therefore it is of great interest to YOU
and to all our people that you should
choose such men to represent you i'll Con-
gress as will faithfully promote those poll
cics to which you have given your intelli'
gent adhesion. This country of ours i:
secured and social order is maintained
because the great masses OF your people
live in contentment and some in gool
measure of comfort God forbid that VIZ
should ever reach the condition which ha'
been reached by some other countries
where oil that is before many OF theii
population is a question of bare subsis,
tence; where it is simply, "How shall
find bread for today" No hope of accu'
mutation, no hope of comfort, no hope o.
education or higher things for the chill.
dren that are to come after them. Coo
be blessed that this is not our condition
in America. Here is an open chance iol
every man; here are fair wages for fan
work, with education for the masses; with
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