The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-10-08
And Is Greeted by the Friends of His
Doyhood...A Splendid Speech ut
Tcrrc Haute..Somo Touching
Scenes Witnessed on tho Trip.

eubeUeHIB 10 tne cltnuelnbtlC hcntQck-
ians that crowded the depots rs the
train passed through. Cincinnati was
reached at 1880 a. m., and here John @.
New, Of indianapolis, United States
Consul. General to London, and Con-
gressman @. Ii. Grosvener, of Ohio,
Joined the party.
Near North Bend, Ohio, the Harrison
homestead was reached, and the train
come to astop just abreast tho house in
which Benjamin Harrison first saw the
light, and but few yards from the
white shaft that marks the tomb OF bis
illustrlous ancestor, ex.President VIII
liam Henry Harrison.
The occasion was not one for words,
and as the President passed to the rear
platform he was unaccompanicd by the
rest oil the party, who deliberately left
him TO the solemn memories that the
scenes OF his childhood and youth called
forth. Aftera brief stop the train passed
on, but the President was visibIy
affected by the sights that brought 80
many tender memories to his mind, and
when the little town OF Lawrencebury
was reached his voice was heavy with
emotion rs he addressed the crowd Of
old neiehbors and friends that thronged
TO greet him. EaT
TENDER RECoLLECTIoSs.
"My friends" said the President, II
want to thank you very cordially for
this greeting. All the sceues about here
are very familiar 10 me. This town OF
Lawrenceburg is the first village Of my
childish recollections, and as I ap.
preached it this morning past the eari.
est view OF my recollections, the home
in which my childhood and early man.
hood were spent, memories crowd in
upon me that are very full Of interest,
very full OF pleasure, and yet very full
Of sadness. They bring back to me
those who once made the old home very
dear-the most precious spot on earth. |
l have passed with bowed head the
place where they rest. We are here in
our generation with the work OF those
who have gone before upon us. Let US
see, each of US, that in the family, in |
the neighborhood and in the State, we
do at least with equal courage and grace
and kindness the work which was 80
bravely, kindly and graciously done BY
those who filled our places fifty years
ago. Now, for must hurry on, to these
old friends, and to these new friends
who have come in eince Lawrenceburg
was familiar to me, l extend again my
hearty thanks for the welcome, and beg
in parting to introduce the only member
OF my cabinet who accompanies NE,
General Tracey, the Secretary Of the
Navy"
Secretary Tracy contented himself by
merely bowing to the enthusiastic
crowd, and he and the President had
time toshake few eager hands that were
extended us the train pulled out.
At North Vernon, Ind, the crowd
would be satisfied with nothing less
than speech from the President, and
he was obliged to give few words of
acknowledgement to their repeated
cheers.
AT OTHER POINTS.
A Vincennes dispatch says: 1t was
quickly demonstrated that the village Of
Washington had many old friends OF
the President. Old gray.haired men OF
four score years and more elbowed their
way through the crowd, and one said:
'How are sc, Benz | am glad TO see
you. voted for your grandfather, aud
then voted for you, and hope, Ben,
III have the chance to vote for you again.
You don't mind ii l call you Ben ?"
[Great laughter from the crowd.
The President assured his visitor that
to his old friends he hoped to always
remain Ben" as of yore, and the crowd
loudly applaudcd the sentiment.
This encouraged al old lady TO SAY, as
she grasped the Presidents hand: ~
feel 30 though am related to you, Mr..
President. Your grandfather and mine
ate roast turkey and pig together, and
that makes us related, doesn't it2"
[Great laughter. ~n.a-.
The President bowed his affirmation to
this logic, as the train moved rapidly
away.
The principal event OF the day was
the reception Of the Presidential party
at Terre Haute. A stand has been
erected and beautifully decorated, and
fully ten thousand people assembled to
greet the party. AS the train approached
the the city, the prolonged whistle ofan
engine gave the signal OF the Presidents
arrival, and,rthea refrainrwas at once
taken up by every other engine in the
city and the dozens OF manufactures
until one prolonged, uprorious melody
drowned all other sounds and fairly
stitled thought.
Mayor Frank Daniels welcomed the
President to the city on behalf OF the
inhabitants OF Terre Haute, and con.
cluded by introducing him to the audi.
ence.
TIE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The President made lengthy speech
in response. Among other things he
said:
1haye known this pretty city for
more than thirty years, and have watch.
ed its progress and growth. lthas also
been the home OF some OF my most cher
ished friends, and am glad to know
that your city is in an increasing degree
| prosperous and your people cOntented
and happy. l was told as We approach.
ed your city that there was notan idle
wheel in Terre Haute. is very pleas.
; ant to know that this prosperity is SO
generally shared by all your people.
Hopetulness aud cheer and courage tend
to bring, and maintain in good times.
We differ widely in our views on public
politics, hut trust every one OF US is
devoted to the flag which representa- the
unity and power OF our country, and to
the best interests OF the people, as We
are given to see and understand those
interests. (Applause.l
we are in the enjoyment oil the most
, perfect system OF Government that has
! ever been devised for the nee of men.
We are under fewer restraints; tie in
dividunl faculties and liberties have
!, wider range here than in any other land.
Here sky Of hope is arched over the
head Of every ambitious, industrious
and aspiring young man. There are
no social conditions; there are ne
!. unneeded legal restrictions. lie,
1 us continue to cherish. these
8 Institutions, and TO maintain them in
their best development. Let US see that