Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
The PRESIDENT IN INDIANA.
The City Decorated - Thousands Greer
Hlm-A Talk to His War Comrades
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the special train pulled out of Indianap'
oils on its return TO Washington. The
schedule provided for dozen buei
stops to enable old friends in Indiana
and Ohio to greet the President. Al
Anderson an immense crowd was
gathered. The President made a speech
in which he bid those in the audience
who had been his comrades in war God
speed. and extended the comrades
greeting. He closed os follows:
HIS EARLIEST FRIENDS.
"To you. my old-time friends, not IN
politics, but in that pride and assocla-
ton which makes all Indianians-we are
all proud Of our State and proud OF our
communities desire TO say that while
| have friends elsewhere, these were my
earliest friends, the friends of my boy
hood, almost, for | was scarcely more
than boy when i became a citizen oil
this State, and / always turn TO 1t with
allectionate interest ICheers.l
At Muncie toe 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. lie
then abiured the people TO keep in mind
those higher things that make our
country great.
STAR sPANGLED BANNER.
CT do not FORGET" he continued,
"that your good country sent to the war
of the Union in gallant regiments that
went from this gallant State multitude
of brave men TO stand by the flag.
1Cheers. Some OF them are here with
you to-day. Applause Now LET THAI
love OF the flag be still uppermost III
your hearts. Nothing has pleased me
more as passed through some OF our
western States than to see that the
school children everywhere had the star
~ flag i'll their hands. Prolonged
cheers Let it be so here and every
where. Let them learn to love 1t; 10
know its beauty in order that when the
time Of peril comes they may be ready
to defend it. prolonged applause /
am most grateful for your appreciative
kindness, and if | shall be able IN the
discharge Of the high and difficult du'
ties to maintain the respect and conil-
dence OF my fellow-citizens Of Indiana,
other things will take care OF them
selves" Prolonged applause
CoMPLMENTING THE SCHOOLS.
At Winchester stand had been erect
ed and several thousand people were as
sembled. Every building in the city
was decorated 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: "No
public servant in whatever station, can
be Indifferent to the good esteem OF men
and women and children like these.
You do not know how much these kindly
faces, these friendly Indiana greetings
help me in the discharge of duties that
are not always easy" He closed with
an eloquent tribute TO the public schools
of the State.
BELLEFoSTAINE, o., October l3.-The
next stop was at Union City, Ind,
where the President again left the train
and was escorted to the stand amid the
firing of cannons and the shouts OF the
assembled people, passing between rows
of school children who strewed his path
with flowers. lie made brief speech.
ssHoRr STOPS AND BRIEF TALKS.
At Sidney, o., brief stop was made,
and the Chief Magistrate shook hands
with the throng. At Degrstf the Presi-
dent spoke briefly to the assembled citi-
zens. Bellefontaine 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
manhood. After passing Belleiontaine
short stops we're made at LaRue, Agosta,
Marion, Cresline, and other towns. AT
Alliance a committee headed by the
Mayor boarded the train.
The President being introduced, said /;
"My Fellow Citizens, There is nothing
in which the American people are harder
upon their public servants than the in
satiable demand they make for public
speeches. / began talking before
breakfast this morning, and have
been kept almost continuously Mt 1t
throughout the day with scarcely time
for lunch, and yet as long as the small
est residue of strength or voice is left |
cannot fail 10 recognize these hearty
greetings and say some appreciatiye
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 are 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 Con
gress. but after all the legislation orlgl.
mates with Congress, and the policy OF
our laws is directed by it. The Presl'
dent may veto, but he cannot frame
bill.
ABIT OF ADVICE.
Therefore it Is OF great interest to yor
and to all our people that you SHOULD
| choose sucn men 10 represent you IL
Congress as will faithfully promote those
policies to which you have given you
intelligent adhesion. This country o.
ours is secured and social order is main
tanned because the great masses Of youl
people live in contentment and some II
a good measure OF comfort. God forbid
that we should ever reach the condition
which has been reached by some Other
countries, where all that is before many
Of their population is question of bare
subsistence where it is simply, "Hov
shall / find bread for to-day?" No hope
OF accumulation, no hope Of comfort, NJ
hope of education or higher things for thC
children that are to come after them
God DO blessed that that is not our con
dition in America. Here is an opeI
chance for every man +; here are fan
wages for fair work, with education fo
the masses with no classes or distinc
tons to keep down the ambitious young
We have happy lot
Let US not grumble If now and ther
things are not as prosperous as they
might be. Let us think OF the average