The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-09
WITH his COMRADES.
The President Meets the Old
Brigade Again.
THE SUPREMACY OF THE LAW
Is the Safeguard of the Nation-Teach Children
Devotion to the Flag-Warm Well
comes Everywhere.

sight OF the distinguished visitor. AT
O'Clock the band sercnaded the President
and few minutes la5sr the mayor AMI
city council accompanied by the G cand
Army of the Republic posts and a company
OF the limos NAti3aal guards, esccrtel
the party to the train. The march was 9
triumphai one. All Peoria turned out tt
do hemag to the chief executive At the
depot over iive-thousand people were as
sembled and the President being intro
duced by Mayor Starke spoke as follows
Ny fellow citizens Is it not possible that I
Snould introduce this morning any serious
tneme. nave & lty enjoyed this trip through
my oi1 STA anu 20 lrs sisters In loyalty and
"a france fUr The union, sisters ia prosperity
saying thank you but with an increasing
seLsJ OF the K.ndness of the poole. II auy-
tninS could add To the solemn sense
OF the responsibility which my offi9lal
ceS OF frlendlnesS and confidence. The great
mas or tho people OF .niS country are
loyal, loving, dutIful citizens, ready to
support every faithful officer in his discnal re
OF ils duty and to applaud every honest ehoft
ltr their good. 1t is;i source OF great strength
10 know this and this morning not less from tne
prlght sunshine and til S c.isp Illinois air than
from these kindly faces draw the inspiration TO
people Il The United States. IApplause.l 20
to-day TO meet with some comrades OF your
state VINO stood win me in The army OF the
great Union for the defense Of The flag. lap
p ause.
At the conclusion of the Presidents ad :
ofess, Elsie Leslie Lyde, the child actress
OF Little Lord Fauntleroyn fame. pre-
scented the President beautiful bouquet
on behalf OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie posts and clIizens of Peoria The Pres-
den5 expressed his thanks by kissing the
nttle lady, and amid the cheers Of the crowd
the train pulled out for Galesburg.
GAt Peoria the presidential party was
met by delegation from Galesburg on a
special train. Near Galesburg the Presi-
DENT, after according IL reception to the Old
on BOARD, went forward with Sec
retary Tracy and greeted Engineer. Hilton,
VINO was member of the Presidents
brigade. On the invitation of the engineer
Tue Presidena and Secretary Fracy mounted
lne engine and rode in the CAP with the
for miles. To the President the
engineer gracefully yielded the respor 81
ollity of pulling the whistle for stations
and crossings and the fireman consider
ately turned over the bell rope to Secre-
tary Tracy.
The principal event of the day was re-
union at Galesburg OF the FIRST brigade
thirty sixth division, Twentieth army
corps, the former command of General Har-
flson. Inc occasion was a gathering not
only OF old veterans formerly associated
Win the President, but of Grand Army
men from all sections or the west Excur-
sions from all the principal cities within a
radlus OF 800 miles, added TO the assemblage
and IL was estimated that the audience
winch greeted President Harrison at Gales
burg was not less than twenty five thous-
and. AT the depot the presidential party
was met by the mayor and council and an
arrny OF veterans and escorted to the hotel
where an hours reception of distinguished
citizens greeted the President The decor
atoms throughout the city were profuse
and elaborate. Upon the arch on the re
viewing stand, beneath which the Presi
lent stood, were the words, 1--WE welcome
our President S shortly after II O'Clock
here passed in review veterans of the
twentieth army corps, $500 school children
u central Illinois, ana thousands of citi-
sens. Among the distinguished people on
Inc stand were AdJutant General
Vance, OF Illinois, who appeared
as the representative of Governor
t1fer, who Was unable to leave his official
iuty, Secretary OF State Pierson, Mayor
stevens, congressman Post and Hender-
son, General Arthur A. Smith, General
Miles, United States army and General
Dustin, department commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic of Illinois.
At the conclusion of the parade the party
'epalred to the Speakers stand in front of
,he court house where Mayor Stevens wei
,omed the President TO Galesburg in a
lengthy speech.
s Mr.. Mayor and Fellow Cttize IS, The marni-
.uce o. tls great assen blage to day fl rs me
Sleil surprise ala CONSERVATION as / an called
o make this attempt to speak to you. 1 came
lere 10 meet The survivors of the Old brigade
came In the expectation that the ,ay
you'd generally be spent In their companion.
snap and III exchange of those cor lial relations
Shlch cXpreSS that fondneSS of love which we
letr TO each other. But to my surprise found
hal here to day the First n gade for the first
Inc In It's h,s .ory had been cdL tired lCireat
Applause. one or TWO have been able to take
~ the hand, ana some OF them 1 nave seen as
ney marcqed by the reviewing stand Gus thew
ieein to have been swolloHel u in this vast
oncourse OF their comrades IN their fellow
'itizenS OF Illinois. L hope there may vet be
me during The day when l shall be able to
make eacn OF them by the hand and assure
mem that during the years OF SepaIa ion since
ne mt .er out day, L have borne them ali
acrediy IN my affectiondte remembrance.
Fhey were body OF representative soldiers
coming there from tle I sat central states of
ohio, Indiana and IllIno s. and as the borders
4 these states touch IN friendly exchange. so
@ elbows OF these heroes and patrio Is touched
n the great struggle for the Union. Applause.
Who should say, who were cnefest where ali
we're brave? The distinction that Illinois NAV
lain In connection with this organization. is
hat given equal courage, fidelity and valor to
very man. illinois furnished three-tifths of the
r1gade. Applause But possibly | should
withhold these suggestions which come TO me
nd which VIII be more appropri ate when
meet hem as separate organizations. Cries of
No. go on"
''Ihave been greatly impressed with this as
enlDlaLe iO-uHV in luiS upauriful nj t- in
prosperous state. The thought has occurred
@ me- ami the more have Thought of II the
lore am OF the conclusion that no where on
ne face OF the earth, except in the IJnit.o
It ties of America under no osner nag that
asses any b eezc could such an assemblage as
his be gathered. Applause ana cheers
y no ever Il oiIs into their faces sees the evi,
e eaiis Oh contentment and prosperity and in
ave come from all these homes OF
iliage, Il y and ] q m and here they are oday
strength AMI LUCK of our security as ma
ION, the people who furnished our iiiylhcible
rmy when the flag was in d tnge'. the people
pom WI o 'e enlightened conscentes and God
caring hearts IL country reSts with I'M
Itunied hope-lApptause and cueers. Here
, the lima d rib ii m Of the governmental
over vi all umceS. OF the President and the
a0inets and the Judges and with arms open To
MAINTAIN this country aud 10 cor me 1t IN mis-
reat carer OF prosperity. 1t Is b. this reat
aw- apiu ng LIBERTY LOVING people by whom t1cy
re CHOSEN u those important offices. IL is Il G
reat thought OF our country that men
nall be governed IS lite as possible
hat full liberty shall be gwen TO individual
Hort. and that the restraints of law Should be
eServed for the turbulent and disorderly. What
) u That makes your communities peaceful,
hat makes those farm homes safe? 1t is not
ollcemen. it is not the soldier. 1t Is this great
nd alt-pervading American sentiment that ex-
Its law, that stands with threatening warning
. The law breaker. and above all, it is that per-
adlng thought that gives to every man his Just
laims. lGreat applause.l
The war was only fought that the law might
OF lose its sanction ard its Sanctitv Ap-
lause.l II we had suffered that loss. dismem-