The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-09-02


Jewett. president; }. W. Ellis, vicepresi-
dent; Joseph Poland, secretary; William
Noyes, q, G. Putnam, f. S. Camp, e. d.
Putnam, Denison Taft George Bradshaw,
Lewis, j. b. Voodry, w. G. Ferrin, c. II
Cross, II S. Huse, G. II. Carter, ID. II. GRAY.
George w. Scott, j. A. Wing, j. w. Smith,
Jabez Baker, Alanson Luce, George Leland,
ing, j. l.. Mead, Moses b. Taylor, Joseph
Fisher, A. ID. Arms, X. II. Bunnell, c. NJ.
Lyon, a. S. Nelson, b. f. Markham, p A,
Kemp, w. NJ. Bailey, William Deavitt,
Alonzo Hitchcock, Quinton Cook, Chauncy
Hunt, III. A. Hancock, A. s. Adams, w. p.
Mason, @. G. Corse, D. NJ. knights, John
Bacon, w, b. Nye, f. ID. Williams Will
liam l.. Andrews, Jared Kemmis. After
reaching the governors room the president
took few minutes to attend to some cor
respondence before proceeding to repre-
sentatives ball, where the legislature sat
in joint session. When at last " his excel
lency, with the President of the United
States, was announced, and the chief mag
istrate of the nation appeared at the door
and advanced across the open floor, the
great body of men, standing in honor of the
visit, broke into magnificent rouAd of ap-
plause. The president was introduced TO
Speaker Mann by Governor Page, and the
speaker presented him to Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Fletcher. When all were seated, the
latter addressed the joint assembly as fol-
lows
" Gentlemen Qfhe Joint assembly, end Eel
lolc- Citizens "A pleasant duty devolves
upon me to-day in assisting to welcome our
distinguished visitor. | believe it is the
first time in the history of our state that the
legislature has had the opportunity to greet
president of the United States It is Pc
culiarly fitting that the lawmakers of the
state should have an opportunity to meet
the chief executive Of the nation in this
hall set apart for purposes of legislation.
II is also fitting that, having celebrated so
recently the achievements of the past, as
Vermont enters upon the second century of
her existence as state, we should ask the
advice and counsel of one who has proved
himself so capable as a leader and guide
His excellency the governor has already
welcomed the president to the capital of the
state, and | now take great pleasure in pre-
senting to the members of this general as
sembly, and to onr state officials and other
citizens, the president of the United States"
The president stepped forward, amid great
applause, and said: Mr.. President and
Gentlemen Of the Legislature Of Termont:-I
| am grateful to you for this cordial reception,
which crowns series of friendly demon
strations beginning with my entrance into
this good state, and continuing until they
are crowned by this interesting and i'm
| portant occasion. | am glad to see gathered
! here the chosen representatives of the towns
of Vermont, appointed to the discharge of
the function of legsating for the general
| good. The wisdom of our forefathers de-
! vised that system of governmental division
fonpd adoTtion or oJan+atinn IN aii nf ~
| atotaS ~ di,.isia,, of ti,a ,i6,,ar 90 .
eminent into three great coordinate depart
ments, each independent, and yet each
viii 7ba ntLar and aafL a,lantaj H., ~
! LigLas+ do1ra, 70 elN,ra tia TIar+r 90 ~
| individual, the welfare of our community,
and the national honor and prosperity. 1t
has been fortunate for us as people that no
nrnrnntaI boionces ond ntarLoIa,I7Cas
have nreservej Win marva1ons evactnass
| win Tho narfaction of tLe most inJanio,,5
macbinerv the relations Of these several
| Janortmauts cool yvoriIinC, lie onnronriata
wdrlx to tbn Great resmit 7wbich has heen
| o,Lia,od Srra1r t1,ara 10 no ,1ao,,1a on ~
eartL whore The Snrings Of e,dvarnment are
Li,har +Ian bnre To- iro,,,SIs soc Of ON No.
,ie orc drat,,n from, Tho snrina,s tl1a+ Iia bib
In tho Lii 81 dntv ond loya1ty Thav 20
en- Of and ohav the law becanse If + tho
ordarlv avnTassion Of their own will The
connact 81 omr ro1.ernrant 10 n rr1e nv
n1oinritv. +ba sanction If ali low il tbo+ +
l.; 10 ,,,,rr,s;,, L,. oorstit,,t;ri ,,'~oI
nres haoinning win the nonnlar eIaction Of
tbe VIII Of a ,Saioritv Of onr neonIe IaU
los no otLar sanction than tbot with ms
and hannv are we and hannv are those
conmnnities where tLe einction measures
are 60 nrescrihed ana 80 honestly and
faitbfnIly Observed tbat NO do,;ht il
tGrn,,.,, ,,,,o,, no ,or,,1a, o,,',.aeS;o,,
and no o'iestion Of fbp i%tecritv Of tba
ballot can ever be raised If we shall
ever or anywhere allow a doubt to settle
into the minds of our people whether the
results of our election are honestly attained
whether the laws made are framed by those
who have been properly chosen bv an ex-
preston of the will of the majority, then
all sanction is Withdrawn from law and all
respect from the rulers who bv forced
ballot are placed in public trust. am glad
IN ponuratill ate Won I1nou thp hi ph character
of the election measures which have OBJ
tanned in the state of Vermont | am glad
to congratulate You upon constituencies in
telligent, determined and patriotic L am
glad, gentlemen, to congratulate you that
the state of Vermont from its earliest be-
ginning-trom those lneeptions and lnspira-
tons for liberty which developed into your
constitution in l111-down through all the
story of trial and development, down
through all the story OF the struggles which
have beset you and the vicisstudes which
have beset the country OF which you are an
hOnored nart-that through all OF these the