The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-27
AT MONTPELIER.
Vermont Legislators Greet the
Chief Magistrate.
HIS SPEECH TO THE LAWMAKERS

FFOhA HAOntpeAior 70 ST. SOhhSuury.
Two Speeches on the way-Chii-
dreu at st. Johnsbury Present Him
With Handsome Floral Key of
Welcome
MONTPELIER, Va, Aug. 27.-On the
"Trip from st. Albans to this city Presi-
dent Harrison stopped for five minutes
at Richmond and again at Waterbury,
where he spoke to the crowds assembled
to greet him. On arriving in this city
he was met by Governor Page and
escorted afoot by General Gilmore and
Colonel Folsom to the state house.
They were preceded by the Montpelier
military band, and their progress was
followed by Company H, First Regi-
ment National Guard; the Montpelier
Post G.. A. R., the Barre Post G., A. r.,
and Sons of Veterans.
From the governors room the presi-
dent was escorted into the hall Of the
house of representatives, where the legis-
lature of Vermont was gathered in joint
assembly, The members of the legisla-
ture remained standing rs the president
entered and proceeded to the rostrum OF
the presiding officer, where Lieutenant
Governor Fletcher greeted him. Then,
at the tap of the gavel, the members of
the Legislature resumed their seats.
When quiet had been restored Lieuten-
ant Governor Fletcher in a few SEN
fences introduced tho president, who
was greeted with applause The presi-
dent said:
Speech to the Legislators.
Mr. President aud gentlemen Of the lcgisla-
Hrf a.nfN "a. ,f.p,I F..,
this cordial reception, which crowns series
of friendly demonstration which began with
my entry into this good state and have contin-
ued to this interesting and important occa-
sion. en- glad to meet the chosen represent.
atives Of the towns Of Vermont appointed to
discharge the functions of the legislation for
the general good. The wisdom of our fathers
devised that system Of government division
which has found favor In all the states, that
division of tho powers OF tho government into
three Just coordinate departments. aneh ind
pendent and yet each having close and import
ant relations one with the other, and each
adapted in the highest degree TO secure the
liberty of the individual, the welfare of our
communities and our national honor and pros
perity.
Ii has been fortunate for us as n people that
NO serious cllsh has occurred TO these great
departments. The constitutional balances
and counterhalances have bcon preserved
with marvellous exactness. with the perfection
OF most perfect machinery, the relation of the
several departments, each doing its appro-
pirate work, and producing the results re-
Guired. Surely there is no other country
where the springs of government are higher
chan here.
The impulse OF our people are drawn from
springs that lie high in the hills of duty and
loyalty. They respect and obey the law, the
cause is Tho orderly expression of their own
will. Tho compact of our government is a
rule by the majority, the sanction of all law
is thnt 1t is the expression by popular election
of the will Of tho majority of the people. Law
has no other sanction than that with us, and
happy we arc, and happy are those eommuni-
ties where the election methods are SO honest
ly and faithfully prescribed and observed that
nodonbt IL thrown upon the popular express
ion, and no question of the integrity of the
ballot is ever raised
II we shall err or anywhere allow doubt 10
set into tho minds Of our people, whether the
results of our elections are honestly attained,
whether the laws made are framed by thsoC
who have bees properly chosen by the major
ity then all sanction is withdrawn from Law
and all respect frsm tho rulers who by a false
ballot arc placed in public office.
Leaving the hall of the house of repre-.
nentatives the president was escorted
by Governor Page to the reception
room, where he shook hands with the
members Of the Tippecanoe club. He
then returned to the governors room,
where he received the members of the
legislature, who passed through the
room in single file and shook hands with
him, after which Governor Page es-
corted the president to the state house
steps, where an enormous thrang was
gathered. Governor Page introduced
the president, who was greeted with
rousing cheers, after which he delivered
an address.
At Sc. Johnsbury.
ST. JouNsBU:.Y. Vt, Aug. 27.-After
the parade about town at Montpelier
the president drove to the train, which
left the station at l.30 p, M, bound for
st. Johnsbury. Short stops were made
Mt Plainfield and Wells River, where
the president spoke. At the latter place
Secretary Proctor also made brief
address.
The train reached ST. Johnsbury at
4:15 o'clock. The procession had formed
on the hill, the carriage for the presi-
dents party remaining in the square in
front of the station. The procession
proceeded through the principle streets
of the town. In front of the public
school the presidents carriage was
stopped, while group of children in
white sang my Country, 'Tis Of Thee"
The children presented tho president
with floral key of Welcome"
The president stood on the verandah
of the Fairbanks house and reviewed
the procession. This concluded the
public exercises
The president dined with Ex-Governor
Fairbanks, and at $40 was escorted to
the Athaenaum on the public square,
where he delivered speech from a
platform erected for the occasion. After
delivering the speech the president re-
turned TO the hall and held reception,
at which he shook hands with great
many people.
After the public reception he returned
to the home of Mr.. Fairbanks, where he
spent the night.
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