The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-21

| crown all, a great patriotism and devotion
TO the law-always our rule OF conduct M
| citizens.
My fellow citizens, Il is very difficult to
speak in this heavy atmosphere. beg, there.
| ore, that you will allow me to thank you for
four friendly demonstration and bid you good
night.
The party then entered barouches and
were driven to the depot, where another
large crowd was waiting to greet the pres
ident. The party boarded the special
train, which left here about 6;sL IN, for
Bennington.
A speech at Troy.
BENNINGTON. VT, Aug. 19,-At Albany
the president received In his car a commit
tee of citizens Of Troy, headed by General
Joseph Is. Carr.
When Troy was reached at 6;55, work
men Just from the shops had gravitated
toward the station to await the arrival OF
the presidential party. The train moved
with difficulty through The throng. 1t
was the noisiest demonstration Of the day
and cheering was continued several min
utes. AS soon as order was secured, Gem
eral Carr introduced the president, who
said:
My friends attempted little while ago to
speak In Albany In this damp atmosphere, and
find my voice Is so much roughened by the
effort that can hardly hope to make myself
heard by you. am glad to have the oppor.
tunity to pause some moments In the city OF
Troy to look into the faces of its industrious
and thrifty population. have long known OF
your city as a city of industry-as q great
manufacturing city-sending out Its products
TO all the land, and by the skill Of its workmen
and the integrity of its merchants finding
everywhere market for wares kept up to the
standard. .a.|tlir ltel
The president was here interrupted by
the blowing of steam whistles. He laughed
as he said:
l am quite used to having my speeches punc-
tuated by steam whistles. / am sure that you
realize here in large degree the benefit Of
policy that keeps the American market for
the American workman. l try to be broadly
philanthropic in my thoughts about the
human race, but cannot help thinking that
an American workman has a stronger claim
on my sympathy and help than any other
workman.
believe that our institutions are only safe
while we have intelligent and contented work.
ing classes | would adopt constitutional
methods-any administrative method-that
would preserve this country from the condi-
ton into which some others have unfortu-
nately fallen where hard days work does
not bring sustenance for the workman and his
IdUully. L WOulu De Bldu IL tuCTc NCIc a
home in Troy-not home in the United
States of America where there was not plenty
for man and wife and child; where there was
not only sustenance, but n margin of saving
that might make the old age of the husband
and wife and the life of the children easier
than this generation has been.
The usual scene of handshaking was re-
newed energetically by the crowd of work
ingmen and women, the president favor
all he could reach.
Arrival at Bennington.
"Three cheers for the President of the
United States" shouted Colonel Hooker
of Brattleboro, as Mr.. Harrison, leaning
upon the arm of General Mccullough,
walked through the railroad station at
North Bennington. The response was in
slant, spontaneous and mighty. There
is no one who can give utterance to a more
vociferous cheer than Vermonter, and
on this occasion the lungs of the Green
Mountain boys were taxed to the utmost.
The presidents train drew into the sta
ton Oh schedule Uime-S:30 General Nc
Cullough assisted the president out OF the
car, and twenty policemen from Troy
made an opening for them through the
station. They passed directly through the
station to the generals carriage, which
was in waiting outside The other mem
bers of the presidential party were greeted
by Colonel Webb, who was in the uniform
of staff officer of the governor of Yer
mont.
The president was Immediately driven
to General McCullough's residence at
North Bennington, where a dinner was
given in his honor Other members of
the party are also quartered at General
McCull oughs. 1t was the wish of the |
president that his reception last evening
should be quiet one. General McCul-
lough's residence is some four miles from
the center of the town.
The weather took Oh doubtful look for
a time yesterday. But after raining hard |
for a couple of hours the clouds gradually |
wore away, and this is perfect day. So
far as is now known there will be no devil
alton from the official program as previ-
ously announced.
Commander-in-Ch Chief Wood of the Patri-
archs Militant and a large number of Wis
iting Odd Fellows were given reception
last night by Stark lodge. Five grand
masters from Vermont, New Hampshire
Delaware, Rhode Island and Massachusetts
were present.
The feature Of the evening was Com
mander Underwood's address, which was
full of good points and congratulations.
bennington is Actually Full
and flowing over the edges. On most
great occasions the attendance is far below
the anticipated rush, but such is not the
case In this instance. There is some spec
ulation as to how all the people are being
housed. 1t seems impossible that SO small
a place should properly take care of such
an immense crowd of visitors A good
many of those present, however, care
very little what the character of their &C
may be. A cot bed and a
biscuit is sufficient to satisfy this good
natured gathering. Every house in the
town is open to guests, and hospitality
flows as freely as the waters in the bed of
the Wallomsak
The Sons of the Revolution, Mexican
Veterans, Grand Army, and the Sons of
Veterans are met at every turn. They get
together and talk over matters of interest
to themselves, and those who loiter about
listen with wonderment to the tales of
their feats Of arms. The Grand Army
badge is very noticeable decoration, and
all the members of that organization take
as great interest in the celebration as if the