The record-union., 1891-05-15
a VISIT PAID TO THE TOMB OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Observation-Disclosures Receptions
Tears Come to the Presidents Eyes
While Addressing the Multitudes-
The Presidential Train Leaves for
Special TO the RECoRp-uNIoN.

nibal, Missouri, where the Chief Magis-
trate was received with every mark OF
respect. He made short address.
Leaving Hannibal at 5:45 the party was
greeted at every subsequent station by
enthusiastic crowds.
The train reached Jacksonville at S
o'clock, where the fire department,
school children and hosts of citizens
crowded around the train and made a
demonstration of welcome.
When the train reached Springfield its
arrival was heralded by the firing of a
national salute and cheering by an i'm
mense crowd. The stay here was only
for an hour.
Governor Fifer, Mayor Lawrence, Sen
ators Cullom and Palmer. Representa-
tives Springer and Henderson, ex-Gov-
ernor Oglesby and Colonel Swain were
among the first to greet the visitors and
bid them welcome.
Nearly every resident in the city was
given an opportunity to see the Chief
Magistrate and mem bers of his party.
The local militia and Grand Army men
and civic organizations were drawn up in
line at the station, and escorted the party
TO the Lincoln monument in Oak Ridge
Cemetery, where formal ceremonies took
place.
GoEernor Piper delivered an eloquent
address of welcome, to which the Presi-
dent responded.
The President subsequently visited the
State House in company with the Gov
4 ernor, and made an address from his car
riage. He said:
The demand for my presence in Wash
ington is such that I cannot protract my
stay here with you this morning.
Most heartily and sincerely do I thank
you for this cordial welcome from Hi
nois; for the interesting moments we have
spent about the tomb of that man who
would have made the fame of Illinois i'm
perishable and Springfield the Mecca for
patriotic feet, if no other man in the
history of the State had ever come to emf
nence-Abraham Lincoln. [Cheers.] In
his life you have a treasury OF instruc-
ton for your children, spring of inspi-
ration for your people that will be last
ing"
In his speech at Lincoln's tomb Presi-
dent HARRISON said:
"Thelsinterest in this journey crllmi-
mates to-day, as we stand here for a few
moments about the tomb of Lincoln.
AS L passed through the Southern
States and noticed these great centers of
busy industry which have been built
since the war as ! saw how the fires of
the furnaces have been kindled where
there was once solitude, / could not but
Lnluh anu say lDaL LnlS nanQ that now
lies beneath these stones kindled and in
spired all we behold. All these fires of
industry were lighted at the funeral pyre
of slavery.
THE proclamation of Abraham Lin
coin can be read OF all those mountain
sides, where freemen are now bending
their energies to the DEVELOPMENT of
States long under the paralysis of human
slavery.
Il come to-day to this consecrated and
sacred spot with heart filled with emo
tions that God, who wisely turned towards
our Eastern shores God-fearing and
Hberty-loying men to found this republic,
did not fail TO find for US in the hour of
our extremity one who was competent to
lead the hearts and sympathies and hold
up the courage of our people in the time
of our greatest national peril.
The life of Abraham Lincoln teaches
more useful lessons than any other char
.acter of American history. You have
here in keeping the most precious trust
Toward this spot the feet of reverent
patriots of years to come will wend their
way, and as the story of Lincoln's life is
read there will continually be spread
through all our country influences
and hopes and inspirations to the genera
tions Of children that are yet to come.
We can say nothing that will deepen
the impressions of this great life. l have
studied it, and have been filled with Won
der. His life was an American product
No other soil could produce it, and the
greatness of ii has not yet been discovered
or measured. AS the inner history of the
time in which he lived is written, we find
how his great mind was turned and
moved in a time of peril, and what an
impressive lesson we have this morning,
as l see in the uniform of my country,
standing as guard around this tomb, the
sons of that race that had been con-
demned to slavery and was emancipated
by his immortal proclamation. What
an appropriate thing it is that these who
were once a despised race, whose civil
rights were curtailed even in this State,
are now the affectionate guardians of the
ashes and tomb in which they sleep.
IF we will all again and again read the
story Of Lincoln's life, we will find our
minds and hearts enlarged, our life and
character deepened, and our consecrated
devotion to the Constitution and flag of
the Government which he preserved to
us deepened and intensified. IApplauSe I
Il shall go from this tomb impressed
with new thoughts as to the responsible
ties Of those who bear the responsible
ties, though in less troublesome times
than that man to whose memory my soul
bows this morning"
When the President closed he was pre-
sented by Governor Fifer, on behalf of
the citizens of Petersburg, H., with a
goldheaded cane, made from Lincoln
store building, at New Salem.
Speeches were made by Postmaster
General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk,
during which the President and Governor
Fifer proceeded TO the State House, where
large crowd had collected.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May l4.-A large dele
cation OF Indiana friends met the Presi-
Dental party at Montezuma and made
themselves hoarse with cheering the
President. He was overcome by the
greeting. He said, in part: "My friends
we have bad long journey, and one at
tended by great many pleasant incl
dents. Everywhere we have had the
most cordial and kindly greeting. but as
/ cross to-day the border line of indiana
and meet again these old friends, | find
in your welcome a sweetness that exceeds
it ALL"
At this point tears came to the Presi-
dents eyes, and his utterances became SO
choked that he could say no more. He
soon recovered, however, and extended a
cordial welcome to the indianapolis Re-
ception Committee
The train arrived in this city promptly
at 4:45 p. NJ. Its approach was heralded
by an artillery salute. The preparations
for the Presidents reception were mag
nificent in every way, considering the
limited length of his stay. From every
honcatnn In the nrinpinal