The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-28
PLEASANT MEMORIES
The President Speaks of His
Tour with Qualification.
HIS FELICITY AS A SPEAKER
1t Astonished All-Gcneral Hawley's Tribute
to Him-Southern Democratic Senators
ara Generous In Their Praise

ara Generous In Their Praise
Especial to TIE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
New YORK, June 27.-President Harri-
son left Washington on a special train
April IA. He returned on May 10. In the
month intervening he travelled over ten
thousand miles, striking the extreme west
ern boundary Of the country as far south
"a Galveston, and as far north as Seattle
1t was the most extensive trip ever under
taken by President of the United States
During the thirty one days consumed by
the journey, Mr.. Harrison made l42
speeches. Some comprised formal addresses
OF several thousand words, while others
were only brief expressions of gratitude to
the people, especially in the south. who
extended most gratifying welcome TO
their chief magistrate. Ii is not too much
TO say these speeches were revelation TO
the entire country. Very few Presidents
have been orators, and nobody suspected
MIR. Harrison possessed the remarkable
facility which he demonstrated on that no.
table occasion. Opinions may differ upon
the soundness Of the views advanced, but
of the felicity which characterized their
expression, there is no doubt whatever.
Senator Joseph R. Hawley, although a
staunch Republican, is not recognized as
a personal supporter of President Harrison.
His opinion OF Mr.. Harrlson's speech is
is given here: 81 have read the speeches
made by General Harrison with IN
common interest,"" said Senator Haw-
ley. "On their merits they form
unique and distinguished addition To
the recorded views OF American Presidents.
think no public man among past or pres
ent citizens OF the United States expressed
himself more wisely, more felicitously, or
more appropriately to An did the President"
Conspicuous Democrats are no less gen.
erous. A number of southern Senators
have taken special care 10 call upon the
President anu express their qualification az
the manner In which he discussed veXatl0us
questions in their states.
A reporter of the World who
has travelled extensively on various
journalistic missions was sent TO
Washington to interview the President
about his recent tour Here is the impress
sion which the writer formed of Mr.. Harri-
son:
His manner is not unlike that of Presi-
dent Carnot Of the French republic. There
Is not the slightest physical resemblance,
but the minds of the TWO work on the same
lines. They view mos. puOlic questions
from the legal and logical standpoint, and
are apt TO observe the rules of evidence In
arriving at conclusions, all OF which are
vexatiou TO politicians. Carnot was pro-
vincal barrister as was Harrison, and each
was called from comparative retirement TO
assume the leading place at the head OF mis-
nation"
Then the President in answer to ques-
tons from the interviewer ABOUT his trip,
said: .'My journey was or course an i'm
portant event in my life. AS a working
lawyer whose face has been, so to speak,
held closely to the grindstone of active
practice, l have not had the time | would
have liked TO spend in travel. My visit to
the south and TO the Pacific country there
fore was a series of daily surprises, and
experienced keen sense of personal en-
ioyment and qualification from the begin
ming TO the end. The mountain regions of
the Carolinas, Of Tennessee, and of Geor-
gia, with the new industrial communities
which have sprung into existence, cannot
fail to interest the visitor from other sec
tons Of country.
THE reception received was tribute of
respect TO the presidential Office and of hos
pitslity and courtesy towards the individ-
ual. l can say without reservation that
from first to last was received with kind
L
DRY and review everything, there was moth
ing that occurred that was unpleasant or
annoying during my tour in that portion OF
the country that is opposed to me. / re-
call on several occasions that small street
boys ran out beside my carriage and
shouted, How are you, Benz with know
ing looks on their eager, childish faces.
refer to this to illustrate how observant
tried to be of all that occurred.
L I ID
to speak Just as freely as / would in Indi-
ana. l did not propose to enter the contro-
versial discussions, but if in the course of
remarks made to me in public, / saw any
thing / thought il my duty to answer
would do so without hesitation. Permit me
to say that the regard for the national EN-
blem, the flag of our common country,
which l everywhere beheld, was very
agreeable. Nearly all OF the states
visited appeared to be extremely
prosperous, as / approached nearer
and nearer to Texas, l became more i'm
pressed by the opportunities which are en-
joyed and are becoming appreciated by the
people. / was received with warm hospi-
tality by the Texans and my trip down
through the midland counties to Galveston
was attended by general welcome from
all. My remarks upon reciprocity and on
the DEVELOPMENT of the trade of Galveston
much needed harbor improvements, were
the result of my earnest convictions"
California" he continued, ''like Texas
was a new country TO me. had previously
visited the Northern Pacific slope, and the
Oregon and Puget Sound dis
trict. The characteristic exuberence of
California hospitality poured on me until l
felt there was no limit. In the frequent in
tervals when not occupied by the attentions
of the people, / Toasted my eyes upon the
rich fruits, the gorgeous flowers and pecu-
liar and varied natural attractions the eli
mate develops. i spoke when it was fitting
that should do so, and the sense of pleasure
which was engendered at the commence
ment Of my trip. attended me throughout
California and continued till returned to
Washington. If all men were permitted
to derive as much personal satisfaction
from q tour throughout their country as
myself, think the span of human exist
ence would be increased"
The President manifestly enjoys recall
ing the incidents of his long trip, but there
is very little of the ego in his conversation.
He looks extremely well and better
humored man you nevex saw.
An Armory Burned.
New YORK, June 81 The armory OF the
Seventv-first regiment was burned out