New-York tribune., 1891-05-15

heralded bv ssuie fired by Battery A. Light Artillery
The preparations for the Presidents reception were
magnificent In every way considering the lmited length
OF his STAY From every window and house-top on
the principal downtown streets the Stars and Stripes
were unred to the breeze and argeszed pictures OF
the President were conspicuous everywhere. Especially
was this so along the line of march, In Jackson Place.
near the Union station speakers stand was erco.eu'
but the rough-hewn planks were concealed rom New
by a perfect Of bunting ana etars anu
Stripes The effect was beautiful In the
centre was hung large likeness Of the President.
II was 70 this stand that he and the other members OF
the marty were escorted Immediately upon the arrival
OF the train through immense crowd which throneed
every available point Of standing The crowd III
cheer after cheer gave the President genuine Hooser
welcome to his old home Arrived at the stand 1oV-
ernor Hovey addressed the multitude, and Mayor sui
llvan in neat speech welcomed the President nome.
President Harrison responded follows:
do not think can speak much to-day ihe stIan
of the long journey and frequent calls made on me 70
speak from Washington to the Golden Gate. and from
the far Northwest territory back to Indianapolis have
somewhat exhausted me, body ana pnnu m aiiI t nsse
my my, old friends that cannot, fear, command my
self. A.. ,,ou,,+s y,
the multitude: our way strewn with flowers We have
ourneyed through the orchards at California laden with
sIns from which rich metals have been extracted;
then We have dropped into fruitful valleys, and our our
whole pathway has been made gian Dy ule
friendly acclaim of our American fellow citizens
without regard to party. (shouts OF applause
But all the sweetness OF these flowers, al the beauty
OF these almost tropical landscapes all the richness OF
their precious mines sink into forgefuness as receive
to-day this welcome from my old friends (Thero was
perceptble moistness in the PreSldenVs eyes ana MS
voice almost failed him. Ny manhood has known no
otter home but this 1t was the scene OF my early
struggles II has been the scene and INSTRUMENT and
support Of my early success IN life come to lay
down before you to-day my Offering Of thankfulness
or the friendly helpfuness in boyhood and in all hours
down this. lett you two years ago 70 take up the
work Of the most responsible Office In the world |
went to these unted duties sustained by your hepfm
frendiness. 1 come after two years TO confess many
errors but to say to that have but one thought
in my mind-to use whatever influence have for the
general good of all the people. Applause)
Our stay is so brief that must deny myself the
pleasure Of taking all these friends by the hand. God
bless YOU all. have not forgotten cannot forget
Indianapolis look forward, If my life Is spared TO
this as the city where shall rest when the hard toll
is done. Ilove its homes and rejoice In its commercial
prosperity Pardon further speech and allow me 10
saw God bless you, every one and good-by.
As President Harrison remained only forty-fve min
utes in the city, the entire programme OF the line OF
march was not carried out Owing to this fact largo
number people, who did not go 10 the Union station
but were scattered along the line of march, were ais
appointed in not seeing the President hnrred en-
bafkaton and the party was on the homestIetch ior
Washington.