New-York tribune., 1891-08-26

gennes, consisting OF j. X. Hines j. D. smith and
lIcrrick Stevens, were received by the President.
When the train arrived at vergennes the crowd was
In q joyful mood the influence OF which upon the
President was reflected In his speech. Being intro
| duced by Mr.. Proctor. he said:
NY Fellow Citizens; have had as you know. some
experience in this business OF speaking from the end Of
ing that these Vermont towns are closer together than
on any other route l have travelled. daughter
Perhaps Is because your State is not very large and
you have had 10 put yoar towns close together in order
to st them s,oII all Il H. m GaGter) have heard an In
suppose ii was one Of the earliest Instances In the
history Of our country, II not the very first Of city
the ground. (Laughter) That has come to be quito
familiar practice in these late days Of speculation.
corporate limits of one mile square should have been
given to Vcrgsnnes before this century began. II the
expectations of the founder Of this city have not been
realized fully, you have more than realized all tho
thoughts Of Ethan Allen and his contemporaries in the
greatness and prosperity Of your State, and in The
richer glory and higher greatness Of the Nation Of which
am glad this morning to look into the contented
faces of another audience OF New Englsnd people You
We're ereStly dsparged IN the estimation Of some o,
unfortunately over the minds Of Southern brethren
70 ,hr and 10 toll That yonr hands had forgotten how
| to fight. 1t was most wholesome lesson when Tho
Whole con II a S Vson y no faa9t RrtaS & ina
old New Ensl,pd eng spirit . ySd tn G panl I, vSTc T
m rV Of concord ono and Lexington and Remington @ st
pl0ughed her fields lApplanse0 l am glad to meet
a n s sss 9G% Ss aH STs sTa ln az a uS
follow vou will excuse me from further speech, and
accent my most heartfelt thanks for your friendness
| At 10 as p. m. Burlington was reached. Senator
Edmunds. Mayor ITazlef0n, DR.. w. Seward Webb and
a committee of citizens met the President here. Car
rages were in waiting. ard the party was driven to
the home OF Senator Edmunds where luncheon was
served Among the guests of Senator Edmunds were
the President and his party eXMinister Phelps, ex-
Governor Barstow, Ie G. b. Cannon G. G. Benedict,
Mayor Hazleton. of Burlington; General Beck, Mr.
| Proctor. Ex-Governor Stewart, b. p. smalley, E. C.
Smith, DR.. W. Seward Webb, Aldace F. Walker. Cen
eral William Wells, Ex-Governor Woodbury.. c. w.
Woodhouse, General ]. Y. Mccullough and Elias Ly-
man.
After luncheon the President was taken TO the public
square, where the people were packed in mass Ad-
vancng to a small platform, he was introduced by
| Mayor Hazleton and spoke follows:
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens: l am not little
lntmidated a. ] face Unexpectedly this vast con
course Of the citizens of this great state OF Vermont
say great though your territorial extent does not
place you among large States great in an origin tat
gave occasion for early and resoute expression OF
people great IN population that has never bowed the
knee to the arrogance OF power or to he 6a9 M
OF wealth and has, through all the history OF the S]ae
maint the Inspiration OF its early annals Tor love
of personal independence rejoice TO- De present 10 10
day at the home of one Of your distinguished public
| servants with whom II was my good fortune ior a
time 10 be associated in the discharge Of public duties
am glad to SEQ here, at his own homo, the respect
and honor in which George F. Edmunds Is deServely
held by the people of Vermont APPause2 Having VI
| legislator in the senate OF the United states,
share with y0@ the ssFSt o1o8 tbss hss te: ter:
vices though 1t is a source Of qualification
to you, as it is TO TO know that in his love and I'd
LOYALTY TO the state that he has highly hcnOred, IN
his love and loyalty the Uniol of states. there VIII
be no call for his wise counsel and help that VIII rot
find ready response from the walks OF lie Wmch lie
has chosen TO resume. (Applause) .u ,,..o. ho.
My fellow citizens 1t is true as Aonr Mayor S ma aS
ease lift ourselves above all the contentious Of party
strife and stand In the clear inspiring and stimuia'u
sunshine as American patriots. Applausel We arc
institutions, and not 70 men APpiauSe r, ~ l, Ven ag
| this hemisphere il they could follow this great eH-
ampls our people are not slow TO apPreeisDe Ro ~
They are & not bsy ITns aTe their 10 oya as
citizens 10 institutions and not 10 par1es or 70 men.
This n,1 Tq' ai2sds 9gRy hUTn " seemed m eF to III
barriers between us like these mountain peaks. were
oblterated in mOmen by thai love l0r tho a 0nl,SL
| tuition and the faS which pervaded all ou: peopic'
a love that made the people Of all these great states
one thai sent from Vermont and Massachusetts. as
from indiana those stalwart and devoted sons VINO
petuty Of the Tnion and the honor Of the flag. Let
Us pursue lines OF division IL Is
and unrest ont Of which the highest and best !;
evolved But let never forget that the fundame!ai
Thought of our Government is the rule of the majority
aygf1iiy expressed at pure and clean elections, and
that when thus expressed, the laws enaced Dy use ,
| han Of the majority. (Applause) Those who MAKE
The laws are our servants to whom we yield the respect
Of Once and that measure Of personal regard 10 WHICH
% We are this year most favored and happy people
Drouth has blasted the crops OF many OF Ihe natlOns
q ot the ., TSG ood And And God has his year mercny to
ms mercnllv TO them mada our siOrehouSes 10 buIst
NTH wifi pIenty. We have great surplus of breadstus
and there bushel Of wheat & corn rye or oats
are we in this great prosperity happy that again ar ont S
abundance IL the ck Of 5 9GT our pepdds 6dads @ aTe n
turhcd By too much prosperity 1t has been ont o%t %
hardness out Of struggle cS out oi o sS 0eaen Of yonr
soil that the best things IN NewEn saLd nave eoe
se And %e thsnq an ms to .Tee ed fSa SanshSe
difused into all our homes LEI u, FcDer % ~ s n n
nnre' clean high intellectual moral and God fearing
citizenship that is our glory ana security "a "'o
| Let me thank YOU again for the friendline's OF
vour manifestations for the opportuny to stand iol
few moments in this most beautiful CITY, Applause
You have the advantage Of many Of municipalities
Won have not only the beauties OF these groves anu
fses sf hRsps Soa Eve Sd S
fhy miles in either direction TO beautfy BurhhstV1!iL s1!L
rngrei that my STAY cannot be longer and my inter
course with you more personal ana informal 'Ap-
Great enthusiasm existed everywhere In Burlington
and every building wore some emblem of patriotic
welcome After concluding his speech, during the
delivery of which Senator Edmunds held an umbrella
over him h screen him from the dlrect rays oi tiio
sun the President re-enteree his carriage and the
procession made its way TO the landing where boats
were taken and the party were rowed ont upon LAKE
Champlain to DR.. webbs yacht Elfrda which lay
about 200 feet from shore. When the Presideh'
reached the yacht Presidential salute was urea u!
two men OF the crew, and a like salute was hfed on
shore. Promptly on schedule times o'clock-ainla
great cheering from the crowd on shore, the
yacht started for Maquam, on The eastern
shore Of Lake Champlain. detour OF ten
miles made. thus extending the trip by
water TO fifty miles The water was unusually rough
and the wind strong from the northwest All sa'
on deck, The President reclining In chair on The
starboard side in the stern lie greatly enjoyed the
trip. and viewed the scenery Of the Green Mountains
on one side and the Adrondaclls on the other WITH
much interest. The ElfIida reached MaqEm abon'
80 p. The special train, which continued on lis
way from Burlington Maquam, met tile party at The
! latter point, and proceeded 10 ST. Adams
A tlPcng If people were at the station on the ar