Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-26
PRESIDENTS TRIP.
His Address 10 Veterans Who
Ieet Him
PkH1s, Enthusiasm and Decorations
On Every Hand.
The Journey Relieved BY Q Sail II
Yacht.

| WHIrKnALL. N. Y. Aug. 25.-Pfssiden
Harrison left Saratoga 1t s so this morninl
on . special train.
| The train arrived st Fort Edward at s so
The President from rear platform sais
few words to the people at the station ans
shook hands with them till the train movet
away.
The train arrived ut Whitehall at I. 20.
| The train containing the Washington
County Veteran Association on their va,
to reunion at Dresden was in waiting ani
large crowd assembled around the Presi
dents train. The Burleieh corps acted q
guard Of honor.
Ex-CongrenmAn Burleigh in . briei
up sech introduced the President, who spoke
from the rear platform. His remaiks ere
| ated much enthusiasm.
In his speech President Harrison said {:
1T 10 pleasant to come, this morning. upon
| an sssemblAge Of comrades, gathered with
their families to Q social reunion, to recall
their services and sacrifices, and to bathe
their souls in the glory Of this bright day
and Of this great land that they fought to
save. Applause
Such assemblAges are full of interest to
the veteran and they are iull OF instruction
and inspiration to those who gather With
them. We see the old flag again and l am
clad to believe there never has been .
period In our history when there vas more
love for it. tApplause
1t 10 quite natural that il should be SO.
These veterans who stand ab0nt me have
seen mary days aud months in camps and
battle fl ,las and in the devAstsd country
through which they marched when there
was on all the horizon only one thing Of
beauty, that gioriaed flag. Applsuse.
They brought home the love OF il in taeir
heatts, wrought ia every fibre OF their
nature, and il avery natural that chill
Who have come on should catch this inspi-
ration and love from fathers who perillsd
everything that the flag might still be held
in honor and still be the emblem OF the
suthority of our constitution over IN un-
divided nation.
We see today how worthy the land was
for which our comrades died, and for which
you, my comrades, offered your lives in its
great development and its increasing popu
lxtion. in its multiplying homes, where
plenty and prosperity, the love Of God and
social order and all good things abide.
Ia this great nation striding on in wealth
81 d prosperity to the very fret place among
the nations Of the earth, in this land, in
truth ~ we'll as in theory, the land Of the
free, we see that which was worthy Of Ut
most sacrifice of truest men.
The President spoke with much earnest
ness and at the conclusion Of his remarks
the veterans struggled with one another to
get grasp Of the Presidents hand which
was extended to all who could reach it,
though many we're disappointed in their
efforts.
Fair Haven was reached about 10 o'clock.
The President spoke briefly.
At Castieton there was large crowd,
among it being pupils from the normal
school. There was also large number Of
women on the platform. The President
was introduced by Judge Clark Of the
reception committee and made short
address.