Evening journal., 1891-08-20
The PRESIDENT SPEAKS
What He Had to Say to the
Vermonters.
THE ooUNTRYs GREAT FUTURE


The other guests Of General and Mrs.
Mccullough were ex-Minister and Mrs.
Phelps, Attorney General Miller and
wife, Secretary Proctor, Senator Morrill,,
Messrs. Seward and Webb, Horatio
Loomis and wife, Of Burlington Charles
Phelps, Russell Harrison, Secretary Hal
ford and Messrs Cole and Tibbott
The president left for Mount McGregor
at qo'clock this morning.
Cabinet Members TumbIed.
Late in the afternoon while the president
was speaking the platform behind him
broke down. The members OF the cabinet
and other distinguished guests went down
with it, but the drop was only slight one
and nobody was hurt.
The president was greeted with 'three
cheers and tiger and with the cry.
whats the matter with Harrisonf He's
all rlghtp The president highly compli-
mented the orator Of the day. Hon Il. j.
Phelps, and praised Vermont for her noble
part in the revolution and for the illus
trious statesmen she has since given the
country. Il found, . he added, when the
difficult task ofmaking a cabinet was be-
fore me ! could not get along without
Vermont stick in it." Continuing, the
president said:
The Foreign Markets
We are today approaching tho conclusion Of
summer Of extraordinary fruitfulness. How
insignificant the stores gathered AZ Bennington
in n compared with those storehouses burst
ing with plenty today. We ought to be CRATE.
tui ms well a. prosperous people European
deficiencies offer ready market for all our
cereals and we shall grow richer as they talle
food from our storehouses.
At the Banquet.
At the banquet on the grounds OF the
Soldiers home at o'clock tables had been
set for 1900 persons, but they were INSULT
cient to accommodate all who desired to
participate in the festivities. There were
probably 5000 persons present. Seated at
che banquet in company with President
Harrison, were Governor Page, General
Veazey, ex. Minister Phelps Rev. Charles
Parkhurst, Governor Russell, of Massa-
chusetts; Governor futile, OF New Hamp-
shire; General Alger and many others.
The president was introduced by General
Neazey and said in part:
Notwithstanding what my friend, General
Veazey, has described as the 'delapidated con.
dition' Of my voice ] win respond to his re-
quest to SAY word 70 you. knew that General
Neazey had been put in charge Of the trans
portation lines Of The country. But ] did not
expect to find him in charge OF what the boys
used 70 call the "eracSer lines Laughter IL 4
seems that hts capacity for usefulness in the
public service IL so great and so diversified that
you have called upon him 10 conduct the exer-
cises Of this magnificent occasion. He Is a most
excellent interstate commerce commissioner
lappause an honor to your state, and have
no criticism Of him as president Of the day, ex-
cept that he calls too much attention to me
Laughter and applause But, my FELLOW cit
Gems. there Is much Ia this occasion that Il full
Of instruction to the strangers who BY your
hospitahle mention have tho privilege Of meet.
ing with you.
Tribute 10 New England.
Wherever men may have been born within
this galaxy Of great states which makes tho
greater Union there is respect and honor for I
the New Hampshire character. IL has been a
source Of strength TO the nation in its develop
ment In material things II has furnished to
literature and to invention some OF the largest
contributions, but more than all this, It has
done great work for all tho states, and es-
pecialy those states Of the west and northwest
Ia which its enterprising sons have found new
homes. in establishing everywhere love Of
social order and patriotic devotion to the Union
Of states Applause II we sock 20 find tho
institutions Of New England that have formed
the character OF its own people and have exer-
cised a stronger molding influence than that Of
any other section upon our people, We shall
find them. / think, in their temples, in their
schools, In their town meetings and In their
God fearing homes Applausel The course
of those who fought at Bennington, Concord
Lexington, Bunker Hill and Saratoga was
born Of high trust in God. They were men
who. fearing God, had naught else 10 fear
That devotion 10 local self government which
originated snd for so long maintained the town
meeting, establishing and perpetuating true
democracy, an equal full participation and
responsibility IN an public affairs on the part
Of every citizen was the cause OF the develop.
ment Of the love Of social order and respect for
law which has characterized your communities
has made them safe and commemorate abodrs
for your people.
The Unity OF the states.
The migration which you have sont into the
south 70 develop its industries, to open its
mines 70 set up factories and furnaces Is doing
marvellous work in unifying our people 1 do
not believe there has been q time ia our history
when there has been deeper fonder love for
the unity Of the states, for the flag that en-
hlematizes this unity and for the constitution
which cements it. lApplause
Hope Of a Great Future.
Secure in our own institutions, enriched be-
You'd almost calculation. 1 believe we have
reached time when we may take a large part
in the great transactions Of the world, lCheers
believe our people are prepared now TO insist
that the American flag shall again be seen upon
the sea-lapplausel- that our merchants
and manufacturers are ready to seize the golden
opportunity that ia now offered for extending
our commerce into the states OF Central aud
South America Cheersl i believe that con
sentative views Of finance will prevail in this
country. lApplause.l I am sure discomfort
and temporary distress viii not tempt our poo
Pile TO forsake those safe lines Of public admin.
istrstion in which commercial security alone
rests. lApplausel
AS long the general government furnishes
the money Of the people for their great bust
ness transactions, / believe we will insist, as /
haue said before, that every dollar issued,
whether paper or coin, shall be as good and be
kept as good as any other dollar that issues.
fCheers-l The purity the equality Of what we
call dollars must be preserved, OF an element
OF uncertainty and Of bankruptcy win be intro
duced into all business transactions How this
end IA 70 be attained / viii not attempt 20
sketch but do not hesitate to say that feel
myself. In the public interest, pleased so far as
IN me lies to maintain that equality between
our circulating money that is essential to the
perfect use Of all. prolonged applause.
In conclusion the president paid a touch.
ing tribute TO the New England mother
Tor her part in She revolution.
Presented with a Medal.
When the president concluded his re
marks John b, Carney, chairman of tbs
citizens committee, advanced to the sid,
Of the presidents table and presented Mr.
Harrison with gold medal as a mement,
Of the celebration.
The Popularity of colchester.
Here may be enjoyed splendid crat
bing, ssiing and rowing. and an exteI
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