New-York tribune., 1891-08-27
AT THE VERMONT CAPITAL.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN HONOR OF THE PREsI-
DENT.
SPEECHES BY GENERAL HARRISON AT RICH
MoND. WATERBURY, MONTPELIER. PLAIN
FIELD AND ST. JoHNsBURY-AN AID
DRESS TO THE STATE IrGIs1A.
TURE IN THE cAprror

DHEss TO THE STATE LEGIsLA.
TURE IN THE CAPITOL.
Montpelier, VI, Aug 26-President Harrison
spent the night at the house Of ex-Govprnor
Smith in st. Albans. He arose early and before
his host and the other gucsts were stirring he
was out of doors, strolling over the grounds
through the graperies and upon the lawn in com
pany with the gardener The view from tho
grounds of Governor Smiths home embraces one
Of the finest stretches of natural scenery in Yer
mont, and the President was much impressed by
its early morning splendot. After breakfast he
visited the St Adams creamery and thence was
quickly driven TO the station About Thousand
people were there to cheer him and see him OF.
He was accompanied by Ex-Governor Smith and
wife, Colonel and Mrs. Z. c. Smith Secretary
Proctor, Tracy Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Strana-
han, Congressman H. II. Powers, Henry r. Start.
D. Sage Mckay, Colonel George r Child. and
Colonel M. j. Horton, Of Governor Pages staff
At Richmond there was a large as,emblarr OF
people. The band played Hail to the Chief as
the train entered the station Congressman
Powers introduced the President, who spoke az
follows:
My Fellow Citizens: 1t is Bttle early in the morn
ing to begin the daily round Of spec making and yet
cannot refrain from saying to you how highly ap-
precate your morning welcome There Is the tonic Of
your ne mountain air and the gi0Ty M your Sunshine
In these cordial manifestations Of your respect and
6eSnSe the President eEs 1S Of M HGi nc a staten M s T 9yfF
ment which from these visit. through
the country and from tst drausht Of good wiz which
ne receives as he looks into the faces and takes the
hands OF these good people who have other interest
in the Government than that II shall be honestly ad
ministered for the general good. Washington is not
eways fun Of that kind Of people are certain
perhaps to find them in the country. And yet no orc
should complain OF honest criticism and perhaps, fault
finding ma. its use, for occasionally it mus. be well
grounded and disclose to US errors we might otherwise
the will Of the good people Of this country Is very
essential to tn t9ce who in r1 the midst Of grs2t Peg1y
they see the right to do i. No man can do more
thon this and look upon this popular feature Of
Government the readiness OF communcauoh the near
ness and familiarity Of access which the people have
with all public servants as great safeguard 70 those
who might otherwise become separated from those i'm
pulses which are after all the safest and best. ZAP
pause) have had great pleasure in passing through
cerey commend what see in these farms and thrifty
homes. Vermont is a mountain state and, suppose,
freGuentls than We who i've or the plain. compelled
10 loof MP That may sccount for great anv Of the
Hharacter I thank you for your kindness ZAP
psuse)
At 1890 the train reached Waterbury. A
salute was fred and band OF music played Hail
Columbia" Governor Page joined the party with
Congressman W. w. Grant The President left
the car escorted by Ex-Governor Dillingham;. who
introduced him to the people. The President,
speaking from the station platform, said:
public officer may travel everywhere through this
great land II Curs-and o1y those who have ravrsed
defence and care In lie good viii and re.oect OF the
people who surround m II we bar out the lrresponsi
peril except that he may be killed by the superabun
dant kindness Of the people Laeqsher Az There here
capacity for spceebmaking is unf,ing iagghterG and
that his arm i hickory limb But II IS very Kind OF
met me on this journey to express 50 pleasantly by
your cheers. and much more by your kindly faces,
time connected me. The New England character is
and / think that even those who have found points
for the sharpcst criticism have, when they adopted the
ences emanating from Plymouth Rock and dfusins
themselves first through the NeT re Ggaas
ing and disseminating the seeds Of intelligence and
love of liberty throughout the whols land have been
Is man with h' eye open eyer %eyerywhere;; have
It's very natural origin and development In New
England agrcre Ihe man VINO G NOES tbst PuFbn b
had better give his mind to the business in hand.
bt i6ate9on are 20 prompt and severe tbat he is
quickly called back from any mental vanderngs into
which he NAV have fallen. had occasion to say
Of the world had always furnished the bra0est cham
Pon5 Of liberty and he o1S mGst S ba sc 6st Their
horizon so high that II they looked At all they
Nv countrymen. We hav. great and happy land
a people dwelling in happy homes, and thar IS the
contented Ci5i5nship As lons as we preserve
this independence and selfresrect. and that degree
0t So0 tb da IN f 1 90I0 Is eded and that enables by the
most careful thrift the head Of the household TO lay
te r ear ' and Iabor Of the children that are TO follow
hm-there can be no happler ond than ours, II we we
handed down 20. us and which We have so well
preEyeS d uR T6a or s bs kindly ens and beg 75n
to accspt my sincerist good viii. ! can say nothing
q DFe 81 s T ss FTfs a1 at e beo@g to to our GaSG
the capacity to make mistakes re can BE- " nc Is
i In his mind to do the best he can for an the people
The train arrived at Montpelier at IL 10. The
station was surrounded by people. but the ar
rangements for passing the Presidential party
through the throng were complete. Adlutant-
General Peck formed the procession in line on
the platform The President, on the arm OF
Governor Page, passed through the station, fol-
lowed by the other visitors, Post Crooks G. A.
r. acted as a guard Of honor, the escort consisting
of the Montpelier Military Band, the Sons OF
Veterans and Company II Of the lst Vermont
Regiment. The President and those accompany
ing him walked with heads uncovered the entlre
distance 10 the State House. MucR cheering
greeted the President on the way. AScendlns the
steps, the President was conducted to the Govet-
nors Room. There procession was again formed,
and he was escorted 10 the Assembly Chamber,
where the members OF both houses were congre-
gated. On the entrance of the Iresldent the
members arose and remained standing until he
had taken his seat with Governor Page and Lieu
tenaut-GOyernOr Fletcher on the Speakers plat
form. The members then resumed their seats.
The President. who then introduced, spoke as
follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the Legislature OF
the state OF Vermont l am grateful to You for this
cordial reception, which crowns series Of friendly dem
onstrGtOns, which began with mp entry into this
goOd state and have continued this interesting and
important occasion. l glad TO met the chosen
representatives OF the towns Vermont appointed 70
good Tho wisdom OF fathers devised that system
Of governmental division for the General Government
which has found adoption or adaptation In all the
states the division Of the powers OF the government
into three great coordinate drpartment'-each IN.
relations one with the other and each adapted
in the highest degree to secure the liberty
NJ tine ind viduaL the welfare Of our
community and the national honor and prosperity.
(ApplanseJ 1t has been fortunnt. for u. as people