New-York tribune., 1891-08-27

ceived ,t SVI %, 49," ~ "a SIDE ro0m where he re-
geINed iI the I1ppecanoe Club, shaking hands cord
Hlly with all. He then conductod tn the Gov
eLnor I room where he received the members Of
the Legislature. Meanwhile great crowd maysed
on the beautiful grounds and waited imnafiently
LOT the reappearance OF the President Finally
ne nlade ma his way from the interior to the front
on the capitol Governor Page introduced him
IN a Driei speech. The President spoke as follows
Governor Page and Fellow Citizens: This sunshine
Is a. warm az Vermont welcome. (Applsus:l. IL
Is OF the highest quality. 1t In. life M h. Bur too
much OF 1t Is Frustrating. Q-,uehter) / have felt.
in endeaVorng 10 respond 10 these calls that | vas
ovcrcrowding the press association. asanchter).
am not naturally gossip. ! think had SOM repa-
have not given It up willingly / have struggled
to retain H. but 1t has beet foreefuly taken ilJH
DY hIuntsi uI ny itlOH illzcns whom have inct
50 frequently within thc last year. Perhaps however.
II preserve other virtues can let this 90 daughter.
II IS a great tnmg % be citizen OF the United staes.
would not nave you aDae al al the love and Loyalty
you have for Vermont. But ! am glai to know that
always in ycur history rs a state and people you
1ayf e[ Woi mat At 5e 5e en h99Ot @ t the more Goa;
Is geographical necessity. We can never
iGasst 'R R ali f.s such doS np ahp We S
must be one from Maine 10 California one from tho
Lake Lax 5S, to the d e map .Ppa i & sa tsE p M ag
Federal Constitution ard OF ms laws Written In the
piaase statesman q one Of the Southern states
said 70 ne with reai. -. y ms eyes shortly aner my
s9s n. poor people Q my stats csn5. e." id.S .ad IN
reply: q chance 10 do what II you mean. Sir that
whlch f'' you ought not to AK and tSa witch cannot
pbc sw and giving every othc, inf mis- fni rfhts
under thu law and the Constitution, they shah
1Ss p, q Y our my n1on, '3 Then On h.y ne sss % nave so
far in my power lies, an equa chance with oil Onr
eop pE oT PpqmH m ec E 'I ,s 9S' 5o. t IS. WIT Mhca aT
majority have, BY lawful methods paced law upon
he .tute book, We may endear0f 10 rep-a IL, We
may challenge It's wisdom, but while it is the law +.
challenges OR obedience. tAppau'e)
thank you for the kadlness OF this greeting in this
capital OF Vermont ! wish for you and your gallant
state and for all your people n all their good, God
bat material prosperity that 1ovo Of IN truth which
has always characterized them. Applau'eJ
The people respectfully and in an orderly way
divided to admit Of the passage OF the President
and party. Proceeding down the steps and along
the broad walk 10 the street. the guest Of the
State members OF committees and the more prom-
grounds through the principal streets Of the town
10 the Wells River depot where the special train
was in waiting.
Plainfeld the President was introduced by Sena-
tor Dwnnel, and spoke rs follows:
My Fellow Citizens and Comrades For see here;
as evervwherc, some Of those who wore the blue and
carried the nag IN the great Civil War. gathered to greet
me- It gives me pleasure To- stop for, FOR moment ana
vou fnom your home. 20 make i. journey bright with
your presence and cordial welcoms. hav..
Sin SfTn p3 'all1ns attempt o'A 70 make % Speech
I have already SAID great deal ab0ut vermont have
I b5gc y o6 7e f2F e i eS % for + SR THAI your
state docs hold very high place among the statet
take part I'm those stirring enterprises which have laid
the foundatious Of new States, have ALREADY borne
thrift obtaining IN the long the fun share Of all
the good things that were going met some % them
and ink they carry with them everywhere the love
Of the hag respect for law and order lovc Of liberty
fbst fn M made ths commnntcs where they abide prosper
and happy. think owe special debt to MS tnis
Proctor l9G selected P for o me- and in the driving
of which have had great relaNatlon ana p!eeuo' pH,
borse hos the good habit o. entering into consultation
with the driver "nenever there Is any TouDie
daughter and applause)
The man from whom the President had secured
his horses here came forward and introduced him
Luncheon was served in .,; Seward 3D.. we66's 5s
reached at o'clock. The President
spoke briefly, suggesting that local speakers
I've heard from, and Secretary Proctor responded;
At McIndoes and Barnet the train also stopped
and the President thanked the people gathered ct
the stations for the reception accorded him;
The train arrived at st. Johnsbury at $50,
where great preparations were being mace 10
welcome the guest. The town was beautifully
decorated. The Presidential party and the in
vited guests were in carriages in procession
which moved through the principal streets over a
distance Of about two miles. passing the public
school building where the pupils were grouped.
A floral KEY. composed OF choice roses, was pre-
spUted
half Of the Committee Of Reception, emble-
matte of his welcome and Of their
tender TO him 5f the freedom Of the; town. Ar Ar
irving AZ the home Of Franklin Fairbanks, the
President left his carriage ard, standing on the
front steps Of the house, reviewed the different
organizations.
The President dined with Franklin Fairbanks
and a few invited guests AS soon as twilight
began 10 settle the work Of illumination began.
In front Of every building in the town The Ma
tional colors hoated, and diagonally across the
Al the public park, IN front of the Athaene4m'
10000 people were massed, and above them Chi
pese lanterns OF many colOrs swayed IN sotne the
could hardly be surpassed by the Imagination.
Shortly before o'clock the President
arrived and was escorted 10 the platform lie
manifested by his Countenance, and the expression
Of gravity 1t at once assumed as Wen as Dy hS
subsequent remarks. the effect produced by,
sight Of the great concOurse OF people graduaIIy
rcceding from the higher elevation on Whlch ne
stood 10 the base Of the slope far bel0W-ai COM
passed bv the National col0rs He was intro
duced by Colonel Fairbanks and sp2ke for ten min
utes Finishing his sfeech the President retune u
the Athenaeum. where he passed an hour shaking
the hands OF the people.
The President will spend the night with Colonel
Fairbanks and tomorrow Will proceed 70 Nut
land and Proctor stopping for luncheon at Windsor
as the guest of Senator Evorts.
St Aibans, Vt. Aug. 26.-The following Is
President Harrison's speech delivered here IaS1
nv Fellow Citizens: fear that my voice will not
permit suitably 70 n9TIGge TINS IneSnlncehI
demonstration II tho tour which I made tis spring
across the continent, l witnessed very many great
asscmblages and looked upon very many brilliant ane
eurancnC scenes, but recall none outside the greater
cities more beautiful and worthy than tlLs IN 81
Allans tonight. (Applsuse) Most deeply do feel
whatever OF personal respect you thus evidence. and
vet moro highly do APPRECIATE that love OF American
institutions that fealy u Lhc fag which aHl sure
Is the dominant impulse in this great assembly. ZAP
plause). a., A
ing the ST. Lawrence with the Hudson was an early
suggestion 10 the trader as well 1s m INC lnNtGcl
The Indian canoe the boat Of the fur trader plouged
these waters In the early days Oi Our history At
later time they suggested TO the military leaders OI
Great Britain who commanded the armies sent for the
subjectlOn OF the colonies thct familiar strategy Oh
yeverng the colonies into two parts by moving ana
establishing posts upon Champloln ana the HUDSON
These attempts and the brave rsist2nce Whlch was
made Nv our people IN which vermont had 50 con
splcuous and credliablc part have maze al me
shores of Lake Champlaiu historic groGnd In the
address delivered by President Bart cit ~ 1877, at the
Observance Of the centennial Of the bsth OF Bennha
-, ,c4caf that ho Trading fauChcSrr sent