New-York tribune., 1891-08-26
HARRISON IN VERMONT.
fHE PRESIDENT HEARTILY WELCOMED TO
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE.
MAKING A NUMBER OF GRACEFUL SPEECHES on
HIS JOURNEY FROM SARATOGA TO ST.
ALBANs-TAKING LUNCHEON WITH
SENATOR EDMUNDs-A SAIL ON

ALBANs-TAKING LUNCHEON WITH
SENATOR EDMUNDs-A SAIL ON
LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
ST. Adams, VT. Aug. 25-president Harrison and
his party arrived here from Saratoga at 40 O'Clock
,onght The President left Saratoga by the Delaware
and Hudson Railroad at 80 O'Clock this morning. on
a special train consisting of combination buffet and
smoker the private car Bellevue OF Vice-frcsident
Smith, Of the Vermont Central Railroad and Dr. W.
Seward Webbs private car Elsmere, in which tne
President rode. The party consisted of The PRESIDENT
Private Secretary Halford, Secretary foctor. vice
President F. c. smith, Of the Vermont Central roa0
c. D. Hammond. superintendent OF the Delaware suu
Hudson road Howard Cole E. +. Tibbet and the press
correspondents The train arrived at so O'Clock
Al Fort Edward, where exCongressman Burelgh' zen
eral j. C. Rogers and Major John Dwycr, president
of the Washington County Veteran Association cao
aboard. The President from the rear platform. saiu
a few words to the people assembled at the s'a"oi
and shook hands with them till the train moved away
The train arrived at Whitehall at . 20 O'CLOCK n
train containing the Washington County Ne'el"" AS-
socstion, on their way 10 a reunion at Drsuoi' was
in waiting, and q large crowd assembled aiVu"u "io
Presidents train. The Burleigh Corps "o.o" 40 .
guard Of honor. EX-Congessman Burielgh' III :" D
speech, introduced the President WHOSE i0'i" No
created much enthusiasm. lie salo'
Comrades and Fellow Citizens 1t Is pleasant Z? come
ths morning upon an assemblage OF comIaaes edIeis
vif II,
erxees and Sacrifces and bathe their souls IN lne
glory Of this bright day and OF thS SsgI asSnmhlaSrs
are full ~ interest to the veterans, ana tey arg iuu %,
Instruction and inspiration 10 those %IV saCSI s 49, w,
II * our habit in the West as IL Is yours mere
H sc, ho,, tbsss annual meetings. and it is always
nlaaSurs 10 me when can arrange 70 uS0t I,n 'u
',n TSe veterans. of any regiment of any State who
stood for he flag lAppisuse55 diminshed ranks from
wear TO wear We miss the comrades VINO Ar uuPPS @
iy the way We see repeated row t as rownoirn of e
wara comrade dropping out, PSfe ese odier memories
followed to tlie grave-and yct theSe Witch ns snire
S s'S 3ed ali these gatherings Of the veterans F the
war We see the old fas aesln ana ,nd s Sia' % onp
% yhen % there was more love for IT, Applause)
II Is quite natural that it should be SO IheSe da oS ed
Grams VITO 10 csmps and bstefeld and in devastated
conntry through which they marched wheh .t rrV c
on Sd a. Hac Applause They brought home the love oi
Il in their hearts. wrought in every & nIr 1 VI sr who
haare % oae % on shonld catch this inspiration and love
from the fathers perilled everything tnS, t te hS @
emSiem Eie % Of the authority Of one 6Ssy CoRSii'TSS@ S%
over an undivided Nation. we sc -eSss nreSs died
wor'aS MS S,cb INV To,, nv comrades offered your lives
In j,s reat development and It's increasing pOpuI.V
i its multiplying homes. where plenty ana pros
~ ~ ~ of God and social order and all good things
eHide In this great Nation stTidinS on n wcath uH
bosp9fbE n 10 bs is lana IN truth as we'll theory the
land of the free we that which was worthy of te
recall with pleasure that some OF the New orR
regiments coming to the Western army WIN WIN ltoohe d
snd Howard and Gerry and Williams ard Others serVeo
;p tbe same corps 10 which was designated during me
great campaign upon Atlanta. some OF the oonaue t
and the sea are here TODAY survivors OF one OF NE
greatest in all its aspects of al the campagnS VI h h
War You came from those bloody heids upon inc
Poomac and struck hands with us OF the west as
brothers You helped MS in the ,Tnggle InerS 10 ne %
4be CCnfederacv twain, ard, tapping arounn bN me
sea 10 strike hands with Grant again near APpol"V
tox. Cheers. - ..-. .,-sio,,. tor xour fr,crd1r
sernos,st-a4on and ureeence n I had the power 10
can down blessings upon nv fellow mon the ho'e vi
every comrade here would bO full OF all pro7p1r"'
The President spoke with much earncstness and
at the close Of the remarks the veterans struggled WIN
one another 10 get a grasp Of his hand. Wheh hie
State line was reached General Peck advanced 70 c
President and welcomed him, on behalf OF Governor
paga 10 the state. Fair Haven, VT, was reached
mt about 10 O'Clock The President was introduced oy
Mr.. Hazard, and said
NV Fellow Citizens: We have. already lost some
minutes at your station and 1t VIII S1 Ro De yd o tb m
friendly greeting, and for the kindness Whlci,s Peals
n1 ien and md women Of the good state Of Vermont am
glad 10 about the evidences OF tle indomtaple
pluck and successful enterprise which ChaI9eterze SO
Rishly ali of yonr New England states. When you
fonnd the stones too thick t0 mako agriculture profitable
YOU compelled the rocks to weld yon subsistence and
these great slate and marble industries have become the
centre Of wealthy and prosperous communities. l9u
that supremely Influential position the American home.
and yon my conntrymen. in The shops ana IN tn the
OF this great Nation; II is pleasant to how that ne
love Of country stimulated by the teaching Of the
Of the first struggle for independence deepencd by the
sacrifices which made in the Civil War TO preserve
what our fathers had purchased for us, s holding
sway in the hearts Of our people.
honoT for for the w The aw as expressed in our
stutiOns and In our statute books The soyeregn 70
each and every one should give his undivided alegisnce
ana Ids faithful service. There is no other rule that
fu in Oip nunu1
fu and orderly condition. that good neighborhoOd and
kindly intercourse. which is so essential to the hsp
now as of old Characterize these New England com
munues, where the strife which your colder climate
las bred habits Of thrift economy and independence
and the love of liberty. which sure is as fadoess
THANKING .yoq again for this pleasant morning re
ception. win bid You good-by tApplauseD
AT Castleton there large crowd. among thos
present being the pupils of the Normal School. Their
were also many women the platform. The Presl
dent was introduced by Judge Clark Of the Reception
Committee, and said
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t is very pleasant TO NEE NEE
here mngIng with the citizens OF this nelshhorhooo
the pupils Of YOUR normal school one OF the mos
influential characters in the history Of the init, E
could follow the track Of these intelligent men am
women who have gone out from tle hol
strong, Vet slender and hard to-be0scovered, NIc,u
Of influence which they have started IN me com com
munities 10 which they went; II we could know nov no,
they have impressed the minds Of the pupils blougD
under their care The great lessons OF serespect aiS
love for free institutions and social order. we sho'
have higher thought than We have yet h3d OF on
power and dignity Of these pioneers OF educauon
(Cheers.l
The train began moving while the President wa
speaking and a shower Of bouquets Of roses golden
rod and sweet pea blossoms thrown after him. A
Rutland General Veazey and Aldace f. Waller O
Chicago, joined the party. The train reached Bran
don at IL O'Clock. and ex-Governors Ormsbee ana }
W. Stewart; G. G. Benedict ana c. S. Forbes OF st
Adams entered the car. The President, being intro
duced BY Mr. Forbes said
Ny Fellow Ciiizens: The kindly peltlng which
have received the hands Of some Of your ladie an
Of these bright children reminds OF like expsr1ehc
On the California trip, when We were 50 pelted VIZ
bOuauets Of handsome flowers that We were very oit
compelled 20 retreat from the platform and take cove
in the car These gifts Of flowers which you bflng Z
me here are the products of your fields, ana not q
your gardens. The beautiful gold nrod IL is pe@sa
~ think that In this plant so widely dlsIIDu,,sGu