, 1891-08-26

BURLINGTON, Vt. Aug. 25.-When
the train bearing the president reached
Fairhaven, he made a short speech, com
%plImentIug the inhabitants of the place
for their thrift and obedience to the laws.
He dwelt at some length upon the pros
perity that must necessarily be the lot of
a community where the citizens are care
full to obey the laws Of the country and
ready to defend them. The speech was
continually interrupted by applause.
At Castleton, the presidents short
talk was on the New England school
teacher, who. he asserted, was one of
the most influential characters in the
history Of the United States. They
have gone from New England to all parts
.4of the country" he said. They have
used their influence in the communities to
which they went and have impressed
upon their pupils lessons of self respect,
love for free institutions and social order.
Could we trace the slender thread of in
~ffuence they WELD to their great results, we
would have higher thought of the power
and dignity Of these pioneers of educa-
ton" [Cheers.
At Brandon. the president was showered
with boquets of handsome flowers, thrown
by young ladies and school children OF the
town, He made a short. impromptu,
characteristic speech, in which he thanked
them for the flowers and other evidences
of the sincerity of their kind reception.
At Middlebury, the president made
another speech in which he spoke of the
great pleasure he had derived from his
ACQUAINTANCE with Governor Stewart. lie
also spoke in eulogistic terms of Midu. +.
bury college.
At Vergennes. the president made a
laughing complaint 81 have had, " said
be, some experience in the business of
speaking from the end OF a railroad train.
But this morning 1t has seemed to me
that these Vermont towns are closer to-
gether than on any route | have yet trav.
eled." After the laughter at this com
plant had somewhat subsidized, the presi-
dent made a most interesting review of
the origin of Vergenncs and of the patri
otto HISTORY of Vermont, loud applause
greeting almost every sentence.
At CasteltOD, a shower of boquets and
flowers of all kinds were thrown at the
train. Along the line, at different places,
prominent citizens OF the state Joined the
party. Burlington was reached about ]
o'clock. Senator Edmunds, Mayor
Hazelton, Seward Webb and a committee
CT citzens met the presidential party
which was driven at once to the residence
oil Senator Edmunds, where a lunch was
served. After luncheon the party was
taken to the public square,, where the
president was introduced by Mayor Hazel
ton. After an address, the president
embarked on Seward Webb's yacht
Elfrida for Maquam, on the eastern shore
nf taHa lNIn - rln,n ruh,,h H.
reached about $50. A special train met
the party here and proceeded to st.
Adams.
ST. ALBANs, VT Aug. 25.-The pres
idential party. on arriving here, was taken
in carriages to Governor Smiths house,
which was brilliantly lighted with Chinese
lanterns. The whole town is decorated
and there are thousands of visitors here.
After dinner the president was escorted
to the Weldon house. which fronts upon
st. Adams park. About 1900 people
were massed in the park. which was illu-
inmate by 1000 Chinese lanterns. The
president was introduced to the assem-
blaee by +, G. Smith.
The presidents speech was short. AT
ter referring to the unjust trade ~restric-
tons and exactions imposed upon the
colonists in the early days, he said: This
battle for a market was never more gen
eral or strenuous than now among all ma
tions OF the world, though not
pushed by bloodshed." Contin-
uing he said than Americans ought
to send their products to foreign
markets BY methods of peaceful and
profitable interchange. He then referred
to the probable increased grain crop of
this country and the deficiency of the