The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-27
Happy and Well-Chosen Words to the Citizens
Of RichmOnd. Waterbury, Montpelier, st.
JOhnsbury and Points Along the Way.
Speech in the State Capitol Followed by a
Reception and Another Address.
Earnest Talk on Duty of 0beying and Admins
;ering Laws-HOwa SOutherners Request
Was Answered-Pretty Illumination.

I1dTTlbOu spcuI tnc HiSut ~ tuO HouoO n
Governor Smith, at st. Adams. He arose
early, and before his host and the other
guests were stirring he was out of doors.
strolling over the grounds, through the
graperies and upon the lawn, in company
with the gardener. The view from the
grounds of Governor Smiths residence en-
braces one of the most sublime stretches of
natural scenery in Vermont, and the Presi-
dent was much impressed by its carly
morning splendor. After breakfast he Wis
tied the st. Adams creamery, and thence
was quickly driven to the station. About
one thousand people were there to cheer
him and see him off.
At Richmond there was a large assem-
blage of people. Congressman Power In
troduced the President. who said:
II hope no American citizen will ever be-
grudge the President of the United States
the r~efreshment which comes from these
occasional visits through the country, and
from the draught of good will which he re-
ceives as he looks into the faces and takes
the hands OF the people who have no other
interest in the government than that 1t
shall BIO honestly administered. Washing
ton is not always full of that kind OF peO-
pie; we are more certain, perhaps, to find
them in the country. n yet no one should
complain of honest criticisms; and perhaps
fault-tinding has it's use, for occasionally 1T
must be well grounded disclose 10 Vs
errors we might otherwise have failed to
discern. But, after all, the bracing of the
good will of the people OF this country isvery
essential to those who. in the midst of great
perplexity and doubt, and under staggering
responsibilities, endeayor, as they see the
right, to do it. No man can do more than
this. and i look upon this popular feature
of our government, the readiness to com
municate, the nearness and familiarity OF
access which the people have with all pub
who might otherwise become separated
from those impulses which. after all, are
the safest and best. Applause.
II havo had great pleasure in passing
through your beautiful valley this morn
ing. Vermont is q mountain State. and L
suppose, because your horizon is q little
high you are more frequently, than we who
live on the plains. compelled to look up.
That may account for q great many OF the
good things which we discover in the New
England character. 1 thank you for your
kindness" Applause.
GRACEFUL SPEECH AT WATERBURY.
At 1890 the train reached Waterbury.
Governor Page joined the party with on
gresham w. W.. Grant. The President
left the car. escorted by Governor Dilling-
ham. who introduced him to the people.
The President. speaking from the station
platform, SAID:
MY Friends.-It is very pleasant to know
that a public officer ma travel everywhere
through this great land of ours. and only
those who have traversed 1T can under
stand how great it is. and find always his
sure defense and care In the good will ana
respect of the people who surround him.
If we bar out the irresponsible crank, so
far as | con see, the President is In no peril,
avaapf that no ha EilIa6 hU fha annar-
abundant kindness of the people. Laugh
ter. There seems to be an impression that
his strength and capacity for speech-mak-
ing is unfailinR laughter and that his arm
is q hickory limb.
THE New England character Is one that
has been much written about, smuch dis
cussed. The New England man is q man
with his eyes open every where. l have
sometimes thought that the habit of atten-
ton, of giving the whole mind to the bust
ness in hand, had its very natural origin
and development in New England %agriculr-
ure. The man who holds q plough in a
stumpy or stony field learns the lesson that
he had better give his mind to the business
in hand. Laughter. Otherwise the re-
venge and punishments for inattention are
80 prompt and severe that he is quickly
called back from any mental wanderings
into which he may have fallen.
i hs Iohg as and we self onn RreSe ape
that degree of comfort in the home that
makes it a pleasant abode. when the days
toll is ended. and that enables. by the most
careful thrift, the head of the household to
lay by for the family and to Tighten in some
measure the care and labor of the children
that are to follow him-there can be no
happier land than ours. / thank you for
this friendly gr@ sting.
Il can say n5thlng of public affairs.
Every man called to public Office is subject
to the lnfirmiJies that belong TO our nature
tho capacity to make mistakes. He can
be, II he is true, sure of one thing-that in
all that he does, he has it in his mind to do
the best he can for all the people,"
W SPEECHES AT MONTPELIER.
The train arrived at Montpelier at lilo.
The President and those accompanying
him walked with heads uncovered the en-
tire distance to the State-house. where he
was then introduced and said:
VI President md Gentlemen of the Leg
~islature of the State of Vermont-I am
grateful to you for this cordial receptions: l
am glad to meet the chosen representatives
OF the towns OF Ii we shall ever
or anywhere allow q doubt TO settle into
the minds of our people whether the
results of our elections are hon.
estly attained, whether the laws
made are framed by those who haye
been properly chosen by the majority. then
all sanction is withdrawn from law, and
all respect from the rulers who, by q false
ballot, are placed in public office. lAp-
plause. / am glad to congratulate you
upon constituencies intelli gent, devoted
and patriotic; that the State of Vermont
and her sons in the councils of the Nation
and on the biood-stained battle-fields of
the great war nav borne themselves
worthily. Applause. | am sure that we
may each, from this occasion. in the dis
charge of public duty, draw some impulse
10 a more perfect exercise of our powers for
the public good" Applause.
The speech-making within doors being
concluded, President Harrison received the
members of the Legislature. Meanwhile a
great crowd massed on the beautiful
grounds. The President finally made his
way TO the front OF the Capitol, where Gov.
Page in troduced him in a brief speech.
Tbs President said:
Governor Page and Fellow-citizens-
This sunshine IS as warm as o Vermont well
come. Applause. IL is of the highest quail
ity; it has life in 1t. But too much OF II is
prostrating. Laughter / nave felt. in en-
deevoring To respond To these calls,
tkat L was possibly overtaxing my
own strength. and perhaps overcrowd-
Ing the press associations. Laughter.
/ am not naturally n gossip. think / had
some reputation IA Il taeiturn man. but it is
gone. Laughter. have not given il up
willingly. l have struggled to retain il,
but IL has been forcefully taken from me
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