The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-26
HARRISON REYIYES THE War.
HG Talks About The COIiGiGTaCy and That
Mighty March to The Sea.
THE VALOR OF VERKONFS SOLDIERS.
He Begins Campaign Junket OF Proctors
Man-Too Much Blaine Perhaps.

slRurLAND. VT, August 25.-The President
left Saratoga at $3.50 o'clock this morning by
the Delaware and Hudson railroad Tor White
Hall. where he begins his tour OF the State OF
Vermont. There was no demonstration, and
only q small crowd was at the station where
Secretary Proctor met the President. Inc
party in the Presidents car was composed OF
Secretary Proctor, Second Nice-President
Z. g. Smith, of the Central Vermont rail
road, Private Secretary Halford, Howard
Cole. the Presidents steuographer: J.. l.
Tiblott and correspondents Of the Press asso-
cations -. Is. Townsend. OF the Jre5S News
Association; g. w kyson, OF the Associated
Press. and George Grsntham Baln OF the
United Press
At $50 the train pulled mp at the Fort Ed
wards station, whore n crowd of about 100
people were waiting for II. The President
thanked the sssemblage for the morning
greeting but made no speech.
The train reached White Hall station Mt 9ZO
O'Clock There was a big crowd IN the rai-
road yard. composed IN great part OF the
members Of the Washington County Veteran
Association who We're on their way to lTes,
den to attend IA reunion. As the train pulled
up the band struck up Hail 10 tho Cnief
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
At the conclusion Of the music tho Pres
idcnt came on the platform Of the ear and
OK Representative Buregh introduced him.
He was greeted with three rOusing cheers.
The President said.
Comrades aud fellow citizens. II ls pleasant
20 come this morning upon al tassemOiage or
comrades gathering with their families 70
social reunion, 20 recall their services and
sacrifices. and TO bathe their souls IN the
glory OF this bright day and Of this great
land they saved. lApplauso. Such assem-
biages are full Of interest TO veterans
and they are full OF instruction and m
spiratiOn 10 those who gathered WITH
them. II IL our habit IA the West. as IL IS
yours here. TO have these annual meetings
and 10 is always q pleasure 70 Ine when can
arrange 10 meet with the comrades OF my old
regiment or OF the old brigade, or with the
veterans OF any regiment or any state VINO
stood for the flag. lApplause.l There IS
pathetic side 10 all this. We gather
with diminished ranks from year to
year We miss the comrades who
are dropping by the wayside. We see
repeated that which We saw As the great
column moved on TO the campaigns OF the war
cOnrade dropping out, borne 10 the hospital,
followed TO the grave; and yet these sadder
memories and thoughts arc being frightened
by the clories which inspire and attend All
these gatherings Of the veterans of the war
We see the oil flag again. aud am glad 10
believe that there never has been q period
in our history when there was more love lot
it, Applause. 10 is quite natural that II
should be 50. The veterans who stand about
me have seen many days ana many months IN
the grim and unsl8htly camps ana uatle-
fields and in the devastated country through
which ihey marched when there was IN all
the horizon only ono thing of beauiy-that
giorihed Tag. Applause
THAT MAEcR 10 sEA AGAIN.
They brought home love in their hearts
wr0u. 1T in every iib-s Of fleir nature. lu
il 10 very natural that the children who have
come on should catch tins inspiration and
love from their fathers who Odenied themsC yes
everything that tie Gag might still be held
honor and be az emblem ot authority ot one
Constitution over an undivided country.
We see to-day how worthy the land was ior
which our comrades died. ana for which you.
comrades. offered your lives, N lts
CREST development and its increasing
population. Ia Us mulhpi ug homes,
wl re plenty aud prosperity, the loVe
~ cod and social order and all good things
abide In this great nation stridlng on icr
wealth AID property to the very first place
anon. the nstions Of the earth IN this land,
in truth 4s wei as theory. land OF the free,
'gc soc tnHl which was worthy Of the utmost
sacrifice %. She rue oi men. recall WIN
piossuro ihat someo Che Jew orkreglments.
coming 81 the We. tern army W Oh Hooker and
Howard and Gery aui Williams served n
tLe sarae corps t0 w1l.h WIS as 'Gred during
the great ctmpalcL upon Atlanta. Some of
the comrades who made taat march from
Chattanooga 90 Atlantis aua to tie sea are
here today Survivors, OF ali tN 'ampaigns
the ygar You came from tae bloody fields of
tine Potomac 4nd struck hands wtn ns as
brothers lou helped us ~ tAe struggle t-ere
o. cut che Couledemay ln TWAIN and inpping
around ty tie sea to strike han .- with Grant
again near AppomsttoN IDleefs
i thank you again most cordially for your
frondlv demon tration and presence If
had the mower O. cal down blessings upon
my fellow men the home Of every ccmrade
here would be iul Of al prosperity.
ARcsu FoR uANDsHALISo.
At the colclus' OF of the pres euts speech
the bsnd struck UP and the train moved
slowly down the yard for a short distance.
" ell il stopped there was rush by the vote
rams 10 shake hands with the Pres dent and
they climbed up on the car platform IN
friendly competition.
A committee from Fair Haven boarded the
train when leaving White Hall. A committee
from Castleton, Ogden, Peck and Colonel
Horton, Of Governor Pages sta6, also boarded
the train. The next stop was at FAR Haven.
platform decorated with bunting had been
erected the other side OF the station.
Standing on this platform the President was
introduced to the assemblsge by Mr. Howard.
ANOTHER SPEECH.
The President said in substance tits pleas
ant to know that the love Of country, stlmu-
lated by the teachings Of the father and Of
the mother. revived 10y these recolectious OF
the first struggle for independence. deepened
by the sacrifices which were made IN their
valor TO preserve what our fathers had pnr-
chased for US. ia still holding sway IN the
hearts Of our people. We are con-
spicuousY a people abiding IN respect.
IN honor for the law, - expressed
in our constitutions, and in our statute books
IS the authority o. which We all bow and
acknowledge 10 other. To tho law each and
every one should always give his.undyded
allegiance and his fathiul service. There ID
no other rule that viii bring and maintain in
our communities that faithful aud orderly
condition that good neighborhood and kind
ly Intercourse which is 30 essential 10 the
happiness OF any community.
HARRISON WELCOMED.
Adiutant- General r. s. Peck went into the
Presidents car when the train crossed tho
Vermont line. and. addressing the President
said: Il am directed 10y His Excellency, Gov
ernor Page. % bic the President OF the lnited
States and his distinguished party welcome TO
the Green Mountain State The President
thanked the General III IA few words.
The next stop was madeat CastletOn, where
the train remained long enough for the Presi-
dent 10 address an enthusiastic crowd OF
good size A number of bouquets were thrown
to the President from the crowd. At Rut-
land there WAS a crowd in the station and the