The morning call., 1891-08-19
BATTLE MONUMENT.
Preparations for the UnVeiling
Ceremonies.
Journey Of the Presidential Party From
Cape May 10 Bennington.
An Ovation 10 the Chief Magistrate at
Albany-A1dresS Of Welcome by Coy.
ernOr Hill and the Response.
Epeclal to The MORNING CALI

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 1S.-A special
train bearing President Harrison and party
to Bennington. VT. 10 take part in the CEN
tenniai festivities, left Cape May this morn
ing Private Secretary Halford accompanied
the President.
JERSEY CITY, Aug. 1S.-The Presiden tial
party arrived promptly at u 80 oclock. and
after stop of only five minutes proceeded
on their way TO Albany. There was no
demonstration here. as it was known that
the party would stop but few minutes.
Russell Harrison and number OF reporters
Joined the party here.
NEwBURG On. ". Aug. 1S.-The Presi-
dental train arrived here at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. There were 5000 people at the
station cheering as the train stopped. The
President made a brief address, compli-
mentary to Newburg, its citizens and sur
roundings. which was frequently inter-
rupted with cheers. The party Justify
cheered as he train lett the station.
ALBANY On. ", Aug. 1s.-Kngston was
reached promptly on schedule time. Here
several hundred people were present. After
shaking hands for five minutes the Presi-
dent made brief speech. The train reached
Albany shortly before o'clock. A Presi-
Dental salute greeted the party. They were
driven to the City Hall, where thousands
waited about the platform on which were
seated Mayor Manning, Governor Hill and
State officers. The President received an
ovation as he approached the front of the
platform. Mayor Manning then welcomed
the President on behalf of the city, after
which Governor Hill welcomed the Presi-
dent on behalf OF the State, saying, in part:
THE citizens of the Empire State receive
you with profound respect and greet you
with the greatest pleasure on this occasion,
not only because you are the honGred Chief
Magistrate of the nation, but because of
their appreciation Of your high character
and eminent public service. They are de-
lighted that you have seen fit 10 honor us
with your presence today. They recall with
interest your many patriotic speeches during
your recent memorable trip in the South
and West, and their desire to see you has
been intensified"
President Harrison replied. He said:
Governor Hill, Mr.. Mayor and fellow-cltizens:
receive with great gratihcation the very cordial
expressions which have fallen from the Hips of
his EXcellency The Governor of this gteat State,
aud his Honor the Mayor OF this e. eat muncl-
pality. II is very gratifying 10 10 be thus
assured thar. a. American citizens AS public
officers administering each different functions In
connection with the government OF the nation.
stale and municipality We, IN common with This
great body OF citizens whose servants we all are.
lave that common love for our Institutions aud
that common respect for those who, by appointed
constitutional me th0ds, have been chosen 10 ad-
minister them. which, on such occasions as this
ca1ses TO be entirely obliterated all differences
and brings us toge her In tile great and enduring
brotherhood OF American cilZens. You
have concentrated hete great wealth. and great
productive capacity for Increased wealth; great
nDanclal institutions that reached out In their
Influences aud effects over the whole land. The
General Government Is Charged with certain
blV in.
Iefest. Among these Is the duty OF providing for
our people The money with which its business
TRANSACTIONS are conducted. There have some
times been in some regions Of the great West
thought that New York, being largely n credi-
tor State, was disposed 10 be a little hard with
the debtor communities OF the great West; but
narrow views ought not 10 prevail with them or
with you, and Will not, In tile light of friendly
discussion. The law OF commerce may be selfish
ness, but the law OF craftsmanship should be
broader and more liberal. ] do not intend to
enter upon any subject that can excite divisions
but | do believe the General Government is
solemnly charged with the duty OF seeing that
money issued by II IS always ana everywhere
maintained at par. believe speak that which
is the common thought OF all when / say that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued or stamped by
the General Government should always and
everywhere be as good as any other dollar. APP
plause.l l am sure We would all shun that con-
dition OF things into which many peoples Of the
past have drltted, aud of which We have had In
one OF the great South American countries. a
recent example, the distressed aud hopeless con.
dtion into which all business enterprises fall
when nation issued irredeemape or depre-
ciated money.
Tie necessities of great war can excuse
that. am one OF those that believe these men
from your shops, tLese farmers remote from
money centers, have the largest interest of all
lhe peoble In the world in having dollar that Is
worth 100 cents every day In the year. ana only
such. II by any chance we should fall into the
condition where one dollar is not so good as an
other, venture the assertion that the poorer
dollar Will do It's hrst errand III paying some poor
labOrer Tor his work. Therefore, 10 the conduct
of our ruhIlc affairs 1 feel pledged for one that
iuNIpnPeS n nam ha
on the side OF giving the people only good
get. We have this year most abundant-yes,
extraordinary-grain crop.
President Harrison then referred to the
recent Russian ukase and scarcity Of grain
in France and England, saying that all this
country'S surplus would find ready market
abroad, and that not only would gold here
tofore exported be returned, but bring with
1t much III addition of its kind. After draw
ing the conclusion that Americans should
be happy people with such prospects in
view, he urged upon them the necessity for
exercising the virtues of patience frugality,
love of order and, to crown all, great pa
triotism and devotion to the Constitution
and law. Prolonged applause greeted the
close OF his address, and was renewed as
the train left the city.
TROY On. ", Aug. 1S.-A large number
OF workmen awaited the Presidents arrival
at the station. In brief speech he said:
am sure you realize in large degree
the Deneht OF policy that keeps the Amerl-
can market for American workmen. ZAP
plause. try to be broad in my thoughts
about the human race, but the American
workman has stronger claim on my SYM
pathy and health than any other workman.
[Applause.] L believe our institutions are
only safe when the working classes are in
telligent and cOntented. | would adopt a
constitutional method-an administrative
method-that would preserve this country
from the condition of some others, where a
hard days work does not bring ;sustenance
for the workman and his fam5ly." Zap
plause.
BENNINGTON (Vt), Aug. 1s-The Presi-
dent arrived at North Bennington about
S:15 O'Clock. Secetary Proctor. General
Carr and Postmaster General Warner of
Albany accompanied him. The party was
met by e. j. q. Mccullough and driven to
his residence, where they dinei. Among
those at dinner were Governor Page. John
King of New York and ex- Minister Phelps,