Evening journal., 1891-08-21
HARRISON LAUDS GRANT
A Touching Tribute Paid at
Mt. McGregor.
sUoH MEN NEVER REALLY DIE

the BAnquet Given by Senator Arkell
on the Presidents Birthday-The Ex-
ecutfvs Goes Fishing--His Plans for the
Future Eek Minister Fosters Visit.
MT. McGREGoR, n Y, Aug. 21.--John
w. Foster, ex-mipister to Spain, arrived
here last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
were brought by special train from Sara
toge upon their arrival from New York.
Considerable interest attaches TO Mr.. Fos-
ter's visit The president evinced great
anxiety concerning the information he re-
ceived, and It was believed the coming OF
the ex-minister was caused by hitch in
the reciprocity arrangements that have
been recently concluded. Secretary Hal
ford, however, declared there was no sig
niflcanoe attached to the trip II was also
stated that Mr. Foster desired TO consult
the president regarding a disputed clause
in the Spanish treaty, which goes into
effect on Sept !.
A Hearty Reception.
President Harrison left Bennington at
about $50 o'clock. A large number Of
sleepy citizens were on the station plat
form 30 bid him goodby. The run to Sara
toga was varied by the enthusiasm OF resi-
dents along the line Many Of the houses
were decorated, and the president was fire.
quently obliged to show himself on the
platform of his car. At Saratoga big
crowd OF people were awaiting to receive
tha chief executive, and his drive from the
depot to the Mt. McGregor station was
one uninterrupted ovation. Senator Arkel
had made ample arrangements for the re-
ceptiou Of the presidential party, and the
trip TO Mt. McGregor, while It was made
ia an ordinary passenger coach, was satis-
factory TO all concerned.
At the Grant Cottage
Arrived at the latter place Mr. Harrison
made the steep ascent to the Grant cot
tage with Mrs Arkell on his arm. The
guests Of the hotel gave him right royal
welcome A grand banquet was given at
the hotel st o'clock in honor Of the presi-
dent and his fifty-eighth birthday SEN
ator Arkell In happy speech welcomed
the president, who arose In reply amid
great cheering. He said;
The Presidents Speech.
Mn. ARKELL AND FRIENDS II was a part Of
the covenant Of this feast that Il should be a
silent one, not exactly a Quaker meeting, as
Mr. Arkell has said, because silence there Ii apt
10 be broken BY the moving OF the spirit That
is not safe rule for a banquet daughter
rise only to thank your generous host and these
gentlemen from different parts OF the state
who honor this OCCASION for their friandliness
and their esteem. We are gathered here ia q
spot which is historic. This mountain has been
hxed ia the aifectionate and reverent memory
d AL our people and has been goriled by tho
death on its summit Of General Ulysses s.
Grant Applause
II Is At that that great spirit that had already
lifted its fame 70 height unknown in Ameri.
can history should take is flight from this
mountain top. 1t has been said that a great
life went out here; but great lives, like that Of
General Grant do not 90 out They 20 on
icries q Good, good" and great applause
will ask You In a revorent and affecti0nate
and patriotic remembrance OF that man who
came 20 recover all failures in military achieve.
mont and with his great gencralship and in.
heKible purpose 70 carry the flag Of tho repuh
lie 10 ultimate triumph, recalling with rovercnt
interest his memory. 20 drink a toast In silence
a pledge that We will ever keep in mind his
great service, and in doing SO viii perpetuate
his great citizenship and the glory Of the nation
he fought 70 save.
The Presidents Plans.
In the evening literary and musical en-
tertainment was given the president by
guests Of the Hotel Balmoral.
This morning the president went upon a
fishing excursion with Mr.. Arkeil on a
private lake. Returning TO the hotel for
dinner he left Mt. McGregor for Sara
toga this afternoon, arriving there at 4
O'Clock He will remain there until Tues
day after which he will make tour Of
Vermont stopping at Rutland, Montpelier
and other prind4FAl points.