Evening journal., 1891-08-27

MONTPELIER Vt, Aug. 21-Ihe presi-
dent was received here by Governor Page
and escorted into the hall Of the house Of
representatives, where the legislature OF
Vermont was gathered in joint assembly
The members Of the legislature remained
standing as the president entered and
proceeded TO the rostrum Of the presiding
officer, where Lieutenant Governor Fletch-
er greeted him Then, at the tap Of the
gavel, the members resumed their seats.
When quiet had been restored Lieutenant
Governor Fletcher in few sentences in
troduced the president, who was greeted
with applause The president said;
To the Vermont Legislature.
Nm PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
LEGISLATURE or rHK STATE or VERMONT:
l am grateful to you for this cordial reception,
which crowns a series Of friendly demonstra-
tons which began with my entry into this good
state. am glad to meet the chosen representa-
/ tives Of the towns Of Vermont The wisdom Of
our fathers devised that system Of govern
mental division for the general government,
which has found adoption adaptation in all
/ the states, the division Of the powers OF tho
government into three just coordinate depart
/ ments, each independent and yet each having
/ close and important relations one with the
other, and each adapted in the highest degree
TO secure the liberty Of the individual, the wei.
| fare Of our communities and the national
honor and prosperity. lApplause.l II has
been fortunate for us people that no serious
clash has occurred TO these great departments.
Rule of the Majority.
The compact Of our government is a rule by
the majority, the sanction Of all law Is that it
Is tase expression by popular election Of the will
Of the majority Of tho people. Law has ne
other sanction than that with II we shall
| err or anywhere allow a doubt to settle into
the minds Of our people whether tho results OF
our elections are honestly attained thsn all
sanction is withdrawn from law and all respect
from the rulers, who by false ballot are placed
In public Office. IApplause
Before the Capitol.
In front Of the state capitol the presi-
| dent saidi
| A statesman Of ono OF the southern states
said to me with tears in his eyes shortly after
/ my Inauguration. Mr. President, l nope you
Il intend to give the poor people OF my state
Il chance" / said in reply. "A chance to do
whats If you mean, sir, that they shall have a
chance to nullify any laws, and that l shall
i wink at the nullihcation Of it, you ask that
/ which You ought not TO ask and that which
cannot consider. lApplause.l II you mean that
Il obeying every public law and giving TO every
other man his full rights under the law and the
/ constitution, they shall abide in my respect
and in the peace and security Of our institu-
Il tions, then they shall have, so far as in my
power lies, an equal chance with all our poo
| pie" Applause. We may not choose what
Il Laws we win obey The choice Is made for us
/ when majority have, by lawful methods,
placed law upon the statute book. We may
/ endeavor to repeal II, we may challenge its
/ wisdom, but while il is the law It challenges
our obedience, IApplausel
Tribute TO the Flag.
At st. Johnsonbury the president paid
an eloquent tribute to the flag and told the
following story;
When Hood was investing Nashville and
! when that gallant, transformations but always
l faithful and victorious leader, General George
| A. Thomas -[applausel was gathering the rem
| nants Of an army thnt he might confront his
adversary in battle, it was assigned to me 10
intrench through the beautiful grounds Of q
suburban resident of Nashville. The proprietor
was Tennessee Unionist. While was tearing
| up the sod Of his beautiful lawn he was rsmov-
| ing his library and other valuables from his
mansion, as the house was In range Of the rebel
FIRE. Happening into his library while he was
thus engaged he opened the closet below tho
| book shelf and taking out handsome hunting
flag asked me If l had garrison flag / told him
no. 'sWell, he said, 'take this, sir. / have
never been without the American flag in my
bouse." IApplause.
would be glad If that could be said by every
one Of our homes. tApplause.l There is in.
npiration in II, IL has story wrought into its
folds until every thread has some lesson TO tell
Of sacrifice and heroism.
Hung from Heavens Battlements.
have it in my mind as saw it one night in
Newport harbor. Going out OF the harbor one
night about midnight. when the heavens we're
darkened with clouds, ! saw a sight that viii
always live IN my memory. The officers Of the
torpedo station had run mp the starry banner
and turned upon IT ave moved ont Of the
hArbor. TIVE grea. electric search lightA ID re
woeled the bAAnsx, whils,th staff and buildings
beaow h wsTs ~ haddsn q elaekness. ksesmsd