New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-27
THE PRESIDENT AT MALONE.
HE SPEAKS TO 4 LARGE GATHERING OF
IT'S CITIZENS.
AN ELOQUENT AND FoRCInLE ADDREss-HoPES
FOR THE GROWTH OF AMERICAN COMMERCE
-VENER,TIoN FOR THE LAW OUR ONLY
sAFETY-AN ENTHUSIASTIC RE-
cEPTION TO THE CHIEF
yBY TELEGRAPH TO THE ThfBCSE.I

and his party arrived here soon aiter hooh '""'
on the special Wagner car ST. Lawrence lro'n
Loon Lake. The Presidents visit was thc re-
sult of the efforts of committee of prominent
citizens of this place, composed OF Democrats al"
Republicans. who visited him Several days AGO
a. his cottage at Loon Lake. All the stores
and public buildings and the homes of most OF
the citizens, were profuscly decorated with
American flags and portraits Of the President ana
Mr. Reid Business suspended while 'he
President and his party were here
President Harrison left the railroad statl< at
Loon Lake nbont IL o'clock this morning. lie
was accompanied by Mr.. Tibbctts, his secretary
Lieutenant Parker, George H. Maddock' oi
Boston. and G. II. Pettibone, General Manager
Of the Adirondack and ST. Lawrence Railroad
When he arrived here the President was 1net py
the reception committee, which escorted MN 10
the Howard House. where he took his mldday
meal, In company with a committee oil prom
inent citizens The reception committee was
composed OF the following F. d. Kilburn, \. W.
Porter, J. c. Saunders, W. ). Parmelcc, W. +. can't
we'll John / Gilbert ex State Senator; j. I. Bad
rcr. s A. Beinan. County Judge; o. Boyea, D. H.
Rentlev. G. A. Burke. O. Moore and K. McC. Miller.
The committee on transportation was composed
of thc following: J. +. Bentley, travelling
passenger agent of the Central Vermont Rallroad
H. c. Skinner, a. II. Merritt and NJ II. Mcguire
After dinner the President and the reception
committee went to Arsenal Green in carriages
The 27th Separate Company of the Natlonai
Guard OF the State OF New-York preceded the
Presidential party. In the centre Of the PARK
n stand had been erected for the occasion, from
which President IIarrisonoSpoke. lie was appro-
priately introduced by F. ID. Kiburn, vice-presl-
dent Of the Peoples National Bank. Ihc fresi
dent responded follows:
Army OF the Republic: I very sincerely appreciate
the friendly invitation extended in your behalf which
has given the privilege OF standing Tor IL"
moments among you. and OF exchanging grreuhg hs
friends and as American citizens. The non partisan
assenllageS In which gather to express common
interest In the Institutions Of civil government under
which we live, a common respect for public authority
and a common love for the flag, are full, am sure
not only Of interest, but OF benefit to all who par
ucipatc In Them
We shall presently IN the political campaign which
s op.i ins. have our separations In opinion cmpha-
sized and our separate assembaccs 10 advocate those
prnciplcs We are here to-day, however, rs citizens,
not a parsans, to give expression to those common
interests which, fortunately for us as a nation IN
every time great exgcncy and stress. and In every
time Of danger to the lng. oblItcrite all party
divisions ard make people In Its defence TAP
plan-eJ We are a favored nation in that great
isolation which we enjoy We are free from the
dar gers OF close contact with any Of the great military
powers 81 tIc world our neichbor on the north. In
the Dominion Of Canada. neither threatens us nor We
her. daughter and applausc) We desire for them
the abundant prosperity. the fullest development
Of which their resources are capable and constant
peace.
Hnt II must not De supposed that this separation
which We enjoy from close contact with the great
Powers that are forever standing the Threatening
edge Of war has left without duties and r'sp"nsi
bic'. We have always in our diplomacy exercised
tho patience and reserve OF strength and the con
sconsncss Of right cau-c | fancy that We arc
entering now rs n people upon career whch onr
external Influence In commerce Is TO be lager than
ever before. We have in large part completed our
great works Of Internal improvement. The forests
have fallen before the axes Of our pioneers ana the
plough now the soil Of all that region which We
once styled the Far Great West We have accumi-
lated prodgious wealth people. and see no
reason why the United states should not from tins
day forward step into position Of power and influence
among the great commercial nations Of the world snch
as She ha, never enjoyed. (Appause)
From causes rs to which we d.ncr we have come to
a condition recognized by all We have been deprived
Of our once proud participation In the ocean carrying
trade Of the world. | think should now resume
It. (Applause.) The wise and timely inauguration
Of n new Navy has demonstrated the capacity Of our
American shpyards To produce the best ships IN the
world (Appai,cD The Government, having po-
nccrcd In thi, work OF shipbudIng by the encourage
mcnt II ha, given constructors and our artisans
las paved the way now fyr building great SHIPS Of com
mcrcc. (Applusc.j And take great delight In the
contemplation OF the fact which ! believe is now as
suIcd, that before another year has rolled around one
Of ard best Of all the great lines OF steam
ships that 20 ont OF the port OF New FORK viii bear
the American flag at the fore applause) and the trib
ute We have paid To foreign nations in the way of
freight charges / believe Wall speedily In large
measure be- abrogitcd forever.
These great stores OF agricultural products which
rI..t tn f.td he m.
y, Europe shouk, and, believe, speedily will, be
delivered at the port OF Liverpool In American bottoms
,Appalls"J We Will avail ourselves oi all these
natural resources, Of this vast capacity, inventive
and constructive, which God has bestowed upon Us,
in the belief that it has been given to Us primarily
that here in this land that so ons waited the founda
lion Of a free Republic that Republic and itS people
might attain the highest development In wealth, In
tcligcnce and morality. among the nations Of the
world (Applau>c
We have had great struggle within ourselves
believe that we have the last serious outbreak
against the supremacy OF our Constitution That we
shall ever C\pplause.) The one cause that
could divide people, human slavery has. under the
favor OF God and by the Union Army been abolished
forever, and Lncoln's proclamation has now the
assent Of the south Itself. (ApplascJ The law ana
the Constitution as the object OF every American cit
zen's venerntiOn and his willing obedience, Is the
one faith and the only safety Of our people Nppause
NO cause can be advanced In this country upon the
lines Of lawcssness. (ApplauscD Intelligence ana
morality among people, the Church. the schoo anu
the home; great rocks upon which our lnstitu
ons and our safety rest viii cherish and preserve
lAppause.)
AMI now comrades OF the Grand Army OF the ke |
public, surviving veterans Of that gallant band that
from these mountains and valleys went out to defend
the flag, give you IA cOn.sdcs greeting toda|' "on
bless you every GCd forgive tile heartlc'sness
OF that American, in this bright day of prosperity and
unity who can bcgridge TO any one Of you the Just
dues OF your hard service. Great checrinSD
Let me thank you again for your most cordial
greeting and offer my apology for having been be- |
trayed by your kindly faces into n more extended
snecch than I had Intended to make.