New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-13
WELCOMED BY TEACHERS.
PRESIDENT HARRISON AT SARATOGA.
HE MAKES HAPPY AND FoRCEFUL SPEECH %
FORE THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL
ASSOC ALTON.
tBY 1ELxeRAPa TO InE rAIBUxkI

ASSOC ALTON.
IBY vELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUxkI
Saratoga, July l2.-President Harrison arrived
here from Loon Lake shortly after l o'clock this
morning. E. H. Cook. president of the National
Education Association. and Others. were at the
Delaware End Hudson station on the arrival
OF the Presidents state car, which was detached
from the south-bound express train. Al 3 40 an
official dispatch Of some length came over the
wires from Washington and at once taken
to the Presidents car, the Traveller" About
: 80 a. m. President Harrison, accompanied by
Mr. Cook and large number OF other persons.
was escorted to Congress Hall by the Ballston
Spa Band, the Saratoga Citizens Corps and
honorary staff, and Post Wheeler. Bunting wa
displayed from hotels and buildings, and the
sidewalks and piazzas were lined with citi,sns
and visitors The President breakfasted OF Con.
gress Hall and az :4j was escorted 10 Congress
Spring Park, where the members Of the association
and others had assembled. Hearty cheers and
music greeted him he passed through the
grounds TO a gayy decorated platform on the
west side OF the park. The opening prayer was
made by the Rev DIR. L. IT, AuGier, Of Boston.
Mass. who, for half century, has been a regular
visitor here. DR.. f. II. Cook. president OF the
| aseociation, then spoke as follows:
President Harrison: In the sea Of upturned faces
before you you behold representatives of more thsa
100000 men and women whose hearts and minds Se
earnestly and thoroughly engaged In carrying on Tue
great warfare against Ignorance. They are men and
women who to mould the character ana prepare
the citizens Of our future Republic What shall be
the character and citizenship Of that Republic diar'
ter OF century hence will d pend chiefly upon tho
work they doing day in country. hamlet vlsee.
town and city II will be inspiration 70 these men
and women for 10 repeat the words winch were .
I'm Washington when you said that the hope q tho
Nation IN fact The hope OF everything In the future
cation Of the youth II gives srcn, pleasure; ir,
10 welcome you In behalf Of the National Macachai
ence th Hon DRAPER ex state superintendent
Of Public Instruction Of New.York. whom have IN.
GG nj. % redesn %0r Of ' he work 20 Of b. III.
Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
MR.. DIAPERS WELCOME.
Andrew S. Draper, who hal been chosen by
fire Executive Committee Of the National Efuca
| tonal Association. formally 90 welcome the PrSL
| I,Ht. .poke a. follows
| President Harrison: The most mmistakabe prof
Of the sincere and cordial welcome o the meens 81
the National Educational alton will not be found
| in any poor words which may inter. but rather 10
the radiance Of this IN this chsrmif, place.
| upon this glorious July morning. The happy iaces'
the CHEEKY ~ the great tirong. annonnc" srif
welcome and assure you u respect more earnestly
are here from every part OF great country. New
| England and the Middle STATES the fair and sunny
| south. the old Northwest, the newer STATES o'yohd
| the Mississippi and even those beyond the f"nes
are all represented here We have al~o some itichas
FRI the Queens Dominlons beyond the ST. Lawrence
who adjure me that shall not exclude them from the
word Of cheer and respect 10 che thief hssisrhe ~
the United states. Thsre Is no limit upon NE MN
beshp Of this a,s'lston ave one ,.,, ' sbsil be
d ion of eligibility i tAat me heHocis
connrced with the work Of educailJi. Inc coneSes
The srsnt public elementary school system Of the
country private schools, pnbh'hers OF einesi s
We diner about politics aud religion and all Other mat
Of preference and opinion lnacei We nrrrr ~
,io n,nshter, hui upon two points are thor
cnghy and entirely united We believe mar 70 W.
-aicy oi Mneii cs in putting sound elementary ca
ncaton within the easy reach Of every none W ,n W.
land and In making NOR HIST ,sSrs and have the an
S,r on 10 lav hold upon IT, and we are loyal ana
lMnouo o ,hernfors We Appreciate the value Of
s,Stnc ,shins American Institutions. ana ~ We ur.
Sc rhp, ' Of the Republic with respectful
vcncration. tApplansc1
GREETING ID THE MAN NJ WE'LL rs TIE
Ti-.kL.
This is no, quite NIL We wcnld say. am nov iu,y
m, faithfully representing the sentiments q mo
National Educational Association n ! say no mo~'
nur greeting I, not purely perfunc'ory and II I" not
.,o,a crcta We are acly 20 separate on 'he arii'
nm, no, I'm onr este for the head OF An american
home who always governs his children but u h"s'e
governed by his grandchildren FOR the aNSc' A.
Ipai,napolIs. for the gallant soldier OF uc 'moa
ARMY for the senator from indiana iof the hil VI"
has cxemputcd the bc,l qualities Of American CT Ien'
hi, IN tho most exalted political and omcih 'auon
tr ,bo world l,ppauscl We know the "ctsion "
,our tourney e. the mount1in> CONSIDER Us h"' W
rSlve II we say that the prayer Of hts great $50
c,,t,or A. II all corf citizens Is ihn your hhs>o"
u love NAV he ibGndantly Successful, and tnN u"
wo,s and waters ana the biacing air 81 the Adi'n'
d,rA. NAV give health your home ana o'n- ~, !"
vonr heart tApplauscl We count ourselves
trtun,,c that tins Journey has BY chance gwen
us the bcnent Of Your presence. Your -
ncnt, and your felconS powers o, .Np IN ss.
' and nr.n ted the honor Of the American name
around the world. Appan'e u nv. w, - e.n.s
~ clcr,ion and to utter cNprc,s lons WINCH nay ss.
lied counsel ard cheer 10 all enlisted IN We hn vs
| mert Nc will walt upon yonr words and mn a
hor all ,s Glad 90 pass along and shake your mana aS
say word Of cheer This over We WIZ mana Wv ~. ~
the cSa % So T Wv rs on yoar journey in BOP.
hat have cast additional burden nph 80. IN
s ~. nis~,y meeting the respcn>ihhe. o your area,
.t,ion, may hcw from yoa Hrn eau up'" '''
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Whom the President rose TO speak he was n
coiyci with hearty applause. and after quiet nae
been restored he spoke a. follows
| Mr. President Ladies and Gentlemen IL
more blessed 20 give than 10 receive. tn Il D -
| audience daughter and applause for DO not Ah'"
any class OF oar people who give 10 largely IN exec"
- ,hcIr receipts daughter Instructors ~ the yo"s
| and especially female teachers. daughter sni ~
| plauscD II gives great pleasure 70 stand fF , ,
| momcns In your presence. and To receive this oo''.
| EXPRESSION n your respect and Interest. ~ j. a"s
| nc oppropriatc. think, Tint the President '' -
! rn,,,d states should review the teachers of mo A
| - that ne should review IT. Army or ia militia wy
| plou-oJ For after all. the strength anc de''"'' -
our Institutions only In peace. but IN war; ar
| be found in the young Of the land who have 800 80
| from the lips OF patriotic teachers IN" story !" ~.
| sacrifice which our fathers made - 'Siaph'" ~.