New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-10
SECRETARY ELKINS ALSO


Mr. Chairman and Members Of the Ohio society :
am glad the homo, has come 10 me, as s,n,d5 r
ceptiOn and expression or respect ana rceaIu lot
sS Of spooc WIN has ged new ures and added
10 bis fame and distinction In ths ana Othcr ia"us'
am moi permitted in what have TO say, to dwell
ON the story Of the life Of distinguished guest nor
TO speak Of the unhinaered successor 1I m p
undertaken. All this has, happily, been intrstea 70
the Administration, OF which l am humble member
and which guest has done 50. much u m9hv popi
perform the most pleasing duty am sure, that Will
fall TO while in Office Of SAYING 10 yOt Mr. Mli
ard those associated with him In administering the
affairs OF this great Republic SEND You words OF
cordial greeting and a warm welcome Oh your return
You went sbIoad. tahns with you the esteem ana
You had already risen 20 distinction and your name.
Your ability and your VARIED aecomp l,hmcns were
with the confidence and appreciation OF the Two lead
ins Republics Of the world by reason OF your great
se'T SsT. T. fines. n %hat We are doing here this
evening Our gue:t aided IN oFT R crr ' he i
homo surrounded by the loyal sons Of ono, among
whom are many Of s ruesI sna pGs' ''eo'' p'o"
ID will be remembered by many here mat az 'he
first annual society Of tins S1Gey n 'e l Wsa
an Invited gnest. Applause General Ewing WA, WAS
vice president in fitting and graceful terms called on
General Harrison TO respond 70 Il sentiment ana W
his remarks NcntireO 10 SueEta, IiN u VIZ ''""I.s
The possibilities that another Harrison might some
day al The Presidential chair. From TINS HAPPY
ain don some members OF The Ohio Sociey claim they
saw in The speaker he responded WIN that cIear
ness power and strength which always chaIhcterMc
his graceful oraioiy what bis countfymen Ii nr on
President and 10 which by their choice he was soon
after elevated. tAppianscl
4 TRIBUTE 10 THE PRESIDENT
Az Ohio men, we are proud Of our Ohio President.
o.b.ers for President IIarrson) lie enjoys the con
edsncs of his counrynen everywhere. lie has shown
70 the country and the world in point OF Integrity IN
telkctual force power Of administration ana ability 10
aeal with large and difficult questions, that ne VIII
stand among the nrst Of The great PRESIDENTS OF uIc
Republc. loud apphuseJ . , ,... . o
N NAV be a matter Of historic interest 10 soMe'
s,rlv IN this society 1t is source OF PRIDE that le
state Of Ohio has given TO TINS A1ihhl'ua'ioh oio
prsIdent snd four members Of lis Cabinet. an event
nt likely 10 octar again the history Of any state IN
The Union. Cheers for oiio.) -, -, ,,,, ,., m
In the long future history viii busy ltseif VITA oni
o,est,s name II viii attempt 70 tell us whnt lie ala
ssnd what manner OF man he was. Among other
thin Cs / am II will set down that us nome WiS
iwnvs open 10 his friends and the srons men OF MS
.i,ne GA fhered there Ofienmes might DO seen in his
nimry the leading men OF hH party, meeting 70 az.
cnss Us policy among them the mshtlcst names tat
sdorn the history OF country. There have been
scen NJ these gatherings James G.. Elaine great ana
enthusiastic apphuse), chauncey NJ Depew lapphuse)'
WiIi,an, NJ Evarts (appause Warner Miller. Zap
piause). Frank iiscock hpplausel' ana hah> ot"e'S
that might name. -. :.
AZ another time under his hOspliabe roof might be
a.en fhc representative journalists OF The country ana
- enother the great business Of the metropolis ana
~ anohc the leading people In ltentnre and art Az