The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-05

PRESIDENT Harrison at Piattsburg.
PLATTsBuRG, n. Y. Sept. 3.-PresIdent
Harrison and party arrived here at 1880 p.
NJ, en- route for Loon Lake. The citizens of
Plattsburg assembled TO tender the dis
tingulshed party q reception. A large
crowd of people, with the City Band. was at
the depot upon arrival of the train. The
President and party occupied their private
car. Upon leaving tho car, the President
was escorted to the Fouquiet House. where
an elaborate dinner had been prepared. The
citizens assembled last night for the pur.
pose of arranging to have the President de-
balcony. A delegation. consisting of
Hon. Smith Weed. Hon. j. M. Weaver
and +. e. Baker stepped on the plat
form of the car and asked the President to
comply With their desire as we'll as the de-
sire of the people. and, accepting the invi-
t~ation, President Harrison delivered q
short speech. He said there was much that
was pleasant and profiting in the reception.
but there was one incident he dld not like;
it was not consonant with his feelings to
look down upon his fellOw-citiZens. lThe
President was sDeaking from AN upper
veranda of the hotel He said the ground
upon which be stood was cOnsecrated ny
events which had transpired 10 our early
struggles for ind pendence. The Cham plain
and the Hudson In early days were made
avenues of invasion bY the Sisquct Indians.
who used these channels so attack and de-
strOy white settlements. Later on enemies
more civilized. but not less hostile. seized
upon these channels of communication 1t
was u glad thing that they wero now ave-
nues of peaceful intercourse between our
selves and the Dominion of Canada. So
great has been the development which has
come under the blessings of God and so
great the power of our people that we do
not stand in fear of men. Secure in our
own consciousness of the peaceful DISPOSE
ton toward all the world, and secure in
the mighty military strength which is
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arms of her people. the Nation goes on
upon peaceful lines IN peaceful pursuits
tho care of the home, education of the
children and the worship of GOd-each in
his w way.
The President then spoke of the reason for
his hurried visit to Washington-the
threatened coming of choIera-and said
that he could not quite accept that view of
constitutional law which he bad seen
quoted In some quarters that the power to
repel INVASION extended to the invasion of
plague and pestIlence. The policy of our
government was to leave to the States the
exercise of their powers of quarantine to
keep out disease. Thenational government
had the duty of hearty co operation. This
attitude he had endeavOred TO maintain
and strengthen. He would greatly regret if
the State authorities anywhere should
fail TO accept that offer of Corpora
ton in a friendly spirit. He had
felt that the extreme suggestion of
concerning an extra session of Congress.
with q view to resumlng by the national
government these powers, was not In this
emergency the best. Time would be con-
sumed in securing the necessary legl sla-
ton and much more time in the proper
equipment OF quarantine agencies IN all
our ports. 1t seemed to him, therefore,
that 1t would best serve the public inter-
est and protect the homes of bis fellow
citizens To promptly cooperate with
the State authorities and to exer-
cise those powers already conferred
by law. For performing this plain
duty he deserved no mans thanks
lGreat applause.] All these efforts to keep
out the chaiera by guarding our OWE sea-
ports would now, however. givefull protcc-
ton, and he had directed the Secretary OF
the Treasury to send a special agentt to con-
Ter with our consul on tho Canadian sea
board and TO watch incoming vessels, and
to solicit the cooperation of the Canadian
authorities, so that the infection might nos
be introduced through the interior lines Oh
communication.
The President deprecated any unneces-
sary alarm. Alarm that would result IN
the proper sanitation of our cities. towns
and villages 10 wholesome and commend
able, but alarm that becomes terror or
panic Is unwholesome and unmanly.
We should do all that can be done
to let business and official duties
proceed without interruption, leav.
ing the Issue of life with the benign God
who conferred il. In conclusion. the Presi.
dent said the topic he had discussed was
probably not the most cheerful one for
such an occasion, but his words might not
be without benefit. and the; had been aug