The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-27
Suggestions as to How This Republic May Az.
tain the Highest Development in All That
IsGood Among the Nations of the World.
The Law and the Constitution the 0bjeo
of Every True Citizens veneration.
No Reason Why This Country should Not Bs
One of the Greatest Commercial Powers on
the Globe-0ur Ship Building Industry.
III HIS HAPPIEsT VEIN.
Speech by the President to the Old SOLDIER
and Citizens of Malona.

Speech by the President to the Old soidierf
and Citizens of Malone.
MALONE, N. Y, Aug. 2a-This morning
the sun broke forth from the clouds and
rain that had obscured it for twenty horrs
Everybody and everything was early assir
here. People camo into town from all di.
rections both by rail and team. Public
buildings. stores and dwellings were all
Raily decorated. Malone was at her best;
indeed, every citizen, regardless OF polit-
ical conviction. was doing his best. Demo-
Gratis We'd with Republicans in paying
honor to the chief magistrate. Numbers OF
them served as Committeeman and did
good work. The presidential train arrived
at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon. The com.
mittee of escort, under Chairman Kilbury
conducted the President from the station
to the Howard House. where o repast was
served. followed by an interval of rest.
At the time appointed for beginning the
exercises of the day the Malone Twenty
seventh separate company arrived on the
scene, and, as the President entered his oar
rage on leaving the hotel. presented arma
and then took mp the line of march as es-
cort to the park where the exercises were to
be held. A detachment from Brennan Post.
g. A. K, did duty as body guard along the
route. The President was every whore
greeted with applause. On the stand in tho
park. beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion, places were occupied by the President
and the accompanying committee. with q
number of leading citizens of the county.
As o prelude to t' kerciscs. America"
was sung. Then CT an Kilburn stepped
forward and made 1ddress of welcome.
to which the Presi . responded with a
half-hour speech, as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen. Comrades OF tho
Grand Army of the Republic-I very sim
cerely appreciate the friendly invitation
extended in your behalf which has given
me the privilege of standing for q few mo-
ments among you, anG or exchanging greet
ing as friends and 'as American citizens.
The bipartisan assem- blages In which We
gather To express q common interest In the
institutions of civil governments under
which we live, ascommon respect tor pu blio
authority and common love for the tag,
are full, am sure, not only of interest, but
of benefit 10 ali who participate In them.
We shall presently, in the polifical CAM
paign, which is opening, have our sepsra-
tions In opinion emphasized, and our sep
arate assem- blages TO ad dvocate these prln-
ciples We are here to-day, however. as
citizens. not as partIsans, to give express
sions to those common interests which, for.
tunately for US as q nation, In every time
of great exigency and distress, and every
time OF danger 10 the flag, obliterate all
party division and make MS one people IN
In it's defense. Applause.
I'VE are q favored Nation. In that great
isolation which we enjoy. We are free
from the dangers of close contact with any
of the great military powers OF the world.
Our neigh Dor on the north. the Dominion
Of Canada, neither threatens as. nor we her.
Laughter and applause. We desire for
the most abundant prosperity. the fullest
development OF which our resources are
capable, and constant peace. But il mr st
not be supposed that this separation We en-
JOY from close contact with the great pow
ers. which are forever standing on the
threatening edge of war; has left US with
out duties and Responsibilities. We have
always in our diplomacy exercised the pa
tience. reserve of strength. and the con.
seriousness of right cause. l fancy
that We are entering now as people
upon career when our external in
fiuence In commerce is to be larger
than ever before. We have IN large part
completed onr great works of internal i'm
provements. The forests have fallen De.
fore the axes of our pioneers. and the piow
now turns the soil of all that region which
we once styled the far great West. We
have accumulated prodigious wealth as a
people, and / see no reason why the United
States should not from this day forward
step into position OF power and influence
among the great commercial nations OF the
world such as she has never enjoyed. APP
piAuse.
From causes as to which we differ, We
have come to d condition recognized by all.
We have been deprived of our once proud
participation in the ocean-carry ing trade
of the world. L thInk We should now TO-
sumelt. Applause. The wise and timely in.
auguration of g new navy has demonstrated
the capacity of our American ship-y ards "a
l.aaf tfaf fhn
plause.l The government. having pioneered
In this work of ship building by the
couragement 1t has gwen to our con-
structors and our artisans. has paved the
merce. [AppIause And take great de-
light In the contemplation of the fact.
winch believe Is now assured that be-
foro another year has rolled around one OF
the swiftest and beat of all the great lines
of steamships that 60 out of the port of
New York will bear. the American
flag ct the fore applansel. and
the tribute we have paid TO foreign
nations in the way of freight charges, be-
lieve. will speedily, in large measure. be
agricultural products which we pour out
from our granaries to Europe should, and.
believe, speedily will be delivered at the
port or Liverpool in American bottoms.
Applause. We will avail ourselves of all
these natural resources. OF all this vast ca
pacity. inventive and constructive, which
God has bestowed upon us. in the belief
that IL has been given US primarily that
here In this land that so long waited the
foundation of free republic. that republic
ana its people might attain the highest de-
velopment in wealth. intelligence and
morality among the nations of the world.
lApplanse.
ourselves. l believe that we have seen the
last serious outbreak against the suprem-
acy of our Constitution and of our laws
that we shall ever sec. Applause. And
one cause that could divide our people
human slavery-has, under the favor of
God and by the Union army, been abolished
forever, aud Lincoln's proclamation has
now the assent of the South itself. Ap-
plause. The law and the Constitution IL
the object of every American citizens ven-
GRAFTON. and his willing obedience Is the
one faith and the only safety of our people.
Applause. No cause can be advanced IN
this country upon the lines of lawiessness.
lApplause. lnteiigence and morality
among our people-the church, the school
and the home-these great rocks upon
which our institutions and our safety rest,
we will cherish and preserve. Applause.
Ard now, comrades of the Grand Army
of the Republic, surviving veterans of that
gallant band that from these mount tains
and valleys went out TO defend the flag.
/ give you q comrades greeting to-day.
God bless you every one. God forgive the
heartlessress of that American. in this
bright day of prosperity and unity, VINO
can leprudue a auy yOu the inst duea