The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-30

the best part being under ground.
Laughter. have thought, perhaps. the
slip made by my good friend who presented
me, in getting the Christian name OF my
ancestor rather than my own, might bring
this Joke to the RECOLLECTION Of some of you.
Laughter.
IL have heard, with pleasure, of the
beauty of this neighborhood. and am sorry
that l am not permitted to explore it for
myself. These hasty glimpses of men and
women which i am able to get from the
rear of a car are not as satisfactory as l
could wish. / wish | could come nearer to
these beauties of nature. / wish i could
come nearer to you, and yet beg to- say
to you that / have derived great help
in the discharge of public duty from
the sympathetic kindnes which has every
where been extended to me by the people.
The God bless you of some good woman or
some venerable man has helped me to en-
dure with patience the querulOus COM
plants of other men and women.
The breezy good nature of the people l see
from the rear of the car when / travel has
helped me to forget the ugliness OF some
of those with whom / come in contact at
home. Laughter.
81 have endeavored to keep the people of
this country in my thoughts. That public
man Is unworthy of public place who does
not feel the responsibility of his office and
who does not feel that the office is given
to him. not to enjoy. but that he may help
the whole body of the people Lapplausel;
that he may. as he has the opportunity and
according to the wisdom that is given
him. promote that legislation which shall
disseminate most widely among tho people
contentment. happiness and prosperity.
That ought to be in his heart. If he does
not miss the right purpose of public office
it will always be there. and that being SO.
even II men differ as to the policies TO De
pursued, a public officer will not fail to
lind a sweet and kindly Judgment among
the people.
II thank you for the evidence you have
given of your interest and kindness. and
/ hope for you and this pleasant neighbour
hood all development. and prosperity. and
increase; all that social order and content
ment and family happiness which make
our American neighborhOods SO much bet
ter than those of any other people In the
world" Applause.
SHORT SPEECH AT PENN YAM
The booming of cannon and the cheers of
a multitude filled every available point Of
vantage in the station at Penn Yam, N. Y,
which was reached at 5 o'clock. Judge
Ford Struble headed reception committee
which boarded the train. He made an ad-
dress of welcome. and the President re-
sponded earnestly as follows:
"My Fellow-citizens-I should not be
truthful If | did not admit that the attempt
to speak so frequently to my fellOw-clti-
Zens upon these journeys through the coun-
try Is somewhat trylng-trying to voice,
and much more trying upon ones mental
resources. / am glad to know that you are
all considerable, and understand the llmita-
tlOns which are upon me. i cannot much
discuss public questions. for in discussing
them L might cross some lines of party d.
vision. and | am sure you are assembled
without reference to such diviaiOn to ex-
press your respect and interest In the Pres
ident of the United States" Applause.
The arrival at Elmira was marked by an
outburst of cheers. and it seemed as though
all the inhabitants of the city were gath
cred at the station. The crowd was SO
great that the passage of the train was
temporarily impeded. The President was
introduced by the Mayor, and acknowl-
edged the cheers of the crowd in the fol-
lowing remarks:
1--WE nave developed our lands until WI
have a surplus with which we feed the
world. We have developed our man u
featuring industries until we not only
furnish a home supply. but are ready to
enter into competition for the markets OF
the world. Applause. i nm rejoiced to
know that already We see the dawn of the
dav when American shipping shall be
found on every sea. when OIL
flag shall float above a navy carry.
ing the best guns and bravest hearts.
IApplausef. Let us look toward the morn
ing. let us put aside petty divisions and
controversies, let us drink this great
drauGht Of patriotism and ambition which
is offered to our lips. and we shall soon see
that this country in the councils of the
world will occupy a place of power and OF
honor she has never occupied before" lap
plause1 The President closed with an al
fusion to the purpose of his trip to observe
Decoration day.