Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
THE PRESIDENT MAKES A SPEECH.
His Remarks at "a Reception Given Him
at Malone. n. Y.

His Remarks at "a Reception Given Him
at Malone. n. v.
MALONE, n. Y, Aug. 21.-Yesterday
President Harrison was given reception
by the citizens of this place, the affair oc-
curing at the park, where several thou
sand had gathered, among them number
of comrades of the G. A II. The speech
was principally patriotic, but the president
ut one point voiced his ideas as to what
position among the nations of the earth
the United Stat es should hereafter occupy.
Referring to the comparative isolation of
the United States which frees us from the
dangers which threaten the Old World,
he said that this did not leave without
duties and responsibilities. We had always
in our diplomacy exercised patience, re-
serve of strength, and consciousness of
righteous cause.
Our Influence in the Future.
He then said: 81 fancy that we are en-
tering now, as people, upon a career
when our external influence in commerce
is to be larger than ever before. =
We have accumulated prodigious wealth
as people, and l 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. [Applause.l From causes, as
dition recognized by all We have been
deprived of our once proud participation
in the ocean carrying trade of the world.
think we should now resume it. Zap
plause.l
Building of the New Navy.
"The wise and timely inauguration of
a new navy has demonstrated the capac-
ity of our American shipyards to produce
the best ships in the world. The govern
ment having pioneered in this work of
ship building by the encouragement it has
given our contractors and to our artisans
has paved the way now for building great
ships of commerce. IApplause.l 1 take
delight il the contemplation of the fact,
which l believe is now assured, that before
another year has rolled around one of the
swiftest and best of all the great lines of
steamships that go out of the port of New
York will bear the American flag at the
fore. Applause.
Will Do Our Own Carrying.
"The tribute we have paid to foreign ma
tions in the way of freight charges, be-
lieve, will speedily, in large measure. be
abrogated forever. These great stores of
agricultural products which we pour out
from our granaries to feed the nations of
Europe, should, and 1 believe speedily
will, be delivered ut the port of Liverpool
in American bottoms" Applause He
said he believed we would never have an
other civil war, and that hereafter all the
people would give willing obedience to the
law and cons tuition.
a word to the Grand Army.
He closed as follows: "And now, com
rades of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
surviving veterans of that gallant band
that from these mountains and valleys
went out to defend the flag, give you
comrade's greeting today. God bless You,
every one; God forgive that American in
this bright dry of prosperity and unity
who can bcgrudge TO any one of you the
just dues Of your hard service. lGreat
cheering.l Let me thank you again for
your most cordial greeting and offer my
apology for having been betrayed by your
kindly faces into II more extended speech
than | had intended to make. IAppla use.