New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01

this republican $4,000 900 OF people. has honestl,
| tried TO discharge his duties. My simple purpose
here at this moment is thank you for your presence
10 thank You for the honor which you extend TO my
| guest. the Chief Magistrate of the Nation and u
| have the honor now Of presenting him 10 you
Every reference which Mr.. Reid made TO the
President loudly checred. General Harrison
received a stirring greeting when he stepped TO
| the front TO speak. Once or twice he tried to
begin his speech, but he compelled 10 wait
until the applause had Quoted Then every one
| crowded forward and got as near TO him as
possible, and there WIS absolute silence on the
part OF the crowd. Every word that came from
his lips was listened TO with the closest attention
When he declared that he va going to Wash
ington 10 consult with the members OF his cabinet
in regard to the danger from the cholera. some
one shouted Protection alwaysl'
TILE PRBsqDENTs WORDS.
Immense cheering greeted this remark. The
President spoke as follows
"My fellow citizens: Your neighbor and friend,
and my friend and host chose the better part
when he decided 20 become candidate for the Vice
Presidency. Uaughter.) Under the Constitution he
Is allotted vacation. tLaughtcr) Under the niles
OF the Senate, which he prcsides he Is allowed
substitute (Cries Of "Goodlr) The President OF the
United states cannot adjourn take de
vove upon anybody else the duties tina. devolved
upon him by the Constitution. l have been reminded
here to-day how little able, either with reference
to the demands OF my family the suggestions
of pleasure, 10 control my own time. The danger
which to-day has become imminent that the dreaded
piagc may force its unwecome entrance into this
try has suddenly changed all my plans and calls
the summons OF an Imperative duty to Washington 10
consult with my associates In the Administration
whether any further precautions be taken under
the law to protect your homes from pestience. ZAP
,,lo,,ca ma cpi.- Of Dpofnr ion fln
awe here historic ground The citizens OF
wcstchester County should be- Mr.. Reid has cert
fed they are, patriotic people The incidents con
nected with the Revolutionary struggle, which were
enacted upon sour Soil. should be made known TO
children. and In every family should be an insrra
ton to patriotic living tApplause) country that
many thousands of men have thought worthy to die
for Is worthy be lived for by every american ciil
zen. (Chsers
These institutions OF Government. which came out
OF the Revolutionary struggle. baptized In tie blood
at the beginning. rebaptlzcd wnen uod, In His
wise dealings with had brought us face to face
with the incongruity of slavery with freedom and
when. in the struggle Of the great Civil War, the
Declaration Of independence made living reality
for every one made in Gods image who dwclls upon
the continent. Applause) thank you most cordially
for this evidence Of your respect. regret That my
mind is not relieved Of these conHdera-
tons which distract 1t from public speech
/ thank you for the cordially with which you have
received me- for these kindly faces which lock into
mine and give you other return than to
discharge with such fahfulness Us can. and with an
absolutely impartial interest In all sections and in
all people, the public duties which have devolvcd
upon me- loud and long continued applausc)
The men cheered and the women waved their
handkerchicfs, while the bands again made them
selves heard the President bowed TO the people
who assembled in front and around him lie
escorted back into the hall, and Mr. Reid.
seeing that there many there who would like
TO shake hands with the President, again went
out upon the porch and said
Ladies and Gentlemen As you are doubtless aware,
the startling Of the approach TO our shores
Of the pestcnce has caused the President TO change
all bis plans for the next three four days. In
stead Of returning TO his Invalid wife In the Adiion-
dacks. lie is starting tonight for Washington TO con
sult with the members OF the Cabinet 10 any
measures that may be within his legal power for the
protection OF our shores. lie will leave thi, house
within the next ten minutes In order to catch the
train and within that time 1t will give him pleasure
TO take by the hand OF his fellow citizens who
may make their way into the hall.
Mr.. Reds invitation was taken up mmed-
ately The President stood in the main hall near
the dining-room. and most Of the 1000 men,
women and children present had an opportunity
TO take him BY the hand. There was more cheer.
ing as the President and his party drove from
the house TO the station. Few people in White
Plains had gone 10 bed when the carriages In
which President Harrison and Mr.. Reds
other guests were driven through the streets on
the way 10 the station. There a large
crowd at the station to- see the President depart
and when his drew out there was more
cheering The President vas at the station few
minutes before the train started, and he was here
introduced to many other men Of Westche,ter
County