The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
TRIBUTE TO HARRISON
The EX-PreSident Greeted by a
Distinguished ThrOng.
Reception by the Union League Club Of
Philadelphia, at Which the Hon.
Ored Guest Spoke.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 21.-The reception
to ex-President Benjamin Harrison by the
Union League Club tonight, in point Of
grandeur, attendance and good fellowship
far exceeded any similar demonstration in
the city. There We're representatives OF
every class and Of both the great political
Parties present to do honor to the man who
so recently was the chief executive of the
Nation. Both houses of the federal gov
eminent were represented, the Pennsyl-
vania State executive and his official col
leagues. members of the Legislature State
Senate, prominent private citizens. the May
or Of this city and distinguished visitors
from many States and municipalities were
among the throng of fifteen hundred people
who crowded the halls, parlors and recep-
ton rooms to grasp the hand of General
Harrison. Whitelaw Reid and other men
of worldwide fame gathered there.
The Veteran Corps of the First Regiment
escorted Mr.. Harrison from the Hotel STRAIT
ford at o'clock, preceded by the First
Regiment Band. John Russell Young, pres
ident of the Union League. walked beside
his guest, followed by Whitelaw Reid, Sem
ators Hoar, Proctor and a number of other
distinguished statesmen. AS the escort en-
tered the corridor cheer after cheer was
given and Mr. Harrison with bare head,
acknowledged the plaudits with his custom
airy grace. The house was profusely dec
GRATED with Towering plants and bunting,
and various colored electric lights added to
the brilliancy of the scene. Among the
Washington delegation We're Representative
Waugh of Indiana; Marshall Ransdell, OF
the District of Columbia, and General Bus
sey, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Interior
At the end of the collation. which followed
hoo ..f
Philadelphia, called upon MI Harrison for
a speech, previous 20 which three cheers
had been given for the ex-President Mr..
mir. Chairman, Memoirs of the League,
Fellow-citiZens-l am deeply gratified TO re-
ceive this cordial evidence of good will from
the men of this most loyal city. You have
gathered as citizens of Philadelphia to give
evidence of respect to a citizen of another
State. 1t has been my pleasure in the past
TO witness your allegiance TO American in
stitutions, and the pride that you have
manifested the civil security guaran-
teed by the Constitution and the law of
States. We have. citizens of this great
Republic, duties to perform, duties which
we owe to ourselves and our children, as
well as TO the people and the government.
We have to carry into every home the pro-
lection of the law and to keep open these
avenues of civil life maintained by our
fathers. AS said last evening, the humble
are Often trodden upon. There Is need 10
be aroused public sentiment that will
make lynchlng ana similar outrage an i'm
possibility, a sentiment that will tolerate
no reform in violation of the Constitution
and of the rights of other men,
No sooner had Mr.. Harrison finished than
three cheers were again given for him.
Whitelaw Reid was then Loudly called for.
de said, among other things, that this was
no time to discuss morals or politics and
that he was here To do honor to Mr.. Harri-
son for his splendid record and faithful
service while President of the United
States.
Ex-senator Edmunds then smoke .sMr
Reid" he said, should have been our Vice
President at present, and If he lives long
enough he will be Vice President yet''
Governor PattlSon followed Mr. Ed
munds, and paid very high tribute to Mr.
Harrison. He said that the ex-Prcsident
was an honor to the long line of chief
executives of the Nation and did great
credit to the people who placed him at the
head Of the Nations affairs.