The record-union., 1893-03-07
Indiana's State Capital HOnOrs
Her Distinguished Citizen.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE BID
HIM WELCOME.
No Trace Yet Discovered of the Miss
ing White Star Steamer Naronlc,
Which is Now Twelve Days Over
due-BeIief That She Has Gone to
the Bottom With Her Passengers
Special to the REcoRp.UxroS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 6.-The Capital
of the State of Indiana did honor TO her
most distinguished citizen tonight.
Fully $1,000 people gathered at the State
house to bid him welcome, and greeted
him with most enthusiastic demonstra-
tions of applause. Long before the hour
for the opening of the doors a vast mass
of humanity was congregated about the
building, and when the doors were
swung open it was but few minutes be-
fore every available space about the
building was densely thronged. 1t was
the most enthusiastic demonstration seen
i'll this city for years, and the cheering
which went up gave evidence of the deep
affection and appreciation in which the
ex-Presidont is held by his fellowtowns-
men. The interior of the Statehouse was
beautifully draped with flags, and over
the Speakers stand tloatcd the State ban
ner of Indiana.
Mayor Sullivan called the meeting to
order, and delivered a brief speech OF
welcome, which was greeted with loud
cheers. These were renewed after the
graceful remarks of Governor Matthews.
The Governor, at the conclusion of his
speech, introduced Hon. G. w. Fair
| banks, who, in a brief, felictous speech,
welcomed the distinguished son OF
| Indiana back TO his home. When Gen
| eral Harrison stepped to the front of the
platform the cheers were three times
three, and repeated. For several minutes
/ the vociferous cheers lasted, and then he
! spoke as follows:
"GoUeYWOr 1IdUheWS, Mr.. Fairbanks
and Friends: l do not think, even if the
| circumstances were more favorable than
now surround US, | could say more than
the fewest words of thanks. Four years
ago if the calendar is consulted, l left
you to assume high espOnsibilities. If
should consult my heart and mind,
should say ten years since | bade good
by to my indianapolis friends. Not the
rising and setting of the sun, but our eX-
periences, give true sense of the dura-
sion. l come back to indianapolis, iol
since 1 came to manhood l have had nc
other home. Suggestions Of an attractive
sort were made TO me to make my home
elsewhere, but it seemed to me thai
my only home was indianapolis
[Cheers.l 1 am tco old to make
a new home; not too old, l hope
10 IGllCN OIL dSSOCldl4OllS lIldl lIdNlG lLIs
so dear home. to take within the circle
OF my affectionate regard this multitude
of new faces that / see here tonight.
This city has made wonderful
growth since l left it. | shall have tx
learn again the landmarks. Change, I'M,
provement, expansion and increase ART
everywhere apparent and in all this ] re
joice with you. The State Of Indiana ha:
made a corresponding increase. Facto
ries and homes have greatly multiplied
and Dur population has greatly Increased
Wealth mas been developed, and l trus
and believe that with this. advancemen
along the material lines there has been
corresponding increase and development
of the hearts and homes which alone cal
make great people.
"Thcn, too, the nation has had it,
growth, and the development in som,
lines OF progress has been indicated
Within the past few weeks l had tn,
pleasure of lifting over one of the great
est merchant steamers that floats upor
the sea that flag of beauty that hangs be
fore me. Cheers. / regard it as th
precursor and pioneer OF the return o
the time when the American flag wa
seen in every sea and the American navy
was held i'll high estimation by other ma
tions. [Cheers.] Only one week ago
had the pleasure of seeing the creates
steamship that has ever been built IL
] a iIlGIlCd- bdtlGlGSLlD NnICu W lGu COIN
pleted will be able to cope with the great
est ship England has upon the sea-floa
from her ways into tie Delaware, witt
the name Indiana on her side. Cheers.
81 will not speak to you of those dutie
which those years of absence hav,
brought me, nor their performances.
left YOU with but one certainty, and | re
turn with a certainty that l had no othe
motive in my heart than to honor tn
flag, the sacredness Of the Constitution
and to aid the prosperity OF all our peo
pie. Cheers. l come to you again ac
companied by a great sorrow, but | truS
and your presence here gives me you
tness-unattended by any shame grow
ing out of the discharge of my Dubli
duties. Add to your kindness, and I
, this great welcome which you have eX
; tended to me to-day the further kindnes
of eXcusing me from attempting to speal
to you further. l shall be glad to carr
) out the arrangement of the committed
, and to take as many of you as | may b.
the hand in these days and weeks tha
are to come, to meet you in my home o
in your homes, rs opportunity may offel
I May God bless you all" [Cheers.
? After the speaking the party repaire
: to a stand under the rotunda, where th
ex-President shook hands with the pee
: pie who filed by. Thousands were turne
2 away uilSdtlSiitb, Jul lIlcy iissO IuG SiIls
r faction OF attending the greatest publ
c reception to any individual Indianapol
e has given in years.
Q To-day the House of Representative
= unanimously adopted a resolution e1
tending to Hon. Benjamin Harrison
cordial and hearty welcome upon his r,
turn to his home, and congratulation ft
4 the high honor he has achieved for hin
self and the State of Indiana as Pres
= dent of the United States OF Americ
e from which high Office he has just r
d tired full of honors.
: 1t is authoritively announced that Gel
g eral Harrison viii not return TO the pra
: tice of law for at least a year to com
g He will go to Stanford University, Cal
S fornia, for two months in the autumn.
n DEED OF y JEALOUS HUSBANI