New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-07
WELCOMED TO HIS HONE.
INDIAN1ANs PROUD OF GENERAL HARRISON
SPLENDID DEMONSTRATION OF THEIR REGARD
FOR THE EX-PREsIDENT-CHEERIN THOU
SANDS AND FORMAL ADDRESSES GREET
HIM ~ INDIANAPOLIS
my TELEGRAPH TO IHE TRIBUNE.l


there were music, professions. flying OF flags, and
other evidences of respect and friendlness car
attached to the easbound train leaving here at
o'clock for the Of the special committee appointed
by Governor Matthews TO 90 and meet the eX-Presi-
dents party. The train bearing the hOmecomcrs was
an hour late, and the committee rode TO Germantown,
about twenty miles from the state lne before taking
the side track for the wcstbound train The members
left their train there. and entered the exPresi-
dents Geheral Harrison received each OF his old
friends heartily, and seemed ght-splrited except at
times when his mind would revert to his recent
domestic sorrow, Of which his trip had continually
reminded him. On arriving at the station the ex-
President greeted with loud cheering. General
Harrison, leading his grandson walked with Governor
Matthews and A. W. IIendrichson, between walls OK
people into the station and out again into the midst
Of vast crowd OF cheering friends. He was ushercd
TO open carriage. and procession formed In which
his personal the living members OF his old
regiment. the 10th Indiana. 1t was under the COM
mand Of Adjutant- General Robbins There were
probably 1000 people In line, and 10000 people
watching the procession started The band played
Home, sweet Home Cheers continually along
the line from thousands which General Harrison and
Mrs. Mckee acknowledged with bows. The foot
escort dsbanded at the Dcison House. seven squares
distant and only those in carriages accompanied the
family TO the Old home on North Deawarest.
After the party had lunchcd General Harrison Mrs.
Mckee and Lieutenant Parker visited Crown Hill
Cemetery to view the grave Of Mrs. Harrison.
A reception held tonight at the state House
which was attended by crush OF people. Mayor
sullivan presided. and Governor Matthews and C. W.
Fairbanks made addresses OF welcome.
Mr. Fairbanks spoke . follows:
General Harrison: We have to pay you our
respects express confidence. exalted admra-
ton. We have u bid you welcome home again
the hearts and the hcsdcs of neishbors
and friends. We without distinction OF party or
creed Assembled here the representatives OF every
PARTY, OF every sect. Of nationality When you
left four To assume the grave and respon-
sibe duties OF the exalted Office within the gift Of
your countrymcn. you took with you prayers.
confidence. Grat admiration then was, II Is
greater Strong our faith in YOU then. 1t IS
stronger now. We have watched your course Chief
Executive Of this great nation At no time have we dis
trusted your purposes. your courage. your intense
patriotism You have taught obedience 10 law, higher
respect for our American Institutions. You have IN
sp.i,d deeper reverence ZOE the sacred emblem OF
our National authority. Your Administration was OF
high purpose pcrsevercd In the end II has been
without stain; the most nallgna tongue lodge
word OF reproach uniform upon the high
seas s more respected than ever American citizenship
everywhere felt that II had protector and that the
national dignity would b. preserved against the weakest
and the powerful. You have not sought the favor
Of other by serle obedience in their desires but
you have respect by an answering, patriotic
nsisioncc upon our rights.
u
nave wrought well In your countrys cause We welcome
your return rs ncighbor, friend our elsdsomc greet
nrs are cha.ened by reflection that you come alone
that one who shared love- and. In greater degree
than all Others proved your hope and strength rests
within the haiowCd bosom OF Crown Hill.
Permit me Ia extend To you the warm and cordial
greetings your friends and the hope that kind Prov.
dcncc mag spare you many years to dwell with them
Mayor Thomas sullivan said
IL gives ne great pleasure preside over meeting
of his friends and nciqhbors To welcome back To his
home our distinguished fcllow-ctIcn. Alter four year"
ence In Of the hghcs: public duties he comes
L. H. private citizen ami takes h. pace tn the ranks
among his old.tme nciehbos. The honor Of speaking
,ual words welcome has been assigned to another
but II proper for me. a. the 'hici MesAua'c Vi
city. u ray We welcome our ncehlor PACK !" NE
old home will present His ENcellcncy Governor
Matthews who will Low speak more formal woIis OF
welcome.
Governor Matthews spoke follows:
Tonight we meet honor the most distinguished
citizen OF our We see tonight scene most ocauu
ful I'm our form Of Government scene grand IN It's
s,,nnl,ci,y IL was never in the history OF the
world until seen In American Republic One VINO
IN, bccn clothed with the highet power IN the nation
which has equal among the nations OF the ertn' U"
night returns take his station IN the eomo" "NS VI
NE -Four years Indiana was united III the hohor
n On ono OF her sons Tonight she welcomes him back
,c,,n We haye witnessed another scene within short
tine All this nation the people have bowed ther
bc,ds IN grief and spread him tho the canopy OF
vmn,thv. Twice has the name OF Harrison honored our
o,,a am clad m say 10 General Harrison forgetting
the differences which have separated us IN the past
that we welcome him homo. am glad 70 oe'eNe "'a.
hcn his life may be written, as ciczen as senator anu
m hof Executive OF this great country we shall see he
has Allied the measure Of expectation ana OF duty wei
,,o I can extend TO him q most cordial welcome ana
all Will unite with tonight in welcoming him among
us AGAIN Indiana welcomes you with open arms.
In r,sponsc General Harrison said
,oVcruor Matthews. Mr. Mayor, Mr. FAIRBANKS anu
friends; do not think II the circumstances were
or favorable than now surround us, could say moro
than the fcwest words OF thanks -Four wears ago ue
calendar IS consulted. | left you to assume high re-
.uonsiblll;lcs II should consult heart and mind
houd s,v t.n years had elapsed since bade good-ly
., n,v INDIANAPOLIS friends. not the rising and the
setting Of the but experiences give the true sense
., duration. | come back 10 Indianapolis ior since
came to manhood have had no othcr nome ousscos VI
an attractive sort made to me t. make nome else
-. ,, 4, seemed 10 that the only home for me was
tndon,polls. (Cheers.) L AM too OLD 10 make new
home not old, hope. 70 renew these o'a associations
that made this dear home ana TO take " 'e c'rce
- v ooronate regard the multitude of new faces tnat
" r.. ,o night This city has mad wonderful growth
,,ro I left IT, | shall have to learn again inc iahnmarhs'
c,c br,roycmont expansion and Increase are every
where suparcn, and in all this rejoice win YOU Inc
r.,. q, Indiana has made corresponding increase
-, d homes have greatly multiplied. Our lopu-
',, h. Greatly increased Wealth has been developed
and trust and believe that with th's ao'aheemeh' 'ohs
a.rial lines there ha, been corresponding increase
" .,,,r,ou, NJ the heart and OF home. which can
- ,o,k. n great people. Tie nation. bo, has had It's
crow,h and development. Some new lines OF progress
have been Indicated ,. -,
Within the last few weeks, had thc pressure 'l
, yer onc Of the greatest merchant steamships that
Goat, the sea that flag OF beauty that hangs before me-
chccrsA regard the precursor ana the promise OF
N, return Of that time when the American nag was seen In
rv sea and hs Amecan Navy was held In estimation by
49,, a,io,s orheers1 only week ago 1 had
M ,sure OF seeing the greatest ship that has ever been
nt in Amerca-a battle.shp which when completed would
m allie TO cope greatest ship that England has
- ,h. s.o float frlm her ways into the Delaware
~, ,sa name ..Iudlana, on her side. (Che'r 'rs.)
Will not speak TO you OF those duties which these
~ NJ absence have brought me, nor the manner OF their
,formance left you with out enc certainty and re-