The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-07
wei COME TO HARRISON.
@aaiana Honors Her Distinguished
Citizen.
A CORDIAL GREETING AT HIS HOME.


Democrats and Republicans Unite In
Kindly Tributes of Respect to the Re-
turning EA-Prosident, Who Speaks Feel
iugiy Of His Duty a Citizen.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 7.-when the train
bsaripg cx-President Harrison reached
Richmond Ind, large crowd was gath
cred to greet the distinguished passenger.
Loud calls for a speech went up, and
General Harrison came forward and spoke
~ follows:
Iir FRIENBs- You will excuse me from at
tempting To speak. very deeply appreciate
your Kindness and the cordial way in which
yeu receive me as | come back to my old state.
assure YOU it Is with great sense of salts
faction that find myss'f again simply an
fndfanisn, your neighbois and friend, you
sre mine. In the future shall endeavor as
lien to cooperate with you in -all that
es~akes for the dignity and honor and pros
psrfty of Indiana, and as citizen, in that
larger sense that embraces the indissoluble
union of the states, symbolized by the flag, to
oo-operate with you In upholding the dignity
and honor of the American union and in pro-
noting the prosperity of all the people. My
home coming is, as you know, accompanied
With great personal sorrow For the SYM
p3thy and kindness you have shown to me in
this sorrow most of all thank you.
The Indianapolis reception committee
met General Harrison's train at German
town, six miles out of Richmond. The
committee was greeted cordially by the
general, who expressed great satisfaction
~ being met by his old neighbors. After
hahdshaking the trip was resumed and the
special train reached this city at 1l:30.
An Enthusiastic Welcome Home.
The welcome home of General Harrison
was rs warm as was his Godspeed to WASH
atta Ii.
carriage proceeded slowly up Illinois street
to Washington through East to Pennsyl-
ranis street the ex-president was kept busy
bowing and lifting his hat to the cheering
people along the way. The procession dis
banded at the new Denison hotel, and later
in the afternoon General Harrison was
driven to his old home, No. 6i4 North Della
ware street, with Mrs. Mckee and family.
The reception was wholly devoid of
Political features, Democrats and Repub-
lieans alike lifted their hats to pay homage
to the pion eer citizen. The escort con-
sisted OF sixty clubs, Grand Army posts
sod impromptu civic organic ations. The
Seyentieth Indiana, General Harrison's
regiment, had the position of honor in the
parade
The house of representatives unanimously
adopted resolution extending to Hon.
Bnjanin Harrison a cordial and hearty
welcome upon his return to his home and
ats congratulations to him for the high
honor he has achieved for himself and the
. state Of Indiana as the president of the
United States, from which Office he has
Just retired full of honors.
At the reception at the Capitol building
last night the crowd was so great that the
capa city Of the great structure was tested.
An address of welcome on behalf of the
state was made by Governor Matthews,
who spoke in part as follows:
We meet to honor the mast distinguished
citi3an OF our state. We tonight IL scene
mast beautiful in our form of government, a
sesne grand In its simplicity. 1t WAS never
gsen In the history of the world until seen in
p9r American republic. One who has been
ebthed with the highest power in the nation
which has no equal among the nations of the
earth returns to take his station in the com
MON walks of life. -Four years ago Indiana
was united in the honor done TO one of her
Raas. Tonight she welcomes him home again.
Fam glad to say 10 General Harrison, for
Cutting the difference which may have sepa-
ia I'd us In the past, that we welcome him
hsms. am glad to believe that when his life
has been written, as a citizen, as senator and
as ehief executive of this great country, we
shall soc he has filled the measure Of our ex-
psstatiors.
The governor was fol owed by Mayor
Sullivan, of Indianapolis who welcomed
Mr. Harrison on behalf of the city, and W.
g. Fairbanks, who spoke for the ex-presi
dents old friends
The Ex-Fresident's Speech.
Heneral Harrison. in response to the
greetings of his fellow townsmen, spoke
with great feeling He said:
do not think even if the circumstances
were more favorable than now surround us
ccdld say more than the fewest words of
esanks. -Four years ago left Oh o assume
high responsibilities If / should cun,uIt
hfar "a nd min 7 ell tan, i,nJ
siapsed since ! bade goodbye to my In
diAnapolis friends Not the rising and setting
OF she sun, but our experiences, give the true
asses of duration. leone back to Indianapolis
far since ! came to manhood have had no
siher home Suggestions of an attractive sort
wore made to me 10 make home elsewhere,
bni II seemed TO me that the only home Tor
me was indianapolis.
am too old to make new home hut not too
cid, hope, to renew those old soeations that
made this so dear home and to take within
thu CIRCLE of my ntfeetionate regard the multi
tnae Of new faces that see here tonight
This city Las made wonderful growth
sisoe left IL. | shall hive to learn again the
landmarks Change improvement. expansion
Aaa Increase are everywhere apparent, and
In ihis rejoice with you. Tie state of In
diana has made corresponding increase.
Faetories and homes have greatly multiplied.
Dur population has greatly increased. Wealth
has been developed, and | trust and believe
TINT with this advancement along material
and development.
some new lines of progress have been indt-
ssssd. Within the last lew weeks had the
pleasure of lifting over one of the greatest
merchant steamship that iIoats the sea that
nag of beauty that hams before me. rega rd
IL as the precursor and the promise of the re-
turn Of that time when the American flag WAS
fssn IN every sea and the American navy was
hsld In estimation by other nations. Only one
weak ago / had the pleasure of seeing the
greatest ship that has ever been built in
America--a battle ship which, when cum-
plated will be able 10 cope with the greatest
ship that England has upon the sea-float
from her ways into the Delaware with the
name of Indiana on her side. will not sneak
absence have brought me, NOT tile manner of
their performance. l left You with but one
certainty. and l return with tha:+-the cer-
tainty that ! have no other motive In my
heart than the honor of tic fng, the saured.
ness of the constitution and the prosperity Of
all our people
come to you again accompanied by n great
sorrow, but l trust-and your presence here
gives me your witness Unattended by any
shame growing out OF the discharge of my
public duties Add to your great kindness and
70 this great welcome which you havo extended
10 me today the kindness Of excusing mo from
attempting to speak to you further shall
be glad TO carry out the arrangement of the
COMMITTEES and to take as many of you as
may by the hand, and in these days and
weeks that are to come TO meet You in my
home, and in your homes, as opportunity may
offer May God bless you all.
After the address the ex-president shook
hands with hundreds of people, and it was
at late hour that hs was driven 10 his
home.