Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-07
GLAD He is HOME
indianapolis Gives the Ex-Pres
dent Warn Welcome.
HIS ADDRESS At EVENING
The Entire City Put On Gala Azure In
Honor ~ Her s.,n--At nis
Wife's Grave.

i<t4t<AfDik-s iA1-s <tAtst ~ -
President nenlsrain Harrison arrived
home ~ II % today in special train
over the Pennsylvania line. he was
given = reception a. a citizen OK Indian
spolis that Was far greater than any lie
ever received here as president of the
United States The crowd Was larger
than that which bid him godspeed when
he left for Washington tobe inaugurated
four years ago. The members u the re-
cept.on committee met him at Knights
town. When the train pulled into the
union station IL Was greeted with cheers
from $500 threats. and as the ex pfesi-
dent walked through the depot with
Mrs Mckee he was given an ovation.
From the gates Of the depot to thu car
riage. . twenty foot path Geo feet long
Was kept clear by the police. Each side
of the path was lined with women who
had come early 10 the scene. As he
he passed along toward where the
carriages were waiting many OF these
touched him and waved handkerchiefs
in his face and eheered.
a Royal Welcome.
The ex- President. Mrs Mckee and the
other members It the family were seated
in the first carriage. about which dele
cations from the Columbia and Marion
clubs formed an escort of honor. The
Republican Commercial Travellers and
the Railroad Mems clubs were also
represented. ard various ether organiza,
tons sent delegations. la the second
carriage Governor Matthews. Mayor
Sullivan and Judges Wood and Baker
of the federal court were seated.
The carriages and their occupants
moved slowly through the great fhrong
and passed up Illinois street to Wash
ington street and thence by way Of
Pennsylvania street To the Denison
house.
Along the line Of march the buildings
were decorated with flags and pictures;
from every window flags. handkerchiefs
and hats were waved. aud from the
crowds in the streets continuous cheer
went up.
The carriages stopped momentarily a.
the Denison hotel, but the president did
not alight. After explaining his indis
position TO address the crowd. the car
riage was driven rapidly up Delaware
street To his hcme. where the members
Of the reception committee were dis
missed and the ex-president went into
domestic privacy.
Mr.. Harrison's speech.
The ex-presidfnt and his daughter
and grand children spent most Of the at
ternOon at Mrs. Harrison's grave in
Crown Hill cemetery. In the evening a
reception was rendered him by the peo-
pie al The capitol building. and so great
was the crush that the capacity Of the
great structure was tested. Addresses
~ welcome were made by Governor
Matthews. Mayor Sullivan and the Hon.
&. W. Fairbanks Ia response General
Harrison said:
"Goyernor Matthews. Mr.. Mayor. Mr..
Fairbanks and Friends:
Il do not think, even il circumstances
were more favorable than now surround
US. | could say more than the fewest
words Of thanks -Four years ago. IL the
calendar is consulted. | left you TO AS
sumo high responsibilities. IL i should
consult heart and mind should cay ten
years had elapsed since | bade goodby
Ia my Indianapolis friends. Not the ris-
ing and the setting OF the sun. but our
experiences give the true sense OF dura-
ton. / come back TO indianapolis for,
since | came 20 manhood. have had no
other home. Suggestions u an attract
i've sort wero made 10 me- To- make a
home elsewhere. but il seemed 10 me
that the only home for me was Indian
apolis.
Prosperity Is National.
Il am too old 70 make a new home;
not too old. kope. 10 renew those old
associations that Eade this SO dear "a
home. and 10 take within the circle 81
ny afccfionaie regard the multitude
e rev faces that | see here 90 night.
This city has made wonderful growth
since l left Il. | shall have 10 learn
again tho landmarks. Changes. i'm
proyement. expansion and Increase are
everywhere apparent, and in all this ]
rejoice with you.
The state Il Indiana has made cor
responding increase. Factories and
homes have greatly multiplied. our
population has greatly increased
Wealth has feeu developed and | trust
and believe that with this advancement
along material lines there has been
corresponding increase and development
- the heart and II the home which
alone can make great people.
The nation. foo. has bad iis growth
AMI development Some rex hines ~
progrres have hsen Indicated. Within
the last few seeks had the pleasure ~
lifting ever one a the greatest mer
chant s-eairships that floats the sea
that fax = beauty tha; hangs before
me ! regarded lt az the precursor and
the promise r the rctsrn % thar time
Wien the American flag Vas seen IN
every so and tho American navy Was
held Ia estimation by other nations.
Tie nid His Bc~f.
-Oriy ono wreck ago ! had The rleas
ure ~ seeing the greatest chip that has
ever been fgilt in America a hattieship
which. when rar riefe3. would - able
- COPE with the greatest ship that Eng
isra has upon the sca fioat from her
wavs into the Delaware with the name
Indiana IN her eide. riii rot speak
- y0u * these duties which these
Years q atsence have brought
me. nor the manner ~ thesr
performance left ynu with but enc
certainty and ! RETURN uitb that BE
certainty fhat I had 10 ether motive ID
MY heart thar the honor - the tag. he
sacreiuess = the constitution ard ths