The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-22
GEN. HARRISON HOME
The Ex-President Returns from
His Trip TO California.
He Speaks of His Lectures at Stanford
Uniyersity-His Plans for
the Future.

President Harrison arrived home, accom-
panied by Mrs. Mckee with her children.
He was met at the Union Station by Rev.
NJ l. Haines, pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain Church. and Mr.. and Mrs r. :.
Mckee. The fact that General Harrison
would arrive on the train was not gener-
ally known. yet there was considerable
crowd present to see him as he alighted
from the train. He was met with his own
carriage and driven directly to his home
on North Delaware street. He excused
himself TO the newspaper men present and
asked that they call at his residence after
he had had an opportunity 10 enjoy
brief rest from his long journey. At his
home, after dinner, he talked to them in
response TO their questioning about his
VISIT to the Western coast and views Of
the country
General Harrison left for PalO Alto in
the latter part of February and delivered
six lectures at Leland Stanford University.
His lectures were upon the development
OF the Constitution and embraced a short
history of this important buiwark Of the
United States. In these lectures he in
cIuded a history of the various state Con-
stitutiCns before the adoption of the ma
tionaI Constitution He gave general
view OF the Constitutions before the arti-
cles of confederation.
Speaking of the trouble he had had with
some Of the newspapers desiring TO publish
his lectures as they were given, General
Harrison said his objection to this was
not because he did not wish the news
papers TO have the lectures and give their
readers the benefit of them, but he did not
desire TO lose control OF them as he would
have done had they been published broad
cast in the newspapers. His reasons for
not desiring to lose control of them was
to prevent their falling into the hands of
irresponsible persons and being made use
of for their profit rather than for the in
struction that was TO be cleaned from
them He was asked If he intended print
ing his lectures in book form. He an
swered that this was a question that would
receive his further consideration. They
had been delivered to a general audience
Rnd not TO the law class exclusively
While the law class was all in attendance,
the lectures were also attended by the
classes in political science and history, as
well as many persons connected with the
institution. He said in the event he con-
cluded to have the lectures printed, it
would not be till after they had been care
fully revised and dressed i'm a form some
what different 10 that in which they were
delivered to the popular audiences at the
university.
Speaking OF the probability of his re-
turn to California next year TO deliver
other lectures and complete the course
General Harrison said his arrangements
with the university were rather flexible
his engagements next year whether he re-
turned or not If his engagements will
permit he will return to California next
year and remain for few weeks ana de-
liver several lectures, completing the sub
ject he has begun this year Speaking or
his intentions for the future he said he
fhn nf .
would not again enter the general practice
but would take such cases as were pre-
scented to him. provided they were Oh sum sum
cient Importance TO justify his taking them
up. He has several cases on hand in
volving matters of great Importance and
will devote his time TO their consideration
IN so far as they require it.
General Harrison was asked IL ne rad
become infatuated with the climate OF Cal
afornia as 90 most others who visit the state.
dis answer was one chaIacteTlSucl ot ms
often expressed feeling of pride In being
a resident of Indiana He said the climate Gil I9,Se
fted was not tropical, and while he was
there they had great deal or the north
winds. He then added that he liked Indian
npolis pretty we'll
He said Professor Jordan and the asSo-
ciate faculty We're doing magnihcent work
at Palo Alto. The school, he said, had
over nine hundred students from both sexes,
and they were Of a class that attended the
Ing his stay in the golden State he visited
the Lick Observatory. He was driven up
10 the observatory, 1900 feet above the sea
the night, the guest of Professor Holden,
who is in charge Of the observatory He
Tss fFHe drives ri one he 9 6ad eTer
Taken. The scenery was beautiful, ZigZag-
ing I'D the mountain and viewing II from
ter fair upon % occasions. The fair. he
thought, was an admirable exhibition of
eDecial interest in the fair. and the prod
Ccts OF the State are we'll displayed. and
ln way that reflects credit upon the en-
secured a number OF interesting exhibits
from the worlds fair The buildings. he
baid, while they were not OF the classic
Especially true OF some of the buildings of
the Egyptian and old Spanish mission
II. DeYoung. Of the Chronicle, and manager
bf the fair. for his energy and pluck dis
played in the administration of affairs.
He made but one political speech while
ln the West and this was before the Union
League Club of San Francisco. which ten
Fered him reception At the Palace Hotel.
nhe return trip was made in a special car
On regular trains by the way of the Cen
trail and Union Pacific railroads, and he
made but few speeches. At Cheyenne.
MyO., ne made a short speech 10 a large
crowd that had assembled to meet him.
The schedule of the train upon which his
party returned was not made public, and
but few people knew the route he was to
take or the time OF the train which brought
him. Nevertheless, the fact became known
et several places and he was compelled TO
appear upon the platform and shake hands
with the crowds assembled TO meet him
Die stopped for a few minutes at num-
Der OF places TO crafty the desire of the
people TO shake his hand. The train ar
fived at Omaha on Friday morning. and
General Harrison in that city at the
time the 'industTialS'' were making their
demonstration. He said he knew nothing
Of the cOmmonweal folks. save what he
tead In the papers. He did not even see
the demonstration. which occurred in
Omaha while he was there.
Leaving Omaha the train arrived in Chi
cagO at O'Clock yesterday morning over
the Northwestern. The car was not pulled
Into the Northwestern depot. but trans
fefred 10 the Panhandle tracks in the
yards The party did not leave the car dur
ing their stay in that city. \ committee
from the Marquette Club visited General
Harrison in his car and invited him TO
address the club upon the occasion OF the
anniversary OF General Grants birth on
next Friday. He gave the committee no
positive answer. and did not know whether
he would be able TO accept the invitation
or not. The party left Chicago at $50
Yesterday morning and arrived at $40 in
his city.
Special Services at Christ Church.
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