New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-28
GREETING. GEN. HARRISON
HE SPEAKS TO LARGE CROWD IN
KANSAS CITY.
PLEASED AT RECEIVING EVIDENCES OF THE
PERIENCE A STRONG ADVOCATE

PERIENcE STRONG ADVOCATE
OF PROTECTION.
Kansas City Mo. Feb 27.-The Santa Fe train
bearing ex-President Harrison and party. on their
way 10 California. pulled into the depot promptly
at l230 to-day. Awaiting 10 greet the distinguished
visitor was a crowd of more than 1000 people COM
posed OF well-known Republicans and a generous
sprinkling OF Democrats. After shaking hands with
numbers OF the pushing. struggling crowd for ten
minutes. General Harrison responded 10 irequen'
calls for a speech.
Mounting the steps OF his car. and supported oy
Major William Warner General p. +. Devol and
Major Ross Gufin. ne thanked the people Of Kansas
City for their fattering reception, and said
MY friends | am very much obliged to you for
this friendly reception You know / am travelling
now as school teacher lauShterl, ana am sau
10 notice by your presence here the great interest
which the citizens OF Kansas City take in educa-
ton cannot ak to you ABOUT ABOUT phrs pu1hs about
them 0aughter), nor because do not care anything
| do care a great deal about everything that
affects the happiness prosperity and comforts or my
feow-citzens have not seen any reason 10 aoate
principles that endeavored to put into practice
during the four years l ntrusted with pubic
much need the tongue OF advocate: Experience
is making an argument in support Of the American
know Of He has no gift OF oratory but he
his so%s hope y9a sere whs
are now prevailing throughout the country "a
voice: oh. we've few soup houses mere;
Well. must feed those who cannot feed tnenl,
selves but II is great deal better that we sh9uln
the, AND % use sSo osy ina, @ keeps ess T and
not very happy experiments OF calling upon our
IN dsrss AND ssve es Snd
we cannot always be kept In the trough or the sea
W have great ns wsah snss sea w be se
ter I am sure. l don't know how tney could De
much worse.
At los. after a wait OF thrty-hve minutes. the
train pulled out Of the depot for the West, and the
throng gave parting cheer.
Florence Kan. Feb. 2T.-Enthuslastic crowds
greeted General Harrison at every station as ne
tourneyed through Kansas At Lawrence. Topeka
Osage City Emporia and Florence the crowds were
large and great number pushed their way to the
rear platform for shake OF the ex-Presdents
hand. At Topeka he said
My Friends: When started on this Journey had
Idea that my passage through your cities would
ned respect and friendllness for Most OF you
NV coming that can be OF interest except as you
may desire g show your , friendly regard for one
Being interrupted by the noise OF passing train,
re added:
I am glad to know that your railroad stations IN
spite OF depression there s IN the country are too
busy and too noisy to allow speech-making.
At Ernporia, ne said
My Fellow Citizens am very grateful for this
travelling % linz asa as private citizen through Kansas to
receive at all OF our stopping places evidences
that though have nothing to bestow except my
regard in exchange for yours you still bear me In
pleasant memory. "a voice: ''Yes. and we will al
ways.')
The only endearng thing that a man get out
OF public Office Is the regard and respect OF his
fellow citizens That is the only thing that COM
pensates for the worries and distraction Of public
office | still have the old attachment to the
principles OF the Republican party. I believe that
they were largely instrumental In bringing and
maintaining In this country that long series OF years
In which had prosperity. / sincerely believe
though | hold this belief in entire respect to my
fellow citizens VINO believe differently, that the
threatened change from policy by which Protection
has been heretofore given American labor and
American industries 10 another policy Is In q large
measure responsible for the present condition 1t
may be as our friends tell us, that beyond the
breakers there Is smooth water and smooth sailing,
but 1t Is rough sailing now, as We all know.