New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15
GENERAL HARRISON HERE
HE DID NOT CRITICISE PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND.
ON THE CONTRARY. lie UPIIoLDs THE Use OF
FEDERAL TROOPS TO PRESERVE THE PEACE
OF THE UNITED STATES.


FEDERAL TROOPS TO PRESERVE THE PEACE
THE UNITED STATES.
Ex-President Benjamin Harrison arrived in New
York City yesterday afternoon at o'clock on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He was met at the station
by his son-in-law. Mr.. Mckee and went at once to
Mr. McKees home. No. 12S West Fifty ninth-st.
General Harrisons visit to this city is purely per-
sonal. He expects to remain here or on the At
lantic coast about two weeks. Tribune reporter
called upon the ex-President last evening at the
home OF Mr.. Mckee General Harrison has evil
IDENTIFY reganed health, vigor and strength since HIS
visit to this city IN the spring. At that time he
had careworn look now his face is ruddy. his
eyes are bright and his appearance is one of com
plete rejuvenation.
As a citizen OF the United States ne Is wiling TO
express opinions. but he IS not al all disposed 10
criticse his In office the action or the
Executive In the calling out Of United states
troops to suppress the rebellion OF Deos In the
Northwest On me contrary, Mr. Harrison. in
spiri, and language upho1s empha atically the posi-
ton taken by Mr. Cleveland In the recent crisis
and does no, hesitate al all TO give due credit TO
the Administration for rs patriotic exercise OF
power.
General Harrison has undoubtedly been made the
victim of unfrendy criticism in connection with
this matter To a Tribune reporter he said last
evening: "In 1877 when the great railroad strike
was on ! responded to a call OF the Governor OF
Indiana in organizing company. and with others
was mustered into the service OF the state 10 Sc
cure the protection OF law and order In the cam
paign of 1885, when was a candidate for the Pres
idency some people thought 1t right to use That
fac, against me and so they cartooned me as
shooting down men. II was very gratifying 10 me
that all the best men OF the Republican, party and
in fact all the public press and the great body OF
the people stood by the constituted authorities IN
that emergency. 1t a tenet OF the Republican
fo- fhp nrin
order According 10 nv experience there were theh
a good many Democrats, however, who had not
taken that view Of IL at that time -,
Asked in regard to the published statement that
he had given only a haf-hearted support TO AR.
Cleveland In his effort. 10 maintain law ana or1et; h
which was credited to me In the dispatch sent out
from Indianapolis. The article was printed IN q =
called my stenographer to me and dictated the later
message -,,,o. >or ory man 70 sue-
gest that the execution OF the laws OF the hten
States which s committed TO the President shali
be set aside until the consent OF 20 b u, a
states 10 be protected as the United States Su-
preme Court has decided. and that peace ls broken
Whenever the United States laws are broken ana :.
when such a state of things comes to pass II IS
the duty OF the President OF the Unitel states 10
% Tns bneken oss " the laws Of the
State are violated. Then the enforcenent oi the
law rests with the Governor ann tng ;be Fed
erai Government does not interfere except on re-
quiremen, to enforce that peace OF me de IN the
absence OF call by the Governor oi the "a 4'' ~
These things. the peace OF 'he [ S,a,e "hv v he
same act for instance. when a mob dstutO'n nne
peace OF the community lnterfereS with the ua"s'
Generai Harrison is not decided 10 his move
ments after to-day He may, with ms dauE h'er' @
Mrs Mckee go rs 10 Some % ask q s vs, IS de-
void OF any pohtial significance Whatever