The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-07
PRESIDENT IN VERMONT
HE ATTENDS A "STAG" DINNER ON
THE ISLE OF LAMOTTE,
Eats Chicken Pie, Listens to n GIee
Club and Several Speeches and
Talks Briefly Himself.

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Aug. 6.-President
Mckinley and party left Bluff Point at IL
a. m. to-day to attend the midsummer
meeting of the Vermont Fish and Game
League at Isle Lamotte, ten miles north Of
here. The President was accompanied by
Secretary of War Alger, Secretary Porter,
Senator Proctor and Governor Grout, of
Vermont. There was no woman in the
party. The steamer was especially char
tered for the trip. The weather was per-
feet and the President greatly enjoyed the
sail Arriving at Mr.. Fisk's residence
luncheon was served to the President s
party. After lunch the President held an
Informal reception. The large crowd pres
ent included many representatives of New
York and Canada. Upon the arrival of
the leagues members and guests, dinner
was served in a huge tent with a seating
capacity of 500 persons. Every seat was
filled. Vermont chicken pie was the prin-
cipaI item of the menu. The President set
at the head of the table. Mr.. Frank B.
Green, of st. Albans, officiated as toast
master. A st. Adams glee club rendered
ITO Thee, o Country" after which Hon.
7. E. Conway, of Plattsburg, responded to
the toast, 1.-The Empire State" Professor
Comstock spoke on Education" another
speeches by Representative Hubbard and
Senator Butler.
The oratorical gem of the occasion was
the speech of Hon. p. M. Mildon, of Rut-
land. Mr.. Mildon is a Democrat. His re-
marks THAT speech Is silver and silence
golden, was exemplitied in the campaign of
So brought smile 70 the Presidents face.
The glee club next rendered the campaign
song sung by the club at Canton. I'VE
want you, Bill Mckinley yes, we do" More
was demanded by the audience and the club
responded with We've got you, Bill Nc
Kinley; yes, we have" The singing was
plause, long and continued. In answer to
repeated calls the President said:
MIR. ToaStmaster and Eellow-C1tizenS-I
wish had fitting words to respond TO your
generous welcome and generous hospitality.
l can only say l reciprocate your senu-
ments expressed in the speeches and songs.
l. like Vermont L like her people, L like her
civilization. l am never in the presence of
call that her civilization penetrated every
state in the Union. Patriotic men and
women are found wherever New England
civilization is found. / promised myself L
would not make q speech while away on
my vacation and had assurances that L
would not be called on to-day, but L cannot
help responding to your generous welcome.
| am glad to meet and greet you as Amerl-
cans to be proud of our civilization. / say
to Vermonters and the people of New Eng
land this country owes much to Vermont
for our splendid civilization. Cling to your
Puritan heritage. 1t is one of your greatest
gifts. -
Cheers greeted the Presidents remarks
and he was made !ife member of the Fish
and Game League on the spot, and upon
leaving was saluted by all the yachts in
the harbor. The Maquam, WITH the pIesie
dental party on board arrived at Bluff
Point at O'Clock The President denied the
report that he was to go to the Paclnc coast
after his outing here.