New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT
WE 10 PRESENT AT THE VERMONT FISH
AND GAME LEAGUES BANQUET.
~xrHrs,AsrIc RECEPTION BY vERMoNTEss OF
Doth POLITICAL PARTIES.
FRY -ELronArR 40 THE TRIBUNAL

:, IN. warmth Of regard In which he is held in
~. state Of Vermont. and he must have recalled
,hs circumstance that that State was one OF the
EARLIEST 20 commit itself to his support when he
rss a candidate for the Republican nomination
ar President a year ago. But whereas year
.ro the feeling was a partisan one. limited to
Republicans to-day's meeting at Isle La Motto
indicated that, without regard to party, the
merit OF having put the country once more on
prosperous basis is awarded to him. The pros
rer,ty OF the Nation was ascrbed to his efforts
by several speakers.
NJ. Mckinley attended this gathering Of Yer
n,onters az Isle La Motto in response to an invi-
ration from observation-disclosures Nelson w.
Fiske OF Vermont to be his guest there on the
occasion os the annual meeting of the Vermont
Fish and Game League on the island. Governor
Grout and Senator Proctor. OF Vermont, and
Smith NJ. Weed. Of Pattsburg, came to the Hotel
Champain this morning and escorted President
Mckinley. General Alger Secretary Of War. and
M Porter. the Presidents private secretary to
the steamer Mequam. which had been specially
engaged TO convey the President and his COM
panons. II had been expected that Mrs. Nc
Kinley and Nice-President and Mrs. Hobart
would be OF the party. but at the last moment
they decided to remain at the Hotel Champlain
for the day. President Mckinley gave much
Major Pruden and Mr. Cortelyou, by taking
them along on the excursion.
The steamer Maquam. which is commanded by
Captain F. J. Hawey. had American flags flying
upon all her flagstaffs, and had gala day APP
pearance. The sun shone warmly. but there was
gentle breeze Of some GOODNESS blowing upon
the lake and tossing its waters up into white
caps. The steamboat ride OF twenty-five miles
10 Isle La Motto. in the northern part of Lake
ChaElYlain. proved 10 be a delightful one. Presi-
dent Mckinley and General Alger looked with
great interest upon the rocky but beautiful
Islands Of the lake. covered with dense forests.
AL the points Of historical interest along the
lake shore. and there are many, dating from
the French erd Indian wars. We're pointed out
by Senator Proctor. Smith NJ. Weed or Governor
Grout.
GREETED BY HUNDREDS OF THERMOMETERS.
Isle La Motto was reached soon after the noon
hour, and the MaQuam stopped al the wharf OF
Lieutenant-Governor Fiske. The edge Of the
grass-covered bluff upon which Mr.. Fskes house
is situated was black with the forms Of hun
dreds Of residents OF Vermont. who cheered
President Mckinley loudly as he left the boat.
Mr.. Fiske's house could be dscerned back
among the trees. gray stone building OF the
solid construction Of many years ago, but mod
ernized by the addition of comfortable verandas.
President Mckinley and those with him were
greeted with great cordially by Mr. and Mrs.
Fiske. and they enjoyed an hours rest indoors.
Then came delicious fish dinner Of which the
first course some brook trout from a Yer
mont mountain stream. Later President Nc
Kinley was introduced to the twenty women Of
Vernon. who had cooked this fish dinner for
himself and his companions.
Those Of the Presidents party who stroed
about the premises after dinner discovered
big canvas tent in a lot back Of the house. and
beneath the tent long tables covered with table
linen and dinner dishes and knives and forks.
Here. it stated. the annual dinner Of the
Vermont Fish and Game League would be held.
The steamer Reindeer arrived from Burlington
with the members OF the League about o'clock.
In the party men from every county in
Vermont, and. the League being bipartisan,
Democrats as well as Republicans were present
IN all there were twelve hundred prominent
men Of Vermont on hand. Among others pres
ent were Governor Grout Senator Proctor, Lieu
tenantGoverncr Fiske Ex-Governor Woodbury.
Secretary OF State c. ". Brownell, Of Bur
lington Senator Allen. Of Fair Haven; Adju-
tant-Genera! Peck. Colonel A. A. Chittenden, of
ST. Adams: Hugh Henry, Of Chester; A. d. Sea
man. Of Halifax; b. Il. Smalley. w II. Whit
comb II. ". Wall. Henry Wells, Charles i:
Smith Henry Bullard, Smith Wright, Colonel
J. Carter, B. l. Derby. Dr. n L. BingEan m
Mayor H. s. Peck OF Burlington; Colonel r. a.
Powell. ex-State Auditor. Walter A Weed ana
W. p Miller. Of ShelburEe; c. g. Peek, OF IiiAs-
burg: State Treasurer Henry F. Field; % Rut-
land, and ". d. Lane, of Shorehanl The mem,
bers Of the League went az once 10 the tent ana
ate the good Ginner which had been PROVIDED iOr
them.
TIE PRESIDENT WARMLY GREETED.
When the first pangs OF hunger had been
assuaged President Mckinley entered the tent
and was greeted with several minutes Of cheer
trz Dinner over two hours OF speechmakng
followed Mr. Titcomb. president OF the League
named Frank 1. Green. City Editor Of The -
Adams Messenger" as the toas tmasteH anu ne
proved an excellent one. Mr. Green upon as
summing command struck the keyhote u
IRE dinner by saying: Now thar pros
rerity has been restored TO the Manor
we VIII celebrate Is restoration win us rs
res,orer" Great applause Followed, ana llhaiiH
The members OF the League arose 70 tneir feet
and cheered the president. j. was a grea.
honor Mr. Green further SAID ior the HeilpeIS
OF the League to SIT down 10 dinner with the
Chief Executive of the Nation. and he knew
they would all greatly enjoy the OCCASION ana
remember Il for many years President MclNln-
ley knew from his own experience tnat speech
was silver but silence was golden.
Speeches followed from Frank f. Conway, or
Pattsburg; D. y. CcTstoek. or st Jo N, :
" T. sutton Of Middcbury; Roger w. Hrri-
bert OF HYDE Park, and p. NJ. Melden OF Rut-
land. ,, ,,,, ,. o.o,
N nv the toastTnaster in such way as to In
0,oata that he is a Democrat was n9table one.
Mr. Melden said that he was at first Of Demo
cratic extraction g ne n nno vot ting the Demo
crsric ticket with the possible exception OF
last fall After political campaign americans ans
sbould seek craftsmanship not partisan action
FOR partisan ends. When the mists OF last year
were dissipated by the bright sun OF November
- .rnariran'e heart beat faster and higher,
for thew saw the American flag still there ana
a noble standard bearer for IT, 49,
You and l." he said entnnslastca ny ~
,hat prssIjen, Mckinley will keep that nag ny
ing and we are conscious that he VIII 90 so,
aud that wherever II floats an American VINO ~
Oppressed will feel confident that It's ZOOS WI, VII
protect him and that he will have justice dohe
20 him" nj. o;a IN +be
Roger w Hurlbert. Of Hyde Park, SAID IN 'ne
course of his speech: . a.. -,