Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United StatesHarrison, Benjamin
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Speeches of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States
Harrison, Benjamin
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Speeches, addresses, etc., American; United States -- Politics and government
_My Bloomington Friends_--When I received here, yesterday, a very
large delegation from Illinois, I expressed the opinion that they
must be the "rest of the people of Illinois that had not been here
before." I suppose you are a remnant that could not get into line
yesterday. I thank you as I have thanked those who preceded you, for
the interest which the people of your State have manifested, and
for your cordial fellowship with Indiana. I will not discuss the
issues of the campaign. You have already thought upon the platforms
of the two parties. Some of you have perhaps taken your politics by
inheritance. It is now a good time to review the situation. We have
the same interests as citizens. Let us all consider the history and
declarations of the great parties and thoughtfully conclude which is
more likely to promote the general interests of our people. That is
the test. The British Parliament does not legislate with a view to
advance the interests of the people of the United States. [Cries of
"No, never!"] They--rightly--have in view the interest of that empire
over which Victoria reigns. Should we not, also, as Americans, in our
legislation, consider first the interests of our people? We invite
the thoughtful attention of those who have hitherto differed with us
as to these questions. Our interests are bound together. That which
promotes the prosperity of the community in which you dwell in kindly
association with your Democratic friends promotes your interests and
theirs alike. Thanking you for this visit, I will ask you to excuse me
from further speech. [Applause.]
INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 27.
Kosciusko County, Indiana, contributed two thousand visitors on the
twenty-seventh of July, under the leadership of Capt. C. W. Chapman,
James H. Cisney, Reub. Williams, Louis Ripple, J. E. Stevenson, Wm.
B. Wood, T. Loveday, John Wynant, Charles Adams, Nelson Richhart,
Captain A. S. Miller, Clinton Lowe, P. L. Runyon, James A. Cook, Frank
McGee, and John Burbaker, all of Warsaw. Judge H. S. Biggs made the
presentation address. General Harrison replied as follows:
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