The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-03
THE PRESIDENTS tour.


NEW YORK OCTOBER ], 1896.
TO the Editor fhs Union!
The President was received at Baltimore by the mun-
cpA authorities and welcomed by the enthusiastic cheers
Of an immense crowd Of citizens Of all parties He was
escorted by the mayor and brilliant array OF the military
10 the Gilmor House. where he paroOk in company with
number Of friends Of Sumptuous breakfast that would
have done credit TO the blue OF Lucullus.
dense Of citizens during all this time,
smbled in front OF the hotel and crowded its ample halls
As he passed out his way to the cars when he reached
the platform OF the steps he again greeted with the
stirring shouts of the people He loudly called upon to
address them His bearing and conduct this occasion
was beyond all praise. lie said:
FRIENDS AND FEILow-oI1Ess am not here for the pur
nose OF making speech Neither my position the oe
cason makes i appropriate for me to do So can only re-
turn 10 YOU with my heart animated by your kindness
my grateful thanks for this manifestation Of your approba
ton and distinguished courtesy. But while feel myself
restrained from making political speech there is An asso
citation of feelings and remembranees which spring up In
the heart whenever the of Baltimore IS mentioned
and whenever the patriotic American enters this Monu
mental City, feel what your deeds have been-history
has recorded themand they will go down to posteriy
honore and trust initiated whenever occasion may
quire it. by all your counymen congratulate you upon
the Just fame and character of your patriotic city its
cence May all your hopes be realized and your private
and public fortunes be crowned with pure private and
public happiness as lasting as its glory.
Cheers after cheers again and again repeated followed
the conclusion of this brief and simple return OF the thanks
of the President for their kindness He then escorted
by the mayor, Mr. Kinks, the military, and vast assem-
blage Of citizens to the Philadelphia cars.
One of the handsomest and bestdiscplined volunteer
companies in the United States rendered their services
escort to the President They accompanied him to the city
Of brothery love- and Mr. Mayor Hnks and number Of
distinguished citizens of Baltimore continued with him
Hayre de Grace, where they met delegation from Della
ware, headed by Dr. Askew. He welcomed him to the
State of Delaware in happy and very thrilling Speech in
which he adverted to the value of the Union and the i'm
portance of making every effort to preserve it. He said
that Delaware would at the right time be found in the
right place. and that she put the highest estimate upon the
patriotic efforts which he had made at all times to main
tain the constitution To this the President made feeling
and animated reply.
In the progress of the from that place to Whining
ton they were several times halted for few moments
the request of several of citizens who had
bed greet and cheer him. and this they did with their
whole heart
like reception awaited him at Wilmington from the as
sembled citizens He met there by the mayor (Mr
vaulk of the city Of Philadelphia and several distinguish
ed gentlemen, among whom the Hon. Charles Brown
Col Pierce Butler Robert Tyler the Hon. Mr. Robbins and
Col Patterson. BY them he escorted to the jersey
cars receiving from them the kindest courtesy
The journey of the President far has been marked by
tie kndest reception and appreciation of his countrymen
everywhere Long may he live to cherish and remember
these honorable testimonies of esteem and respect!