Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-17
THE PREsIDEET'S VISIT TO PHILA.
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THE PREsIDENT's VISIT TO PHILA.
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The President ana suite, with the PhiladeI.
phia Fair Committee, arrived at PhilsdelphiaT
yesterday at half-past II o'clock, making the
trip in foury hours and q half. At the Relay
House q salute was fired, and at Balumors,
Havre de Grace, Newark, WILMINGTON and
Chester, and other stations, large crowds gave
lne President IN Enthusiastic reception. At
Wilmington Governor Cannon a1d siaf joined
reception was Magnificent
The President and Mrs. lincoln reached the
h fair AZ rh,sstb ahssrpsst 49, 4 o'cioek They want
BY twogray horses. Their son was the only
person accompanying them In the carriage All
around the side Of the square by which the
most impassabfe by the crowd that extended
back to the doors and steps of the houses and
other stand. points for oeser vntion. The dis
tinguished visitor passed into the enclosure,
escorted by the Executive Committee, ana
surrounded by1special friends, and moved on
towards Union avenue. There was swaying
mass Of humanity already filing the avenue,
other parts Of the house there was 3 pressure
towards Union avenue that rendered # impas-
The President slowly made his way until he
reached the entrance to the horticultural de-
partment. As ~ passed in the crowd pressed
down the barrfcade, overwhelmed the door.
Keeper, ana TusneQ INTO the nor
ticultural department Not less than $1,000
people were pressing towards our next Pres
ideHt at one moment. '7. I'D l'..'
After Mr.. Lincoln had taken little rest, he
was conducted through the fair, spending TIVE
hours in so doing, and shaking hands to an ex-
tent that must have been extremely fauguing.
He gave preference 10 the ladies who thus hon
oTed him. He dweh longest in the Delaware
and New Jersey department, of the fair, both
OF which STATES have done nobly for the gem
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to the supper room. Present at the table were
Hon. Edward Everett, Gen. Lewis wallace.
ex.Gov. Cannon, Of Delaware, the Mayor and
both presidents Of the councils. Mr.. Thomas
Webster gave, In humber, the sheath OF the
President which was drank in the heartiest
sincerity by all present. "a
The President said, in acknowledgment, II
suppose that this toast is intended 70 open the
way for me to say something. War, at best, Is
terrible, and this Of ours, in its magnitude ana
duration, is one Of the most terrible the world
has ever known. 1t has disarransed business
totally in many places, and perhaps I'd all. It
has destroyed property, destroyed life, and
ruined homes. 1t has produced a nanonal
@ deo' hia ana degree & q taxation unprecedented in
mourning among us until the heavens may be-
said to be hung in black-and yet ii continues.
st has had accompaniments not before known
in the history Of the world. j mean the Sani-
tary and Christian Commissions, with their
labors for the relief OF the soldiers, and the
volunteer refreshment saloons, understood bet
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[Applause.l And these fairs, begun at Chicago
next held at Boston, Cincinnati, and other cities.
The motive and object that lie at the bottom OF
them are worthy of the most that we can do for
the soldier who goes to fight the battles OF his
country. From the fair and tender hand OF
woman much, very much, is done for the SOL
dier, and is continually reminding him Of the
care and thought tor him at home. The
knowledge that he is not forgotten is grateful
to the heart. [Applause.l Another view of
these institutions is worthy Of thought They
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the national resources are not ali exhausted.
and that the national patriotism will sustain
us through ALL Ell tr .rr. ...I7
1t is pertinent question, when is this war
to end 2 / do not wish to name day when it
will end, lest the end should not come at the
given time. We accepted this war. We did,
not begin it. IDeafening cheers We accepts
complished the war will end; and hope to
God il never will end till that object Is accom-
pushed. Great applause.l We are going
cerned, II 1t takes three years longer. have
not been in the habit OF making predictions.
/ am almost tempted now to hazard one. 'hl
6 Will say that Grant is this evening in d
position, with Meade and Hancock, of PENN
sylvania, from whence he can never be dis
lodged by the enemy until Richmond is taken.
II :! shall discover that Grant may be greatly
facilitated in the capture Of Richmond by
rapidly pouring to him large number OF
armed men, at the briefest notice, will you go 3
tCries OF Yes yes y Will you march on with
AiAAaA loAics ia L CO yes 1HcH SHALL CdIL
upon you when it is necessa ary" Laughter and
applause, during which the President retired
from the stage.
Gen. Lew. Wallace and Hon. Edward Ev-
erett also responded to toasts; and at the CON.
clusion OF the speech Of the latter, ex-Gov Pol.
LOCK, on behalf of the medal committee Of the
fair, now presented to MIR. Lincoln silver
medal, struck at the United States Mint for the
express purpose of gift of the ladies Tho
president accepted the present as an additional
token of the loyalty Of the ladies OF Philadel- =
phia, which, he said, was so well established
es 10 need no further evidence.
The President subsequently visited the Union
League rooms and other places of interest, and
gave lew words of cheer in answer to re-
peated calls.
The President will return to Washington to-
day. EU5 ygn. II =, b