The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-11-15


Return of Hon. Morrison R. Waite
Cordial Greeting by the Citizens
of Toledo.
The reception given by our citi-
zens Saturday to Hon. M. R. Waite
was indeed a cordial one. A large
crowd gathered at the depot at ar
rival of the train shortly after II
O'Clock, and on alighting from the
car, Mr.. Waite was greeted by heart
ty cheers. He was then conducted
to an open carriage, in which he
was seated with Mayor Jones, Jessup
W. Scott and Samuel M. Young.
Carriages containing the committee
of reception appointed by the Board
of Trade, and other prominent citi-
zens, followed.
Preceded bv the escort Of Wal
bridge Zouaves and Toledo Cadets,
led by Milverstedt's Band, they then
proceeded to the BoodY House,
where the military formed in open
order, faced inward and presented
arms as Mr.. Waite's carriage passed
between the lines to the St. Clair
street entrance.
The appearance of Mr.. waite up
on the St. Clair street balcony was
the signal for renewed cheering from
the large crowd which filed the
street below. The assemblage was
called to order by Ex-Lieut. Gov. j.
C. Lee, who said they had assembled
to pay respect to ToledO's honored
citizen, and requested that good Or
der might prevail. Mayor Jones
then spoke as follows;
Mr.. Waite: In the name and on
behalf of all citizens of Toledo,
extend to you a cordial welcome
home.
A little less than q year ago, when
it was announced that you, sir, cit
izen of our city, had been selected as
one of three distinguished counsel
to present our long disputed claim
against Great Baitain for arbitra-
ment before one of the most learned
and august tribunals the world had
ever seen, we naturally felt pride
in so distinguished an honor. If
sir, we were proud of the selection,
with how much greater satisfaction
do we hail the achievements which
you and your illustrious associates
have won in that great trial for the
honor and glory Of our country, and
the cause of human peace every
where.
The proceedings Of that great tri-
bunal have attracted the attention OF
the whole civilized world, and con-
stitute an. epoch in history; and we
believe that it will exercise a potent
influence for good in all coming
time, in substituting reason against
force, peace against war. This con-
fict, in which you have born so dis
tinguished a part, will become one
of the landmarks of our Christian
civilization, and we may safely leave
the verdict to the impartial judg-
ment of mankind.
Our city is jnstiy proud of the in
tellectual achievements which you
as one of her sons, have gained in
that great contest, and again in her
behalf 1 bid you welcome back
among your old friends and neigh
bors. Thrice welcome home.
AS soon as the applause which
greeted Mr.. Waite, as he stepped
forward, had subsidized, he replied
briefly to the Mayors address of
welcome. The following is a syn
opsis:
He thanked them for their kind
reception. A little less than year
ago, they had hidden him God speed
on the mission he had then under
taken. More than once since that
time he had asked himself, "Will
they forget me at homer Will 1
have the same friends l had when 1
left, who took me by the hand, and
gave utterance to their cordial wish
es for my safety and success-when
1 returnP' This demonstration to-
day convinced him that he still had
those friends, and that theyhad by
no means forgotten him.
1t was not necessary, neither was
it expected that he would enter into
a detailed statement of the proceed
ings of the Geneva Commission.
The tribunal had convened to render
u truthful judgment 1t had done
so, however Great Britain might
feel. England had been at least
willing to stand charged before the
world and the tribunal with an
commission of duty. He thought
the time would come when that ne
ton as well as our own would be
satisfied with the honest verdict.
He believed that great step had
taken toward the settlement of diff
fculties by arbitration; a long stride
toward the era of universal peace.
We might not live to see the day
when there would be no more war,
but he thought we might witness
the time when difficulties between
nations should, before resorting to
the stern decision Of sword, be sub
mitted to peaceful arbitration.
After giving expression to the sat
isfaction he felt in being once more
among his neighbors and friends,
and again thanking them for the cor
dial reception given him, Mr.. Waite
withdrew inside the hotel, where a
lengthy season of hand shaking
closed the proceedings.-ToledO
Commercial.
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