The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-12
Progress Of His Excellency Through
Western New York.
A SPEECH AT SYRACUSE.
Positive Pledges for Ca:
nal Reform.

Herman ]. Redhed, who accompanied them
TO Rochester After receiving cordial reception from
the citizens Of Batavia they proceeded to Rochester,
where they arrived - O'Clock As the train made its
appearance the depot salute fired from the
Falls field by detachment OF the Fifty fourth reg
ment battery under tho direction of General
Brinker. committee OF citizens, without
formal appointment met the party, and when they
emerged from the car the Governor warmly APP
pauded The party took carriages and drove at once to
the House Of Refuge where they received by Cap
tain Fulton The Governor thoroughly inspected the
various departments of the institution and proceeded
to the chapel where 400 boys assembled.
Captain Fulton introduced the Governor in few ap-
propriate remarks, and the latter responded briefly
The party drove to the Osborn House, where din
ner was served up from four five O'Clock The Cover
nor received a large number Of prominent citizens,
who called upon him, and many congratulations
rendered to him for his in the Of
reform At half past five the party took tho for
Syracuse large concourse OF citizens assembled at
the depot in Rochester to witness the departure.
Governor Tden arrived in this city at eight O'Clock
this evening He was accompanied by the following
gentlemen: -Leutenant Governor Dorsheimer and
Colonel W. T PeIton and Henry Richmond,
Of Buffalo He met at the depot by
Hon. d. o. Salmon and DR.. r. f. Stevens,
of the Reception Committee, A. N. Luddington and
House On the arrival of the Governor 100 guns
fired and brilliant display of fireworks made. Many
buildings were illuminated The Empire House and Cou-
yer building presented brilliant appearance The large
square in front Of the Empire House brilliantly il
Illuminated, and thousands of people gathered to
greet His Exceency AS Governor Tlden alighted from
his carriage he was welcomed by cheers, and tremen
dous mass OF people blocked the way
to the hotel entrance. The party partook
of refreshments and then, in obedience to
the calls the large in the square in front of
the hotel the Governor made his appearance upon the
balcony He greeted by tremendous burst of ap-
plause His Honor Mayor George P. HER then, in few
well chosen words, introduced the Governor to the
people
SPEECH THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Tilden then spoke as follows?-
CITIZENS SYRACUSE AND COUNTY 0NoN-
DAGA-If I had anticipated that I should be called
upon tonight to speak to such vast assemblage of
people l see before | should have been
economical OF conversation on the l
glad, however to meet you. l glad to
that the question Of reform in the administration
of the public affairs of this State is awakening deep
interest in the minds of the people. (Appause) 1t is
not necessary for to draw your attention in detail to
the particular abuses in regard to the canals of this
State. You have become. alas too familiar with
the situation Here under your own eyes and
your observation these transactions have been
ried on in open day. by combination that have sought
TO rule the State am sure by your coming here to-
night that you determined that there shall
be thorough and efectual reform in these
matters Fellow citizens so far as depends
wish to say TO you that nothing shall be withheld "a
voice Good Your cause will be carried forward
and onward All the force of the law will be exercised
to procure for you your rights and to punish those who
have violated them. (Appause. was called this
morning to speak some words Of encouragement and
hope TO 400 little boys in the Western House
of Refuge. During all my journey have been fire.
quenty followed by persons asking for their friends and
for those in whom they interested pardons from
the prisons and penitentaries have been compelled
TO look into such and who the inmates of
these institutions and of what they have been accused;
to what il is that constitutes the wrong TO society
of which they have been convicted When have
pared their offences in their nature temptations and
circumstances with the crimes of great pub
lie deinquents, who claim TO stand among
your best society and are confessedly prom
at the inequality of human justice Great appause)
The effort to give you redress has been for the last three
months derded and scofed at We have been told that
nothing would come of it; that the people would fail
that their rights would not be maintained, and par
tcularly that these great rich aud powerful
cuprts would prevail would escape the of the
law and the punishment of their crimes; that their
palaces built with the moneys drawn from the sweat and
toll Of our honest industrious, hardworking citi-
zens, would continue to rise like cxhala-
said on the 4th OF November 1871 yearly four
years ago when took share in tho groaa contest in
any will dare to lead lead where any
shall dare to- follow Tremendous appausc)
ture to stand against il will fall to rise
no more. l have no apprehensions that the law will
fail of its efficacy. But | will speak word of
couragement to those who unhopefuL You can
send, if needful to the legislative bodies who will
make new and better laws TO punish those wrongs
and TO bring tho wrongdoers to justice,
and the people by the exercise Of their
sovereign authority may, If need be- in convention
sembled all defects and failures of public ius
tice If our legislative bodies and public officers fall
short OF their duty the people recall the powers
they have delegated and renovate the admnistra-
nj INIT hos vtaI
Roman stauary blind, will be made TO substan-
tia right and genuine law Great cheering) Fellow
audience beyond reasonable exercise of my voice
WILL then, refer you TO whatI have said late
sion before the Buffalo Board OF Trade, and
every word said there repeat to you to-
night l assure you that, so far as the
administration Of tho law is concerned nothing shall
be spared to protect and enforce your rights with
partial justice say this in spirit Of vengeance
'with malice toward none, with charity for all but
with firm devotion TO the rights and interests OF the
people, the work of reform shall and must 20
forward and onward. (Cheers) Thanking you for
your kind attention and the distinguished honor of adj
dressing such topic vast assembage of all
parties and classes, bid you good night prolonged
applause)
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
At the close Of the Governors speech another ont
burst of popular enthusiasm was made Loud call
were then made for Lieutenant Governor Dorshemer
who introduced by exMayor N. +. Graves and who
spoke as follows
MY FELLOW CrrIzENs-I am glad to see you here to-
night For several weeks past have been urging the
Governor of the State to out among
the people of Western and Central New York
told him they ready to welcome their
champion, and he has found his welcome in
this great multitude and reads it in your faces all
afame with enthusiasm and honest purpose NV fellow
citizens, way to tho capital OF the State
To return TO official duties and the Governor
and every connected with the State govern
ment will receive renewed courage from the manner in
which the people have received Governor Tiden
wherever he has gone He asks that Won shall come |
TO his support; that you shall stand by him IA |
voce-"We willy Governor OF this State |
who Is not seconded by the Legislature the State can
accomplish but little He asks you to send Legislature
70 Albany who will second him in his efforts 70 crush
thieves and trckery. Great applause) For one I |
have no doubt what is to be your answer |
to that appeal know that the Of New York are
honest men, and when they asked to rally 10 the
standard of honesty and reform they will gather round
Il and carryit to victory Appause My fellow citizens
thank you personally for your courtesy calling upon
me-tcres OF go onl" Go onl' but confess to CON
siderable fatigue after the journey of the dav I hone
however that durno t6a coyoinz 10y nccPl