The New York herald., 1876-07-18
EX-POSTMASTER GENERAL JEWELL.

RETURN OF THE Ex-CABINRr MINISTER TO HIS
NATIVE srATE-A TR1UAPHAL PROGRESS
ONLY SLIGHT REFERENCE TO THE RECENT
RESIGNATION.
HARTFORD, Conn July II, 1876
Ex-Postmaster General Jewell was the recipient Of
gratifying ovation his return to his native State at
Bridgeport The members Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic and large OF citizens had congre
gated the depot and cheered him vigorously which
Governor lowell responded by appearing the platform
at New Haven. When he arrived at five p. NJ he was
received by committee OF citizens. and also by the
Hartford committee, and escorted to the New Haven
HOTEL where elegant banquet served The
speech Of welcome was delivered by General Nerwin
and responded to briefly by Governor Jewell, after
which he was introduced in o pleasant speech by
Mayor Lewis to a large gathering of citizens
In front of the hotel. He again spoke,
referring only incidentally to his retirement from
the Cabinet and dwelling mainly his qualification at
again returning native State the circles
his friends
Upon the conclusion Of his address n party was
formed for procession to tho depot and the Governor
left for Hartford At eight O'Clock, special train
the engine OF which was gorgeouBly decorated with
the national coors Fireworks displayed at
various points on the line OF tho railroad. A
halt Of five minutes made at Meriden,
u
Ored lights from fireworks on the engine and car
while rockets &c, were discharged freely in the crowd
The assembly numbered not less than 5000 persons,
and the enth husasm was intense. q. II. Platt lead
ing republican politician made q brief speech Of well
come to which Governor Jewcl briefly responded as
the tmo Tor speaking was limited by tho running time
Of the train
ARRIVAL AT HARTFORD
The arrival Of tho train IN this city was marked by
another display Of fireworks and the peals OF
at depot The First regiment, in full dress uni
form, and tho Hartford company OF the Governors
sand spectators thronged the open space the
depot building On alightng from his drawing room.
car Governor Jewell was welcomed BY Mayor Sprague.
Ex-PosTNAsTER JEWELL
IN response said Words la To express my gratnca-
tion and l arm no less delighted than astonshcd- l
sincerely glad to return to my friends and neigh
bors. By the faces OF those around me reminded
that this ovation Is regarded less oil party or po-
li.ical preferences IL !. proves ps, to me that my my
there 10 nothing beyond this public Ser
want can appreciate more highly, for 1t shows
that be has tho confidence OF his fellow citizens and
satisfies him that his public lie has not been alto
gcther without merit have seen something of that
ile IN ,h,s country and ~ other @ countries and VIII
the best SO ! am glad 10 bc promoted TO the high
rank OF plain American citizen and to again mngle
with you.
AT THE HOME OF THE Ex-GovERyoR.
The procession moved through the principal streets
OF the city 10 the residence Of Ex-Governor Jewell
Farmnston avenue All along the route the sidewalks
dcnscly packed, many OF the residences wero
decorated with nsas and Chinese lanterns, and at ire
lights were burned, producing charming effects.
Al the residence Governor Jewell made his principal
speech of the evening, in response ,oa pleasant ad-
Ex-Governor Jewell sad-'Fciow citizens, l am
surprised, delighted ard astonshed at this ovation
Right glad am TO find myself once more on my own
door steps and among my own neighbors. Right glad
am to get back Hartiord's industries and business
activity, aud to bc welcomed in such eloquent
allusion has been made TO my interests
the vital affairs OF your CITY, interests which ali
regret now so paralyyed. IL Is high time that we
all take hold and find remedy, and such
I can give promise you shall be given Aluson has
also been made to my services to tie country. BY the
OF the President was sent from the most demo-
cratic country to the most lrsocratc IRON the
try where the government has no rights net granted
by the people to tho country where the people
have rights not granted by the government
| was surprised TO md great similarity be-
tween tho two countries There | found in this
country all due respect for law, for order and for the
proprices OF lie, but failed to find there that the
highest place Is open to the lowest ctzeu. And in
country does there 60 out such power from tue
masses here and this feature that puts America
high the ranks Of nations You have been pleased TO
sude 10 my efforts the head OF OF the great de
partncnts Of this Government, depart
ment with tho widest rami1cations controll-
Ing $4,000 snxs ,o the Pnsomags .na
difficulties Of the position are far beyond anything that
can state here. will say that designed to run that
department ON business principle and for the benens
OF no "ring and set OF men, bus TO prevent fraud to
discharge drunken indoent employees and to bring
the department 10 state whero hdety Is its
characteristic.
The only reference TO the recent unpleasantncss
on the balcony oi tho New Haven House, whore he
SAID that he glad to cxcapc to the cool
hes, of washington especially, when II was
pretty plainly iutimatcd that he was not
wanted down there. THIS elected some mcrrimcnt
and the assembIaec waited for his next sentence,
hoping that he would touch upon the particular point
Their curiosity was excited, but Governor Jewel
passed another subject, 10 tho evident dsappon