The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
TIE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Warm Welcome by the People
Of Rhode Island.
PLEASURE, NOT POLITICS.
Governor Van Zandt Provides
an Excursion.
HAYES FIRST CLAM.
Burnside's "vets" Greet the
Chief Magistrate.
A RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
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[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PROVIDENCE, R. l., June %, 1871.
Presidents Washington, Monroe, jackson. Tyler and
Grant the only Presidents who have eve, visited
Providence before to-day. In August, 1890, Washing
ton made special visit TO Providence in recognition
Of the States adoption Of the constitution IN the
month OF May OF the following year. He arrived here
In a small packet from New York. which city then
the seat Of government and he received with due
honor, but striking contrast to the honors shown
President Hayes to-day. To-day Providence has
population Of 100000 inhabitants, while AZ
that time she had less than thousand.
de was welcomed by written address, and the follow
ing day he rendered dinner at the Court House,
after which he returned to New York in the
packet. In this visit he accom- panied by Secretary
Of State Jefferson. On the Both OF June, 1917, a
similar reception tenicred 10 President Mon
roe, who during that summer very
long visit to New England the longest ever
madc by auy OF the Presidents He ar
rived In q steamboat. which OF course nothing
compared with The steamer which Will convey Pres-
dent Hayes to New York tomorrow night Since that
time Presidents jackson, Tyler and Grant have hon.
ored Rhode Island with visit The latter was the
Dnly one who was not officially received President
Grant being the guest Of Ex-Governor E. D. Morgan Of
New York, at the summer residence Of the latter
NJ Newport His other visit TO Rhode Island
was also In Newport, and was made during
his second term OF Office, when he arrived in tho
steamer Pekin OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,
which made trial trip Newport just after she
built, bringing a large distinguished number of
guests. From hero President Grant proceeded the
camp meeting at Martha's Vineyard as the guest Of
the Methodist Camp Meeting Association at that place.
PRESIDENT HAYES
Tho visit OF President Hayes is made under very ia
vorabe circumstances, and, in sense, far different
from any OF the visits OF his predecessors. His recep
ton was under the direction Of Governor Van Zandt
and q joint committee OF the Legislature. Rhode
Islands honored Senator, Henry b. Anthony, In con-
nection with many OF tho prominent citizens Of
State, took the special train this morning do honor
10 the President soon as he stepped upon
RHODE Island soil The Legislative Com
mitleo who met the Presidential party at
Mansfield consisted of Colonel Elisha Dyer Jr Henry
H. Fay, Nathan Il. Dixon, A. +. MILL, 7. 4. Tilling-
hast, Henry J. Spoonor and Amos sherman-thc very
cream oil the legislative body, and who have been inde
the guests and also to have partake OF such
as would reflect credit upon The ate and which would
show TO the country that she the Chief
Executive irrespective OF party.
ARRIVAL AT MASsFIELD.
Few minutes AFTER nne O'Clock me tram
depot ut Mansfield Mass, from Boston, whore
large aud enthusiastic crowd lad congre-
gated hours before IN order to be on hand. A
country band cnlvcned the occasion. the President
OF the Town Council was also on hand TO welcome the
President but he had no opportunity 70 do
50. The Presidential party was composed Of
President and Mrs. Hayes, Hon. Charles De-
Assistant Secretary Of state Mccormack ana wlie
MISS Plat, Misses Evarts, Dir. Webb Hayes and Mr..
Burchard Hayes. As soon as the tram reached tho
depot tho band above referred TO played Hail 10 tho
Chlef." The President Came out upon the platform,
~ d,d also MIS- hayes anu others Of me party
and he occupied the that the stopped
In handsnakIng Adjutant General Cunningham. OF
Mas. ,f.to- GnlA, lana f>pl>. nlI
Kingsbury and Colonel Jonn H. Rice, OF Governor
Rces stan, accompanied the party to Providence, and
also went 10 Rocky Point this afternoon.
ISLANDS WELCOME, NO. ].
Soon after tho tram started tor providence Mr..
welcomed the President In the following appropriate
remarks:-
Nh rnns.pnsr HAyrsT affords me the highest pie .snrs
pitay Of Rhode Island The Chief Magistrate
We welcome the chosen ruler Of free and happy
known to mansud Our people have your visit
to Rhode Island with ever increasing delight and enhusi.
evidence that they efforts behalf truth
10 the Of your Cabinet to the ladies and
~ ,aUs & Ss ss
receive nor distinguished quests and she win reflect
Roger Williams says Welcome thrice welcome, TO the
more formal reception will be rendered you SIR by
HIS Exceency Governor Van zandt your arrival
The President briefly responded and said 1t would
give great pleasure to accept Of tho hospitality Of
the state Tor himself and Tor tnoso who accompanied
him.
Just as the train lett tho depot salute fired.
The committee aud members oil the press who accom-
Presidential car, where they remained until It's arrival
here, aud were introduced by the CHAIRMAN Of
charge OF Hon. Henry b. Anthony. Just
~ the rain crossed the line INTO Rhode
Island WAS ea W S Sey s 2. rSw
thrunged, and cheer upon cheer rent tho air. the
President did not go out, as the 'ran did not walt but
for few moments. From PawtucKet until Providence
was reached either side OF the railroad crowded.
ali eager TO get a glimpse OF the President very
social time was PASSED on tue tram.
THE MANSION
which has been placed the disposal OF President
HAYES aud the remainder Of The guests
is naturally object OF interest," II has
engaged Tor TINS purpose hundreds have visited
the vc'py where II Is located The house Is located
on Benent street.-The fashionable section OF the
cily-and Is one Of the finest residences the place.
The grounds which are quite extensive are surrounded
by stone fence, with turned top ratings and the
lawns aud terraces upon the premises very
tcaly arranged. Near the principal drive way rs a
by the owner OF the estate, Mr. 4 r. hoppin, ana VINO
received account oil It's me workmanship "A gold
medal at the nrs, Worlds FAIR in London. A summer
garden, filled with majestic trees, TO which numerous
hammocks suspended, Is located the side of
the house The mansion was built In 1858, on the site
OF the old jenkins mansion, which was destroy cd by
nre IN 1849 II isthree stories and is nearly quarc
The entrance 10 II Is from Benent street BY stone
walk the portico aud the largo front door opens
into a large hail. The floor of which pcing LAID in mo.
safe style. The hall is elegantly furnished. On the
cast wall oils md masks are suspended near the en-
trance. On the same side OF the wall the west end
Is ancient knight upoa whose arms rect the iron
gloves, short and long swords, spears &c Below is
beautiful statue OF a reclining female figure.
On projecting wall, Ia a niche, there is hne
bronze statue OF Neptune, and the opposite
the hall, on large hat rack Is ono OF Rogers works,
emitted playing Checkers at the Farm hussar's
metal cap In also hung upon tho WALL which is said
TO have done service IN many battles On tho west
side e the hall the are the heads In
bas relief, OF the lamentcd Lincoln aud General A.
Burnside ore OF Rhode Islands favored sons and be-
tween them sus pended an Indian bow and arrow.
SEVENTEEN ROOMS.
The residence contains seventeen rooms all OF which
have bceu placed the disposal Of the Presdont All
OF them have been elegantly furnished and cor.
tainy do credit the State ana 10 the Com
mittea The library will be usod a smoking room
LIS walls are with rIch paintings ana tho ole
gantly carved black walnut bookcases filled with
volumes oil choice literature. Opposite this room IL
the greenroom, which 10 also appropriately furnished