Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-20


;n1ge from what know aud from what | have
Seen and heard, that all row 10 the presence
oG moro men Of the Confederate than OF the
Union army We at last understsnd each other.
Between US there is no shadow.
Members Of my Cabinet and myself have
travelled TO different parts of the country I'M
RELIED by variety OF motives We are glad to
see this Furnishing city, beautiful country
ard it is not disagreeable to be relieved Tor
fine from our duties at Washington. But my
friends, We hope that something may be done
also BY our miDgliog with the people to pro-
mote the cause which has brought this great
osscmblare toecthcr-,he cause OF the UoloD,
the cause of the Constitution, the cause OF har.
monv, the cause of friendship, the cause OF
nea,c. We trust that our visiting the different
States will perhaps 10 some degree increase So:
cial intercourse between lhcm perhaps will tend
also TO increase busncEs intercourse between
them. 1t will tend somewhat through the re-
| mort Of these proceedings to increase the oppor.
iunities of the people of all States to know each
other and strengthen their friendship Tor each
other. It is because soldiers OF the two armies
know each other better than other people
that they are more ready to clasp hands
with each other, said at louisville, speaking
on this subject, ono thing that the reporters,
WHO atnred updcr more difficulties than those
who arc before M, did not get quite fully !
| undertook tC explain my view Of how II hap
| rcncd that the var turned out as 1t DID. IL IL
:, matter that we understand pretty we'll, yet L
will Give you my view OF IT, l. sand then That
when the war began our Southern adVcrsarles
were little better prepared Tor 1t then We were.
| We had good narksman and We had good
horScman, but in proportion TO numbers you
| I ~
great many more coed horscmcu than wo had.
Yuu were educated as soldiers. We had to
learn to ride aud to shoot, but gradually, you
know, we got 10 learn how to shoot and how 10
ride; t!icn tho struggle camo TO be between
Greek and Greek, and here comes IN what my
friend, the reporter at Louisville, overlooked.
| Everybody knows that when the issues come TO
ihat-Girccks against Grccks-that amy will
conouer which haa the most Greeks. We'll. We
fought ii cut and the thing is esded Now, you
ard | believe that there is 40 real cause ofquar-
rel in this country left remaining We believe
| in the maxim tina! | saw ovcra gate down there,
:'pcacc on earth aud good will to men" We
lave seen enough IF war. There is some dit.
ference between ua and our more aged fellow
e;t;z,us who have not had the opportunity We
have heard from distinguished Union
| General that the most eminent statesman per-
hans m Washington had very confident ideas
as to tlc brevty of The war. Ninety days was
the first period set. lie said to General Scott
tho very moment that we have victory that Is
complete, and in general there will be peace.
That will be the end OF 1.-THE war will cud
with a victory. General Scott said no. lie had
the idea that when tho victory was complete
the soldiers would be at peace, but said he, the
trouble is it will take the government some
| |, lo1I, lnJn to o.,
| keen the pcacc So, my friends, perhaps it
turns out, but now | think tho time has come
when soldiers and citizens, the mon who fought
AMI the non combataDtS, will all agree that this
is the day Ct peace, and rcj1ice that this city
| Of Nashville is doing so much for the cause OF
pcaco. | look around, ard | know not how
| many institutions of learning arc within reach
| Of my vision | hope that you have made
! much provision for the education Of white and
colored people also. Nov, my friends, this is
| precisely the thing which Of all others, 10 my
! Judgment, will do the most to bring about the
| exact condition Wo want in this country. Every
interest you have will be promoted by that
| mirgliue and Intercourse which belong to emf
grafton and immigration, and to the exchange
| oil POPULATION between the States. We have
now reached IN the West, ny friends, the very
| margin Of that rainlcss region where no agrl-
culture can succeed except By irrigation, there
fore, MIR. Grcclcy's advice, young man, 90
Wcst,' in my judgment, ought now to be
changed 10, Young man, 80 South" for here
you have that salubrty Of climate, that fertility
Of soil. those resources most conducive 10 I'M
migration, and take it that all the wise men
in Tennessee desire immigration. Desiring it..
what will you do to obtain it? and what will
best induce The immigration from Europe and
! from tho North tbink have the secret Of
! it. LIT there be little school house in every
ncighborhood and obtain a teacher nine months
in year Such school houses scattered every.
| where will be q better advertisement OF your
caunty than any that cost the same amount Of
| money which can be contrivcd. Therefore, my
| friends, r., oicc that you arc doing so much
| for the cause Of education. But, my friends,
YOU will sec by the size of this great crowd, by
The nosa that comes up to us from all parts
of it that they are not hearing what | say,
that am speaking TO these reporters and a
small circle around me. 1t is very Interesting
to mo- but fear it is not 30 interesting to the
rest of you. thank YOU. Governor and friends.
Tor The very hearty and FIR The very sincere wei
come you have given us. You welcome US,
you welcome ua think because you think Wc
arc sincerely in favor Of that peace and har-
HlUIy tulOb you alC III infoi ois
now give place 10 order that others may ad
dress you.
At the conclusion Of The ceremonies at the
Capitol the procession again formed. and head.
cd by the carriage containing the President and
party proceeded to the Custom House, where
the ceremony OF laying the corner stone OF the
edifico WAS performed under the auspices Of
tn, State Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Alter
Is n nrnlin,;narp ryrrciSn9 ihn architect deliver
cd silver trowcl and malet to the Grand Mas
ter, who presented them to the President.
The President then spread tho mortar and
adjusted the stone. saying 81 proclaim that
the corner stone Ct this building has now been
laid The silver trowel and mal!et with which
the c0rucr stone Was laid were then presented
to Mrs. II. Is. Hayes aud received by the
President in her behalf from the donor.
Later in the day the President held rccep.
ton 1T tic Capitol. 4 delegation Of colored
men presented him an address setting forth
their cGulilcncs in the success OF his policy and
OF his course towards their race. An address
was aGO rrpgeDlcd nv the citizens of Marry