The New York herald., 1877-09-16
PRESIDENT HAYES.

waiting at the depot, aud tho train in greeted
II with music and cheers President Hayes from tho
platform Of the cars, said:-
NOT SPEECH.
was told whom was up in New England by a
very we'll informed gentleman that II the duty OF
President 10 preside, and II has gwen me very
great relief to undertake that duty Whenever l
have been called upon TO make my acknowl-
edgmen.s for compliments like tho present,
instead OF making speech It enables me
to make the acquaintance OF all who honor me with
their attention. Since l have bcon IN Ohio my time
has been atosethe taken up, far II was given
to the public, with attending tho soldiers gath erngs
at Marietta at Dayton and yesterday ut Fremont and
the soldiers soon learn this first great duty OF on.
cer-always put of on somebody else work you
qured 10 do. will now introduce to you q former
citizen Of Ohio. u native OF Ohio, who has been sue
cessu In cstabl shng reputation Tor patriotism and
bravery, General W. S. Rosecrans (chesrs)
GENERAL KosKcRANs' THANKS.
The General sa'd:-l return my thanks 10 you for
this grcctng from the citzens OF the state where
was born now propose to demonstrate that the SOL
dior will put or on to others what he ought to do
himself by giving way to Mr.. McCrary, the Secretary
OF War.
IOWA COMPLIMENTS ouIo
Mr. McCrary said:-Feiow:citizens OF Ohio, l have
only the right to occupy moment In tous you how
glad am to be in your mitst, to see you Aud your
beautiful stato The President has told me that this
grand valley through which have Dcen passing is
the finest In tho world and II Il for the val
10y OF my own beautiful State would be compelled 10
agree with him. Certainly It rs grand and glorious
State, and this be richest and most beautiful
want OF labor in a country like this (Applausej
SENATOR MATHEWS muMoR
The President then introduced Senator Natth cws.
who said
FELLOW CIrIzExs-I stated yesterday at tho reunion
the Twenty third regiment that achieved dist,pc.
ton by leaving It. by which action made room Tor
Colonel Hayes. My prescat distinction and title
is that am the only citizen OF Ohio that holds
Office II being wo understood that there very few
from OHIO occupying public positions; and desire 10
make It the distinction OF my public life that shall
hoIp every other man IN ONO TO get al office.
One pcculiarity oi tho Presidents journey 10 Gin.
cinnati 10 that his train Is making the best time on
record in the state, running the distance from Clyde
TO Bellciontanc, cighty-onc miles, IN lOl minutes.
N $. Brooks, the engineer stanch democrat. says
he In favor OF the Presidents policy and proposes
to help him through with It.
ARRIVAL CINCINNATI
Although the President had expressed q dosire that
no might hGvc no formal reception here tonight it
WIS deemed improper that no rccogn ntion should be
taken of hts presence In tho city, Or that his arrival
should only be greeted by his personal fcnda From
dark until alter the procession Ind disbanded. tho
streets along the line OF march dcnscly packed
by good natured multitude who moved slowly
along, viewing the many beautiful decorations and
ilumlnatons thckly distributed along the route and
The train having President Hayes ana party arrived
at the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Depot
at eight NJ and the procession moved from there 10
the lower end OF Fourth street, up Fourth toWalnut
batting ut the Gibson House, whore President Hay es
was we comed on behalf Of the people of Cincinnati
by Rov. Dr. Lillicnthai n brief and happy address,
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
President Hayes was loudly chcered on stepping
forward on the balcony, ana when partial quiet had
been restored he said
FELLOW CiTIzENs-Thesc enthusiastic greetings and
this very generous welcome by my old friends and
me. do not take them as q nero personal colnpi.
ment. l understand that largely they that
OF the United States. (Appanse) trust also that /
may accept this demonstration as part 10 tho
fact that people OF Cincinnati approve the general
course Of the administration In regard to
great and difficult questions OF how 70 bring
about. complete and permaucnt publication in this
couptry- Cheers The whole coun.ry--all sections
al States, Ill people, a races and all classes are
deeply interested In the permanent pacincation
oa, o the a c0uury ts neons ,bs nu my ;na no
more deeply Interested IN restoring harmony bet weon
the NORTH and Tho South than tho people Of Cincin
Of my rcsdsnce In Cnciunati this city was border
city; II was like Baltimore and Louisville. border
by circumstances beyond our control in degrees
alienatcd and estranged from US; but, my
friends The great object Of desire with tho gentlemen
associated with me In tho government the great OBJ
jcct OF desire with mo is to change all that wish TO
see Cincinnati occupy the position which her
geographical location entities her to occunv
Lwsh Cincinnati to be one OF the great central cities
Of the best continent oil the globe. (Chcers) ! be-
hcve, my friends that the day 10 coming enay. believe
the DAY has comcwhen the great conflict that rar cd
be US for more Than 1ty years to be closed
tcheersl and how deeply We Interested
aud business affairs occurred and yet the Depression
has not entirely passed. away. Four months ago in
,,. New YORK. In the presence of large as
thought proper to say that In my judi snenr
might look Tor an early, encouraging and decisive
indication Of restoration Of business prosperity
throughout the country. To-day, my friends think
may say that In tho opinions OF wise and prudent
observers these Indications which predicted have
come to pass. LOOK at IT, They are not, pcrhaps AZ
decided AS we could wish but was informed to. DAY
that the railroads OF the Northwcst beginning to carry
ut any previous similar period VI the ycar since the
crash Of 1873 Ia our own State am told the Lake
and that tho Wholesale merchants Of tho great
cities beginning TO have trade greater
than at any time since the panic. Collections
more easily made than ut any time
tho panic, and VIC ail know that the true bass OF
all prosperity is agricultural prosperity. which this
lion the advantages that come to the country
from good crops, but my ironds It
seems seem .n,ov. to me ,,m that on, we oy may ask
If We have placed Il large part OF our country IN q
condition 10 give thcr fuIl attention to the raising OF
ns ser e.% ws 81 ss s
North existed in the Southern States we ,aii knew
that politics would receive more attention
than business. But now think | am authorized to
say 10 you that the whole Southern country begins
again 10 think OF industry. OF improvcnents OF
business, than politics. tApplause.) No part
Of our country lack prosperity without
affecting the prosperity OF the whole country, ana tue
prosperity oil section Is the prosperity OF all Sec
tions. Ii is with deus like these that enter upon
the work OF pacihcxton. II has been my good fortune
during the last ten days to be present three great
soldiers rcunonss soldiers OF the North-and passing
among them aud gathering their opinions found that
ond all they are ready TO come again 10 the ancient
friendship and harmony with the South upon the
solo basis oi cordial recognition OF and obedience to
the constitution as now is, with all its recent amend
inents tChccrs But l have detained you too long.
tCrlcs Of no." "No," "Go on" &c) | cel upon
thus subject that am eading IN the pathway marKed
out by tue fathers they stood shoulder shoulder
and SIDE by sidc-mcn oil the North and
OF the Southland | wish 10 the day
within the next three or four years when again
all causes Oi dissensiOn VIII, like slavery,
be removed forever, aud when once more
the ancient concord and friendship will DO
restored. loud aud prolonged cheering.)
THIS Is my hope, this Is my ainbition-to do some.
thing to promote and advance THIS great purpose
When you approve OF that, my feliow-ctzcns, you ap
prove what am trying 10 do.
And now | will dctuin you no longer. /
SIMPLY wish to say tbat what has been done
has not been done merely because we
could not help doing IT, but because Il
va wis and q fADDlausO | believe