The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
New Hampshire's Reception to Mr..
Hayes and His Family.
EN- ROUTE TO THE MOUNTAINS.
Speeches Of the President, Gov
ernOr Prescott and Others.

and Mrs. Hayes. Secretary Evarts and two daughters
Minnie and Bette; Postmaster General Key, Attorney
General Devcns, Whtciaw Reid, Miss Foote and Miss
Noyes, with the Presidents two sons, Webb and Bur-
chard left this morning half eight for the White
Mountains In the palace Bellevue, kindly rendered
for the occasion by Governor Smith, OF ST Adams
The President and Mrs Hayes were driven to the
ton in Nj. Evarts' private barouche, where
they were met by Hon. +. W. Stoughton and
Mrs stough.on, the members Of the Cabinet present,
Captain Chester Pike, Colonel Esty, oil the Governors
sta and all the members OF Secretary Evarts' family
and largo and enthusiastic crowd OF people who had
gathered To catch another glimpse OF and got another
shake of the Presidents hand The inside Of the
had boon most aseiully trimmed with cvcrgreens and
choice flowers, and elaborate basket OF flowers
presented to Mrs Hayes, who expressed herself as
exceedingly we'll pleased and most happy 10 receive
them She SAID her love for lowers only exceeded
by her lovo for her Maker and her dear family. AS
the moved from the depot the President and Mrs.
Hayes stood tho platform, and amid long and
continued cheering IRON the immense crowd of people
badc adieu TO the Green Mountain State.
on THE MOUNTAINS.
The Presidential party arrived at White River juno
tion at twenty minutes TO nine NJ, and cnthu-
siasticaily received by a largo concourse Of people
The President, Mrs. Hayes, Secretaries Evarts, Key
and Devcns appeared on the platform OF tho palace
car, and, after q brief handshakng the President
| briefly addressed the crowd. He then introduced
Messrs. Evarts, Key and Devens. Mr.. Evarts mado
short speech The party resumed their journey
| White Mountains at nine O'Clock. The party arrived
at Wells River at quarter TO eleven and received
| by large crowd OF people.
| THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
! President Hayes spoke as follows
FELLOW CrIzENs-It Will be impossible for to
| stay long enough to have general shaking OF
| hands, Tor the audience 10 TOO large ana the
| init Mt VI mi bQ 1nlia oh xrifh hav
| Ing tho same advantages that have-that OF
ing You calne here to see me and came here to sec
ycu aud 10 the expression oil the late President
Lincoln, al have 10 say that We have altogether tho
best OF tho bargain" On making these acknowlcdg-
political discussion. We are gathered here
OF all political parties. and whilo we
may differ to the way ard means all sh all agree
that the general government must aud should be ad.
mnisered for the common prosperity and common
U an hut 3. oE from ue ~
or knowledge, and trust II will not be through or
arise from lack OF disposition ! must leave you now.
but take great pleasure IN introducing to you Judge
Key, man who has been greatly wrong In the past,
but Is greatly right now
GOVERNOR PRESCOTT RECEIVES MIR. HAYES
Mrs Hayes, and Judge Key ana other members Of the
Cabinet camo forward ana were cordially greeted. on
board train the Presidential party received by
Governor Prescott and party, Governor Prescott re-
ccivng them with the following words OF welcome -
Mr. PRyslpsyr-You arc now upon the soil of New
umrsh,re In hchalf or nil onr neonie IoYtann 49, w
you your family, your Cabinet Ministers and all who
accompany you cordial greeting ana hearty VOL
~
US pleasant and agreeable.
Mr. Hayes responded, accepting the invitation in
behalf of his party. Accompanying Governor Pros
colt were Mrs. Prescott, Coonels Quin Ordneay and
Hoyt, of his stall; l.. H. Rollins ana large number
OF the most prominent residents OF tho State, with
their wives and daughters all Of whom presented
TO the President and party Greetings were exchanged
| between thom conversation made general until
the tram reached Bath. The President was greeted
and shook hands with by many.
| ANOTHER SPEECH.
At Lisbon a short stop made and tho Presi-
dent introduced TO tho crowd by the Hon. A. A.
woolson. Mr.. Hayes said
| LADIES FELLOW CITzENs-I appear TO give In
| brief way, my thanks for your courteous welcome
Travelling the top OF Mount Washington as to
view its beauties at onlbe time, we have no
tmo Tor bandshaking and speechmakng. and can only
say, ..How do you doy and goodby. "
Mrs Hayes and members OF the Cabinet appeared
music ana crowd Of citizens greeted the party and
briefly, Mr.. Hayes introducing the members OF his
Cabinet At Twin Station a band and large number
OF people assembled &c grectthe Chief Magistrate
and party. All appeared on tho platform, the PrcsI-
dent talking for a moment with Rev. Henry Ward
Beccher and wife, who Joined the party and accom-
panied 1t to this place. where they arrived ut quar-
Ter to one O'Clock. After a short reception in tho
parlor the hotel dinner was served Then by special
| train tho trip to the summit was begun.
| MOUNT WASHINGTON.
Tho party arrived Mt Tip Top House, Mount ash.
tngton at five minutes past four. They wore con
veyed IN two cars taken up by separate engines The
ride 10 the mountains was much enjoyed by all and
particularly by President Hayes and wife. Points Of
interest were examined along the route and an hour
was spent in The enjoyment Of the fine scenery.
Tho day was fine one. and more than usually warm,
reception held in the large parlor, and general
shaking OF hands was participated in.
After a pleasant trip to tho summit, the party re-
turned pass the night at the Fabyan House about
after which the President, Cabinet officers ladies
held reception of bali an hours duration the par
lor. President Hayes and Mrs Governor Prescott led
the way from the dining nali aud followed by
Governor Prescott and Mrs. Hayes, Secretary Evaris
and wife, other members Of the Cabinet and invited
guests
After oil visitors had been received including prom
from all parts OF tho Union the follow
address was presented 10 the President by Carroll
Dana, OF New York.
TO His Excclcncy RUTHERFORD b. HAYES, President: -
SIR-Thc undersigned, temporarily s0ournina hore
but citizens OF different States and OF different political
IDEAS and desire express YOU their en-
tire satisfaction with the course have pursued in
OF the occ OF President Your consistent
and efforts reform the civil service OF the
country meets with unqualified appreciation and your
called Southern policy seems 10 not only wise
itself, but the faithful execution of tho constitution
and laws you md them. That Providence, who
orders the destiny Of nations may give you all tho
needed strength and wisdom to sustain you and guide
sincere desire.
Beach vandcrpoel Of New Jersey; William Menzies,
OF New York; A. Carroll Dana, OF New York; Harry
Conrad, OF Pniladephia; II. N Lockwood Of Phladei-
phia William sloane OF New York; Otis Norcross, OF
Of Marsh of Naw n
j. G. Hare, oil Philadelphia; James Low, OF New York
H. Schubart of New Yorx DR.. d. ). smith, OF New
jersey and thirty 1--WE others, all rcprcsentatv men
OF different States in tho Union.
President Hayes replied that he gratGed to re-
cciyc such expression OF the confidence aud esteem
OF so respectable IA company OF gentlemen A musical
entertainment OF rlro excellence then al rdcd
the company consisting OF selections by Nine Louisa
Cappian, OF Milan; Mrs q. G. Fernald Of Boston, and
John w. Hutchinson. of the Hutchinson family ac-
companicd by John w. Odln pianist and Balsdes
orchestra All the company joined In singing ''Auld
Lang Sync" AT the close The official visitors formally
withdrew, although many OF tho visitors passed u
social hour aitcrward.
OTIER VISITORS.
The evening was a brilliant one Tho party was
joined tonight by Colonel H. c. Bailey and Colonel j.
L. Packer, who will accompany tho President during
the remainder OF his trip Tomorrow, ut forty. Ave
minutes past seven O'Clock A. ~ tho party will pass
through the Notch to North Conway by special train
visiting tho points OF interest and returning 10 dine
tho Crawford House ut fortybve minutes past eleven
O'Clock A. NJ. They Will leave the Crawford at ono
O'Clock Tor Bethlehem, where teams will be furnished,
and riding through tho town to Iittlcton, the cars
will be again taken for Plymouth, where the party
viii spend the night