The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23

~ AID the desire OF the President about
tho honor welfare aud happiness OF tho whole people.
President Hayes said -
have the pleasure OF Introducing 20 you secre-
tary Evarts, tho man who has the rcputa OF
aoio 20 make the longest speech OF any one In the
world Will show you that no mako the shortest
nope
Mr.. Evarts spoke as foows:-
wise traveller proceeding 10 the West when near
me extremity OF the country produced reflection.
The further travelled West The more he was satisfied
mat wiso mon came from the East Wo have con
lHned that rcnection. am sorry my reputation has
proceded me- There Is some limit 10 my speeches,
ahd one OF the best the starting or the train
invited 10 deliver an address at the Centennial EShibi
ZION In Philadelphia. and friend said me, 1--WE all
SNOW you spoke Our days In tho Impeachment trial
and eight days in the eechcr trial Is there any limit
20 your Centennial Grafton ~ said. mo; there is
unit, only an implied that to get through
some TINE before the next Centennial"
THE VICE PRESIDENT JOINS
Amid cheers the party then proceeded TO Northncid
where tho express for the North met bringing as
additions Vice President Wheeler, Governor Hearne
and daughter and members OF hts stan Mayor Pills.
bury, OF concord Attorney General Tappan and
others. Tho company then proceeded TO Concord
without further stops. reaching there ut ten minutes
past twelve O'Clock. Vice President Wheeler OK Gov
ernor stcarns and Mayor Plsbury went to Mortified
this forenoon to meet the Presidential party and re.
turned with 1t on special tram, which arrived at the
depot Ma quarter past twelve r. " The depot was
thronged with people, and tho moved in Prcsi-
dent Hayes, who stood upon the platform tho car
with Vice President Wheeler, nowcdgcd tho chocr
with which he was greeted by uncovcrng his head and
bowling. AS he stepped from The car into the space
cleared by soldiers he approached by Mayor Pills
bury, who addressed him as folows:-
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
MR. PREsIDESr--As official head of our city govern
mant welcome you TO the capital OF New Hampshire.
state. You hav0 VISITED mountains and LOOKED
upon their SUBMITS lifted to the skies You have be-
waters OF tho beautiful Merrimac, which flows so
gracefully at our cet and to-day you visit our city
tho capital OF New Hampshire The citizens OF Con
cord and people of this state a. all times proud
honor tho Chcf Magistrate OF nation. our city Is
small as compared to many other cities OF the Union,
but think you Will nnd hero pcopo with hearts
and strong love for government, and their desire
Is mat extend 10 you welcome, unmoasured, cordial
ana sincere
President Hayes very briefly expressed thauks for
the courteses EXTENDED to him. aui with Secretary
Evar;s, Postmaster General Key, Attorney General
Dovens and Secretary Schnrz, proceeded tho front
oil the depot to take carriages. Among tho prom
gentlemen VINO composed the party Governor
Prescott Senator'S Rollins wadIegh cx-Governors
Stcarns, Cheney and Hartman. Governor Bagicy OF
Michigan; Hon. W. l.. Foster, Hon. H. X. Slayton,
Hon. Matt Head Mayor Stott, Of Lowell, aud members
Of the Governors star and city government.
A PROCESSION.
limo was Immediately formed, the escort being
drawn In Depot square receive tho distinguished
guests In tho following order:-
Chief Marshal Paterson and Aids
Baskerville Band.
Ptlsbury Guards.
Stale Capital Guards.
Drum Corps.
War Veterans.
Carriage containing President Hayes, Vice Prcsidcn,
Wheeler, Governor Prescott and Mayor Pisbury
escorted by War Veterans
Carriages containing Members OF Cabinet and Gen
tlemen Of The Party
| IN Han nd nj no cord FirC
AS the procession passed through tho main street
tho sidewalks, doorwnys and windows wero crowded
with people, The procession passed through tho prin.
cipai streets OF tho city, many business blocks and
dwellings on tho route being handsomely decorated
Tho procession arrived at Eagle Hotel hall past ono
O'Clock and the party alishscd from the carriages
DINNER.
| Dinner served at tho hotel at two O'clock a,
which the Presidential party and prominent gcntlo
mon, with their ladies, wcre present Tho dining hal
gracefully decorated with sarlands of ferns and
| flowers and hanging baskets tastciuy arranged The
President and Mrs. Pilsbury seated o. the rig
OF Mayor Psbury, who presided, and Vice President
Wheeler and Mrs. Governor Stearns ON his left The
| members of the Cabinet and ladies the same
table, cid other prominent. gentlemen Ia and out OF
| the State
| Tho dinner was served In courses and occupied
abous an hour and half; during which the band
played upon the piazza outside
A RECEPTION THR STATE CAPITOL
Al tho coDc usion OF the dinner President Hayes
Secretary Evarts, Postmaster General Key and At.
| tornoy General Dsvcns, accompanied by Governor
Prescott and staff Senators Wadlcigh and Rollins and
others. escorted by militia company, proceeded to
rotunda OF tho State House, where tho Prcsidcn
| held a reception, and some thousand persons
passed through the hull and shook hands with him.
After tho reception the party proceeded to steps
OF the Capitol where Governor Prescott introduced
President Hayes, as follows"Follow Citizens lit is
with great pleasure introduce to you the President OF
| the United States"
THE PRgsIDEyr's THIRD SPEECH
Tho President then addressed tho largo crowd that
| had gathered In front of him ss folows:--
GOVERNOR Prescott LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
This custom OF handshaking which have Just got
through with comes down TO through sever al
proceed And now having shaken hands we hardly
feel acquainted with ouch other: we wish to hear tho
time TO make my acknowledge 10 the ulnoritcs
Of tho State OF New Hampshire, tho Governor and
members Of the eturo, and to the authorities OF
the city OF Concord for their kindness IN bring
Ing 10 New Hampshire. We entered the
state last Monday and have been making
our way through It, visiting the remark
able scenery Of tho mountain regions under
circumstances every way favorable The weather has
been perfect. tho sky cenr and tho air braeing, and
whom on top OF Mount Washington there seemed
nothing lacking TO improve that wonderful spectacle
which as surprising US II Is perfect We have had
few clouds IN the sky, just enough to make the sky
seem beautiful as thor shadows noutcd the great
mountains. Passing IRON there came dow into
the region OF tho lakes. that beautiful part OF New
Hampshire where your great rivcr-rivcrs, por
haps--tsko their rsc where the great Merri
mac, that river which builds up such cllics
as Lowell Lawrence and Manchester, lakes IL:
rise, 80 came on down here under somewhat hottie
sun than is usual in your climate. think. met YOU
my fellow citizens glad 10 exchange greetings with
you and TO DO met by you. thought that IL not
altogether proper In meeting this people that should
talk politics to them Men Of all parties have lne
me-dcmocrais, republicans and independent republr
cans republicans that are satisfied and republicans
that are Observation-Disclosures and laughior)-and
really feel by the way that "laugh" comes In that
there Is pretty large crowd a,
any rate VIC are hero not 10 talk politics, and u docs
not proper to that one my situation should
argue as to the measures no thinks proper
What you want IN this country as an Executive one
that shall execute That believe TO be his duty,
and all that want OF my countryinon Is that
charitable judgment that Is proper to be gwen by
men among men, looking each other In the lace.
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