New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-24
VISIT TO MANCHESTER.
A DRIVE THROUGH THE STREETS AND PUBLIC RE
CEPTIoN At THE OPERA HOUSE.

VISIT TO MANCHESTER.
A DRIVE THROUGH THE STREETS AND fCbLiC HS-
CEPTIoN At THE OPERA HOUSE.
MANCHESTER, n. H., Aug. pa special train
from Concord. containing President Hayes and party,
reached the depot here at 900 a. IN. The distinguished
company we're received with salyos Of artillery the
ringing of bells and the paudits OF the multitude Gov
Prescott briefly introduced the President TO eXMayor
Cross aud Devine, who presented the mem
bers of the Cabinet and ladies' The excellent arrange
ments of the Grand Army Of the Republic, under the
command L3vi L. Aldrich, enabled the party to take
carriages without delay in the following order;
Firs-in an open barouche drawn by four dapplegray
horses were the President, Gov Prescott the Hon. Ira
A. Cross and Mayor Devine.
SecOnd-Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Gov. Prescott ana other
ladies.
Thrd-secrctary OF State Evarts, Postmaster-Genera
Key, Gen. DeveDs and William Amory.
Fourth-A large wagon with thrty-eight young girls
dressed in white representing the States OF tho Union
followed by procession OF carriages, containing among
other distinguished guests the GOvenorssatah Senators
b. Wadleigh F. H Rollins and ladies. J. T. Lyons, SUI
perintendent Of the B. c. and Montreal Railroad Gen.
Matt Head A c. Woolson the Speaker Of the House and
President of tho senate, ox-GOvernors Cheney,
stearns Western, Ex-Governor Bagley OF Michigan,
Jefferson Coolidge OF Boston, Hon. Moody
Currier Col John Hoyt, Miss White Miss Qulnt, tne
Hon NJ ". Tappan, Attorney General; Gen. j. " Pat
M
lev the Hon George b. Chandler, Col. b. F. Martin,
Aretas Blood Joseph Kidder, David Gnis Senator II.
X Slayton Miss Ellen A. Colo and others At $40 the
PROCESSION moved tho Grand Army Of the Republic act
~ &c n enc "A of 6onor Cba following gentlemen Wcro
mounted, and acted as Msrshals M. -
A. simOns, b. G. Merrill Col L. .. Shirley ana Allan N
Clapp.
operatives were ranged in lines each side, and tnry
also lcG the windows the great undlng 10 greet the
distirguIsbed party During tie entire march Elm,
Raa baudI low 81
dhG LacfS % and besntn i decorated with fags
sreames and ornamental devices, rendering the scene
picturesque. AT the Catholic Orphans Home on Han
oy er-s large number Of children ranged in line
on ae sacent lawn presenting very pleasing elect
The streets tErOnged by dense masses OF people
along the entlra route OF the procession.
AtlO:45 a. n. the head of the column reached Smyths
Opcrc House. which crowded, and as the President
and his suite assembled 70 the platform they
the cheering ceased Mayor Patrick A DeVlne introduced
CTI1ESsTit gives me rvat pleasure to introduce 10
Won His RyccllCncy r. b. Hayes, ifestent OF the United
States Hfer speeches bv tic presdent ana the Cabi-
net the party re-entered carriages ana dryeu to
the residence of Ex-Governor sGy tn, where lunch
was served occupying nearly a. hour. Among
tial party were, Gov. Prescott, LADY and staff;
ex-GoFernors straw and Cheney, aud ex-G0yer-
nor Bacey OF Michigan. j. T. Lyon, Jefferson
Coolidge Senators Wadleghs and Rollins United states
Judge Daniel Clark, Col \. G.. Ordway Gen Patterson,
Col JDhil b. Clark and others The fine residence and
grounds OF Gov snyth located on the banks OF the
Mcrrasc ami furnishes a fine Of the city and
,1,TniIn~ cointty Mrs Coy. smyth entertained the
gcsfs Al 1890 O'Clock the party re-enbarked in carri
ages and were escorted TO the depot where tGe journey
was resumed for Nashua
TIE SPEECHES
Atsmythes Opera House the President spoke as fol-
lows:
LADIES AND FRIENDS Our reception and welcome
In NewHampshre have been gratifying and
hearty but nov here assure you has il been more eIat-
living certainly nowhere warmer than IN Hanchcs
come ana such a reception. We are grateful
TO tho good taste OF your ancestors whose aims
reception [Appausel Our time is 60 limited that the
committee desire TO suggest TO you the impossbty OF
which consists OF handshdking. must ay to YOU rs
said TO number of audiences at diferen places that
gentlemen, young aud old that instead Of AN actual
shake of the nand / now extend 70 you wholesale
a hearty Buckeye shake. applause on politics and
public affairs need not speak. II an administration
cannot stand ~ its acts leaving out all discussion to
friends adyersarics il cannot stand at all Applause.
Talk and argument viii not save 1t, therefore must
omit all that. 1 desire to nave 1t understood, and
that perhaps would be quite as well understood,
fectivs our methods however mistaken our IoeaS
ures the end we aim at is the welfare tie
Io2 cries OF eood"l We wish to see every par Of the
Constellation OF inc United statos-,he part tlst is new
10 less than the part that is OdObscryed, ODE sd
spected and loved in all parts Of TIC country
The people Of tine country viii correct the mistake g.
Tor me look only 10 tie approving judgment e.. ,at.
generation ana II anything shall do sail be i.ar.t
Ser And now nav friends ag sure Won will b. XXI ~
be introduced to aud TO hear the voices OF Ose
GeIbsIating npon the public affairs Of the .1niry
Three members of the Cabinet present. Sc AIRY Of
state EvaTts, POstma5 General Key and tOrney-
General Devens, and hardly know which yoa wish to
see first "a voice" All OF them."I The .can 1 was
most curious 10 see, as / had not sen Jim, was
he Democrat from Tennessee. [Applau-e lie some
how or other got into the Cabinet, So the aston
ishment and, am AFRAID, olsmay o. some OF my
ana am quite sure, from what hoyo observed Of his
ability and dignity, all right IN the 11e to come. APP
plause. However may have differed in the past,
now and in future hEc.y to agree but in this
we are now agreed that this ono people having, ia
the language OF Webster Constitution, destiny.
But knowing this YOU do and DO that Government
based between sections, Government based between
two races can only be on foundation Of equal and
exact justice 10 all men tappauSe). Without further
preface introaucc to you Judge Key Of Tennessee
Scheels ana applauSeI'
Mr. Key followed in short address, after which Pres
dent Hayes arose aud said
by FRIENDS In every battlefield from Bennington
and Bunker H TO the battles of the Shenandoah and
AppomatOx, the state Of ewHampshire has furnished
her share OF gallant soldiers, that have earned victories
for the nation Applause am sure that la this great
audience there many who have taken part in the
contest the Union, wish 10 Introduce who will
be greeted, merely Tor his integrity ability and
learning as lawyer but also for his gaantry ana ser
vices as a soldier, Attorney-deneral Deyens Of Asssa-
chusetts.
Nj Devens was received with long continued applause
and made few happy remarks. The President then
said without preface introduce to you Mr. Eyarts
Secretary of state" Long and continued applique.
After Mr.. Eyartss speech President Hayes spoke as
follows:
FE1Low-cITIzENs-we regret that wo cannot spend a
longer time with you. suspect tue audience is suffer
ing from the heat OF the room and possibly from the in
Election of long speeches. You WILL perhaps. regret the
breyty of the interview much less than do; and
thanking you for the kindness and hearness or your
ception bid you good morning. wishing that the city
will be equal superior TO that OF the past Applause
and cries Tor Mrs Hayes
Gov Prescott then and said: have one other
duty perform which Is TO introduce to this vast as
semblase Mrs Hayes7-Long and continued cheering
he