New-York tribune., 1877-09-17
ny TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBuSE.I

principles Of your Administration. They now begin to
look with confidence INTO the future for be ter tlmes.
which are dawnmg upon The country. The example set
by You IN Washington will exercise benehcent influence
on phphc ana private me- ana feuJubu 70
the prosperity Of tne whole country. Yes. IN
deed! The whole country. We have received
south await your arrival with joyful mpateuce NJ n
from their ranks and their midst have expressed them
selves In this city, saying: Never man was honored
and welcomed II the south President Hayes Will be-
Tney thank you, and We sr, thank yOu with tuem We
nave again our Union, ana you are the Presdeht OF
Union. Union not sustained by the power OF the
bayonet-not chained together by the severe majesty
9i the law bui nlon oI hahns hearts ana sehtlen, =
rdeed the sword seatned, aud you stand before the
nation offering AL the laurels Of peace, broeriy love
ana mutual goodwin. therefore, Ar. FIesiush''
accept, with oar hearty welcome, our thinks
the Nations thanks ana congratulations However
difficult the task you nave 10 perform may 90 noWeysr
great the obstacles thrown INTO the path OF your pAr-
uuc intentions. Nation at large is With YOU The Ma
lion appauds yOu and IN the NttlOhs approval hortI
and SOUTH east aud west you VIII lind the most hopeful
encOura cement, and the only reward Tor winch the noble
and patriot Is wishing and striying once more
1r President, Of the cizens OF Cincinnati
rxtend to you tine heartiest welcome OF our cry, aud
beg Of you toe privilege OF presenting Ou 10 your lei
low citizens OF Cincinnati.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
President Hayes loudly cheered Tn stepping for
ward on the balcony and when partial quiet had been
restored. he said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: These enthusiastic greetings and
I'M. yerv generous welcome my old friends aud
bos o Cincinnati indeed very grsUrying to me. do
nor TAX, them a personal compliment. under
stand that Largely they mean that You are attcLed To
me rcllrs OF the Government OF the United states.
IAprlause srust. also, may accept tnls demon
stratou part TO the fact tnat the people of
cincinnati approve general course Of the Ad-
minstgIuOn II regard TO great aud dmcuiI ques-
tons ~ how to ing about complete ani per
mlnent pacfcaton in this country lJheers.I The
wnoie couniry-an sections, al states, ali people,
a races and l classes are deeply Interested IN the per
manent paclHcatiOu OF tine country. Chcers But my
reuds pdrt Of tue people or the United states are
more deeply Interested restoring harmony between
lac North and south tnan the p'0pe OF Cincinnati
lCheers During the greater part or the pefiot oi my
residence IN Cincinnati, this Guy was border cly II
vas ike BiltIuOrr Louisville, border city On the
other side OF the line population by circumstances
beyond cOntrOl IN sOme degrees aienatei ana
e-franged but, my frends. the great OlJect vi
desire Hh TIE gentlemen associated with TIE IN the Gov
rrumeut the great object or desire Win ue i 10 chdhSc
lIi thar I ,yi.n 20 Cincinnati occupy tue p0suOn
which her geographical location entities her to occupy
wish CINCINNATI be one OF tAe great central cities OF
the ue.t continent tle globe. lClcer. believe, my
fiends, that day Il coming, nay believe that tue
day has come when the great conflict nat rSd Oe Ween
hi, Tor more hrry years. Is 10 be closed lcheer anu
now deeply Interested IN ltl -Four years since e
great cFsls Ia ttarY ana Ouslcss idlIs anu yet c
dauress on las not entirely passed away fOhf IhOuhs
ago in New Y0rR, tue presence OF large assemDiage
of merchants or that city, Ithousht proper 70 'iy t
I'M nv dnent. we might look tor early encoura ing
iud decisive indications OF restoration Oh Dists- pros
perity Throughout the country. lp-Lty NY ileuls,
INNS | may say that the opinions OF wise ana pru-
dent ouseryers these indications Whch pre'ced nave
u pass LOOK at lt-hey ie NOT li'ip, ~ ~ 10
cided a. could wlsh-Dut was lAloilhed to-day thIl
he railroads OF the Northwest beginning 10 carry 20
uarSet great crops, are Already earning nore tal
~ any previous period Of the year since tue crasn
of 1873 In own state anl toid lhe Lake ohore
Road DONG larger BUSINESS thih ever oeiOIe anu
mat the Wholesale merchants or the great cltIes are
beglnnng 10 have ade greater than at ANY time since
tie panic. Collections are more easily uiit tha al any
u suce the panic and all know tnlt the TRUE basis
OF ali prosperity agricultural prosperity which TINS
year i- assured. We do not claim Tor any AIhlhstrl-
on tine advantages to the country from good
crops, but my friends, it seems 70 me that We
may some approval from our IeHo"-cltLells
n We have placed large part OF Our county IN condl-
ZION to give their full attention to the raising Of crops
Cheers Az long as discomfort WIN lhe boNrInHcut
nd with their fellow citizens Of the North existed IN the
southern states. all know that politics would receive
nore attention than business but now think am
authorized to say you that the wH0e southern country
brgI 10 think OF industry, OI improvements, or
business, than politics. Applause 20 part ot our
rounfry can lack prosperity without affecting the pros
perty OF whole country and the prosperity or our
section il the prosperity OF al sect9hs' II Is WIh IDEAS
ike these that enter upon the WORK or pacn-
cation II has been my good fortune, during
the last ten days, 10 DE present at three great
solder, reuniOns-sOldieTs OF the NOrtHand passing
among Them and gathering their opinion found thai,
one and ALL tncy are ready 20 come aEh 20 tne ancient
frendsbp aud harmony with the south, upon the sole
basis a cordial recognition OF and obedience TO the
Cn,ers But | haye detained you too long lcries OF
NO" mo-" ego on," etc ieel upon TINS su1lectt
out by the fathers AS they stool shoulder
10 shoulder aud side by side-men OF tue Norh ana men
of the Southland wish 10 see tue ddy WI'nh tne neAt
three or four years all causes OF dssenson
will ike slavery, be removed forever ah9 % wnen One
more tine ancient concord ana rleLuslP Mn Nh Do r. r.
stored. Loud and prolonged cheerlnGJ ms Is my
hope this ambltiOn-.o 90 s}ine'nlng 10 proot =,
AMI advance great purpose When you approve Oh
that my fellow-cItzens. you approve "hat am trying
10 And md now will detain you longer. I simply wish
t y tnat what been done has not Oeen done merely
could not nep DONG IL, nut because IL Ns
wise and right To do u. lAppiause;l peue'c viii
prrsiIeut Lincoln, and indeed. look To these coming
dvs a. fuilment or his aspirations In MS hrst IN
u1irg lac said The sLic chords Of memory stretch
NJ over every battle field and patriot grave 10 every
loving heart every heatnstone throughout TINS broad
would vet swell the chorus Or the UniOn touched as
viii be BY the better angels Of our nature.
A,er the formal exercises closed. the President was
rven 10 the residence DR. John Davis, where he Will
remain during his brief sojourn III this city
ALONG THE ROUTE.
bfa cffv he
President ana his party greeted with cheers.
Az Kenton. where the train stopped at 2:l5 p.
M several hundred people with band Of music were
IN waiting at the depot. and as the tram came H.
greeted IL with music and cheers Presideht hayes
from the platform OF the ear. said:
/ was told when was up In New-kngland, Dy very very
well formed genteInui that IL the duty of Pres
Inf 10 pr-de and IL gwen very great relef 10
undertake that duty whenever nave b1eh c1i1u uio m
10 make my acknOw ledgemenis Tor compliments HAc '.e
nresent. instead ~ making speech 1t enables mt %
,,k, rho acauuntance of all VINO honor me WIN the4I
atfeuton. have been IN ONO my tlhr mas ~
altogether taken up far as 10 was gwen 10 ,he pDlC
Dayton and Yesterday Fremont and The soldiers soon
leai tuls first great duty Of an Onct-hNdyr u VI "u
.omebody else work You required 20 DO VIII now
ntrouce 10 YOU former citizen OF Onl0 VINO nus Doen
- so, ia esfabshng "A reputation for patriotism and
bravery. Gen. ". :. kosecrans. lCheers.I
The General said
return NV thanks you for this greeting from the
eitl.us Of the state where was born now propose 70
demonstrate that the soldier Will put on on 10 others
what he ought 10 do himself, Dy giving way ~ Mi
McCrary, the Secretary OF War.
Mr.. McCrary said:
occupy a moment in telling you how glad am to be IN
vour midst % see you aud your beautiful state Tht