The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-22
CRAwFoRD House, N. H., Aug. 81.

the Osia Saco and the old Willy house.
The party arrived at this place at l1:30 |
O'Clock for dinntr, before which shott re-
ception was held in the parlor, the guests |
wtlc' ming the officials. At o'clock cars |
we're taken for Plymouth.
NOT IT, On TO MAINE.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. 81.
Secretary Evaris telegraphs Gov. Con-
nor that the president cannot at present
visit Maine, but hopes soon TO do so. Tue
president sent the following telegram to
Blaine:
FABYAE HOUSE,, Aug. 81.
Hon. James &. B aine, Augusta Il
greatly regret at my liability to accept
at present Gov. Cnnnor's kind Invitation 10
the pleasure of enjoying the hospitality you
have 50 cordially pr ffsred.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
BIG RECEPTION.
PLYM UTH, N. H., Aug. 81.
After bar q let at the era WORD hou'e,
the presidential party left for the Fabyan
house, where special train was taken.
the party conveyed to Maple Wood house,
where the guests received the president,
who was introduced by Gov. Prescott and
received by Francis Wells Of the Phila-
delphia Bulletir, who made humorous allu-
sions to the Hayes fever, and said the place
abounds in presidential suggestions; Wash
nat n. jefferson, Monroe and Adams. The
speaker was glad the Haze which sur
rounded US had diappeared and made way
for the president, whom he welcomed in
the name Of the guests without regard to
party. They all had common claim on
him for all had helped to make him presi-
dent AS 6em0crats they had invented the
electoral commission aud as republicans
mad managed it. He ended by say ying:
Around you are the works of nature, and
we who have been here so long as to study
them, have been at loss to decide between
them and the beauties of nature you see be-
fore you.
The president replied 81 thank you
heartily for this welc )me, and have no
tr juble in choosing between the beauties OF
nature and the beauties of which you
speak," Advancing be took the hand Of the
nearest lady and then shook hands with all
present.
After a short reception teams conveyed
the party to the Sinclair house. Here 1000
people with a band and enthusiastic cheers
| greeted the officials. The president aud
| cabinet accompanied by Gov. Prescott,
| proceeded to the balcony Of the house
where the president was introduced to the
people. Hayes said: Fellow citizens thank
you cordially, one and all, for this cordial
greeting, and l wish it were possible
cuuld form the acquaintance of each of
you and take you by the hand, but our
| journey allows but moment at each
| place. l am sure you don't desire me to
make polit cal speech; you are too semi
bic a crowd for that, but l am sure we
agree in few things, however much we
may fer in others. There are mary
things about which we can differ, such as
business aud secular aft ,Is. without dis
cussing our political differences now. We
are agreed az Americans, and think that all
parts of the constitution shall be Obeyed I;
parts that are new as well as parts 'ha, are
old; that it will be a grand thing
to dwell togslher in unity. We have
disagreed In part through the evils
of war, and the country has
borne, bat these things are past. Let US
have brief period at least of perfect hsr-
mony and unity. We have with us few
people who are associated with me in flee.
Secretary Eva5ts, Attorney General De-
vens and Pos master General Key. Zap
plause at each name don't see that you
make much difference in these people, al
though the last had The bad taste to vote
against me, and this is his nrst visit north
but he 10 with US 10 common iniorest. The
results Of the war are to be accepted by all
people of all parts OF the country b tn mott
and south. l have now the pleasure of il.
PRODUCING to you Postmaster General Key.
Key sad: IL .dies and gentlemen,
have not been accustomed to New Eug-
land or lis people, and my edut alton has
not been such as to lead me to form the
best opinion of them, but have been here
several days ard have been 90 generously
fed and met so many generous men and
women that am almost ready to call my.
self New Euglander."
Devens said he was obliged for tho re-
oeption knowing It proceeded from the
deep attachment to the constitution of the
people of Nsw Hampshire who fought
nobly to build the foundations Of govern
ment and are rosdy to protect It. 1t 10 q
happy circumstance that New Hampshire
has not battle field on its soil although
she made herself felt In every battle for the
liberty OF the country, aud he was not sure
but II was better 10 Aght battles abroad
! than at homo.