The New York herald., 1877-09-18

living upon the earth Who can be heard by such an
audience as this But hs is The head Of tho army ana
he has put one branch into my hands aud am bound
to toll you, that the navy Is floating upon tho ocean,
The people have shown by this demonstration, tnat
they have forgotten the past and look only 70 the
future. I take some pride TO day to myself for al
though have lived upon the other side Ut the river
here upon this side hrst home tCheers.) l
lived here when the population did not exceed 20 00o
but then learned TO love Kentucky. aud that with all
my heart have stood by her through good and
through evil report Ny friends, what did you como
here iorf What do you mean by III Just TO hear the
President OF the United States speak
Tho President, his Cabinet aud all the Governors
present parsOok OF lunch Immediately after the
Al hall thrso O'Clock the party were escorted to
the Exposition building By the military; Mr.. Moore Moore
srn0rs generals, sc, a lSllow'd, ,aa' s%rr0unasa
welcomed tho distinguished strangers with sppropri-
ate songs Tho President bowed to them, and under
building which were fcs,ooned with flowers and
cvergreens and tastcfullv decorated with flags
and handsomely colored bunting OF all kinds The
Board Of School Trustees called upon the party. and
Its pathway through the Exposition was covered with
roses and noral offerings Of all descriptions,
who belonged to the public schools After leaving the
Exposition building. ths President and tho mem
es s cns .v to took tS'
Tho different Governors dincd with Mr.. John Watts,
Kcarney In the evening the Presidential party again
visited tho Exposition. Mr. John Tulloore, President
OF tho Exposition Company, delivered an address of
welcome, which was briefly responded to by President
Hayes.
During tho afternoon the structure was taxed to Its
utmost capacity TO contain the great crowds in attend
Strangers arc hero from all parts OF the coun
Try, and every district OF Kentucky appears 10 bo
represented Such universal enthusiasm and so great
number OF persons navc rarely been witnessed in
Louisville.
RECEPTION AT THE GAIT aousE.
The reception at the Gait House tonight was never
and the cOmpletenesS
OF It's entire arrangements. II Is largely attended
the presented 10 the observer Of extreme
beauty and brilancy.
TUESDAYS rRoGRAMME
Tomorrow the entertainment OF tho Presidential
party will be continued. The party Is
composed OF the President ana Mrs. hayes,
Webb Hayes. Burchard Hayes, Miss Platt, Miss
Mcfarland, Mr. Evarts, Secretary OF State;
Miss Mary Evarts. Miss Betty Evarts, Mr.
Prescott Evars Mr.. Charles H. Russell, private
tary OF Mr. Evars; Mr. Carl Schurz Secretary OF the
Interior General McCrary, Secretary of War Mrs No
Crary, Mr. d. u. Koy, Postmaster General; Governor
Charles Van Zant, OF Rhode Island Governor Henry
NJ Matthews, Of West Virginia, WHO, children and
nurse; Randolph Stariankcr, Jr, Secretary OF West
Virginia; H. r Gosling, OF Tennessee; Wade Hamp-
ton, OF South Carolina.
MRS. HAYES.
An interesting feature OF to-day's proceedings has
boon the introduction 10 the people by Mr. W. NJ
Hademan OF Mrs. Hayes The shouts which greeted
her appearance louder and longer than those
gwen any other time of the day.