The New York herald., 1877-09-18


Interior Carl schurz, Postmaster General u. N. Key,
Secretary OF War General McCrary aua Mrs McCrary;
Governor Van Zandt, OF Rhode Island; Governor
Matthew'S, of Wost Virginia, and wife, Governor Young,
of Ohio, and the Committee OF Reception from Louis
VILE AZ Jeaersonville, Ind, the order OF tho cars
placed in tho and tho Presidents car in irontthat
the President might have better opportunity TO- OBJ
the splendid decorations on the bridge and along
the railroad to the depot, and the people better op
portunity to see him.
ARRIVAL AND HEAETY RECEPTION OF THE
PARTY AT Lou1sv1LLK-A GENUINE KEN
rucKY ovATIoN--sPEEcHEs AND coMPL1-
MENrs
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. II, 1877.
Tho coming OF President Hayes and his Cabinet, the
different Governors and ohor distinguished guests
caused entire suspension of business and
base about the depot and along the streets route
the hotel such as was perhaps, never previously
in Louisville The great bridge leading into Louisville
the Ohio at this point appropriately and ele
ganty decorated with national and patriotic notices
of rich and beautiful designs. Houses of all kinds
along the OF the procession also handsomely
covered with evergrecns and colors combined into
popular sentiments
The party arrived hero at seven minutes to twelve
A. NJ. in charge Of the Reception Committee and
corL PRESIDENT Hayes stood the platform car, his
eft arm by his side and the right his breast. At
his right Mrs Hayes, Miss Evarts and Others
and at the left w. N. Hademan, General Harlin and
others. General Z. II. Murray introduced Mayor
Jacob, who spoke as foows:-
Tux MAYORS WELCOME.
tropos OF Kentucky. proud OF their grand statesmas
''Old Harry, OF the West,' who uttered one OF the
nooest sentiments that ever ie from me lips Of NOR
greet joyousy his disciple, that President of tho
United States who at a critical period IN the history
I'M had fhn DA
party best who serves his country best Irrespective
Of party, race or sect We welcome Your Exceilency
labor OF love, reconciliation and reform.
President Hayes did not reply. except 10 announce
through Mayor Jacob that he would address the peo
plo later In the day.
Tho President and his escort arrived at tho Gait
House at twenty minutes to one ?. NJ. His Excellcncy
and Mrs. Hayes were introduced to the people by
General E. Ii. Murray. Rev. Stuart Robinson welcom-
ing'them as toows:-
ADDRESS ny REV. STUART ROBINSON.
Rev. Stuart Robinson, In introducing the President,
made the following preliminary remarks:-
My FRIENDS CONFERENCE.-The municipal
authorities OF our city at his entrance within It's
porate limits have given official welcome, Endorsed by
the joyous acclaim OF The people, to the President Of
the United States. II cmInontly lit that upon his
entrance into Lousville-thc gateway OF tho great
South and Southwest-sucn official welcome should DO
gwen TO one who IN the spirit OF broad, catholic
satesmanship, rising above all partisan tranmes has
revived the drOopng hopes OF the Southern people
and akened their patriotic affection Tor tho Union.
For IT, has been noby said, rhe vicoreA Of peace
are greater than tho victories Of war; and If tho
homage OF grateful welcome due to the victorious
chie who has Conquered adversary armies, surely no
less is 1t victorious chief conquered
adversary hearts and won them back to bfotheriy
Affection.
But a nero official welcome however admirably
gwen, must be- the nature Of tho case, rather too
cold tor tho expression o that warm place Southern
hearts and that high place In southern confidence and
esteem wniCa Chief Magistrate has won i0r him.
self by his firm and stcadiast determination 10 rise
above all partisan considerations aud be the President
here again simply as the men, and women Of Ken
lucky IN our social capacity to give him. besides tho
formal Official welcome. the warm welcome OF the
heart
We desire to express Southern people our high
esteem for him as statesman in view Of the patriotic
spirit evnced in his administration in the past and
abiding confidence in his like seadfastncss to prin
cipie the future. And, may not add, that this
hdencc Is the urer Tor tbat We have not only his own
indepe dence ami nrinncss as guarantee but the
admirable hrmness Intelligence aud Christian conss-
tency %. the excellent lady who accompanied him to
The White House his first confidential ADVISER Long
before the clamor OF "woman's ughts' II was the
adage of Kentucky sapes, ''Aswisc always asks
his vile ~ Reeog uizina tho ru.h oil thls adagc,
have ding confluence that he must continue stead
last IN his course with such ut his sue as
this lady, who when called TO strd forth the first
lazy ol American society, evinced no less intelligent
hrmness III wiihsandng wrong social usages enacted
BY tile desp0c edlc,s oi fashion. than hc IN with
standing The wrong cIvii and political usaeos
enacted ny the despotc edicts OF partisansnip
In nus speaking leei cure tnat am giving express
sion to the universal heart feeling OF the intelligent
people OF Kentucky without respect TO section or party,
W,
views OF my Office a OF religion would havo
forbidden my acceptance OF the high honor OF bong
your mouthpiece this occasion. But, as THIS gath
ering the holy interest OF peace ana brotherhood,
deem II an honorable tribute to the Chrstian minis
try that you have selected minister OF religion TO
give utterance to your sentiments and feelings IN oGcr
ing this heartfelt welcome.
Allow now 10 present Tor your hearticst welcome
the President Of tho United states
During the remarks OF DR.. Robinson, which were
listened 20 by vast concourse and frequently elected
loua aud prolonged applause, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes
ly
window OF the hotel iaciEs the multitude.
The speech OF the President was received with Wild
enthusiasm, the thousands cheering until they
hoarse tncy appauded The sentiments no uttered
res esponded to the questions hc asked
PRESIDENT HAYBs' SPEECH.
When the applause suUsidcd which greeted Presi-
dent Hayes arising to address thc people he spoke
b. follows The cheers which interrupted him ut times
being always loud and prolonged.
Mr. RoBiNsoN AND FELLOW CITIZENS or LouisvILLE:-
rnnnk you ior this Kentucky welcome The people
p Kentucky and The people oi ONO arc OLD acquain-
lanccs. Tao early history OF tho two states IS so
blended nat cannot writc the early history OF ONO
without having more than hall It's pages nllod about
you iok OF Kentucky. tApplsnse And suspect you
cannot write the history OF Kentucky without occa-
tionaliy mentioning the State Of ONO tlhrec cheers
Tor Ohio) Eight years ago | had occasion to JOIN
In welcome TO the members Of The Lcglsla-
turc and other distinguishcd men OF Kentucky
cannot undertake to repeat remarks thon made
but II seems to mo not inappropriate to pursue the
same general course OF remarks with which wei.
coined The hcn'ucKinns eight ycars ago. NY earliest
rccollcctors, my earliest knowledge OF Kentucky is
associated indcibiy with the conversati ous and
OF ONO and native o! Kentucky, Governor CorWin.
He was fond IN hts eloquent speeches and st moro
eloquent conversations of talking oi Kentucky and
the keutuckidLs lie used TO say, with that habit Of
bis drawing illustrations from the Scriptures that
II any people since The dispcrsou on the plaus
G. Sanar were literally cradcd IN war it
was tho people of Kentucky. In childhood and in
youth ncy fought the sayages IN the bockhou-c aud
socSade Dy SIDE Of hcir mothers and s tcrs and
IN manhood they pdrsued the hostile savagcs iIri:
ish Invaders from onio ana Indiana 1t was com.
mon observation that Kentucky, the rsl State and
The most popuous early ume and by tar the most