New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-30

HAYES. President Of the UntodstDes t0reAt appausel
President Hayes sad.
NV friends, tho superintendent and teachers. on
behalf OF our DcrrinenI wish to congratulate You and
return tn You very hcarf'es thanks. We hope. We
pray that day - not far distant when every ate of our
Union will osscss such education advantages as you
.oy When that day comes pub ic opnian will he pa.
toiio wise, pure and Just, AMI in lis country public
opinion is tie Government. Great applause.
Az the President starred to leave the hail. the children
singing sweet BYE and Bye" by prcconcerted signal
thi young Misses in the front gallery east continuous
showers OF roses before and him. he passed down
the aisle After the President Jeff the hail. Mayor Doyle
intro tnced MTs Hayes the children and her
responded to winh perfect ovation Of applause OF all
the testimonials OF Rhode Island to the President this
greeting OF the school children WAS. perhaps, thh
most pleasant and most thoroughly successful
The Presidential party returned TO their carriages ard
were escorted by the military to the Dexter Training
Ground, where the entire division of tine Rhode Island
militia assembled under the command OF Major
General WIN. II. Waller. ere, after evolution {,
the column marched in review before the Pres dent
who then taken into the lire and escorted through
the principal streets to the Executive Mansion where
after marching salute, the troops was dismissed. The
day WIS beautiful. The people poured into town from
al parts of the State, and the streets almost i'm
passablc in consequence Of The crowds that lined the
route OF the march. This closed the demonstration in
Providence.
About 2:40 this afternoon President Hayes End party
with Governor Van Zant, aud large number Of ostin
ptOplc,
which dcckcd according the rules for decorating
vessels State occasions. Daring the sail down
the bay the President held an Informal Ie-
cepton and. afterwards with Mrs. HAYES
made general inspection Of the magnificent
new Sound boat under the guidance OF Mr.. Il bcock
President OF the steamboat company As the boat an
preached the torpedo station at Goat Island. salute of
twtnty-one torpedoes was fired in rapid succession,
making a grand. novel and interesting spectacle.
Meantime, the guns OF Fort Adams burst forth with
Presidential salute. The dock covered with peo-
pie cheered the President continually The party
took corriages escorted ly battalion OF United
States Artillery from Fort Adams. and the New
port Artillery, and proceeded through several Of
the crowded streets to the residence OF Governor
Van u ndt. where an elegant collection served
Informally to select party invited to meet the Prr5i
dent Afterwards he drove ont with Governor Van
Z1ndt and the other mambsrs of the pirty also
in TO various points OF interest The
President was everywhere welcomed with warmth and
enthusiasm.
In the tne drive the President halted at the
residences OF Governor Morgan. George Bancroft, who
found gathering his favOrite roses for Mrs Hayes
General Il. p. Potter, Robert Cushing, Mrs. Gardner
Brewer, John Paine and Hon. Charles II. Russell At
latter place tea served to t e whole party
Upon returning to Governor Van Zindts mansion
the party BEGAN to prepare for the departure for the
New York boat, although tie agent of the steamboat
company sent G that the boat would wait the
Presidents pleasure but he was determined to be
promptly on time. Meanwhile n crowd assembled ont
SIDE calling for sncrch from the President He accord
ugly tepped ont to the lawn. and. being introduced by
Governor Van Zlndt, said:
MY FRIENDs:-G1v. Vanzant says It wnnld be some
satisfaction to the people OF Newport if they could
merely hear voice tat it was not necessary tLat
should SpeIk yon than five words think have
accomplished all you required and hope that Is all the
,ffjt you will expect OF me (cries Of EGO
or, GO on.D | Will say YOU | sad
10 a large number Of the people ~ Providence
lsi night. that 1t would give great sal isiactlOn
10 make your personal acquaintance, and shake lands
with of yJ, hut tLat Is entirely out ~ tIe ques
ton, AM must ask consider that IN saving what
do I am greeting each Of you witH an OllasriOod
Buckeye shake Of the hand. (Applause.l Fellow eli
zens, good ni-ht.
The Presidential party took carriages 10 Long Wharf
where emblrAed the steamer Providence for New
York and amid enthusiast demonstrations oil popular
respect and good will the Pr s.dent left Newport
about ten O'CLOCK. The electric light from the
torpedo station illuminated the ha Dor, and salutes Of
artillery and torpedoes fred the boat steamed out
OF the narbor
Secretary Eyarts and Governor Hartrant remained IN
Newport ana dinel with Mr.. Geo r. Fearing tonight.