New-York tribune., 1877-10-11
sERESADE TO GoVERNOE HENDRICKS.

HE GIVES HIS IMPRESSIONS or FOREIGN CoUSrRIEs.
Ex-Governor Hendricks spent yesterday re-
ceving calls with Mrs Hendricks friends many Of
WI ON thev rad abroad. Among these were the Rev
Dr. Iyng and T. W. Pierce OF Boston, prominent hnu-
owner in Texas who held long conversation Win the
Ex-Governor on the advantages OF that region In wth
drawing Mr. Pierce said he supposed Mr.. Hendricks was
in haste 10 get back 10 look after his chance fo
tho Senate "Oh no." said Mr. Hendricks. shall never
return there I have set my foot down that point"
IL was suggested that stepped directly from
the Senate the Presidency Mr.. Hendricks sam he
had remarked it, and had often wondered at IT, Mrs
Hendricks thought that Senator's record was 700 prom"
nen 10 admit Of immediate further trial being offered
him.
At o'clock in the evening, the members OF the
Young Mems Democratic Cub with their friends began
tocrowd The parors Of Fifth HOTEL and ats ~
ter round Of ntroductons and congrau tons OF wnicn
Governor Hendricks did to grow weary ne was
led upon the Broadway balcony. In front or wnich
about persons gathered listening to the music
OF Dodworth's Rand Upon Mr.. Hendrcks's appear
ance the band played Hail to the Chief" and William
Van wyck addressed him in n laudatory speech Mayor
Ey introduced Mr. Hendricks to the people as the Vice
President elect OF the United States"
Mr.. Hendricks said that no American ever returned
from abroad without thrill Of delight nt the sight of hs
native land and s contrymen, and he was douby JoV
mi at the pleasure beng the recipient Of such an ova
ton n The hands OF his friends in NewYOrk His speech
was mainly review Of the scenes witnessed and the
IMPRESSIONS gained during his trip abroad. In ireland
be was agrceablv disappointed TO find much nros-
perity and comfort h@ saw on every hano In EaIn,
burgh he had been greatly interested in the historical
associations, Of which the city was iull. IN Englaun
be much in the countrys institutions 70 az
mre. and be felt assured that whatever might ne
proven To be for the best good Of English SUD
iects. that would be provided by th" G1vernmrht
In France had been peculiarly interested. from the
fnct that had been his rys frienn whrn that
country needed one. He had watched the political
there and be believed the election would re,
suit favor Of the Republic IN form of government ava
would certain lead To I'D establishment as setthd
form before tie year 1880 As for himself be was heart
aud soul in favor Of Gambetta aud his expressed view.
ana principles. IN Germany he bad enjoyed " a rglit
roval time. as faT could while unable 10 speak
the language" He visited Austria. ana fonnn r~eN
banCe her institutions TO those or the OnlIeu stes
which, however BE- did not stop to explain lie lOoken
upon his INABILITY Italy, the modern seat OF
struYgea fr freedom one OF the most unlOitunate
Things Of his whole tour.
Tie most noteworthy thing IN hs tour. he said, was
the great burden borne by the people Throughout III
rope. that OF sustaining large stndiDS army. lie
considered 1t entirely unnecessary burden lie had
himself seen women DONG mems work IN the hrlds ana
towns he their husbands fathers, ana brothers VI re
be NJ supnurted in TIE army by his labor. He ac-
know edged the necessity or small staining army ~
tn United states Tor tne protection OF the borders
considered The number suggested In General Mcclellan
recent art cle as the proper estimate. lie thought that
recent had proved that standing army was not
needed here to prUtet the elections IN different Stater
ana for lis part, be longcd Tor the time when
there would be need, throughout the world, of
standing ARMIES, for wOmans labor Tor their support
In cos he sad, in all his travels he had found no spot
that could compare wlsh HE own home IN the centre OF
thl cOun rv and all he had seen or might see would
never direct him just appreciation OF home inter
esiS and nome institutions.
Mr Hendrick- had also been rendered a reception by
the club, but had declined il on the ground that he
ureed rest lie has been invited by Mavur Ely TO visit
the public Institutions bat !e does not ect 10 avail
friends this evening, and VIII directly for the West
Friday morning.