Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-28
TWO CENTS.
PRESIDENT HAYES.
His Visit 60 Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 2S.-Presiden;
Hayes ard party left Boston al O'Clock
this morning for Providence I'm q special
train on the Boston and Providence railroad
AT Mansfield the train was met by a com
mlttee of The Rhode Island legislature, Hon.
=. "A. Illlinghasi, chairman; [. y. Marshal
Cogge ma II and Senator III. b. Anthony. Al
ter introductions and exchange OF greet ngs
Mr.. Tlllingh6s; addressed President HAYES
welcoming him 10 the land OF Roger VIII
lisms.
The President. In response, simply ex-
pressed thanks To the state OF Rhode Island
TOR the cordial reception rendered him. The
gaily decked train proceeded 10 Providence
slowing at Atleboro', where a. the state line
salute of twenty -one guns was fired. The
President appeared on the platform, but the
tram did not stop: When the tram arrived
al The station I'm Providence, the Presidents
salute WAS fired as the train ran into the de
pot. AS the President alighted he was i'm
mediateiy escorted 10 a arriage I'm the mill
tsry line, already formed and waiting his
arrival The lire was under command of
Major General Burnside, and composed OF
zoo veteran sold ers of Rhode Island, with
The First Light Infantry Re yiment, Colonel
Goodard, as an escort. The column escort
ing The President thon moved from EN.
change Place TO the executive mansion.
The morning was delightful, flags were dis
played In every direction, and the streets on
lhe route OF march were prOfusely decorated
with bunting. The population turned out
en- masse, and the throng which made the
sidewalks impossible during the passage OF
the Presidents carriage, was largely swellei
from the surrounding towns and neigkbor-
ing states, and the kindlieSt spirit prevailed.
Every military organization Of the 9th, that
left the state during the war was represented
In the line o. veterans that turn a out 10 well
come their President and comraie and the
resident soldiers OF other states were i'm fun
force. The striking uniforms OF II ghi infantry
added briliiancy TO the psgean-. and alto
gether tie procession ard gathering was
such as Providence has never before seen.
AT the executive mansion the President
alighted apd was met by GOV. Van Zandt
who addressed him in words of welcome, TO
which
PRESIDENT HAYES RESPONDED AS FOL-
LOWS:
GOrer1'or. All the people OF the United
States know something of the little state of
Rhode Island; something Of its past; some
thlng OF what IL Is. 1 am sure you will
understand me when say that this welcome
and this reception are very gratifying TO me;
not that understand IL TO be on personal
accounts, but because Rhode Island believes
as do, in one OF the great sentiments OF New
England's great statesman and orator
which was reminded OF at the ancient
tow, tow, Of Aitleboro'. An old citizens OF
mat town handed me a note, in which
he said the reason the people OF Attleboro
turned out TO give me hearty greeting
was hat the people believed in the seuti-
ment have alluded TO a sentiment OF Web
ster, which i am sure you agree with, aud
one that the government of the United
states should not forget, should always re-
me mber. IL is, E" We have but one country
one constitution, one destiny"
After brief tarry at the executive man.
sion, the President was taken in charge by
the committee of veteran assoc iations aud
proceeded 10 the steamer City OF Newport,
specially chartered for his accommodation
and at 1l.50 O'Clock embarked for Rocky
Point, y miles down the bay, where many
thousands Of people-veterau soldiers and
citizens-were waiting 10 greet him. He was
accompanied by Governor Van Zandt. Sen
ator Anthony, state officers, and nearly all
the members Of the general assembly. All
w IN int aNv aI
at each trip, that being the point of interest
this afternoon.