The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-05-18
PRESIDENT HAYES.
His Reception I'm View York the Cham
ber or Comnere Dinner.

fhESlDEN1 ia ES.
His Reception I'm New York the Cham
ber OF Commerce Dinner.
NEW YORK, May II. = President
Hayes arrived this afternoon by the
PENNSYLVANIA Road from Washington.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Hayes
and his son Webb Hayes, Miss Plat,
Foot, Secretary Evarts. Secretary
Schurz and daughter, Attorney Gener
al Devens, and General Sherman. Tie
distinguished company were met at
the depot by committee OF the Cham.
Der of Commerce and driven to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where they will
remain during their stay in town.
The Chamber of Commerce gave its
109th annual banquet this evening.
Samuel ID. Babcock, chairman of the
Chamber, presided. On his right sat
President Hayes, Secretaries Evarts
and Schurz, and ex Governor Hoff-
man; to the left General Sherman.
Mayor Ely, General Hancock. Gov
ers were laid for nearly 800, and the
company included the representative
men of the city. The cloth having
been removed and speeches begun,
President Babcock said th6t ct no
previous period in the history of the
last thirty years has the business of the
country been more depressed and IN
satisfactory than at the present time
Twelve years have passed since the
termination of our civil wal, and while
it resulted in releasing from bonds
4, 900, 900 human beings, it inflicted
upon us a system of financial measures
which has since put under bonds
40, 000, 600 of people. Human ingenui-
ty has been taxed to the uttermost to
furnish titles for the numberless des-
criptions of these securities. Under
our huge pile of indebtedness, with
The oppressive taxation to which it has
yiven rise, amounting in the aggregate |
% nearly 500, 600, 600 annually, and |
With the unsound ard extravagant |
of public affairs and pri-
rate interests which il has caused. is it |
strange that our commerce and our
yreat Industrial interests are crippled |
ind languishing? II we fully realize |
.hese evils we cannot fail tc see that |
no permanent relief can be found until |
such as remain of the monstrous and |
wild speculations of the Fast have |
reached their inevita. le conclusion, |
and until upon the cafe and sound |
foundation of frugality and thrift our
National elements of recuperation and
growth may expand into sure and
healthy progress, and life and prosper
ity shall be restored to all the varied
interests OF every section of this great
country. Let 10, hope that all, wheth-
er exercising authority in Washington,
in Albany, in our City Hall, or in our
homes, will do it with moderation and
TO the end that every de-
partment Of the Government may be
purified and recall their rulers blessed.
Mr.. Babcock then said the regular
toast was one they never had the pleas
ure of having responded to by the in
cumbent of the Office, and he took
great pleasure in giving them the toast
of the President cf the United States.
Loud cheers President Hayes arose
and, after hearty hurrahs, over and
over repeat ed, and the waving of hand
and burst of music from
the orchestra had subsiied, said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: 1t is qualification
to have this opportunity to meet such
an assemblage of the business men of
the city of New York wish to make
my acknowledgements to them for their
invitation to enjoy with them, their
annual social meeting. / wish to as.
sure them that this hearty greeting is |
very welcome to me. Cheers. At |
peace with all nations of the world, |
with an honest purpose on the part of |
our people and the part of the Gov
loud cheers to strive for the
of the ancient concord |
within our own limits burrah and |
great cheers. l believe that notwith-
the unfortunate array of fig |
lres which has been disentombed that
We may confidently look for early and |
decided encouraging evidences of the
-eviving of business prosperity through
,ut our country.
The President then sat down and |
assemblage rose and cheered with
leartiness and enthusiasm.
"The State of New York" was re
ponded to by Ex Governor Hoffman,
n the absent of Governor Robinson.
ind "Our Merchant Mariue7 brought
70 his feet Secretary Evarts. He said
Why such Nation as this should have
20 lament the decay of its commerce
nay well set US thinking Why Ma
ion so strong in the warlike power of
is people, so rich in the wealth of its
ertile fit Ids, SO rich in skill and inve:.
ion, so fertile iu It's resources-why
'uch Nation rs this should find its
lag desert the sea, should find much
hought and solicitude. lie reviewed
he civil war and the cruel blows struck
It our interests, and said peace then
anne, and then the wild predominance
Il political schemes to accomplish
,eace and harmony at home, and now
hat is ended and there is greater uni
, OF purpose and reverence for the
reat Constitution which has survived
ii its perils and Nation which is con-
ent from oae end to the other.
Cheersl What can keep down the
ommerce of such Nationl Nothing
'ut bad laws. Cheers.
Among the other speakers was ex-
secretary OF the Treasury McCulIoch
nd General Sherman. The latter ,
ald: Thirteco years after the war.
7nen thought we were safe for the
est OF our days, we find ourselves left I
ut In the cold. without pay or rations,
Z anything, neglected, sighted, hurt I
feeling but not in courage. The
rmy Is 70, ,oeO houseless men to day |
nth families depending on them, and /
now not where to go for pay or pro- I
ision- If they leave their posts they |
o SO at the peril of their lives. If
bis be the generosity of a great Ma.
ion, God help us. Laughter. But
ot man has yet murmure a re-
roach or complaint. You will not s
ear one, and if they have to go forth
o morrow after eIhausting their mules
ney viii eat the antelopes if necessary.
'es.roy your army and your Govern
nent, 0 and you are a mob. [Cheers. I J
.ue Government cannot subsist with
luJ an 4YTnu q nd I