New-York tribune., 1878-04-26
THE PRESIDENTS JAUNT.
A BUSY DAY AT PHILADELPHIA.

BUSY DAY AT PHILADELPHIA.
VISIT TO THE MINT-REcEPuoN BY THE CON-
MERCIAL ExCuANGE-TRIP ALONG THE CITY
FRONT-AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THE
THEATRE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The leading event
to-day In Philadelphia trip Of the Presidential
party along the river front. in the steamer Colun-
bIa, under the auspices Of the Commercial Exchange
The President, Secretary Sherman Attorney General
Devens and of the Presidents visited the Mint
at Q O'Clock this morning. where they shown the
process OF melting, weighing and coming gold
and silver. About the same time a party CON-
posed of Mrs Hayes Governor and Mrs Hartranft Mrs.
j. Sherman. Miss Evarts. and Miss Plat spent an
hour in the Office Of George W. Chds In the Ledger
Building They also inspected the magnificent presents
received by exPresident Grant from various Govern
ments corporations and officials and which in
the custody Of Mr Childs.
AT THE COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE.
About hapast 10 o'clock the President aud party left
the Continental carriages aud proceeded down
Chcstnutst. to Second The street thronged with
people WHO frequently cheered the President. Flags
were displayed on the buildings along Chestnutst.
and the front OF the Commercial Exchange building on
Second st., below CHESTNUT was covered with bunting
AT quarter before IL the Presidential party arrived
III carriages at the doors OK the Commercial Exchange
and entered the building amid the cheers Of the people
Inc PRESIDENT was accompanied by Governor Hairanf
Mayor Stocy and Secretary schurz They entered the
CAief" aud proceeded TO the rOsrum. which COW
cred with cut nOwers and growing plants. President
BROOKE. Of the Exchange introducing the President
MIR. PRESIDENT: As the executive OF the Commercial
and the several committees VINO have your reception
in charge, well as for myself bid you earnest
your Excecncy for your courteous compliance with
invitation to you. as the chief Executive Of our country
TO visit as business men IN ouI daily mart And while
It would be mutually gratifying for each Of TO have
separate personal introduction TO the great numbers
TapsCan aTIf fha I'm a. an
make II impossible. We can, however have the pleasure
of general introduction to you. For this purpose
the honor Of introducing 10 your Excellency
our invited guests aud my fellow officers and members OK
the Exchange.
The President responded as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: II do not detain
you with any 5peech, yon Will am sure, believe me
sincere whcn that am very sensible Of the honor
Of the the business ' men OF Of the United states
thank 'Oq fS % Hs sd T5R M dfsn Isst aS RS
introduce to you gentleman connected with the busi
that interests you and that interests the country
perhaps az time than any other department
OF the Government You viii understand OF course,
that refer to tue head OF the money and business de-
partmcnts. therefore Introduce TO you Mr.. Sherman
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Secretary Sherman was loudly welcomed He said:
Gentemen-This is no time for spcech-makIng. Busi,
results. | only present myself before yo9
IN R to the pS PrcGapa GpRau'S Of dRs the
United states, merely TO acknowledge the eoureses due
to the occasion thank you iGf nm ana Tor & yse or
attended the City OF Brothery Love- with its great in
dnstres, II Is the largest manufacturing mart OF the
world. thank yOn for receiving my name 50 kindly.
Mayor Stokeley then made few remarks and was fol-
lowed by Governor Harranft who thanked those pres
for the reception to the President and his Cabinet
Attorney General Devens was then called upon,
and made the longest speech Of the day:
Philadelphia during the war, when be and
thousands Of the soldiers OF the Union were fed and
cared for without cent Of pay by the hospiabe eit
zens He thought II very appropriate for the President
visit Philadelphia every President from Washing
schurz was then introduced, and spoke briefly.
This concluded the speeches and the President submit
half ali hour.
THE TRIP on THE WATER.
At 1l:45 a. IN. the Presidential party left the Com
mercia Exchange Building took the carriages in watt
ing and driven 10 Chestnut street Wharf where
went on board amid the cheers OF large crowd around
the piers The ladies' OF the party had previously lousy
About 500 persons were board the Columbia. The
boat beautifully decorated with flags streamers and
festOoned with slken flags and twining garlands OF
flowers Two bands OF music accompanied the
the establishments situated between the riyer-front
and second-st. and the whsryes. and windows
we're alive with people, while far out in
the river tug boats and small craft all gyly decorated
carried their loads OF spectators. Promptly at the
Columbia swung into the stream amidst the cheers
the crowd the docks the waving Of handkerchlefs.
ton and saues from smaller vessels and the ringing of
bells. She steamed up the river past Cramps
shipyard TO the Richmond coal wharves, meet
ing with enthusiastic salutes at the vari-
Ous points passed. The Columbia then turned aud
repassed the city At the Navy Yard, where all the YES
sells were appropriately decorated and the marines were
marshaed Pres ntial salute was fired, but the boat
passed withOr Dpng, and made short trlp mp
the Scnuylkl ri turning TO the Delaware River,
the Columbia pru., ,., | down streanl-running close
into Roach's yard Chester-tO the mouth OF
ChrstIana Creek. wilmington, at which point she
turned back aud reached the city after o'clock
The weather fair. the trip altogether de-
hghtful one. Di was served while passing Chester
ON the down. but no allusOns were made 70 pOllti
cal subjects nor weTo any speeches made.
EVENING ENIEr lAINMESTs AND sERENADE.
Tonight the President attended the concert by Gil
morc's Band at the Academy OF Music. As the Prest
dent stepped into the private box, accompanied by Mrs
Hayes and other ladies Of the party he was recognized
and the band struck up "Ian 10 the Chief"
Leaving the Academy the President proceeded To the
Chestnut street Theatre, where another welcome
awaited hin. A the case at the Academy ne was
heartily received .o -, , A.. l.,
time 10 be sereuaded by tho United German singing
societies. whca untedly rendered several choice
song, inrspef sed with music by Carl LentZs ORCHESTRA
The President being loudly called Tor
made brief speech and introduced the secretary OF lne
Interior and the Attorney General, who spoke al greater
length The Presidential party tnen retired from the
balcony, aud the crowd dispersed.