The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-17

Hastings, Secretary Thompson and Others
They were met at the depot by largI
crowd, and proceeded to the residenc'
OF :Goy. Halliday, under escort OF th,
Winchester Infantry. Governor Hal
liday courteously received the visitors, ant
after brief visit the party proceeded tC
the Fair grounds. 200
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT HAYES. r1yy
Upon arriving at the Fair Grounds Gov
Halliday welcomed the President and
formally introduced him to the assembled
people. When the President, rose to reply
nc was greeted with applause, and spoke
as follows: rU.I -,.l. F.rasN -
FELIow CITIZENS: My first knowledge
OF the beautiful and historic valley Of
Shenandoah was obtained in thu r6ugh
school Of the great civil war, and with the
aid OF very competent instructors, engaged
on the opposite side OF that terrible con-
f1ict, Il Is a great satisfaction TO revisit
the valley and TO refresh my recollection Of
It's superb scenery, and oil. places
made interesting and famous by
tho war. now meet its people un-
der circumstances far more auspicious
than any OF us, whether We were soldiers
or citizens during the contest, could then
have deemed possible within the period
OF our lives. For the first time in many
years we see the American people in the
midst OF interesting and important events;
with their attention chiefly engaged about
questions relating to the material and
business interests OF the country, and In
regard to which in all the States the.peo-
pic arc beginning to take sides without
much reference to sectional or color line.
Whatever evidences Of bitterness may be
exhibited in any other part OF the country,
we know that here the general wish Is
that the sectional controversies which
have so long disturbed our American So
cicty may be permanently settled, and
in pursuance ofthe Constitution and laws
the peace OF the Union may be restored
and forever firmly established. During
the past month l visited agricultural fairs
in several Northwestern States. In ad-
dressing the people on those occasions, 1t
seemed not improper TO call their attention
TO the condition Of the financial affairs OF
the United States. This was done with q
double purpose. It was my hope that it
would give encouragement and confidence
to those who were looking anxiously but
hopefully for better times. / hoped also
that the facts and figures presented would
aid in the formation OF correct opinions on
the subjects which, now mainly interest
the people. With the same general pur-
pose now desire to spread before you
very briefly the views OF some oi the
fathers OF our country, patriots whose
names and characters and services are
yery familiar to the whole country and
very dear to the whole country. In this
part OF Virginia especially, with which
some OF them were identified, and among
the descendants Of those who were associ-
ated with them, the opinions OF the men
who made Virginia so famous will ! am
sure be received with more than ordinary
consideration.
The President here quoted from letters
Of Washington, Jefferson and Madison,
and from decision by Chief Justice Mar
shall, showing that they all favored hard
money. He then continued as follows:
Il is not necessary for my purpose to
make further quotations from our fathers.
They embodied their opinions in the
American Constitution. The money Of
the Constitution Is coin. In making money
which has an intrinsic value, the Constitu-
tional money OF our country, our fathers
adopted the money Of tho world. By
law resting on the concurring Judgment
and common consent OF mankind, in all
ages and countries, precious metals have
been the measure Of value Of the money
OF the world. II is a law fundamen-
tai and irrepocable. It can no more
be repealed by an act Of Congress than
the law OF grayitation. II we would
have an early return Of business prosperi-
ty, let us not try to be wiser than our
fathers, wiser than the Constitution, and
wiser than human nature. Inthe present
condition OF our country our progress to-
wards prosperity, as nation and as
individuals, depends upon having good
public credit and sound constitutional cur.
rency. ...........
The President was frequently interrupt.
ed by applause.
After brief speech by Secretary
Thompson, the President and party visited
various parts Of the fair. They dined at
Judge Pendleton's, and returned from the
fair grounds when the exhibition closed
for the day.
WIScnEsrER, October 16.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hayes, assisted by Gov
ernor Halliday and Mrs Mason, his sister,
held reception at the Governors resi-
dence tonight. A large number Of ladies
and gentlemen OF the city and neighbot-
hood called to pay their respects. AT IL
o'clock the party left for Washington.