Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-13
THE HAYES CIRCUS.

Exhibited at Several Points Yesterday
Starting at Milwaukee and Ending at
Lake Forest---The Soldiers Home, Ger
man Picnic and Other Attractions Taken
in---rhe Racine People Treated to His
ST. Paul Speech.
LAKE FOREST, ILL.,, Sept. l2.-The President,
Mrs. Hayes and son arrived here at P. NJ.
after having met an enthusiastic welcome at
each station between here and Milwaukee. In
milwaukee, the party had an interesting drive
about the city and visited the Soldiers Home.
where the president was received with military
honors. He was introduced by Gen. Hincks,
who welcomed him as President of the nation,
mem Der of the board of managers. and, what is
astill dearer term, comrade who had shared
the hardships Of war. and should
receive the honors of CRATE
full people. At his suggestion
the soldiers rose and gave three hearty cheers
and tiger in honor of the man. The Presi-
dents voice trembled with emotion as he rose
to thank them for the warmth of their greet
ing. He said, for good fortune have had. ]
regard the four years l shent an fight
ing for the Union the most precious years ~
my life. Glad am 10 know this home for
those who saved the nation is 81 deserving of
you duu 30 worthy OF the country you saved.
This was responded to by the soldiers by
another round of cheers and tiger. Then came
three cheers for Mrs. Hayes and as the Presi-
dent passed out another three cheers and II
tiger. The party returned to the residence of
Hon. Alex. Mitchell. where lunch served
and he gallery of pictures and elegant con-
servatories aud grounds viewed thence 10
Quentius Park. where there was a German pic
mic for the benefit of yellow fever sufferers.
The President being called on said:
Fellow citizens of Milwaukee 1t is 4 privi-
| lege to be permitted to take part with
| yon in this meeting. Its purpose and
| objects are sacred. The citizens of
Milwaukee met to do what they can to give
relief Ia the people who are suffering from
yellow fever in the Southern part of the United
| States. The sufferers have ample title to oul
! sympathy and our aid They are our country
| men, and to them will strengthen the
ties which bind together once hostile sections
Of our nation. They are our felo~men
| children of the same common parent, and t
help them is obedience to the great ruler, o
| the benevolent father of us all. / thank yo,
| that am allowed to share in a work SO noble
SO patriotic, and so good. Applause.
AT Racine the party were driven to the cour
house, in front of which were assembled thou
sands of people. The Presidents appearance
was greeted with hearty cheers. The preSiden
spoke on the business interests of the countr
for about twenty minutes in n very earnes
manner which seemed to meet the approve
of the audience. They then drove to Racn
college, where they were welcomed by Dr.
DeKoven and the faculty. The students wer
out in force and cheered heartily. Al Kenosh
there was another large crowd. The Presden
was escorted to IL stand beside the track an
spoke on currency. At Wankegan there wa
another enthusiastic assembly. which was &C
dressed by the President for about ten mir
utes. at Lake Forest the peopl
were out in force, and after fe
moments of speaking the President was e'
corted to the residence1of a friend, where
brilliant reception is in progress. There arc
attendance number of prominent officials an
citizens. including Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan an
Hon. Il. w. Blodgett, United States distr
judge. The ladies in attendance are very ell
gantly dressed, and the music contributes
the enjoyment of the occasion. The part
leave for Chicago in the morning, where IL
President will be entertained by the merchant