New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-14
THE PRESIDENT IN CHICAGO.

TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CROWDED TO HEAR
HDt-A STRONG PLEA FOR HONEST CURRENCY.
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The President and party
arrived Lake Forest at IL o'clock this morning,
having made brief stay at Evanston, where the Presi
dent made few remarks Upon his arrival here he was
met by committee from the Board OF Trade, and was
escorted to the Chamber of Commerce. where President
Fairbank introduced him TO an audience that crowded
the and gallery OF the great room, and that well
coined him with three cheers and cappng OF hands He
was accorded respectful and at times almost breath
less attention
Addressing the President Mr.. Fairbanks said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: After the hearty and enthusiastic
welcome you have received from me thousands VINO
expression of profound respect and love when the peO-
pie Of the Northwest feel Ior tnelr CneI 81 ne
Board Of Trade Of Chicago failed to express TO you
and TO add voices through TO the grand and uni
yersa chorus OF welcome am glad sir that II so hap
pened that you made your Journey TO the Northwest be-
| fore you honOred us with this visit, as it has
given you an opportunity 70 see sometning
this Board of Trade OF the largest commercial or
CARNATIONS in the world and its daily transactions
unparalleled, and what makes the chicago OF to-day
possible, and nothing impossible TO the Chicago OF the
future 1t gave an opportunity TO read your cheering
and speeches relation TO the financial con-
dton Government and the country aud 10 tbanE
YOU for your words OF cheer and hope. This IS purely
commercial organization composed OF men OF al pon9-
cal parties but we recognize the TACT tnat can
not exist without laws and do not hesitate to pledge 70
you the hearty support and cooperation OF every MEM
Der OF this board in maintaining them,
Mr. Fairbanks then formally introduced Presldent
Hayes to the board.
President Hayes then spoke as follows;
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN; 1 need not say thai
It great qualification meet and be so greeted by
such an important assembly Of business men of the
United states-such an important assembly. ! may
nav nav d pu RIO to enter upon the discussion
of any OF the important questions or SUBJECTS that IN
our present condition may perhaps be acceptable. We
have passed through period OF business depression
during the last five years For more than year past
t has my impression that the OF that depes
sion had gradually disappeared and that indications OF
DSesSion today that that which has postponed
q restoration of business activity IN the eoun-
has largely BEEN not real cause for depression but
lack OF confidence In the business community IN the sta
bty OF legislation that year ago there could nave
been among business men IN this country every where
ment. we should have had better times to-day Jap
plausel III, 49,. oro
future do all that we inspire hope and confidence
iss siS or any apprehension of instability q
legislation, is keeping US back let US 40 al
with legislation in this country have the wisdom to let
the business Of the country alone. Applause now
YOU and l. gentlemen, may not agree-we probably 90
not agree Hundreds Of those present do not agree
with me as TO the wisdom for example OF the kSsup
question would vote, but 1t is now thng OF inc
tSt act We have come to point where coin and paper
abreast Of each other Let US thsn' lTI
enough alone-not by entering anew upon schemes
untried have another period 20 through. The
Gentleman associated with me IN the Governments VINO
has especial charge OF this mater-I aude 20 the sec
Rotary OF the Treasury Mr. John sherman-has under
TAKEN think TO be square aud frank ana open VIII
the business men OF the country You may not agree
with him but this merit II seems 70 me, may De claimed
for him. He has had In this matter no secrets WHAT no
he endeavOred to inform the country ABOUT
he has been open with 1t, and VIII continue 70 %
so In the future. II understand my own WISH Ia tne
matter t Is that you may know exactly what 10 counb
mon and this all business transactions as ycu UNDER
stand better than do is more than half the Dattle
Bnt have detained you too long. do not propose
then 10 saw word in favor OF any other policy than
his Let us not undertake IN this Important matter %
regulate the currency-to tinker too much 100 much
egsatiOn on subject indeed upon all other SUD
iecfa IA one OF the evils OF our time IN America.
IApplausel leave of began Let us see III the
Gradual the coin standard OF the paper CIR
cnatinR a. money In the United states signs OF nope
THE march OF events, II undsturbed will plainly lead Us
| on 10 better times. lCheers
Afor leaving Chamber Of Commerce, the party De-
came the guests Of the Chicago Club, and were driven
10 Lincoln Park and the Lake Shore drive Upon tneis
return to the Grand Pacific HOTEL the general uckea
agents OF the leading railroads Of the United states ana
canada who were in session there, sent committee %
the President with q request for permission 70 can ~
him and nav their respects. The Preedent ueI tnen.
the ladies parlor and after the usual Prehm
dressed them for few minutes In pleasant ln i.s7
on tie restons OF such officers Of
/ called on the President, ana an miorasA4 'AAA w