The New York herald., 1878-09-14
THE PRESIDENT COMING EAST.

RECEPTIONS AND sPI EcHMAKINa ALONG THE
ROUTE AT SOLDIERS HOME AND GER
MAN PICNIC.
LAKE FOREST. Ill, Sept. 13, 1878.
The President. Mrs.. Hayes and their sons reached
hero from Milwaukee yesterday afternoon. In MI
waukee the party had interesting drive about the
city ana visited the Soldiers Home where Presi-
don't vas received with military honors He was In
troduced oy General Hucks, who welcomed him as
the President OF the nation, as member OF the
Board or Managers ana as-whst Is still desrer to
him-a comrads who had shared the hardsnips OF
and should receive tho honors OF grateful peo-
pie Al his suggestion the soldiers gave three hearty
cheers AMI tiger IN honor OF the man.
TIE PREsiDKSrs RESPONSE
Tho Presidents voice trsmbled With emotion az he
" thank them for the warmth OF their greet
ing He said-
otthe good fortune have had regard the years
spent IA h.hn for the Union as the most precious
who saved the nation deserving Of and worthy
VI the country you saved
This was responded TO by The soldiers by another
round oi cheers ana auger. ihen came three cheers
ior Mrs Hay es and as the Prcsiaeut passed out an
the Tesidencc OF Alexander Mitchell, where lunch
Was served and the gallery OF pictures ana elegant
conservatories and grounds viewed
ANOTHER sPSEcH
Thence tho party proceeded 20 Quentin's Park
whero there was u German picnic Tor the benefit OF
yellow lever sufferers. Beng called upon tho Prss
dent said -
Fellow CITIZENS OF ailwAuxKr:-
80 10 peru GO take part With yoain
they 7" iS re-
the Southern part rpied States fhe sufferers huss
% sy ss s
VIII eh bind together the lately hostile sections ration
and to help them is obedience the Great Raer
the benevolent Father OF US all taanx you that
allowed TO share In work noble. patriotic and 20
good. (Appause)
At Racine the party we're driven TO the Court
House, 10 front OF which wore assembled thousands
OF people. The Presidents appearance was greeted
with hearty cheers. The President spoke on tho bust
ness interests oil the country for ABOUT twenty miu
utes In "a very manner, which seemed TO meet
tue approval oi tho audience TITO party then drove
TO Racine College, where they we're welcomed by Dr.
DeKoven and the faculty. Tho students were cut in
force aud cheered heartily.
AT KgSosnA.
AT Kenosna thero was another large crowd. Tho
President escorted to stand beside the railroad
track, wnere he spoke on 'the Currency"
At waukegan there was another enthusiastic as
scmbiy, which was addressed by the President Tor
about ton minutes.
AT LAKE FOREST.
AT Lake Forest the people were out In force, and,
after n lew moments OF speaking. the President Was
escorted the residence VI friend where brilliant
reception held. There were IN attendance a num-
Der vi prominent officials ahd CIT zens, incudiog Lieu
tenant General Sheridan and II. w. Blodgott, United
States District Judge. The ladies In Attendance we're
very elegantly dressed anu the music 10
the enjoy mont OF the OCCASION The party left ior
Chicago this morning, whero the President will DO
entertained by the merchants.
ARRIVAL AT CHICAGO RECEPTION DY THE
BOARD or TaADE-GooD ADVICE TO THE
BUSINESS MEN on THE SUBJECT or FINANCE
CHICAGO, H., sept Is. 1873.
The President and party arrived from Lake Forest
at eleven O'Clock this morning, having made a bref
stop ut Evirston where the President made lev re.
marks. Upon his ARRIVAL mere he was met by q com
mitse from tho Board OF TRACE, and escorted 10
her nj (umu fden Eat rha nh.
introduced him to an audience that croxded tho
floor and gallery OF the great room aud that welcomed
him with three cheers and capping OF hands. IIe
was accorded respectful aud at times almost
bfcathiess attention.
ADDRESS OF Mr. PAIRBASKs
Mr.. Fairbanks then addressed tue President FOL.
lows-
Mn rnKsipnsr-Ailer the hearty and enthusiastic vel
greeted you ee that can add but little the express
No1Sws iee Tor saesr chief ps would se
CS,esso Il eSps.. iSsir eradication ana
thanks for the honor OF this v.it aud to add their
sSSsa. sSss. a'' y wsieo%s am si.a. ,r that % 80
SofSwes, before you hoaored th. visit. 6s,
given an oppo.uni, 20 see so%seiag o. tas sources
OF The largest eommsfca organisations In the world aud
Chicago VI to-day pos bls nothing Impossible TO Tho
clieaFo OF tue u,ure l. gave US an opp t.uny read
hn.ncial CONDITION. OF the soysrnment and the eountry
purely sonmsssai ors-nirs,on composed et OF
all poc. parties. but recognize the fact that
exist -ithout laws, ana ao not hesitate
member Of this Board la maintaining ,hem
rnE PRgsipESr's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Fairbanks then formally Introduced President
Hayes TO The Board, and hc spoke as ioiows:--
Ma PH, sipgsr GksrLKAEs--I need no. say that a.
geat sthcation to meet aud be greeted by such
an important assembly OF business men OF the United
e OF OF ,ne Sosa IL no, my purpose 10 enter
upuu Of OF the
subjects that interest you business men except
words 10 pesent conditon may rhsps bs
We have pas ed through period O business
during the Lass nve years For that
ps.t IL has impression that the cause
OF that depression had gradually disappeared and
it IA my Impression today that that when has
resorstop oi business activity In the
last year and half has lar aely been
nat depression. isck
in le business community IN the stability oferslaon.
that there could have been among business
men ~ this ~ everywhere cuub1ence to what
would bc the policy Of the government we should have
had better timrs to-day. (ApplsuseJ Then, my fronds
Tue ie plain wsh these. Let now
lei a, coming ed,te future all that we
eau inspire and confidence Ia the business com.
hen.on instability OF icgtsletiO kcepnu bacs
It's 40 that thOss who charged with
LEGISLATION Ia this country have the wisdom
ncss d alone. applause.
RESUMPTION Act
Now, and l, gentlemen may not sgree; probably
do nundredso those present with
10 I'll, wisdom tor exampe Of the hcsuinption
Many you would have voted ON that question as
wvud vote but " N thinx Of the past We have
gone tHrou whatever evil belongs w that We
to point where coin and abreast OF
ton let we'll enough not. by entering upon
schemes untrsd have another through.
The gentleman assuc tho government
has especial charge Of this ma1er-l asds " tue seee