The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
HOW He SPENT YESTERDAY IN PHILADEL-
PHIA-A RECEPTION BY THE COMMERCIAL
EXCHANGE AND TRIP DOWN TIE DELLA
WARE.


PHIA-A RECEPTION BY THE COMMERCIAL
EXCHANGE AND TRIP DOWN TIE DELA-
WARE.
PHILADELPHIA. April 20. 1878.
The second day OF tho sojourn OF President Hayes
and his friends IN the Quaker City began with recep-
ton extended to the distinguished company by the
Com merciai Exchange after His Excellency had made
hasty visit 10 tho Mint early this morning. The re-
cep.ion took place IN the hall Of tho Chamber OF Com
mcrcs, beginning AZ half past ten whom the RESIDENT
Secretaries Schurz and sherman and Attorney General
Devcns were escorted from the Continental Hotel
by Tho committee of the Exchange, Mr. ). n. winsow,
chairman. Mr.. Webb c. Hayes. Mr. Burchard Hayes,
Governor Hartrant and Mayor stokloy were also with
tho party. About fifteen hundred persons pres
cnt on the floor OF the Exchange when the guests
ado their appearance the rosrum by tho side OF
Mr.. T. N. Brooke, President of the Exchange. The
visitors met with quite warm reception. and when
the applause had subsidized Mr.. Brooke delivered lit
tie ADDRESS OF welcome In which no said:-
! thank Your Excocncy for your courteous CON-
piance with our Invitation to you as the Cnet Ex-
eculve OF our country to visit us business men in our
daily mart And while u would DO mutually crafty
Ing Tor each OF US 10 have separate personal intro
ducion to you The great numbers present and the m-
tied powers of human endurance make II impossible
We can however, have The pleasure OF "A general In
PRODUCTION TO you. For ,his purpose now have Tho
honor Of DtI oducing 10 Your celency our invited
guests and fellow officers and members Of the Ex-
change tAppauscl
The President replied rs ioiows:-
800 TIE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GkSrLKMES--Ii do not dctnin
you With any speech you WILL am sure, believe mo
sincere whom say that l very sensible OF tho
honor which such greeting from, such assemblage
OF the business Of the tinted states s giving 10
me. lApplause.) thank you TOR II, and viii delain
you nu longer, nu. WIN eve WY 'nat may
Interests you aud that nteests the country perhaps
Ut this tino more than any other department OF tho
nnV m n ygtl NM md ar hnf
refer TO tho gentleman at the head Of tho money do
partlnent tCiapping OF hands) ! therefore intro
duce 70 you Mr. Sherman. the Secretary OF the Treas
ury
WORD FROM SECRETARY SHERMAN
Tho Secretary OF tho Treasury was heartily well
coined ana said %rf
GsSrLxNKN-rhls is no time for specchmaking. and
business less about speeches than facts
and results only present myself before you Ia
Spouse 10 your Kind Gail and tue Introduction OF the
President OF the United States, merely TO exchange
tho social courtegics due the occasion thank
you for hin and Tor myself ivr tho generous und
kindly hospitality when has always characterized tho
city OF ladcphia--tho CITY Of BroInerly Love.
Applause, one enthusiast in fur end OF tho hall
shouting "HoorrAy!') Philadelphia, continued Mr..
Sherman, tho greatest manufacturing mart now Of
tho world, whose industries varicd the
wants OF human life. l thank you, gentlemen, for
your courtesy IN receiving my name 80 kindly.
(cheera)
PERFuxcToRY GREETING
Mayor Stokiey welcomed the President a. fol.
lows
YoUR ExCELLEScY-Permt me behalf OF tho
citizens oil Philadelphia TO cordially welcome you 10
this city, which accepts honor the privilege OF
entertaining tho President OF the United States and
the members Of his Cabinet. Philadelphia IL ever
loyal to tho Chief Magistrate OF the nation whoever
no may bc-(appause)-ani has been ever ready to
accord him hearty welcome 20 its hospitality. zap
plauso)
Tho Mayor, It Kay BIO explained, Is a republican
but not IN thorough political sympathy with tho
President Governor Hartranit also welcomed tho
guests In lew words. alter which Attorney General
Devcns was introduced I'D delivered the up
pToach 10 speech, as ioliows:-
ArroRNKi GkSERAL DEvEAs' SPEECH
II would Dc very easy, follow ci.izens, to mako
speech In Philadelphia u felt had right TO do SO
alter so many gentlemen have declined tho honor
and have suggested that there time for speech
Inequalities when was soldier during lhd war Of
the rebellion. applause
As soldiers Of New England. how generously wero
refreshed ny the hospitaltcs that you extcn ded
TO us thenI when the blast Of war was blowing
wo experienced tho bcnehts OF your generosity and
dawned upon us, we are hero 70 enjoy that Same
kindly AMI permanent sentiment Of hospitality.
would more cordially welcome tho CHIEF Magistrate
tnan the city OF Philadelphia tAppiause.l II Is i'm.
possible not TO remember standing here that this IS
Independence Of tho nation went abroad but IS aho
the city In which the constitution OF the United
States was formed (Applause tssa
And as Washing ton was welcomed rs tbs first Pres.
dent OF tue United States. you now welcome hcre the
President OF your day aud ume the ninctcenth--
counting OF coursc. those gentlemen VINO were origin
ally elected Vice Prosldentsthc nineteenth President
who has exercised tho functions Of that great Office
II was great good fortune OF the people OF the
United States In that great struggle that Ihoy
through. and which LETT them thirteen d'sjointed
colonies, that they were able 10 crystalline Inc
results OF tho conflict In sale, permanent
aud durable form Of government (Applausa)
how It's elasticity has enabled TO bring within It's
charmed circle States which had existence IN tho
day when va, rs haa M and We have
power, both viudicating its durability amid the
storms OF tho widest civil commo:ion. zap
huve, overy Prssidont OF the United States
from Washington 10 tho present one, with
acclamations; and upon whoever may be
called hereaier-oag alter the are pilod above
u.s. upon whoever may DO called hereafter to exercise
that great trust to bear that weary weight OF care,
doubI not no will receive tho same cordial welcome
from Philadelphia Welcome that givcs courage to
the heart, wisdom to tho head and strength to tho
shall bear aot the shield upon which Is EN- biazoned
tho arms OF the American nation lGreat appiausc.J
SECRETARY ECnrRZ-
President Brooke introduced Secretary Schurz ms
one whose love OF liberty broush, him from his
tive land and whose native ability and personal
character have lifted him to the high position he
holds In the administration. Tho Secretary
spondod very briefly. This ended tho speaking aud
gan members Of tho Exchange forming in line and
passing one by ono beiove HIS Exceliency.
RivkK EXCURSION. s .s
A. noon the President aud mis- trends participated
excursion around the RIVER front Of the CITY aud
down the harbor in the steamboat Columbia, 40 tie
guests OF tho members of The Com mercia Exchange.
Tho trip was Inost enjoyable ono. rho boats saloon
deliberately and beautifully decorated with
flowers, silk banners and bunting brass band aud
string orchsstrs furnished tasteful either
end Of the boat. and bountiui collation., at which
there wore OF course, no liquors, also contributed
the comfort and pleasure OF those board The in
vited guests numbered about four hundred consist
ed Of the leading business and social lights OF tho city
The trip down tho river lasted about i've hours, aud
was thoroughly enjoyed by tho distinguished guests.
There were no speeshes The President ana Mrs.
Hayes moved about tho boat chatting with their enter
tainers without Formally or restraint Tho
spieuous absence OF politicians which marked tho
grand reception u tho Union League noticeable
to-day 10 quito evident that many OF tho repub.
lican party leaders arc not particularly glad to
Mr. Hayes For Instance, tho Aligemoncn
saengorbund rendered Mr.. schurz and tho President
scrcnade nj the Continental at eleven o'clock this
evening. and Mr.. David H. Lane the republican poll.
tcian, refused to loan the party torches OF which he
In tho custodian, TOR uso on the occasion. Neither
would captain hudoon. OF tho First regiment
National Guard, allow Carl Son,z's Band TO
wear thor uniIorms on tho sleamboat today.