Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-10

the Home of the Fas1,er of the Constitu-
tiOn---Remarks by Hayes, Schurz and
Devens.
WASHINGTON Oct. 9.--The President, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hayes, Secretary schurz, At
torney General Devens Col. Mosby, Miss
Mosby. Edwin C. Marshall, only son of the late
Chief Justice Marshall, members of the com
mittee of invitation and others, left Washing
ton this morning for the estate of ex-President
Madison, at Orange Court House. The Presi-
dent responded to an address Of welcome, ex-
pressing his thanks for the generous welcome
extended him and companions, and paid a high
tribute to James Madison, father of the consti-
tuition. He then introduced Judge Devens,
who spoke for few minutes in the same line
of remarks as the President. The Presidential
party then proceeded in carriages to Mont
pelier, the Madison seat, where they arrived
about noon. A large company from the neigh
boring country preceded them, having been in.
vited to participate. The President was vel
coined by Col. John Wells. grand nephew of
Madison. The President replied:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is a great gratifi-
eation indeed, to be so welcomed to the home
of Madison. You have heard a beautiful adj
dress just delivered by the nearest surviving
relative of James Madisoss, q man whose name
will be held in grateful remembrance by lovers
liberty and constitutional government exists
on earth. Madison having so linked his name
and memory with the best law and the best
constitution the world has ever known, his
fame is forever safe. He began the work of for.
nation of the constitntio and in the convention
he was a leading spirit, his wisdom and advice
contributing to that result. After the consti-
tuition was framed by the convention it was
for him to persuade the people to adopt it. In
the convention of Virginia there was great
struggle as to whether that commonwealth
should ratify the constitution, and it was
largely due to the respect and appreciation the
people had for his counsels that this question
was carried in the convention. He assisted
in carrying the constitution into effect as a
member of Congress, as member of the cabi-
net and as President of the United States.
After the close of his public life, no
for many years an interested spectator of pass
ing events. Distinguished men of his time
were glad to sit at his feet and hear his words
of wisdom and patriotism. In nv remarks at
Orange Court House to-day called attention
to an estimate of this country by Gladstone
which do not think too high. 1t is contained
IN an Article written by that distinguished
statesman, entitled, ''Kin beyond the sea- in
which he says: 1.-THE American constitution,
so far as l can see, is the most wonderful
work ever struck off at given time
by the brain and purpose of man. 1t has
had a century of trial under pressure of ext
gencies caused by expansion unexampled in
point of rapidity and range, and it's exemption
from formal change, though not entire, has
certainly proved the sagacity of it's construc-
tors and strength of the fabric. We may well
honor the name and memory of the man who
did so much for the present and future of the
country
In view of this beautiful scene, the magnifi-
cent range of the blue ridge, this verdant lawn
and hospitable mansion, here at the home of
Madison, we may surely say that if the advice
and patriotic purposes IF this great man had
been observed we should have been saved from
civil strife, and as in the past, in the future
there are no troubles that can arise in the ali
mlnlstratlon of the affairs of our country that
cannot be settled by the recurrence of the
principles of Madison which incucate
submission of all sections, States, communities
and cltlzens to the constitution and laws of the
on which Madison built, will always afford us
means of adjusting all of our difficulties. l.
however, have no fears. Questions fraught
with danger may recur, and we may sometimes
be disposed to look on the gloomy side, but let
US all hope tnat with model constitution to
guide u.s., the worst that can ever befall us is
that have already TRANSFERRED, and the scenes
through which we have already passed.
My fellow citizens, the President has to aid
him in the discharge of his official duties gen.
tlemen called cabinet ministers. These gentle
men assist him in finding way to escape from
difficulties. Most fortunately for the Presi-
dent, he is permitted to put some share of his
troubles on somebody else, ana the one that l
put most trouble upon is the secretary of the
interior. He has sort of omnibus depart
ment, and when am IN doubt to what depart
ment any matter of business belongs, send it
to the interior department.. The secretary has
charge of the public lands pensions, Indians
and everything that nobody else has. 1 now
present to you Gen. Carl Schurz, secretary of
the interior:
Secretary Schurz made few we'll timed re-
marks, and Attorney General Devens made
short speech. The party returned to Washing
ton this evening.