The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-24
GENERAL NEWS.
Terrific Storm in the West Indies.
Immense Damage on Sea and Land.
Ships Wrecked and Towns Swept Out
Of Existence. .a,
National Bank Dividends "A Nut for
GreenbaCkers to Crack.
President Hayes at Cleveland "A
Dangerous Sort Of Salute.
His Arrival and Welcome at Pitts
burgh.
A Broad Hint TO Cohen's Communists -Th
Government Wont Have ANY Foolishness.
Revenue Crookedness In Sugar. 500, 900
Lost to the Government.
President Hayes a,nd company. ny.

hundred Cleveland ladies and gentlemen.
The President appeared in the rear OF his
private carAnd expressed his pleasure at
again meeting his Cleveland friends. The
President and family dined Mt the resi-
dence OF Mr.. l.. G. Austin. The party left
Cleveland ON special. train-at- twelve
o'clock over the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Railroad to Alliance, thence over the Fl.
Wayne Road TO Pittsburgh.
The President and party arrived at ALI
ance at two o'clock this afternoon. a very
large crowd was ut the depot. The ALI
ancc battery fired q salute OF $50 guns. 4
Reception Committee from Pittsburgh met
the party ut Alliance TO escort them to
Pittsburgh. The salute was fired 70 near
the Presidents cur Us 10 break all the glass
on one side OF the car. No one was in
jurcd. The party left Alliance at e:l3
o'clock. 5= g isg
AT PITTSBURGH.
PfrTsDuRGu, September y23-President
Hayes and party arrived here from Cleye-
land this afternoon at ) o'clock. a Com
mittce Of Reception met the party ut Ali
ance, eighty-threc miles west, and brought
them TO this city. On their arrival here
Il salute was fred in honor Of the ,listin-
giiisbeu visitor, WHO wis Escorted 70 he
MonOneihelal lli6uselby the Grand Army
II the Republic and IL detachment OF pO-
lice. The city is gaily decorated, and vast
throngs of people crowded the streets,
along which the President passed. o,g,
~ Z - THE WELCOME x : 3
On arrival at the hotel the President
was welcomed to the city by John ii.
Hampton, Esq, WHO spoke us follows:
Mr.. President, tho Select Common Coun.
ell of the city OF Pittsburgh have dcputed
me in their name and in behalf OF its citi-
zens TO welcome you here, The compli.
ment Of this public recognition OF the
Chief Magistrate. OF our1icountry as he
passes through Pennsylvania must be flat
tering to you, when ] nsSnre you that our
people, irrespective Of MI political parties,
take pleasure in uniting to doyou honor.
They believe that you have earnestly
strive4i' TO he tho President Of the whole
people, and are cOnscientiously admins
tering the great duties Of ymlr trust unin'
tiuenced by anything but an abiding sense
Of duty, and, a ieatless determination to
put tho country safely under the whole.
some control Of the Constitution, and
keen il there in the hope that peace and
national prosperity hwill result. Your
course thus dictated and followed
mas HRouGHr PEACE .
where discord prevailed; has placed the
supremacy OF the lay, over violence and
given hope timt tire South will rise }ngain
to prosperity and enjoy the blessings OF a
Union iull of promise for the future. In
all departments OF the government men
are necessary to build up such Union
men who, en- joy tl,e.conidence OF the peo-
pie, and of.suci integrity. and ability rs
reflect credit upon the public service and
take away the staiL even OF want Of
fidelity from those who hold places OF
great responsibility. Your attempt to ac-
com'plisll so important duty, though be-
set with obstacles, meets the appreciation
of all rejecting citizens, who value the
sait,tS of fheir. institutions and faithful
men in public life us well rs in private,
We trust, sir, that You will thus go on in
the good work Of giving prosperity to our
whole people, and guarding rs in your
wisdom may seem best their cherished
interests. You have beheld in your trip
westward how great States have advanced
within only Il score Of years from widely
scattered settlements Of hardy pioneers TO
wealth, prosperity and rank among the
older States.
LABOR ALONE
has made those vast possessions ol ours
wlIAt they aretO.tlay; aRd Here where You
stand, remembering tho rapid and sub
stantial advance Of those younger States,
We would remind. you that Pennsylvania
Is lind OF toll, and has risen to greatness
os one OF the leading manufacturing States
OF the land, not because oil her icrtiie SOL,
but By the practice OF ccasclcss industry
in her mines and the production Of what
ever is useful 10 her people by the appll'
anceso OF machinery uiat are At once her
pride and her glory; and that labor too Is
worthy OF protection by the hand OF inc
government, for it shares as n national
honor such exhibitions and triumphs, and
skilled labor gives prosperity to us who
for century have gradually made our
Commonwealth what II Ia, Mr.. President
Il IL our earnest hope that wllon, you re,
turn to the Capital tof our-Oduntry anu
think OF the glorious States that rise toward
the Pacific coast, whose lofty submits ol
enduring snow silently point to heaven
which gave 20 good n Mnd 10 our people
That vou will also bcar'in mind what inc
achievements Of the people OF this State
have Ieen and stand firmly for the protec
ton Of their labor For there Is nationa
wealth in the roar Of our tOrges and fur
naees, our mills aud factories, In the grea
industries Of our people which, as tho 10
preventative OF the government, they com
init siresh to your care that no harm lnaS
LeiaIl them, come from what quarter
NAV. In conclusion, I bid you again I
hearty welcome. Though We be not iai
10 look upon, yct our people with one &C
cord all greet you and reach to theiI Presi
dent the right hand OF kindness and hos
TIi iTilE rREsIDESrs REPLY. ! ~ %
The President replied briefly rs follows
| desire to thank the authorities OF II
cities OF Pittsburgh and Allegheny and IN
good people whom they represent for M
very corlial welcome. Aiter my tatiguin
Journey to-day, must ask to be excuse
from dwelling upon the many interestin
topIos suggested by the address to whic
vol have lust listened, Indeed kno'
Won do not expect an attended speec
iro,n me ut this time. d0siT
4 IN assure YOU, however, tllat fully apprI
. oIato tho compliments contained In tn
address first spoken and to assure yo
aIso, that Il has beOn and ismy oOnsttIl
, purpose TO do that which Is tor tue grsa
est welfare Of evQry section o., the Unite
States and for all classes Of her citizen
[Great applause ~ tilrla.