Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26
The President in Philadelphia.

SPEECHES Bf THE PRESIDENT AND SECRE-
TARY sCHURZ.
In Philadelphia last night the President and
party attended The star course entertainment
concert given by Gilmore's band at the Acad-
envy of Music. The house was packed and a
perfect ovation greeted the President
MRS HAYES ON THE USE OF WINE.
AS claret punch was served at dinner on
the conversation that Mrs: Hayes did not seem
To object TO the use of wine by others and if
was stated that that lady had given her views
last at the Union League. The following Ian
guage is credited To her: 1T is a great mis-.
take to suppose that l desire TO dictate nv
views TO others in this matter of the use Of
VINE and such drinks do not use them my
self nor in my family, but have no thought of
stunning those who think and act differently
1t is mistake to think that | should want to
themselves in. the manner that is most pleas
ngto Them
GERMAN sERENADE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Leaving the academy the President pro
ceeded To the Chestnut street theater where
another ovation awaited him. He reached the
Continental at twenty minutes past 10 o'clock
lust in time TO be Serenaded by the United
German singing societies. who to the number
OF two hundred appeared with torches i'm front
OF the hotel. The President, Secretary SchurZ
Secretary Sherman, Attorney General DeyenS
cony on the CheStnut-Street front. The Socie-
ties unltedly rendered several choice songs.
interspersed with music by Carl Sentz'S
orchestra.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
The President, being loudly called for. made
a short speech, saying: "On behalf of the
ladies' and others OF our party and myself
desire TO return my thanks to the musicians
vocal and instrumental, for having given US 50
great enjoyment, and among the pleasant rec
objections we shall have of the friendly social
VISIT VISIT 10 the city OF Philadelphia The music of
this evening will be recollected as among the
pleaSanteSt in our memories. Applause
And now, IellOw-citiZenS. without dptaining
YOU further. allow me TO introduce to YOU the
gentlemen whose presence here has no doubt
secured to US the qualification of the evening
have the pleasure of introducing to you Gen
eral Carl SchurZ, Secretary of the Interior"
lAppauSe.
SECRETARY SCHURZ MADE A BRIEF SPEECH.
In which he said - You have come 10 this
country to enjoy the great opportunities af-
t0rded you by her institutions. and | think
am borne out by the history of this republic
when say that when the country was in dan
ger you were among its bravest and most de
voted defenders and when the country is at
peace you are among ltS best. most industri-
Gus and most useful citizens. In one word.
YOU are Americans, as good as the best of
them. | am sure that when we make the eff
fort TO purify the government, to enforce the
laws, to protect and promote the best inter
eStS OF the American people, that you are not
finding fault with us for that. ICrieS of No.
Mo- And furthermore, if you find fault
with US for not performing these duties salts
factorily, then you are perfectly welcome in
doing so. ! address you also as Philadel,
DhianS. When came 10 these shores 26 years
ago the first Is months spent here in this
city to learn the rudimentS of the English Ian
guage and to make myself acquainted with
American institutions and American life
These recOlectionS which bind me to the city
of Philadelphia and its people, are therefore
PECULIARLY interesting and dear to me, and L
shall always cherish them
The President then said -" My friends |
will now introduce to you the Attorney Gen
a m rifsan itfla aIn,,rr
than General SchurZ, and l think YOU will
agree with me that he is very good Ameri-
can"
General DevenS then made a few remarks
after which the Presidential party retired
from the balcony of the hotel, and the crowd
dispersed.