The New York herald., 1878-09-10
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.

RECEPTION AT HASTINGS, MINN.-sPEECHEs
AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY ATTORNEY
GENERAL DEvENs.
HASTINGS, Mimi, Sept 9, 1878
President Havss and party lott ST. Paul at thirty.
i've minutes past eleven this morning and ut
Hastings at O'Clock. The space about
tho depot was densely packed with peo-
pie. A large delegation Of prominent ncn re-
oeived the distinguished guests. Bands were play
Ing and firing. The party took carriages pro-
vidsd 10 vermion Fails, and from there 10 the
sidonce OF General lie Duo tho suburbs bands and
citizens escorting. Mre lie Due served a. excellent
lunch and some time was passed informal and
trsmeIy social manner. At three O'Clock escort
OF veteran soldiers Aremen temperance societies and
citizous with Q brass band accompanied the party
70 tho Court House, where, on a platform erected
for the purpose and handsomely decorated President
Hayes received by thousands Of people from the
city and county about The time shert aud
the President only briefly extended thanks,
calling on Attorney General Dsvens, who
stated that the President seldom shifted re-
sponsibility ON the members OF his Cab
met, but usually ATTENDED 10 matters himself He
fcrred briefly recollcctons OF Minnesota soldiers
curing the war. and said he pleased again
in time OF pence and compare the change IN the
eona:ion o. .na1rs me ms s % tbs WA, i1s
and the ocean. Now great States spread over the
country and We have crowned II In the name OF
to isarp, 10. to teach. Mere descriptions
canno. 40 justice to the srea. northwsstsrn
had dreamed Of and that will ultimately be psopled
BY counIisss millions. Whatever It's wealth and
CoiGu., Ysnesy Of Georgia :oqussi spoke OF tho
good feeling exhibited by the people Of the North
west to their soushern brothers. General Il. H. sb.
Icy welcomed the President III the namo OF
the democrats OF Minnesota. Judge Thomas
s. Jones, OF Ohio, made some pleasant re
into 100-acre isrms The President presided over The
meeting, calling out the speakers. All were received
she stepped iorwsrd and was greeted with cheers
A. bali past tour o'clock the carriages were again
taken and the psocssson moved through town to the
crowded. IL was great ovation Tor 90 small place
THE PRESIDENT MAKES SPEECH AT RED
WING.
REDwiNG, Minp., Sept. 8. 1873.
The Presidential party arrived here at six O'Clock
this evening and was received At tho depot by
an Immense crowd. Tue party took carriages
and drove 10 tho ST. James Hotel. AZ hali.past ak
The President appeared on the balcony aud was In
troduced 10 mass Of about six thousand people by
Mayor ,Hodsman,. aud WAS received with prolonged
cheers. His remarks were brief, excusing himself on
account Of The lasteness OF the hour The President
said:-
When set out on this journey / thought might
say something useful concerning the Interests
of the country. l. came by Invitation Of
agricultural gentlemen. know that 1t 10
hard timsa Thero many questions OF
prominent interest without venturng on partisan
politics. II IL IL In my power TO give encourage
nept and inspire hope tor better times, II Is proper
for me to do So Notwithstanding the depression Of
business i've years have shown decided improve
ment in the burdens placed capital and labor by she
goverpmsnt. Without presenting figures now, will
state that In speeches made else here the State
have been snow that the debt has been de-
creased Hsd The OF the nation improved. As to
taxation has beea great Improvement In the last
thirteen years. particularly In what interests agrcnl
tural districta Exports OF gram and Of all other
agricultural products navo been greatly advanced In
the the OF trade or the United States
has usen greater than for any previous year There
has been great improvement In tho currency. IL is
but thirteen years paper dollars were worth but
six'y-pine cents on u doliar On Saturday last the
showing In twelve years of nearly
5000 OOO 900; only an advance, but AN Improve
met IN character For SIX years II fuctusted; upon
WHOM did the Ioss fay Upon Iaborers aud producers.
Because the middiemen made price TO cover Hue
tuaons rodsy paper ~ steady Cotton. For four
months there has been less than ole per cent
variation. We may begin 10 ieoi. alter ne long
period OF stagnaton, that We nave struck bottom
and shat betIcr umes are coming Remember tia
wheat from Red Wing dnds markets in Europe and
the world more and moro by steam and telegraph
connection Trust to principles sustained BY expe.
rcrce and sustained by wise heads
The President then introduced the swedish Minis
ter who delivered brief evidently eloquent al
ut It's close, II think lac WAS sound ON the main qucs-
t.on."