The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-15
GRANT AT PITTSBURGH.
The Usual Round Of FestlVltlss-Muslc,
Marching, Banquetluu and OratOry-
Grant, by Way Of Diversion,
Makes a Humorous Speech.

PlTTsRURoH, Pa, December l3.-ou,
city appears in holiday attire today in al
it's parts, but more particularly along tht
line of march of the procession. The
dingy colors, peculiar to buildings Of tllC
Smoky City, are hidden by graceful bur
ders OF garland eyergreens. Flags and
banners are used in lavish profusiop, and
the principal streets present beautiful
appearance.
General Grant and party left Columbus
at o'clock this morning and arrived in
this city shortly aiter9
A committee from the State Legislature
and a Citizens Committee met the train
at Mansfield and accompanied the General
to this State. To avoid the crowd at the
Union Depot the train was stopped at
Fourth avenue, where carriages were
waiting, and the party were quietly con.
veyed to tho Monongahela House.
The Board OF Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce, representing the business
interests Of the city, called at 1890. Mai.
VIM. Frew, on behalf Of the Board, made
an address OF welcome, in which lie re.
ierred to the various manufacturing in.
terest OF the city. and the benefit OF re-
sumption.
GENERAL GRANTS RESPONSE.
Gelltenm Of he Chamber Of Commerce Of
Pittsburgh:
One Of the most gratifying sights to my
eyes on my arrival in my own country
was the evidence ofthe revival OF the busl.
ness OF the country on permanent and
substantial basis, on q basis Of money
which was not tluctuatiug in value from
day to day. 1t was my firm belief years
ago that there would be no permanent
prosperity for the country and for the
whole people until we had as basis dol.
lars which represented something that was
in turn represented by the labor Of the
people.
have to meet SO many Chambers Of
Commerce and other boards, soldiers and
others, and have to say few words three
or four times day perhaps, and as it Is
not my habit to talk much, | cannot do 1t
with iluency and case as / could with
pen on subject Of this kind, and you
will therefore excuse me. return you
my thanks for your cordial welcome.
Applause.
TIE PROCESSION.
At IL o'clock the procession moved, the
column being composed Of the City Police,
Nineteenth, Fourteenth, Fiji.
teenth and Thirteenth Regiments, Ma
tional Guard, Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, General Grant in carriage with Mayor
I.iddell and Judge Agnew.:: Legislative |
Committee in carriages, Citizens Commits
lee, Fire Departments OF two cities.
Upon arriving at Library Hall u formal
address Of welcome was delivered by Hon.
Daniel Agnew, ex.Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court.
at the close OF the address OF Judge
Agnew, there was loud and continued up
plause, and when It had subsidized General
Grant said:
ANOTHER SPEECH BY THE GENERAL.
Mn. CHIEF JUSTICE, LADIES AND GENTLE.
MEN-Itis a source Of great qualification to
me that my course has been approved. 1t
is somewhat remarkable fact that during
the years OF my absence l have not known |
u day q sickness, although l have been in |
every latitude. 1t is also source ofgrati- |
tiCation and acknowledgement that an in
visible PowerproteCted me on my journey.
1t Is moreover source Disqualification that |
the countries abroad are acquainted with |
the history, resources and grandeur OF this |
1t requires but little observa-
tions by Americans abroad to fully appre-
ciate our country.
In contrasting our country with others,
the ease with which poor man can OBJ
tain livelihood is apparent. Our coun.
try is largely in favor OF poor man &C.
quiring home, in comparison with the |
European Nations. There is a soil and |
extent Of territory capable af acCommoda- |
ting 500, 5000 people without crowding. |
This is q source OF great qualification, and |
should make our people more patriotic,
and love their country better. In all this |
there is one regret, and that is, can not |
reply to the hattering and able
address OF the Chief Justice. would be |
much better satisfied il l could reply in
the manner in which it was delivered.
Ladies and gentlemen and Mr.. Chief
Justice, ! thank you for what has been
said, and what l see.
BANQUET.
The banquet rendered to General Grant
tonight at the Monongshela House, by
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