Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-11
GRANT IN LOUISVILLE.

UkANI LIN LUUlSVlLLE.
. Loyal and Royal Reception to the Great
Federal Leader-Response of tho General
to tho Welcoming Addresses.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l0.-Rain has been falling
for the past eighteen hours and the streets are
in bad condition, but Notwithstanding this
great crowd of people lined the route of the
for hours before the arrival Of the
train bearing general Grant and escort. It was
nearly z clock when the loud cheers of the
masses and the roar of artillery indicated that
the distinguished party had arrived at the de-
pot. The procession in waiting then moved to
the court houfe in the following order:
Mounted police under Col. Weatherford; Capt.
Bullit's cavalry. music, infantry, including the
Louisville legion and visiting companies, COM
mittee of arrangements in carriages, Gen.
Grants carriage, other guests IN carriages with
escort. committee of reception in carriages,
city officers in carriages, music, Capt. Mayse'a
artillery, music, delegation from Newells and
delegation for Jacksonville and citizens of
Louisville. The route was up Main to Third
street; Third to Jefferson; Jefferson to
the grand stand in front of the court
house. The decorations along the line were
superb, composed of flags. notices and arches.
On the arrival at the stand the party left the
hacks and with difficulty reached the spot
where the welcome was extended. After the
cheering by the gathered thousands had sub
sided, Mayor Baxter, on behalf of the city.
said:
MAYOR BAxTER's WELCOME.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We are pleased and graft
fled TO welcome to-day to our city one of the
most distinguished men of our age. After FILL
ing the highest civil and military Offices known
to our laws with honor and fidelity to himself
and country, retiring from Office and becoming
q private citizen, he has made the tour of for
eign lands. where he was received by crowned
heads and by the people as no American had ever
been before. This was because he was an Amer
lean citizen and had held with credit to HIM
self and the country the highest Office in our
land. On his return to the United States and
since he first put foot the Pacific shore, there
has been one grand ovation given him by every
city, town and hamlet he has visited up to the
present time; yea, he has received genuine,
heartfelt welcome from all people, without re-
gard to party or past course Now, Gen. Grant,
at the very gateway of the South, in the me-
tlopolis of Kentucky, we welcome you not only
as Kentuckians, but as American citizens, low
ing our country, its constitution and laws.
Fellow citizens, have the pleasure of intro
duclng to you our hOnOred guest, Gen. Grant.
Here again there were loud cheers for the
city's honored guest. The welcome ON behalf
of the State was extended by Gov. Blackburn,
follows:
WELCOME OF GOV. BLACKBURN.
Gen. Grant: Your visit to our State and shis
city is the occasion of much qualification to
our people. regret that from the nature of
your previous engagements that you will not
be permitted to visit those portions of the
State of which we Kentuckians fea.so Justly
proud. Were you enabled to do SO, l feel as
sured that you would concur in the opinion of
other distinguished travellers who have pro-
claimed this the Eden of the world. 1 indulge
the hope. however, that on some future occa-
sion, when your time will be more at your dis
posal, you will again honor US with a visit. In
such an event promise you in advance a most
cordial welcome. We make no pretense. gen
eral, to vie with the imposing and gorgeous
receptions which greeted you in almost every
nation and cline on your brilliant tour around
the world.
We have been gratlded to recognize the hon
or paid yOu a, q soldier, and one who has al
ready filled page in your country's history,
and to know that you have achieved these re-
suits while nurtured under the dome OF tie
with the bloeh of our revolutionary sires. In
republic like ours it is but natural that the
entire population should share in the SUCCESS
and triumphs of any one of her citizens. And
now, general, in conclusion, allow me a. tie
chief executive OF this Stste, to extend to zoe
ueaIty welcome 10 Gle SOIL or heAtucky.
.. GRANTS RESPONSE.
Mr.. Mayor and citizens of Louisville, XIV.
It is with great qualification that I am with
you to-day. I feel honored by the reception
which have received at the haDds of our
American cities at every place it has been my
fortune to stop since my return from abroad.
The receptions which l received in foreign
countries, rs you have remarked, have never
been extended to any American citizen. They
have been q mark of respect in which our
country and nation is now held by the nations
abroad. The study of those countries has only
made me return to my own and value it more
highly. As have on frequent
occasions since my return remarked! all per
sons visiting abroad rs have done and seeing
America better satisfied with their Own coun-
try. Countries abroad enjoy the same free
dom that we enjoy here
but the resources Of those
countries have either been exhausted pan4al1v
or developed to their utmost capacity .IWsssh
Us we have resources which are in tkAir in
fancy, and, with united people, we mnst be
happy, and We must grow in importance il nnr
estimation and in the estimation of tho put
side world. Gentlemen, again thank you rur
the reception you have extended to me.
The procession then reformed and escorted
the party to the Louisville hotel, where, d. ;ay
the afternoon, Gen. Grant received the city Of
icials. ex-soldiers and others. Later, he dnei
The reception Mt the Calf house Tonight was a
brilliant affaifani largely attended. During
the afternoon Mrs. Grant was the guest of Mrs.
D. P. Faulda, and was called on by many ladies.
Grant goes TO Cincinnati in the morning.