The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-17
Fourth Edition.
TIL E L A T E S T
OLD FWENTY-THIRD.
Enthusiastic Reception at
Youngstown Today.
Speeches By President Hayes,
Sherman and Matthews.
TIL E L A T E S T
Bpecial to the STAR.

Bpecial to the STAR.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. 1.-THE Mahoning
Valley is alive with excitement over the re-
union of the Twenty-third Regiment Of
Che Ohio Volunteers.
Youngstown as the place for the celebra-
country around and the city is thronged
with people.
President Hayes, General Sherman and
party arrived from Cleveland on the 10
o'clock train and were greeted with an i'm
mense crowd, with flying banners and
bands of music.
They were Immediately escorted to the
public square, where Mr.. W. L. Campbell
editor of .be Register introduced the Pres
Ident in short, stirring speech.
The President responded in very few
words, thanking the people for the gener-
pus welcome accorded t. him.
He said it was especially gratifying, COM
ing, as it did, from the old friends and
neighbors of David Tod. He concluded by
introducing General Sherman, who was en-
Enthusiastically received.
The General said he always felt at home
in Ohio, but as arrangements had been
made to have the speeches in the afternoon
he refrained from any lengthy talk. He
could only thank them again for the well
come they had received.
Il ~ oe II,
regiment retired to the Opera-house and
held private business meeting. At noon
they were escorted to Diamond Hall, where
an elegant lunch had been prepared by the
ladies of the town.
At o'clock the procession was formed
composed of the local military, Fire De.
partment and City Council and other Or
CARNATIONS, and many citizens in carriages,
and escorted the President and party to
Wick's Grove, where the formal exercises of
the day were held.
After an organization had been effected,
General 7. W. Sanderson on behalf of the
citizens of Youngstown, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome to the distinguished
guest, and was followed by John McCurdy,
who welcomed the comrades of the Twen-
ty-third. President Hayes was then intro
duced and spoke.
This was followed by flag presentation
TO the Twenty-third Association by the
ladies.
General Robert H. Kennedy responded
on behalf of the regiment. Speeches were
also made by General Sherman, Hon.
Stanley Matthews, Major Mckinley of the
Sixteenth District, and others.
Tonight public reception by the Presi-
dent will be given at the residence of
Capt Bolsford and the Twenty-third Ar
tillery have reunion at the Opera House,
As the Presidents train came IN this
morning Joe Garvey, one of the artillery
men, had his left hand blown off and eyes
injured by the premature discharge of the
cannon.
President Hayes spoke as follows:
Comrades and Felllowcitzens:
After almost year spent in Washington,
engrossed in public affairs, it is a great
pleasure to visit again my friends in Ohio,
md especially to meet SO many of my old
comrades at this yearly reunion of the
Twenty-third Regiment. Since we last met
ut Willoughby, year ago, there has been
vast improvement in the business condi
ton of our country. Whatever differences
of opinion may still be found among the
people of this part of Ohio as to the I'M
portance of the resumption of specie
payments, and as to the methods by which
it has been accomplished, there is one kind
of resumption which is very noticeable in
Youngstown, and which is making rapid
progress in the whole country, about whcl
Imagine we are all heartily agreed. Wher
/ last visited this beautiful val
ley of the Mahoning, four year.
ago, the financial crises, and the
gloomy outlook for business, and labor ant
capital, occupied the thoughts and de
pressed the spirits Of the people wherever
met them, whether in public assemblies
at their places of business, or at their los
pitable homes. Now, however. how grea
and now gratifying is the change! AL
around us here and throughout the coun
try generally, we see cheering and hopefu
indications of better times. Not only havt
specie payments been resumed, but busi
ness activity and profitable employment TO
capital and labor have come also. The chic
Industry and interest of this valley-th,
great iron interest-already begins to shar
largely in the benefit of our improved con
dition, and therefore heartily congratulate
all classes Of citizens in this large assem-
blage on the present favorable bnsines
situation, and on the bright and encourag
ing prospect which the future holds out.
There is a subject interesting to ever,
citizen, and especially to those who seryet
in the Union army, in regard " which
wish to say few words:
Since our last reunion, in several of tn
States and in Congress, events have oo
CURED which have revived the dis
cussion of the question as t
objects for which We fought in the grea
conflict from 1sGl to 1865, and as to wha
was ACCOMPLISHED by the final triumph @