The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-02
THE PRESIDENT N KANSAS.

THE PRESIDENT N KANSAS,
HAYES WELCOMED AT FORT SCOTT,
PARSONS. Usage MISSION,
AND NEOSHO.
Address by President Hayes, General sher-
man, Gov. St John, and others.
Fully ten thousand people welcomed
the Presidential party which arrived at Fort
Scott on Wednesday, and Governor St. John,
with the State officers, escorted the party in
carriages to platform erected in front of the
opera house. where the party took seats. Geo.
A. Crawford introduced the governor Who
made brief address of welcome eloquently
rendered. he believed the governor repre-
sents the feeling Of the people Of Kansas in
his grand welcome and in this grand recep-
ton which We have received here upon enter
ing the gateway of the familiar State Of Kan
sas. There was not . community anywhere
on earth whose welcome and hearty sp-
prevail he would value more highly than that
of the people Of Kansas. The governor con-
cluded his remarks by saying: A friend to me
said, the business Of the President was to
low citizens I'm in the habit, ~ far - I can,
of pushing 70 one side these other gentlemen
and undertaking to preside. In that capacity,
daughter and cheers,) now have the pleasure
of introducing to You . gentleman somewhat
famous in the military history of the country,
GEN. sHKRMAN
who said: have been here many years ago,
before some Of these younger men were born.
never w1s stationed ct this place during the
wsr, but I was stationed ut Fort Leavenworth
and have visited Fort Gibson. For many
years have been engaged in making your
frontier secure against the Indians. The Kaws
and Pottawstomies used tn be around here.
can't see where they are now; they have gone
away daughter and cheen).
ANoTHER SET OF INDIANS
has spruno up (more lsughter) and from ap-
pearsncea 1 should say you are better set Of
Indians than the others renewed laughter).
make Kansas the hope of liberty and freedom.
loud cheers).
The presidential party visited the Central
school building, aud were received by the
teachers and children, shAkir, hands with
many. The ca ,ital guards of Topeka, the
staff of Gov. st. John, the fire companies of
Fort Scott, the ms~or and city council and .
ed by the cornet band, turned out to escort
the President through the city. A halt of An
hour was made, At the end of which time the
train proceeded on its way.
At Usage MISSION.
some short speeches were made which were
loudly and three cheers and . tiger we're given
for General Grant.
the party remained over night. The city was
beautifully illuminated, and the President
addressed An audience of i've thousand people.
He thanked them for the reception rendered
and said his journey thus far had been . vety
agreeable one. We have seen all around US
evidences of
VERY GREAT PROSPERITY,
of rapid growth and productiveness of soil,
which have been alluded to by Mr.. Cary.
Throughout the country there in peib .ps as
much interest in the State Of Kansas a in any
Of the new States. Without going into the
early history of Kansas, celebrated At Law
renee recently by . meeting Of the pioneers Of
the State am inclined to think il is the best
advertised community in the United States
Ilaughterl. In the matter Of advertising your
greatest success WAS At the centennial At
Philadelphia. The world gathered there to
learn what they could. This il my jut cement,
after having gone hastily through it, for I
WAS net allowed to choose my time and nv
plr e of seeing things then any more than
am now; was runnino hastily through that
great exposition, great :, every way, great in
its results, for it has done Us immense good
throughout the civilized world. In looking at
the Spanish, Japanese and Chinese displays
Was much pleased, but the best of all WAS the
DISPLAY OF 1dE STATE OF KANSAS.
(Cheers. Beginning with that, you have kept
it mp with . series Of advertisement, one Of
which was the issue of . volume of reports
that beats any volume that have met with
from any other of the States. am in the
habit o. looking At the statistical reports, and
after having had my mind directed in this
way by reading these reports, giving me in
formation Of the products and condition of
the country, came to visit your State. SO thst
you see that Am right upon the whole in |
says that you are an exceedingly we'll adver- |
tised community. Laughter. l have come |
to see you to learn if you cone mp to the ad- |
vertisement. Laughter l come to scc if |
ment. More laughter. There il sometimes |
= little failure in coming up u tie mark. /
am not going to pass judgement on that yet |
renewed laughter.) l will wait until zee |
little more, though what have seen already /
is very satisfactory Cheers The first intro /
duction ] had to Kansas struck me favo. ably. /
When ! got to Kansas l wondered what |
would be the best thing they had to me
here. l waited to see where they would take |
me. They took me to see their school house
Cheers. There is roshing better than that /
to sbOw anywhere; that is good thing (cheers)
simply a an advertisement; there is no bet
ter advertisement for . community or . city.
(Cheers) The best classes Of emigration
don't 60 to colnties where they have no good
schools; on the other hand the very best elias.
Of emigration does 60 where they have good
schools, and 80 you have done right with me.
don't know what you are going to do with
me in Parsons, but what I see here am
pleased with. l will relieve your patience
now BY introducing you to . gentleman who
led our armies from Atlanta 10 the sea-
GENERAL sHKRNAN
loud cheers-) The crowd gave three chrers
for the President, and three cheep for Gene,-
u Sherman. General Sherman then said You
people Of Kansas have much TO be than kful
Tor; You have taken advantage Of your oppor-
antics and are entitled 70 the tbsnks Of all
II your fellow-citiEens all over this country,
Cheers. You have been brave, industrious,
.ood citizens, and You have developed the re-
'ources Of kansas immensely. I myself am
amazed to find this populous town where
here vas nothing in the world few year aeo
,ut bare prairie. You nov have the land COW
red
WITH THRIVING VILLAGE
hat twelve years ago would not give one
|ollar and twenty-five cents IN acre fo-.
CheerA l don't knoW what mystery has
'rooght this shout, except the mystery % edu-
alton and industry. iou have good soil and
ailrosds leading 70 all your important 70 sns.
'0uth and West. Nov, think you can work
long. then, . few yc1rs longer. and les &c
heae poor Indians alone. Laughter. Idon's
Dve the Indians any better than you do. but ,
Jhen treaty Of the United SLAVES pledges ,
be good faith Of the Union. We must stand
. the bargain be il good or bod tcteersl. Old
aeksop, . good man and . strong iran,
lodged the honor Of TIE COVE lment ths il
he Indiana vod,d let 90 their bold in Aiabs- =.
10 Georgia and Florida and come oct here
hey sbouid never again be dis;nr ocd. becaase !.
e did rot think that any bsdy voild ever
Dme out here q kansaa. Nov Gen Jackson
~ . wise man bu. he could not see
FoEIT IEAns AHKAD O
Nobody bad the fAirtess idea forty yean I