Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-11
GRANT Al INDIANAPOLIS

Enthustastic Reception of the Ex Presi,
dent at h Metropolis OF Hoosierdom.
Indianapolis, Dec. 9.-Gen. Grant ana
party arrived after a rapid journey from
Chicago, having stopped only at Logans,
port. AT the latter point Mayor Jacobs
welcomed the general heartily with praises
of his military services. Gen. Graut re-
sponded as follows:
My return to America has afforded me
great qualification, The reception | have
received al every point since NV first lara-
ing upon the shores of my OWL country 10
to my arrival at Logansport has been .
greeting which has been very grateful.to
me. l assure you that in all my travels
and in all that l have seen | have seen moth
ing to diminish my love or my admiration
for my " country and for my own couu.
trymen. We have In this grand country
of ours q great deal to be proud of, and
something that makes US prouder and
prouder as We see more and more of other
nations of the earth, and are enabled to
contrast our great recources with those OF
others. Gentlemen, | thank you; Mr.. Nav.
OF, I thank you.
AT Logansport a committee from Indian
apolis, consisting of Gov. Williams, Mayor
Caven, Gen. john G. New, Gen. c. o.
Woods, Gen. jim. Stack and others met
the distinguished excursionis!s and escort
ed them to this city.
The procession in this city was formed
previous to the arrival of the train and
moved Immediately under command of Gen
Daniel McAulley. 1t consisted of military
organizations, union veteran associations,
the grand army of the republic, the govesn
Or aud mayor with city aud state officers,
and the fire department and citizens. The
streets on the route were profdsely decorat,
ed and an immense crowd greeted Gen
Grant at every point.
Arriving at the Grand hotel the genera
and party proceeded to the balcony, whert
he was formally welcomed by Gen. KueGei
in q speech Of considerable length.
The general responded as follows:
l thank you, general, | feel most CRATE
full to the citizens OF Indiana, to the citizens
of indianapolis and to the old soldiers
whom | NEE! here for the hearty welcome
which | receive. The two and half year,
that | have spent abroad have been, az vot
say, among all nations of the globe. In lev
cry one Of them | have received the vel
come which you have described, but ii is .
welcome to my country which is being ap-
p:eCiated abroad as it has not been hereto
fore. and l am afraid some of our own PEG.
pie do not appreciate it. If they could hav'
a little experience in seeing countries abroat
and seeing the difficulties with which a llv
rDg is procured IN many ot them, the,
would be prepared at least to apprecla,
ours-the grandest of allcouu,ries. Again
general, through you l thank the citiz n.
of Indiana and the tx soldiers here assem-
bled for the welcome which | have re.
ceived.
After the reception at the Grand hotel III,
party we're driven to the residence of Hon
John Chew, where the general dined with
few intimate friends.
At7:45 p. %. the general received the so
diere and citizens at the court house. Thi
reception will continue until 10 p. m, attic
which time the general attends a concel
given BY the Choral union at Robert Par
church. Gen. Grant will then return t
Gen. News residence and pass the nigh
: The party will leave by special train lc
Louisville tomorrow morning at s o'clocl