The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-25
THE PRESIDENTS PLEASANT PATH
Through Kansas The Reception Of the
Presidential Party at Fort seott-The
Pesldent Makes Neat Little speech
on RRnaAs, t,ortliAll welcome.

PesIdent Makes Neat Little bpeeel
on Kansas 't,ordlAIWsleome.
FoRT scofT, september 24-The Presi
dent and party arrived here this Afternoon
and were driven in carriages through III,
streets ofthe city amidst throngs otCheer
linscitizeps p a platform ii front Of the
1 loper6 House, where brief addresses lWerC
made. The President was introduced BY
Gov. st. John and said:
FELLow.C CITIZENS OF KASsAs:-You have
already sufficiently learned that we are
not here TO make long speeches. Fortu
nately or unfortunately the card table has
been prepared for Us BY the officers OF the
railway company, and we are trying Ia
liye up to Il as well as.we can. On account
OF the audiences who have been greeting
Us from the moment we left Chicago, un.
Ill now, we have felt II somewhat difficult
70 carry out our plan OF travel, and It Is
difficult TO get used 10 making too long
stops OF eourse one isnaturally desirous
Of saying something when he speaks,
but the time Is so brief lIat
am Of necessity compelled 10 refrain
rom entering Into topics which invite
me ! thank the Governor and the peo-
pie who have come here to welcome me.
The Governor represents the feeling OF the
people Of Kansas In his grand welcome
and in the reception which. we have re-
ceived here on entering the gateway Of
the familiar State Of Kansas: Surely do
not know Of any community anywhere
on earth whose welcome and hearty ap.
proval would value more highly than
that Of the people Of Kansas. fOheers. |
The people OF Kansas have been attracted
70 this beautiful land BY many motives,
but II cannot be forgotten that these
people fought those battles OF free
dom which caused her to obtain
representation she has won and so well
deserved. You were here in the begin
ming Of that conflict and the people OF the
State, alter the leadership of Abraham
Lincoln stood by your principles and bat.
tied tor the freedom Of the whole country,
you stoed here TO the end, and, when the
history Of the State comes to be written,
your noble conduct will be recorded, and
1t will give high, conspicuous and noble
place TO the people Of Kansas. (Cheers.)
wish to do what was told TO do very
shortly after was inducted into the office
under the Government, which ! now hold.
A friend to me said the business Of the
President is to preside; and, accordingly,
when meet my fellow citizens, am In
the habit, as far as can, OF pushing to one
side these other gents and undertaking 10
preside in that capacity. daughter and
cheers). now have the pleasure Of in
PRODUCING to you gentleman somewhat
famous In the military history Of our coun.
try, General Sherman. loud and enthn-
siastic cheers).
Gen. Sherman said: You havo heard
that We have but few minutes left for
our stay at IT. Scott. These few minutes
have sutticed for you to see your Presi.
dent and thesmall party who accompany
him. happen to be one OF those. We
have been called out almost every,fiye |
minutesin the day since we left Chicago, |
and indeed, for two weeks before that, so |
that we have but very little to say. What
we have said already has been printed |
and read by you. ] was here many |
years ago, before some, Of these younger |
men were born. j never was stationed at |
this place during the war, but was sta
toned at Ft. Leavenworth, and have
visited Fl, Gibson for many years. have
been engaged in making your frontier
secure against Indians. The Kaws and
Pattowattomies used to be around here.
can't}see where they are now. They
have gone away. Laughter and cheers
Another set OF Indians have sprung up, |
lmore laughter and from the appearances
! should say you are better sort OF In
dians than the others. (Renewed laugh
ter. hope you will go on improving |
until you make Kansas the home OF liberty |
and freedom. Loud cheers.)
The President and party visited the |
Central school building and were received |
by the teachers and children, shaking |
hands with many. The Capitol Guards Of |
Topeka, the staff Of Governor St John,
the FIVE companies Of Fort Scott, the Mayor
and City Council, and large delegation |
Of citizens, headed by the Cornet Band, |
turned out to escort the President through
the city. Ahalf OF an hour halt was made, |
at the end Of which time. the train pro.
ceded on It's way. sE tEE
PARSONS; September 24-The Executive
party, accompanied by Gov. St. John and |
staff, and Q few local celebrities, arrived at
this place at 5 O'Clock this evening, and
after a consultation resolved to tarrY here
over night The special train, furnished |
by Col. Mitchell, General Manager OF the
NJ. X. & !. road, and under the special
charge OF @. N, Sheaie, Master OF Trans.
portation, with Col. Jaynes, Secretary and
g.. W. Gushing, Superintendent OF Ma
Chinery, on board, was run on the side
track for the night,
On the arrival Of the train at this place
the usual clamorous and happy crowd
surrounded the Presidents car and waited |
for r'him 70 show himself on the platform.
When he appeared he was greeted with |
cheers, and welcomed to the city and
State by Mr.. 7. @. Cory on behalf Of the |
municipality. The President made a |
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