New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
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sEDAIIA. No.. Sept. 24.-Prcsident Hayes and
| party arrived here at o'clock this morning from
Hannibal by a special train on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad under the charge Of Nessrs.
Jones. Mitchell and Huntington, officers Of the
road. The party now consists of President Hayes,
Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Burchard Hayes, General Sherman,
and Colonels Tourtellotte and Bacon of his staf.
The party was met at tho railroad station 5y
4 committee OF citizens headed by the Mayor. and
was escorted through tho town. Breakfast was
eaten with Colonel Jaynes at his residence, after
which q little speaking was indulged in from
the porch OF the house, q crowd having Assem-.
bled there. Mrs. Hayes called for and greeted
with cheers. After the talking, which brief
and informal, a number Of the leading citizens were
presented to the President and to Mrs. Hayes
General Sheridan was loudly called for. but General
Sherman informed the disappointed people that
Little Phip had returned TO Chicago.
A National salute was fired IN honor Of the Presi-
dent, and fifteen guns in honor of General sher-
man. The President was escorted to the train by n
band of music and delegation Of citizens. The
train made halt here of about two and q half
hours.
THE PROGRAMME IN KANSAS.
Usage MISSION, Kan, Sept. 24.-Ihe President
ana Governor st. John have agreed upon the fol-
lowing programme for the rest of tho week :
They Will leave there at such time Thurs
day afternoon as will be most convenient
They will then 90 to Emporia, and take the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa F6 Railroad TO Fort
Dodge. They Will leave there on Friday morning
J stopping at different points, and hope TO get to
Topeka before night, 40 as to have a reception at
tie capitol III the evening; If not they will have
reception at the capitol on Saturday morning In
the afternoon they will 90 to Leavenworth, stop
ping at Lawrence.
| A NUMBTR OF RECEPTIONS.
FoRr Scorr. Kan, Sept. 24.-1he President and
party arrived here at half past 2 this afternoon.
after q very pleasant but not very eventful trip.
At WIndsor-a small station on the road-a few
hundred people had assembled to see the President
aud General Sherman. The train made halt OF a
few minutes. aud general scramble followed to
shake the Presidents hand and to see Mis-. Hayes.
At Clinton the Same scene was repeated.
At Appleton a platform had been erected and
preparations made of an elaborate character for
the reception of the party, but much to the disap-
pointment of the citizens, who had assembled,
| there was only short stop made. The President
| congratulated the people on the handsome appear
ance of the town aud the educational facilities
they seemed to enjoy. General Sherman was in
| troduced, but did not make any speech. The peo-
pie manifested much enthusiasm .and cheered the
! President heartily.
The train paused at Nevada, and the President
shook hands with the natives for five minutes and
| then moved on.
Upon reaching Fort Scott the President and party
were driven in carriages through the streets of the
city amidst thrcngs of cheering citizens. A plat
form had been put up III front OF the Opera House,
! where brief speeches made. The President
was introduced by Governor ST. John. and said
FrILow-CIrr or KANSAS: You have already
sufficiently eaih Il ma we nsc nVS .V =, ,1 te,b
has been pre pared FOR by-ihc officers OF the railway
company ana trying 10 live up to II as well as we
can on account OF the audiences who have been greet
Ing from the moment We Left Chcaeo uhul nov, We
have felt soprW Lat difficult 10 carry oui our pan OF
travel aud u Us uilneai % E.' lSo, 10 'nN,ns ~, :
stop or course ono is naturally dst'us o, ~ g;
must decline periOrce. from entering Into topics when
I tnank the Governor and the people who have come
here to welcome and, IA his remarks hope tue Coy
cpor represents the feelings OF 10 people on Kansas N
his kindly welcome and IN TINS reception wch we nave
received here upOn entering the gateway or KANSAS
| srev 7 d. mo- know of any community anywhere on
earth whose welcome and hearty approval value more
highly than those of ths people of Kansas lCheers
This beautiful hand by many motives but It
| canuot he forgotten that these people fought
served reputation. You here IN the beginning OF
that conf and the people of IN" state stood ny Your
haIed for the freedom Of the whole country Yon stood
here to the enG and when the hisior o. INC sete comes
90 be WrittaI your none eohuuol WI uc Ivuiu a.
Which will give high. conspicuous and noble place 10
the people Of Knsas lCheeTIs.l .,.or.,,. .,or :
was inducteG into the Office under tie Government which
presidcni ~ to preside" Accordingly when meet my
flowcitizcns am m the habit as far rs can OF push
mig the other gentlemen 10 one side aud undertaking -
presid4. daughter and cheers.l In that capacity
now the pleasure Of iatroducing to you gente-
! man some hat famous IN he military history OF the
| country, General SHERMAN Loud and enthusiastic
| cheers.
General sherman came forward and said briefly /:
You have heard that We have but few minutes
left stay Fort Scott These lew minutes nave
sufilced you g. your President ana inc smal
| Marty who accompany MIN. / happen TO be one OF
those We nave been called out almost every i've min
MES in day since We left Chicago and indeed ior
two weeks before that time 40 thaI we nave ont very
| little 10 say. what we have ssid ALREADY mas o'eh
| ago before some of these Younger men were DOrn
never was stationed at tins place DURING the war, but
! Fort Gibson For many years have been engaged ~
making your frontier rechfe Sgainst Tue lnitns' me
Klws and PotoyattOnies used 10 be around mere can
mangbter and cheers Another set Of Indians has
lung M. More iaushtcr Aud rom the appear
ance should you are better set ~ indians thun
impr,yInr mn mi vou make Kansas the home of liberty
aud cedom. Loud cheers.J
The party then visited the Central school Build
| I'M. and were received by the teachers and chill
dren. shaking hands with many of them. The Cap
Ital Guards of Topeka. the stan OF Governor 1t.
Iobp the five companies of Fort Scott, the Mayor.
and the City Council aud large delegation of cii-
zeus headed by the Cornct Band. turned ont to es-
| COTt the IIcSucnl '"N N''A' - '-"N "a So
hour was made at the end OF which time the visit
ors returned to the train and proceeded on their
| way
| KANSAS COMPLIMENTED.
PARsoNs, Kan. Sept. 24.-The Executive party
arrived at this place at ,. M, and, after
consultation, resolved to taTy here over
night. On the arrival Of the train. the
usual clamorous. happy crowd surrounded the
Presidents car and waited for him to show himself
on the platform. When Ire appeared he was greeted
with cheers aud welcomed to the city and to the
State Ivy T. c. Cory. on behalfof the municipality.