The New York herald., 1879-09-30
An Enthusiastic Reception
at ST. Joseph, Mo.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Results of the War and the Pros
poets for the Future.
THE STATE AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS

81. LOUIS. No.. Sept. 20. 1870
The President received at st. Joseph. No., by
local committee from the City Council. headed by
the Mayor and committee of business mon from
the Board OF Trade. Notwithstanding the city had
but few hours notice of the coming of the party
an immense crowd had assembled at the depot to
welcome them. AS tho President alghted from the
train. accompanied by Mrs. Hayes and General
Sherman. the party were greeted with the firing of
guns. the ringing of bells and the blowing Of
whistles. There was IL possible besides
this little than the usual
amount Of cheering and public clamor. Carriages
we're provided and the party were conveyed to
Tootle's Opera House. where some speaking was
done by the President and General sherman after
the address OF welcome had beon delivered. The
Opera House was crowded with people, among whom
were many women and children.
THE PRESIDENTS spERcH.
Having been introduced and having received an
unusually hearty welcome the President spoke a.
follows:-
LADIES GENTLEMEN:--we have just arrived in
your city and honored guests. regret
that my time will not permit me to remain
any extra remarks to you, knowing that we
should remain but for short time, but
haps moro than otherwise would be- to talk to an
audience upon the present condition of the country.
Everywhere in Kansas--and doubt not in St. Joseph
prospects are reviving There is q better employ.
mont for capital; there is better employment for
ness energy and enterprise than at any pre-
vious time within tho last Ave or SIX
upon the threshold OF better times. Whatever in
tho past may have divided us as a people or may
to be almost forgotten in the general prosperity
into which we are entering. tChecrs).
what noticeable in connection with the past difi-
culties of the country 1t occupies posi-
slaveholding states. I think. perhaps. you arc as
far north as philadelphia or very nearly So or ~
no other city in the former slavoholding States as
| far north you.
SLAVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION.
| Again you are the border or that remarkable
| State which We havc just left-a state where tho
antslavery sentiment was more pervading and
| moro decided, perhaps may say more aggressive.
than almost any other state in the Union. aud
50 when the great struggle. the civil war, came
| Whatever of evil there was connected with tho
| old condition of things you could not but
that civil war was over. and these measures
called. the reconstruction measures were adopted
with their Senators and Representatives. and
when tho constitutional amendments were
adoptcd-embodying as believe. freely the just
results of the war-you in condition
to see fully whatever difficulties and embarrass.
incnts belonged to that condition Now 1t seems to
| me. and think am not mistaken, that in
those measures there two leading ideas.
| which at that period when reconstruction had
| go to the extent Of again admitting the socedsd
States. if generally accented throughout our conn
try If generally adopted rule OF action for the
general government and for the State governments,
would 20 far toward establishing . complete and
permanent pacincation throughout our country. One
the relations of the States to tho general
government and the other is concerning the rights
Of citizons under the recent constitutional amend.
ments. My first idea that equal and exact Justice
should be extended to all sections and to all States
| (chccrs)-that under coming government equal
rights and privileges of oquaIustice and equal bene
alI sections~lrcnewed cheers~snd that the general
government should deal upon the saine principles by
Missouri Mis- ' and Georgia. chesrs Now. that prn-
cipe.. agreed to and established and acted upon.
would be so far r. SO wS wnst .,ss the sSis
| country hereafter as all its inhabitants
have become citizens invested by tho constitution
with equal rights; that all governments STATE and
national. should treat all citizens entitled to the
same equal and exact -tcheors)-and by tho
State governments and the State by the
national according to tho laws through
| out. and with these two things shall enter upon
a career Of prosperity and harmony such as this
| country has never known before. (Checrs.
| PUBLIC OPINION.
have spoken, my friends. of the national govern
mcnt and of the State governments. I must 60 one
step further. All government IN this free country IL
opinion is the back Of the national government. Il
is the back OF the state governments. Il
lie Of the Unitod states. CHEERS, When
therefore come into an assemblage Of my fellow
a a0a the s.soSd Ss Of ss the
| ment. The individual who is Governor or
who is President to-day passes away. but the
opinion will last through generations and ages.
tChcers.) Now. as to popular opinion. let Il be
and principles; lot every man feel chat he
can form part OF that popular sontL
he can do 10 direct Alright the general conduct OF thu
country to the right of States and to tho rights o
citizens. The misfortune OF the oldon time was thai
iy, AIRY txv0 nj
there was the popular opinion OF the slaveholdine
states and there tho popular opinion Of ~ fre
tunities. and the now and improved condition OF
| our country. Let it bo understood hereafter that
in our country. and that opinion is to decide
every important event. Having said this much,
! would finally appeal to maxim Of tho % old
(checrs). for settlement of this whole question.
did not happen to agree entirely with that old party
In refcrnce to naturalization tchccrs) but 1t did
| have ut its basis sentiment with which
! am in complete and entire accord. (Cheers.D
It is the sentiment OF that party in regard to tho
Union; the sentiment of that party as Expressed
In the motto, "Tho Union. the CONSTITUTIONS
governs the whole business of to-day. Lot tho popu
lar sentiment sustain that old principle, and with
favorable condition of pecuniary and business affairs.
shall cnter upon era OF prosperity which Will
be the envy Of the civilized world prolonged cheer
ing.)
After the cheering had subsidized General Sherman
was introduced to the audience. which caused
fresh outburst of applause He spoke briefly In rcf.
crcncc tho past history of st. Joseph and its dat
terng prospects for the future.
EN ROUTE HANNIBAL.
On the conclusion OF General Sherman's remarks
tho party placed In carriages and driven to
tho Fair Grounds. Returning immediately.
they re-embarkod on tho train for this place.
Al st. Joseph delegation Of ladies and Qcnticmen
from Hannibal got aboard the train to welcome the
Presidential family to the hospitatios OF that town.
A dinner served to the party route and
every effort was made by W. Il. Woodward. the
general superintendent of tho road. and Messrs.
4. Hcmpfoid, general ticket agent; 4. L.
Dunn, chief engineer; G. W. Winslow, aud
itor, and w. q. AlDerger. Superintendent. TO mako
the members of the distinguished party
Portable. At different stations along tho route
largo crowds collected and did their best to
make the President and General sherman feel
if thcy among friendn. The whole party
will arrive at Springfield to-morrow about eleven
| O'Clock. halt OF two hours was made on
Hannibal and the inhabitants that place did all In
their to honor the President. vast crowd