Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-14
IN HOLIDAY CARE,

IN HOLIDAY GAEE.
P1rTsDURG, Dec. 13.-Our city appears il
holiday attire to-day, in its parts but more
particularly along the line of march Of the
procession. The dingy colors peculiar to tbs
buildings of the smoky city are hidden BY
graceful bUlGelis of garland evergreens. Flags
and bankers are used in lavish Drofusion, and
the principal streets present beautiful ap-
pearance. Gen. Grant aud party left Column
bus ut o'clock this morning and arrived in
this city shortly after 9 A. NJ. a committee
from the State legislature and the citizens
committee met the train at Mansfield and well
coined the general to the State. To avoid the
crowd at Union depot the train was stopped at
Sixth avenue, where carriages we're waiting,
and the party ~Hs quietly conveyed to the Mo-
nongAheia house.
TUE WELCOME.
The beard uf directors of the Chamber Of
Commerce, representing the business inter
ests OF the city, called at 1890 IN the mayor.
MIR. VIM. brew, in behalf of the board, made
address Of welcome, in which he referred to
the various manufacturing interests OF the
city and of the benefit of resumption. Gen.
Grant responded as follows:
Gentlemen of the Chamber of Commerce of Pitts
burgh: One Of the most gratifying sights to my
eyes On my arrival in my own country, was the evil
deEce of the revival of the business of the country
on permanent substantial basis basis OF
money which not huctuatng in value from day
to day. It my firm belief years ago that there
would be 10 permanent prosperity for the country
and for the whole people until We had, q basis,
dollars which represented something that in
turn represented by the labor OF the people, have
TO meet SO many chambers of commerce and other
boards, soldiers aud others, and have to say few
words three o" four times day, perhaps, and it is
not my h2Hit to talk much. l cannot do it with such
duency and as I could with pen on subject
Of this kind, and you will therefore l
return yoa NY thanks for your cordial welcome.
(Applause)
THE PROCESSION.
At y o'clock the procession moved. the col
umn being composed of the city police, the
Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth
and Thirteenth regiments of National Guards,
Grand Army OF the Republic, Gen. Grant in
carriage nth Mayor Liddell aud Judge Agnew,
the leg islativ" committee in carriages, citizens
committee, the fire departments of the two
cities, etc.
Upon arriving at Library hail. the formal adj
dress OF welcome was delivered by Hon. Daniel
Agnew, cx-chief Justice of the supreme court.
He said, General Grant feel happy in being
chosen 10 welcome you to Western Pennsylva-
MIA. The people of these two cities have
sembl ed here to greet you and to honor one
who has brought so much distinction upon his
country. For months they have been gazing
with wOnderOus Interest upon luminous
ira k, encirclng the globe, passing over
oceans and rivers, through lands of light and
darkness, yet ever frightening, and whose
brilliant train is destined to shine on while the
union endures. Long after tt god of nations
has fulfilled in you the purpose of his provi-
dence, and long, long after we who now in
habit these busy scenes shall have fallen into
forgotten masses Of buried ages, that Journey,
Sir, has attracted to yourself the eyes of man
kind and through your achievements filled all
nations with the knowledge of your country
men, allow one who has not motive to hatter
nor q expectation to crafty to differ from
that sentiment your modesty has altered that
the honor which has Illuminated your pathway
has been for your countrymen alone.
Then sir. while we have been small part in
this great national demonstration, we feel that
universal sentiment of your countrymen and
a nation as broad as the continent and contin-
uous as day, compel the conviction that our
words of welcome bear no spice of affectation,
and fall far short Of the truth. And now, sir,
in the and in behalf of all these good
citizens, | greet you and welcome you home
to a home rs wide as the Union you saved
and warm as patriotic hearts can make it.
At the close Of the address of Judge Agnew
there was loud and continued applause and
when it had sub ided Gen. Grant said: mr.
Chief Justice, ladies aud gentlemen: 1t is a
source of deep qualification to me that my
course has been approved. 1t is somewhat
agreeable fact that during the years of my alb
sence have not known DAVIS sickness, al
also q sourse of qualification and acknowledge
ment that an invisible power protected me in
my journey. 1t is, moreoves, source of graf
ihcation that the countries abroad are &C.
quainted with the history, resources and
grand areas Of this country. 1t re-
requires but little observation Of Ameri-
cans abroad to fully appreciate our country
In contrasting our country with others, the
ease with which poor man can obtain a live
ihood is apparent. Our country is largely in
favor of d poor mau acquiring q home. In
comparison with the European nations there
Ia a soil and extent of territory capable of &C.
commodating 500, 600, 600 people without crowd
ing. This is a source of great qualification and
should make our people more patriotic and love
their country better. In all this there is one
regret, and that is that l can't properly reply
to the tlattering and able address Of the chief
justice. I would bs much better satisfied if
could reply in the manner in which it was de-
Hvered. Ladies' and gentlemen and Mr.. Chief
Justice thank you for what has been said and
what see.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet rendered to Gen. Grant to.
night at the Manogahela house, by the citizens OF
Pittsburgh, was one of the most brilliant and
successful social events in the history of Pitts.
burgh. There were covers laid for two hundred
guests. The assembly was composed OF oul
most prominent citizens, representatives OF
the bar ministry and our commercial interests
irrespective o: party affiliations. The banquet
hall was deliberately decorated with flowers
evergreen, banners, etc. The proceedings were
opened about eight clock, and after discus
sing the viands for about an hour, the speech
making began.
Mr.. John G. Ricketson, merchant. presided
and led off with an eloquent speech, uchins
upon the salient features of Gen. Grants ca
reer as soldier, civilian and traveller The al
RI tO q mo- oofh oo
possible still more glorious future for th,
distinguished guest, was received with marked
enthusiasm.
The regular order Of toasts was then taker
up. ". D. More, Esq, a leading Democra
and the toast master, in course of a brie
speech predatory to the toast Our Guest"
gave an interesting account of the per
sonal happenings in vicinity of For
Gibson, when Gen. Grant was {
command at that point during the late war i,
which he referred to the kind manner in which
Gen. Grant had treated him and his family, il
sending them north. He (the speaker said h
was surprised at the time that Gen. Gran
should SO willingly send an able-bodied mar
north: instead of holding him as a prisoner
Mr. More at that time was minister of tn,
Gospel, preaching in that vicinity. Mr.. More
ailuslon to these incidents of persona
intercourse with Gee. Grant, were received
without bursts of applause and merrimcnt
' VIZ oo>AeAos AoAi SioheIh4 OIanL was CalleS
upon to respond, and when he arose to his fee
ne was received with great cheering, which
lasted fully hive minutes. When quiet hac
been restored he spoke as follows:
MIR. President and Gentlemen: This beine
Saturday night it is hardly legitimate to keel
open longer than midnight. In reference t,
the Sabbath / find ON looking over the toast
that the speeches must be confined to an aver
age of about seven minutes if we are to ge
through in time. We have had two specie
already, occupying thirteen and q half min
utes, SO that gives me just about a half min
ute yet (great laughter.) My powers of speec
making never were very good, but nv knovv]