New-York tribune., 1879-09-18

President llaycS, General cntrnan ana tNe
party of people accompanying them left for
Youngstown, Ohio, yesterday. They were sa-
luted with guns at various places along tho
railroad, and were cheercd and appauded by
crowds of people at the stations. At loungs-
town there was large gathering, both OF the
veterans of the % Ohio, the old gimeut in
which the President served, ami Of the people
generally. Addresses were delivered by Mr..
Hayes, General Sherman and others. The day
was one Of great public festivity.
POPULAR EXCITEMENT VERY GREAT.
INCIDENTS ALONG TnE LINE OF THr RAIEoAO--
YOUNGSTOWN DrcoRAIrD LAyI>HLY TOR TIE
FrsrIviriEs or TmE DAY rIE ErcfPIoS
THtRF.
YoJNGsrowN. OHIO. sept. 17.-Prcsidcnt Hayes
and party cIt Cleveland for Youngstown on tho
regular train over ihc Atlantic and Great Western
Railway about 7 o'clock tins morning The party
WAS accompanied 10y large number of prominent
ctizsus and officials If Cicy.lfrd. AMI about ifiy
suryIyofs OF the Presidents old rcgim' the 23d
Ohio. En- route the President pass. through tho
triin, shaking LANDS aud talking iamihaIiy with
the different members of his regiment.
Al ion, the first stop made after leaving cleve-
land. % large crowd had gathered 60 catch glimpse
c. t.e President and General sherman, both ~
Leayiftshurg the party were met by rscepficn
committee composed of the most prominent men -
Nahouiug Comfy. IN immense crowd had
assembled at Warren. A. the train en-
ieied tine STALLION, salute was fired.
The President appeared at the rear door M hs car
aad bowed 10 ;he crowd as abe train moved slowly
oui OF the station. At Miles. aso very iarg crowd
was in waiting, where another salute WAS fired.
Immense cr0wGs were IN waiting ior the excursion
tram. which was closely following the regular
train, at all the stations between YOUNGSTOWN and
Cleveland. IL seemed n il the Maholing Valley
was cmpiymg It's population into loui gstown to 10
honor to the distinguished visitors.
At Youngstown a salute was fired the train
was drawn INTO the station. The President and
parry wcle met with 4 guard composed of members
of his old command. and escorted 10 the public
square where the President was introduced by
Cap ain BotIsforl. Of the 23d Re gimeut.
Mr. Walter l.. Campbell OF Tie Register and Trib-
une delivered an address of welcome. lie alluded
TO what had occurred since tie President was here
IN 1873. Mr.. Camp0ell also paid high trbn'e 10
the practical wisdom which has attended the Pres
dents administration. ana coutrasted the activity
ia business which prevails now IA the Mahoning
Valley with the depression that apparent IN
1873. lie said 1--WE welcome the President az
the Chief Magistrate Of the Nation whose material
prosperity he has been under God, instrumental in
promoting and to which he has gwen an admins
tration sued by no scandal. We welcome HIM rs
the President OF the Republic whose Constitution lie
legally defends and whose laws he wisely and hon-
esilv executes"
The President responded In brief speech as fol-
| lows:
| FEILow-Cr1IzEss; am Informed by the programme
OF the Committee OF Arrangements that the principal
speaking OF the day Is 10 occur thus afternoon. IL Is
therefore desirable that said here should very
promptly SAID Will therefore dealn YOU with no eX.
tended remarks on any OF the topics TO which we havo
just listened Is very crafty ng indecdto me 70 %
50 welcomed bv the neghbors aud fredns of DAVID Tod
Applansc was my fortune once TO speak OF nm to
an audience almost as iarse as this-an auIience
nlled with sadness-an audience gathered OF
and -pske OF hin men. as still thlus trui as ths
best loved citizen Of ONO lGreat applause ] wish t
David Tod to-day could behold what we now IN
the valley which he loved so well. and for which
he dii much witt tive strength OF intellect. with
original power. Destined rom the beginning to be-
lie VIII never be forgotten In che valley where 10
lived Ny friends as BEGAN must close, wlIh s,ying
Ills welcome and shall detan you for a moment with
the roduction OF mau who s nonored wherever tho
man.
The General spoke as follows
Feowcitzens. said by the President, II is not tho
time appointed Tor sprnk!ng IT, by single word or
here tO-da, II would AFFORD great pleasure but
the less said the better for you. and will tbn
afternoon or tns evening what proper Tor the occa-
sion; Iaways feel al home in OHIO. and thank You
for the honors to-day
After General Sherman's speech, the officers aud
members of the Odd Regimental Association met
for the tranuactlon of business. to which only the
members admitted after which lunch was
served Ia the hall in the Park.
The decorations were beautiful and very profuse.
The crowd was very large, variousiy estimated ae
from $1,000 to 250O0. The weather was all that
could be desired aud everything was favorable for
q pleasant time.
In the afternoon addresses were made by tho
President. General sherman and others. Tue Prei|
dent spoke ut considerable L. length.
THE ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT HAYES.
CoMRADEs ASD FELLow-CIl lIzFNs; Alter almost
year spent in Washington. engrosscd Ia public
affairs. il i. n great pleasure TO visit again my
friends in Ohio, and especially to meet SO many Of
my old comrades at this yearly reunion OF the I'D
Regiment. Since we last met at Willoughby. a
year ago. there has been a vast Improvement IN the
business condition of our country Whatever diff
ferenccs of opinion may be still found among the
people of this part of Ohio as TO the importance Of
the resumption of specie payments, and as to the
methods by which 1t has been accomplished. there is
one kind of resumption which is very noticeable IN
Youngstown. and which is making rapid progress
in the whole country. about which imagine We are
all heartily agreed. When last visited tins beau
tifu valley of the Mahonng. four years ago, the
financial crisis, and the gloomy outlook for business
aud labor and capital. occupied the thoughts and
depressed the spirits of the people wherever met
them, whether in public assemblies, at their places
of business at their hospitable homes. Now.
however, how great aud how gratifying is rho
change! All around lis here aud throughout the
country generally, We see cheering and hopeful IN
dicatons OF better tiwes. Not only have specie
payments been resumed. but business activity and
profitable employment for capital and labor have
also. The chief industry and interest of this
vaey-the great iron interest-already begins 10
.ha of inn