The New York herald., 1879-09-24
Incidents on the Road from
Chicago to Quincy. z
ENTHUSIASTIC TOWNSPEOPLE
Veterans Affectionate Greeting to Generals
Sherman and Sheridan
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

popularity of his train Next, the train ITSELF con-
aisting of four special cars. was admirably cared
for. The rear car, where the President and Mrs.
Hayes sat surrounded by ladies' among them being
the wife of General Sheridan. who was perhaps the
most uncomfortable OF them all. Next came
first rate Pullman car next an official car.
resembling the Presidents car. but more roomy.
and in front the refreshment At one of the
stations, after the President had congratulated his
hearers good deal upon the corn crops. General
Sherman. who followed him and who is as full of
fun on this trip ten-year-old boy, said:-"The
President has told you you have plenty to eat;
hope you have. and plenty to drink also. So have
we right here on this train" whats that 2" ex-
claimed the President laughing. "What's that
about drinking. General Sherman?" "Oh." re-
sponded the General to the crowd. "you must
understand that We have several cars
on the train here. The President hasn't been into
the front one." This OF the numerous ways
by which General Sherman put his hearers in good
humor in the course OF the day. President Hayes.
who frequently violated his intention by making
speeches more than two minutes long, nearly always
introduced Sherman and Sheridan at the end of
them. Often the introduction was needless for the
crowds usually included old soldiers. who shouted
for their old time commaders.
sOLDIERLY WELCOME.
One OF the most interesting things along the way
was the meeting at little place called Plano, be-
tween Sherman and Sheridan and a lot of old SOL
diers of the Thrty-sxth Illinois regiment recruited
n ,nas ~ INA. sne IRAN natea a
twenty veterans Of the Thirty rushed up to the
station. some with whip stocks in their hands, some
with aprons over their knees and some in blue
blouses. Sherman and Sheridan both called
Quite meet them Sherman stood low down
the steps Of one car, Sheridan on the steps of an
other 1t appeared that both Generals had at times
during the war had the Thirty sixth under their
forward to shake hands with each of them and say.
General, do you remember thtsY' and General, do
you remember that?" was as pleasant as could be.
For five ten minutes the two Generals Of highest
rank in tho army stood hanging on with their left
hands and shaking hands with their right. ''Of
course boys" said Sherman II can't place you all.
but when you tell me about regiment generally
know how to place it, "Did Jake - die that
reached up his hand mo, he didn't die then,
General. but he died afterward of q shot from
'reb' that chased his sister,
numbers, enthusiasm and manners Everybody at
every stopping place turned out. with evident
points some preparation had been made the
chance Of the party stopping. Some town au-
tSsrs to the depot @
been announced to stop. and, frequently.
guns were fred Off when the rushed by at fifty
halt was made before the long halt at Quincy,
platform car was pushed up to the rear car. that
the President. Mrs Hayes and the generals could
present themselves in full view to the gratied audi
ence. It was raining at the time. and Mrs. Hayes
with loud cheers and clapping of hands. An excel
lent dinner In the train put all on board in humor
Tor the reception awaiting the party at Quincy.
THE FIRST STOP.
The party arrived at Aurora few minutes
before ten o'clock and was received by
An immense crowd Of people. Among those
assembled were $500 school children. 1900
worRtngmen % and the yoomanry M or the surrounding
lett and Sherwin. of the local committee. came on
board the train and were introduced to the members
OF the party. The President was conducted to the
rear ofthe train where he was received with
thusiasm by the people. and where he was in
Elgn Mr.. Sherwin said :-'Fellow citizens and
school children of Aurora, know how glad you
would be Il you had day in which to testify your
trip through here is mere incident of his journey
! viii not interpose myself between you and him
President OF the United States Loud cheering fol-
lowed this announcement, after which the President
which we have with people who assemble as
you have done to greet us as We
pass 1 cannot hope to say anything that
will be useful cannot hope to say anything that will
be worthy of your remembrance. The general topic
of the time is the changed condition OF the country
everywhere The purport Of what undertake to
soy, when speaking In the brietest period. Is
mainly this:-I wish to impress upon our people,
well as laborers and capitalists and men Of
business-that in this free country we are all so
thoroughly connected together that there can be
great injury to any one part of our country or to
any one class Of citizens that does in
all classes of citizens This is the great fact A
foot injured crippled destroys the ability or use-
iulness OF the whole man. II , any section OF our
or less is crippled. II any class OF society is OPP
pressed and suffers injustice. the whole of society
must sooner or later suffer with IL necessarily The
great body of citizens laboring men. Tho
general prosperity OF the country rests moro with
any any other hs' one class. ~ Therefore, my W friends,
what I wish to say is. let us see
rod md vyh NAV he hon,
not fail to remember the laborcrs OF the country,
large number Of whom honor mo with their
presence. Do not let any one misunderstood me- I
say that, In the long run. what is good for the
capitalist. what is good for the business man. what
Is good for the aborer. is good for all the rest
sure you will be glad to see and hear for moment
General Sherman and General Sheridan, who arc
with me. will introduce to you General Sherman.
loud Checrs.)
THE GENERALS sPKEcHEs
General Sherman made felicitous and good
humored speech. and introduced General Sheridan.
tnenewed checring).
General Sheridan said:--I have not word to say
20 you General sherman has promised to do all the
speaking on this little trip. hnd there are other
crops in this country better than corn Cheers and
laughter.) am glad to meet among You 80 many of
my gallant old comrades. / thank you for this
honor. Loud cheerS
The train then moved Off amid the plaudts Of the
multitude, and except the short delay ut Plano did
not again stop until Mendoza was reached. There
considerable crowd had assembled and tho arrival
was q s minutes wss made ana e
President introduced and delivered short
specch He spoke of the present state OF trade be-
tween this country and Great Britain. He said q
large part OF the land hitherto occupied with
staple crops, such raised mainly in
Illinois could no longer be proftaby employed for
that purpose. Land near towns was too valuable.
1t was being applied to garden purposes, such MS
raising green vegctables-what was called truck in
the south and garden In New England. 1t was
becoming more and more the fashion with all Europe
and other countries to rely upon animal food, and
Tor that they and moro coming to look to
as. That made us really the men who feed the peo-
pie abroad. Their markets became emphatically our
markets.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
Whatever may have been wise statesmanship In
ths past In regard to the currency had
now got up to q level with the currency OF the
world. so that our dollar. whether paper, silver
gold, was equal In value to tho dollar of tho
world. Our currency should DO let
alone II wero wise would see that
our currency based upon principles so
sound and general that IL would be upon the
Same valuation with the currency of the world IL
We wore wise we would arrange IL that an Amori-
can dollar would be o dollar all the globe.
(Chcors) That tho lesson he wished to leave
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