Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-03
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THE PRESIDENTS HOBBY.
His Burlington Speech.
A WRECKED STEAMSHIP.
Lost With All On Board.
TORNADO AND EARTHQUAKES.
Frightful Devastation in jamaica.
GEN. ROBERTS DEFEATS AYOOB KHAN.
A TERRIBLE BRIDGE DISASTER.
Lost With All On Board.
TORNADO AND EARTHQUAKES.
FrightfuI Devastation in jamaica.
GEN. ROBERTS DEFEATS AYooB KHAN.
A TERRIBLE BRIDGE DISASTER.


nis SPeecn al hUrlngtoH, Iowa.
BURLINGTON, IOWA, sept. 3.-Last evening the
President was led to the platform, near the de.
pot, around which over five thousand people
mad gathered. After being introduced by Mayor
come he had received from the grand state Of
Iowa.. and Temarked, In fact, that welcome
came from all political parties and from every
description and rank of life. Il am circuui-
scribed," said he, 'as to topics on which may
tax. cannot discuss politics, the all-abSorb-
ing topic OF the day, ana you Will pardon me If
l refer to the fact that there was time when
it was somewhat doubtful which party would
have received me most heartily Ia Burlington
To democrats, who about three years ago would
oo; have been glad G to see me thank you for this
glao TO see ne, thank you. l have d hobby
which have talked On Of late that In this period
o,,t OF universal prosperity with the most pros
might lnaugurate new policy on one impor-
tant subject. Iowa need be told as IttIe as
any state that knowledge IS power. Where
,1vai uhyersaI og sniifage pIeta!is pre- there must be
because this country is all tied together and
the ignorance OF one section is detrimental, or
perhaps even dangerous to the others. There
should be everywhere free schools that will tit
every man to vote. Mere veterS are Simply
powder and balls for cenlagogues. Let means
OF educatlon be provided py the general gov
erDmcnt. You say. Why shall not Maine and
Georgia take care OF their own education II MAJ.
lelS and not put II on Us? THIS has some force
as all argument: but there is another size
ILtIe Is uuCu IOT tle general government to do
before some OF the states can educate them
selves. The people who have never known the
benefits OF education are those who never will
Until 1t Is brought to their doors. Soma sections
OF The country never had any education. We
have cast On the colored people OF the south the
duty or citizenship ana we cannot complete
that great work until We give them the means
OF becoming as great as they may With eGuca-
tor. II We would make reconstruction CON.
piete we must also give every southern white
the same means OF becoming power and not
machine
The President closed amid hearty applause.
and General Sherman, VITO stood by, was In
troduced by the mayor.
Cen. Shernaan'S Advice.
In the course or his remarks, Gen. Sherman
said:-"Boys, there are some things above poll
tics. The profession OF war is one Of them. |
hope no soldier will be in1luenco I'd In his vote
simply because vote one way or the other or
because hold certain opinions" Pointing toa
large American flag, he saio:-"Let us make
that Tag the emblem OF all that Is great, good
aid glorious"
The presentation Of Mrs. Hayes before tia
crowd aroused the heartieSt enfhu Siasm Tie
party then withdrew to the train, which at once
moved out amid loud cheering. The speeches
during the stay at O;tumwa were tr.ef and
when the train was oEce more under way the
party retired for the nirht.