National Republican., 1880-09-04
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
The Distinguished Party West OF the Mis-
souri, River.
Speeches at Burlington-vlsit to the Military
Camp at misunderstanding Ram
sey Joins the Party.
En- Route for the Pacific Coast.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Sent "rssi svoo;no
the nrosidspt wal - ''-Last evening
A., Pa0"' wa" Icd to the platform, near
-, around which over fvo thousand
people had gathered. Aftor being introduced
by Mayor Stow, he expressed his qualification
at the welcome bo had received from ths
grand state Of Iowa. and remarked, in fact,
that welcome came from all the political par
ties and from every description and rank Of
life. II am crcumscribed," said he, "as to
topics on which may talk. / cannot discuss
politics, the all-absorbing topic of tho day, and
you will pardon mo II refer to tho fact that
there was time when It was somewhat doubt.
ful which party would have received me
most heartily IN Burlington. To democrats,
who about three years ago would have beeu
glad to see me, thank you for this greet
lug. To tho republicans who arc mr..
glad to SOC me. thank you. bc,, hobby
which l have talked on .r iate, that In this
period Oh un,-,ersal prosperity With tho most
prosperous government on the slobe, we might
inaugurate new policy on one important sub
ject. Iowa need be told as little as any state
that knowledge is power. Where universal
suffrage prevails there must be universal edu-
cation. But why say this TO Iowa. Because
this country is all tied together, and the iguo.
rance of one section Is detrimental or, per.
baps, even dangerous to the others. There
should be everywhere free schools that will ft
every man to vote. Nero voters are simply
powder and balls for demagogues Let means
of education be provided by tho general gov.
ernment. You say, Why shall not Maine and
Georgia take caro- of their own education mat.
ters and not put it on us? This has some force
as an argument, but there is another side.
Thore 10 much for tho general government to
do before some of the states can educate them.
g.t Va l,a.,a
the benefits of education arc those who mover
will until 1t is brought to their doors. Some
sections Of the country never had any educa.
tion. We have cast on tho colored people Of
the south tho duty Of citizenship, and wo can
not complete that great work until we give
them tue means Of becoming rs great rs they
may with education. If we would make re.
construction complete wo must also give every
| southern white the same meaus Of becoming
| a power aud not q machine"
Tho president closed amid hearty applause,
| and General Sherman, who stood by, was in.
troduced by the mayor.
In the course of his remarks General Sher.
man said Boys, there are some things above
politics. The profession Of war is one of them.
l hope no soldier will be Influenced in his vote
simply because 1 vote one way or the other,
or because l hold certain opinions" Point
ing TO o largo American flag, he said "Let us
make that flag the emblem of all that is great,
good and glorious"
The presentation Of Mrs. Hayes before tho
crowd aroused the heartfelt enthusiasm. Tho
party then withdrew to the train, which at
once moved out amid loud cheering. The
speeches during the stay at OLtumwa were
brief, aud when the train was once moro under
way the party retired for the night.
OMAHA, NEB., Sept 3.-President Hayes and
party arrived vt Council Bluffs early this
morning aud at once crossed tho Missouri
| river. Here the charge of the excursion passed
from the Chicago Burlington & Quincy rail-
| road to that of the Uuion Pacific company,
who will send them on by special train, start
| ing about o'clock this afternoon. There was
| no reception at Omaha. owing TO the uncer-
tainty as to what time the party would arrive.
At the depot were ambulHnccs from Fort
ON aha, which transferred tho guests through
| the streets, rendered almost impossible by
mud, to the fort. A purely military reception
was there given to the chief magistrate and
Were 40 speeches, although lunch was served,
| liording good opportunity, and the many
| people from Omaha and vicinity had gathered
| in expectation Of hearing them.
The barracks were visited under the escort
Of Major Burt. As the carriages with the
party left the fort shortly after noon the six
Sioux prisoners confined at the fort for the
murder Of q herder We're drawn up between
| guards aud manacled as to their feet. They
| yieweh the distinguished vis tors with stolid.
| ity. The president rode on in advance aud
spent the remainder of the day with friends
in the city. Secretary Ramsey Joined the
party here and will make the western trip
| with thom. All are in excellent health aud in
| the best of spiIis. The weather has been wet
and rainy but has cleared aud the prospects VI
| Il pleasant journey are good.