The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-10
GENERAL GARFIELD.
on HIS RETURN TRIP HONE.
The En,husia,m at Chautauqua.-The
Crowds that Greeted Him at
other Points ON his Home.
ward March. FN.

Garfield, who shook banda with each PEI
son as he or she passed. The Geners
later wrote his name in albums for nun
her OF ladies. After the ceremonies in
doors were over an enormous crowd as
sembled around a platform on tn
grounds, from which Governor Kirkwoo'
made short address. General Fisk pre-
sented General Garfield, who was greetet
first by . Chautauqua salute, and i'm
mediately afterwards three hearty cheers
General Garfield spoke as follows:
FKLLow. ClTIzESs-You have done g
much 10 me since arrived on your shor
that am quite unable to tell what sort Q
man am this morning. Laughter
had never been here, and really did no
know what you were doing. Last eyenin
/ asked Mr. Vincent rather brusquely b
tell me what Chautapqua means, wha
YOUR work here means, and he filled mi
SO full OF your idea that have not vet as
simulated il so as to be quite sure wha
manner OF man am since got hold of 1t
But this see, you are struggling with one
OF the two great problems OF civilization
The first one Is a very old question. 1t Is
How shall we getleisure? That is the OBJ
ject Of every hammer stroke OF every blow
that labor has struck from the foundation
OF the world. Applause.
The fight for bread'is the great princi.
pal fight, and IL the SO absorbing alstruggle
that until one conquers, to some extent,
he can have no leisure. We may divide
the struggles OF the human race into two
chapters: First-The fight to get leisure,
and second-what to do with our leisure
when we have won it. take 1t that
Chautauqua has assailed this second prob.
lem. Applause.
Like all blessings, leisure is a very bad
thing unless II is we'll used. The man
with a fortune ready made and with
leisure on his hands Is likely to get sick oil
the world, sick OF himself, tired OF life,
and becomes useless, wasted man. What
shall you do with your leisure, Ii understand
is what Chautauqua 10 trying to answer.
To explore the field of thought, tsdeyelop
new energies, largeness Of mind and cul-
ture, in better sense with varnish scratch
cd of, as our friend Gov. Kirkwood says.
(Applause.)
We are getting over the fashion oi
painting and vanishing our native
woods. We are getting down to the real
grain, and finding whatever Is best and
most beautiful in II, and II Chautauqua is
helping to develop in our people the ma
tive stuff that Is in them, rather than TO
give them varnish and "gew gaws" OF
culture, it is doing well. Chautauqua
therefore has filled me with thought, and
in addition to that, you have filed me with
gratitude for your kindness, and for this
great spontaneous greeting in early NOR
ming, earlier than men OF leisure usually
get up. Laughter.
Some OF these gentlemen Of the press
around me look distressed at the early
rising by which you have compelled our
whole party TO look at the early sun.
Laughter.) This greeting on the lake
slope toward the sun Is very precious to
me, and thank you all. This is a mixed
audience Of citizens, and ! will not offend
the prophecies oil the occasion by discus
sing cOntroverted questions or entering
upon any political discussion.
look on the faces OF men
Of all shades OF opinion, but
whatever our party atiiliation, trust
there Is in all this audience the love OF our
benefcent institutions, which makes itpos
sible for free labor to earn leisure, and toi
our institutions 70 make that leisure worth
something. [Applause.l Our Union and
our institutions,t under the blessings o.
equal laws, equal to all colorsa and all con
ditions; an open career for every man, how
ever humble, to rise to whatever place oi
power and the strong arm, strength O
clear head and the aspirations OF pure
heart can lift him. That prospect ought u
inspire every young man in this vast au
dience. Applause. ,,4.,
[ L heard yesterday and last night 70,
songs OF those who were lately recalled
from slavery, and l felt that there, too, wa
one OF the great triumphs OF the Repub
lie. (Applause.) ! believe In the ettici
ency OF force that come down from th'
ages behind us. wondered II the trop
ical sun had not distilled Its sweetness
and Il the sorrow OF centuries OF slavery
had not distilled into verses, which wer'
touchingly. sweet verses 10 sing songs o
liberty, as they sung them wherever they
go. (Applause.
thank that choir for the lesson the!
have taught me here and now Fellow
citizens, thanking you all. Good bye
[AppIause. Three cheers for Genera
GARFIELD were given followed by thre,
cheers for the next President The visit
ing party then made its way through tn
throng to the boat landing. Here the Ju
bilee Singers repeated Two or three song
the General had taken the most pleasure
in. He thanked them. and in q tone au
dibie only TO those close by, said: IN
old prophet said Ethiopia shall stretcl
her hands to God.' l believe God ha
stretched out his hand to the children o
Ethiopia"
There was renewed applause by tn
Thousands on the shore as the boat moyeC
of. At the landings along the lake az
plause greeted the party. At lake WooC
The boat was left and the party stopped
few moments at the Lake View House
where General Garfield met several oil
acduaintances. No speeches were made
The General aud party were then drive
10 the railroad station and the train stArte
on the homeward journey.
Il n CTOWu Vi npNplAt kA4OAoahN StN3S
around the train when it stopped at CORY
Gen. Garfield was welcomed, and upo
being introduced by Isaac B. Brown n
sponded as follows.
FgLLow CIrtzESs.-I should be destitui
4 OF all proper telling II did not recognil
so cordial and generous q greeting as thi
This Is Erie county, your speaker tells mi
and he has properly called this the he!
stone State.
Any man in the world might be prou
To be citizen OF such q State, but att'
all, great az Pennsylvania is, she Is NJ
great enough for all the possibilities OF 8
American citizen. ,lt, is O still great
thing to be citizen Of the whole Repu
lie and feel that you have rights in
where our flag floats froln the Gull to Il
Lakes, and from ocean to ocean. Its OF
country,-your country, my cou
try, redeemed by the val
OF our people, made illustriol
by the patriotism oil our fathers and
those who are still with us on the cart
7 thank Vou. fellow citizens, for this der