National Republican., 1880-08-10
CHAUTAUQUA TO MENTOR.
Popular Enthusiasm for Gehoral Garfield
Everywhere.
Crowds Embrace Every Opportunity to See
the Soldier, Statesman and
Patriot.
pennrtnre from chnuteunua Yesterday.

Departure from Chautauqua Yesterday
CHAurAuQuA, N. Y, Aug 9.-After break
fast this morning largo crowd assembled i'll
the rotunda of tho hotel, anxious to see Gen.
eral Garfield and tako him by the hand. A
line was formed, and several hundr ed ladies
and gentlemen wore received by General Gar
field. Afterward there we've speeches by Sem
ator Kirkwood and General Garfield. The
speech Of the general was brief, but eloquent
and he was frequently stopped by the ap'
plauso. Tho party then took the special
train for their westward trip.
Three choors for General Garfield were gvon,
followed by three cheers for tho next presi.
dent. The visiting party then made its way
through tho throng to the boat landing Here
the jubilee singers repeated two or three OF
the songs that tho general had taken tho most
pleasure in. He thanked them, and in a tone
audible only to those close, he said:
Tho old prophet sod EsOpe shall sSSh his
his hand TO the children Of Ethiopia.
There was renewed applause as tho boat
moved of,
At Lakewood tho boat was loft, tho party
stopping few moments ut Lakeviow house,
whore General Garfield met several old ac-
quaintances, who wcro staying there. No
speeches woro made. The party were then
driven TO the railroad station, and tho train
left at 9:i5 q. III. A crowd of several thou
sand closed around the train when IL stopped
at Cory. General Garfield was welcomed
and introduced in short speech by Hon.
Isaac B. Brown. Tho general responded as
follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: should be destitute of all
proper feeling If did not recognize so cordial and
generous greeting as this. This your speaker tells
me e Gogm aS ana Nc mnn mas h TIpsS Ss SIGS S b
proud to be citizen OF such state. But afterall
great as Pennsylvania Is, she Is not great enough
for oil the possibilities OF an American citizen; II
is still greater thing to be citizen OF tho whole
republic and feel that you hayo rights IN II
wherever the flag floats, from the gulf to tho lakes
and from ocean TO ocean. 1t is all our country
your country, my country redeemed by tho valol
ofour people, made illustrious by tho patriotism Of
our fathers and OF those who are stll with MS on
tho GARTH l thank You, fellow -citzcns, for this
demonstration, and congratulate you upon The
bone6cence and blessings that our country gives
US all.
At Cambridge short stop was made. Mr.
Conger introduced General Garfield, who said
he was glad to see the people and would dc
tain them only long enough to introduce Soma
tor KiIkwood, who made fow remarks.
AT Saegertowp, q very small place, there wa
quite II crowd with flags aud n brass band. Th'
train stopped to take on a committee from
aIeadville and General Garfield bowed to thu
people, saying:
thank you. l salute the flag and you. [Chccrs,
At Meadville tho train stopped half an hou
for dinner. There was large demonstration
here, tho crowd numbering several thousands
and various speeches were made.
WARREN, ONO, Aug 0.--At Moadvillo Con
tral Garfield was introduced by Hon. Samue
B. Dick, mcmber of congress, aud said
FELIow.CITIzr;Ss ] am 20 near the borders Q
my old district that feel very much at home will
you. As have been passing through your tow
Two thoughts have struck me which recalled some
Thing to my mind. When was in Paris ut the eN
position OF 1867, among all the wonderful sight
lhnt mn har m N
30 much as two little buildings outside the sreu
Exposition building in tho incoslre One Of ther
was an American school-houSe furnished with a
the appliances of education. The other was n
American farmhouse, plain, cheap and com
Portable, that sono thoughtful american had pu
upon French ground, An exhibitor in churg
told visitors among whom wero crowned hoad'
that in our country on every section OF lam
child can go TO without cost, aud ever
man who Will 90 to the western country ca
for about $500 build himsefa farm-hous like tina
md the government gives him the farm. lAI
plausel "Come to our country" he said, IAN
with your own labor you con mako n home, an
the nation to which you come will give you th
land for your home and educate your childre
iree." lApplause.l These were two sights tha
greeted me- -. Inside the DEEiiihiIng saw 4 4
sans6lp, and Il / said these three thing
glory OF our people. Now, when come into you
Town see your venerable college looking dow
upon us: II Is tho representative OF one OF thes
ideas. | look upon your shops and see your II
duslry representing another and see your HON,
scattered all around us 30 that you have the trinit
OF forces that help TO make us great nation an
you an intelligent and prosperous people. lAl
pluuse.l with these thoughts, thank you, fellow
citizens, for this great welcome. lApplause.l
Representative Conger spoke for sever
minutes whie the rest of tho party ate, til
diningroom being surrounded by curior
people. There was firing of caunons musi
and much enthusiasm.
AT HOME,
CLEVELAND, OHIO, Aug. 9-General Ga
field arrived Eere this evening and immcd
alelY nrncoelel 10 his home q Monitor.