The Portland daily press., 1880-08-09
GEN. GARFIELD.
Enthusiastic Reception Along His
Route West.
BRIEF SPEECHES BY THE NEXT
PRESIDENT.

BRIEF SPEECHES BY THE NEXT
PRESIDENT.
GREENWOOD, N. Y. Aug. IA special train
bearing Gen. Garfield and party, left Jersey
City at 7.35 on the Erie Railway. AS he pass
ed along small gatherings of people were OBJ
served at various places, who waved hats,
handkerchifes and flags, and to whom Gen.
GARFIELD, standing in the rear car bowed in
return.
At Paterson, the first stopping place, 5000 or
5000 people, mostly of the laboring classes
closed around the car and cheered heartily,
when VIM. Walter Phelps introduced Gen.
Garfield, who spoke as follows:
Fellow CitlZens:-I thank you for this strong
demonstration of your kindness. l have been
IN Paterson two or three times in my life; l
have seen your great industry and your great
growth, but the best thing in Paterson, and
the best thing in the Republic, next to liberty,
is the labor of our people (Cheers) That it
shall be free and hon Jrable and successful, is
the very first element of the material prosperi-
ton.
Applause followed the Generals remarks.
The band played Hail Columbia and the train
moved on.
At MiddletOWn.
PORT JERvIs, Aug. AT Middletown a
very hearty. Lieut.. Gov. Hoskins made a
brief speech, introducing Gen. Garfield, who
in the meantime was kept busy shaking hands
with those who climbed upon the guards OF
the platform. The General then said:
Fellow Citizens:-You are altogether too
more hands than I, but stopa moment to
thank you, and wish were able to say how
very significant to me is this great demonstra-
ton, which greets us at every station l thank
you for coming. recognize the people that
have grown up in this great state, who have its
spirit in them; the love of liberty that is in it;
the love of labor that is in it; the love of in
dustry and the love of all that can make ma
ton great and glorious. 1 thank you and l
wish could shake hands with you but l can
not. Great cheering) Gen. Ben Harrison
spoke briefly.
At Hancock.
HANCOCK. N. ", August THE Garfield
train stopped ten minutes at Port Jorvis. Con-
gresham Hiscock made speech, after which
Thomas G. Platt introduced Gen. Garfield,
who was we'll received. He said:
Fellow CitiZens.-Ihave learned in the last
few minutes, two facts about this country that
are very interesting to me, and if lived here
l should want to suggest to all citizens to take
their young men on pilgrimage to witness
two things that learn are near you. L hear
that right over on the mountain is a tStone set
up that marks where three states touch. Each
of those three states represent local interest
and local greatness, and are worthy your
thought; but would point the young of your
town to the stone which represents the union of
states (cheers) and would make it to them
the monument of that large nnion that unites
all our states in one great, glorious, supreme
government, and would make them rever-
ence it. That would be my first lesson to the
young men. Again, would take them on
the other side of your railroad to little hamlet
not far away, pointed out to me on the train,
where was born, back in the last century, De-
Witt Clinton, of New York, man whose life
was baptised in the spirit of union, who
helped to build this country, and man who
illustrated the grandest of what labor is by
building up your great system of canals that
does SO much for the State of New York.
After Mr. Kirkwood had spoken briefly, the
journey was resumed amid the cheering of the
crowd, which was more numerous, but less en-
thusiastic that at either of the previous stop
ping places.
At Binghampton.
WAvERLY, N. Y, Aug. 7.-Some 5000 people
were around the depot when the train arrived
at Binghampton. CannonS were fired, bands
played, and great enthusiasm was shown in the
loud cheers that greeted Gen. Garfield, who
was introduced by State Senator Halbert. The
General spoke as follows:
Fellow-citizens-What is one among this
multitude? How can man hope, in the pres
ence of these acres of people, to say ANYTHING
adequate to such welcome? know of no
man who can utter a fitting response. Certain
ly my voice cannot reach to the limits of this
great audience, but step out moment to tell
you how heartily l rejoice in such great,
happy and prosperous assemblage in this thriv-
ing city Years ago was among you and re-
member your hospitality, l remember your in
telligence and generosity. This part of New
York has associa lions and relationship to me
cannot forget. Just away on the road leading
from here, not many miles, is the spot where
my father was born. have long desired to
visit it, and am as near to it to-day as I shall
be on this journey. Fellow-citizens, there is
no speech l shall undertake to make, beyond
thanking you and expressing the belief that
this great assemblage means tribute to our
nation, its integrity, its greatness, its prosperi
ty, the we'll being OF its people, the dignity of
labor and the harmony and peace of our whole
population, under liberty and laws. 1 thank
you for this greeting. loud and continued
applause.)
Congressman Crowley spoke few minutes,
and the train departed, saluted by cannon and
cheered by the crowd, among which were mill
tary organizations and many ladies'.
At Oswego.
A large crowd awaited the arrival of the
special train at Oswego, where Gen. Garfield
WINS introduced by Thomas G. Platt. The
General said:
Fellow Citizens,-I am glad to be at the
home of my old friend and associate for many
years referring to Mr.. Platt], and to see his
neighbOrS gathered to meet him and to meet
me. have no doubt you are here from all
parts of this immediate community, not to
hear speech, but that may look into your
faces, that may receive your gre etings. 1
know, from your representatives and from
history, you have been true to the Union of
our fathers in the days of darkness, and that
you will be true to it in the days of sunli ght
and prosperity. (Applause.) This day itself
is an emblem of the prosperity that now pre-
walls over all this country. Your beautiful
valley smiles in the joy of its people, an d in
that equal freedom which blesses you and
ought to bless all parts of our common coun-
try. (AppIause.) thank you, fellow citizens,
and will give way while you hear from others
around me. (Cheers.)
Charles G. Williams of Wisconsin spoke at
some length amid enthusiasm.
JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Aug. THE train con-
tanning Gen. Garfield and party made brief
stops at Elmira, Oswego Addison, Corning,
Wellsville (where supper was taken) Hornells-
Vile and at other stations, and every where
great enthusiasm prevailed. Brief speeches
were made by Gen. Garfield, Senator Kirk
wood, congressman Conger and Williams and
Gen. Harrison. Jamestown was reached at
1915 and the party were escorted to the boat
for Chautaqua. where Gen. Garfield remains
until Monday.
At Cuba.A
SALAMANCA, N. Y, Aug. There was a
big bonfire and dislay of fireworks at Friend
ship as the train passed, but no stop was made
until Cuba was reached. Here the train was
surrounded by many hundred, many bearing
torchlights and cheering Justify. Representa-
tive Richardson presented Gen. Garfield, who
said:
Fellow Citizens,-The sun blazed for you all
day but you are dete, mined to have light in
the darkness and have lighted your torches
and met us in the night. We thank you for
this demonstration which continues the illu-
mination of the day and for the enthusiasm
of your spirits which is like what we have seen
in every other part of the state. I thank
you and give away to gentleman who will
address you-Hon. Chas. G. Williams-born
in New York, now distinguished member of
Congress fromnWisconsin. (Applause)
Mr.. Williams.spoke briefly. The train then
went on, passing various bonfiresI and displays
of fireworks, and at points along the route
Gen. Garfield briefly returned thanks for
greetings rendered him.
At Jamestown.
CHAUTAQUA, N. Y, Aug. Sat jamestown
last night Gen. Garfield said:
Fellow Citizens:-It is too late at night and
too near the first day of the week to make a