New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-10
A srRpRIsE AT CHAUTAUoUA.

AsURPRISE AT CHAUTAUQUA.
Ten THOUSAND PEOPLE GATHER AT THE HOTEL Re
FORE BREAKFASr AND CALL TIE CENTRAL OUT
FOR sPEECH-THE CROWD WILD WITH EXCITE
MINT.
BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuSE
CLEVELAND. Aug. 9-General Garfield and party
rose early at Chautauqua to-day and breakfasted at
the Palace Hotel, around which the whole popula-
ton of the place had apparently gathered ready to
give expression to their interest and enthusiasm,
which the rules of the Association would not allow
them to show Sunday.
A. soon az breakfast was over the General stepped
out upon the platform in front OF the hotel IN
response to the calls for HIM. making his way
through dense mass of people amid wild cheering.
There were certainly 10000 people in front of the
hotel. Dr. Vincent, Superintendent of the Assoca-
ton introduced Senator Kirkwood, of Iowa, who
said:
That YOU have assembled IN such thousands greet
General Garfield. fellow citizens Is Just Like tue mar
ured Lincoln. he IL Western man, and like him has
sprung by honest industry from the ranks of the labor
Ing casses and win your hep vii next 3il attn & tne
TINS word TO y0u. youug mentO every young
who is himself endeavOring III manly way 10
work himself up TO a noble manhood General Garfield
has uSt where yOu has fell just yon feel;
he knows your wants; he understands your feelings,
your needs and aspirations, and sympahizes wlth
you all appausel; that is why We Western people ke
nm 30 much. We love such because we know that
from out OF them are made the truly great men our
country Now. you send great many people from from
New York Western pFalries. ana We tlluh
we better them when get them there. heard
gentleman I'm your smphltheatre talking about cul-
ture thar all very well IN its way, nut you should not
forget that II is ONLY tue VdInish lLaughteE wien
we get tho cultured West rub this varnish
of. and sometimes ind maulv nature beneath APP
pause vas II New York city the other day 1t is
great CITY. but has very bad political clements
have got to to II t1a YOU don't allow your votes TO
rendeled useless by the voice from the Sums of New
eyerv man you in Western NewYork goes To The bal
lot and gives his vole the right side. lCheers.l
q. IIt,,.o Il
Fisk, whom be requested to introduce General Gar
feld, at the same time reminding the crowd of the
regular salute.
General Fisk came forward radiant with smiles
He was proud TO present their guest to them the
embodiment of all be loved.
The Chautauqua salute of waving of handkerchiefs
greeted General Garfield as he stepped forward.
Then few clapped hands, aud at last the pent-up
enthusiasm broke out in round after round Of ring
in1 cheers. General Garfield said;
FELLow-C CrrizRNs You have done much 70 since
! arrived on this shore that am quite unable TO tell
what OF man am this morning lLaughterI
were doing. Last evening asked Mr. Vincent rather
brusqa@ly 10 tell me what Chantanqua means; what
your work here ne1ns ana he hed NE $" ful OF your
dea. that have no Yet assImatcd H. so as TO ee quite
sure what manner Of am, since got hold OF f.:
Dut thls see-you are struggling WIN one OF the TWO
greag problems Of civilization.
rhe tst very old question. IL Is, How shall
wc get leisure That Is The object OF every hamutF
stroke. every blow that Labor has struck since th"
p
bread Is the great primal ush ana 10 is 80 absorbing
struggle that uHt ono coDgur1s to sqme extent he can
Il the human race into two chapters
First the h-h' To get leisure and second what to 90
with our leisure wien have II. Itake II that
Chautauqui nas assaied THIS ,econd problem, Ap
plIuse Ike aI bes lngs leisure j. very bad thiug
Unless u Is well used. Inc with fortune ready
made. and With leisure his nand If likely Ia get SICK
II tue world sick OF himself tired OF life aud Dccome
wh,i SnaI. YOU do with your eisurel Iunder-ttnd
lhaHau4Ua r. vlug 10 answer 10 explore the neld o.
-l.
and culture 10 the better sense. with the Vdrnish
scratched oh as friend, Governor Kiihw0cd, says
AppaU,,. We getting over tho fashion Of painting
and vanishing our natural woOis We are getting down
to the real gram and nmdlng whA'ever IS bts' ana mos,
"a people the native sua tha l. m them rather than
r.l-ur, It 81. DONG well. Chautauqua there
Nton 20 that, You nave hIcd me WIN -fd'Ilule Tor
kuduc-S aud 'or bIs -reat SPONTANEOUS greeting
ally g-t up. Iaughter OF these gentlemen OF the
pres arouid look distressed at hls early rsng. Icy
wAcn uu have compelled our w"ole party 10 look az
tae eal.y ,In. lLaugltcfI This greeting on tne lake
sopo taard te aun Is very precious 10 me ana thank
yol ai.
Tl- is mixed audience 0f citizens ana Will not
onu iAc r prti-s OF Tie occasion By discussing con
cI,ir.o, i,at vi,,r.rr or party af lat ions / must
ti-rci~ IA all tI audience ihe love of your neIrfircn
institutions when make II 10 sible for free labor TO
earn Ir.-crc and Ior our institutions 30 maSe thai
institutions ,iu.'er the BLESSINGS equal laws
iog every man. however humble. rise to whatever
Pic fA- Of strong arm, the Strength OF Il tit'f
That prospect ought L. inspire every young man III
herd yesterday ana last night the VI those
who lately redeemed from slavery. and ftl that
thef too wa QUO o. the great tunp1s OF the Krpuo
Dc IAppdUs -l lb.ncye III the efficiency or forces ,
that COME down from the age behind Us ana won
sd he snrIow- OF ccDturicS Of slavery had not DIS
ued IT. sadness mo voices, which were touchinEy
rwccguicos sia- tAc song: II liberty they STAG
clo,r fs The rs.5n iirr nave ttnsni nie here And
lI-.t lffIh
pans .
Great cheering followed as the General now made
his way TO the boat followed by the throng He {
was met at the boat by the Jubilee Singers OF Fisk
University, Tennessee, who surrounded him and
sang You shall Gain the Victory; YOU shall Wiz
Tie Day" The melOdious voices of the singers on
the lake shore and the stiffness of the great multi
tude made very impressive scene and as General {
Oahed stood with uncovered head listening
10 The songs Of the freemen whom he had d
dohc 50 macl 70 libcrate he was vlsibly !
snected. When the singing ceased General Garfield
sald m tremulous voice The old prophet I
SAD: Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands to GOt;
believe God las stretched out his hands to the )
children OF Ethiopia; thank you" General Gar {
heid then stepped board the boat, when the
IuDllee singers struck up the John Brown chant
Inc refrain was taken I'D by the thousands on s
shore, stretching away back up the hill among the
Trees and tents, and was fit ending 10 the generous
welcome rendered General Garfield at Chautnuqua. i
As the steamboat moved away and down the beau u
tlni lake, the cheers from 10000 voices and the =
.ayiDg OIL 10000 nandkerchlefs bade a OOd-speed n
" tue republican standard-bearer. z
FROM CHAUTAUQUA TO CLEVELAND.
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