New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-13
PRESIDENT HAYES on TIE PRESS.

| AN ENTERTAINMENT GIVES BY THs BALTIMORE
PRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY PRESIDENT
HAYES. SENATOR BAYAKD AND GOVERNOR HAM
ILrON.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.-President Hayes ar
rived In tins city ut 1O3O to-day. and met at the
depot by Mayor LatrObc and President Gilman OF Johns
Hopkins University and went to the house OF Mr. Gil
mau. With several Of tho Trustees and the Mayor tho
president visited the Johns Hopkins Hospital aud the
Peabody In.titue. and the Johns Hopkins University.
After rnch tho President received the professors ard
students Of the Johns Hopkins University.
The annual banquet OF the Baltimore Pfcss \ ssoca
ton ook place at the Entaw House this evening Among
tho guests President Hayes. Generl French ex-
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Senator Bayad j.
W. SlmOnton general agent 0f tbs Erw-Yurk
Press Judge Hugh l.. Bond, John L. Tlomas. collector
Of the port, General f. H. Iyicr Postmaster, Governor
Hamilton, Mayor LatrJbc and heads OF departments OF
the city government And representatives OF commercial
aud manufacturing interests.
Toe President received by G. Fox president Of
tho Press Association. and occupied the seat at bis
rIaht, whilo Governor Hamilton SAT ut hls
left. The frat toast. The Press" WAS responded
to by MsJor limos RaudOlph Tho second toast
was "Our Hunorci Cucst the President OF tho United
States Of America"
President Hayes responded. He thanked the Press
Association for the hearty welcome which had greeted
him. lie had three points upon which he intended to
speak. but the gentleman who preceded him had taken
possession OF two Of thom tho Message with accom-
panylnc documents" and the agricultural address"
But nc could speak OF tho Institution winch tho gentle
before him represented Tue Press ono Of tho
potent forces. They heard nl occasions that
the succ"ss OF Government depended the character
ple upon education. There were many sources OF
education There were schools, churches, theatres
and many others; yet II asked to select tho
chef educational source he would name schools, rall
roads and newspapers. II necessary to speak
rsueciay OF schools In Baltimore for from what he had
seen during tho day Baltimore well provided Tor
lie spoke OF the common aud high schools and the CITY
believed would bring blessing aud renown TO Baltimore
Tor years to come. Thanks should be given to Johns
Hopkins ana thanks To those VINO are carrying oGt Is
splendid beques The rnili oad was an educator, at %
aid not hesitate to class It rs one Of the most import
Of tho country. baltimore had that educator and Ter
people had seen Villages spring up and the bar,
G 81 GSe e cSrdener and Il was So from w ONE u end
the country 10 tho other and across tho continent
The Baltimore and o io Railroad educator and
1t was rapidly going across the Continent 1t WAS
edncaliona agency because 1t aids IN extending good
ner was frst Even the very worst carried more Wis
dom than ralsehood and tho lost ali wisdom the
standard author spoke 10 few, but the newspapers
Millions and the standard author spoke to more people
through tue newspaper' ;nan 70 could through his
II 10 he world. There might DO some rubbish and
u n so pure 6s a %oa Svs
his examination OF the hydraulic process OF mining The
G Sr Tn Those s we're @a s
to the mint and there made into he believed the
and most enduring currency. The ruth OF the news
paper like gold, AMI would DO eternal He would,
therefore, honor The who would give to hs country
good newspaper. The speech OF the President was
frequently interrupted by applause, and ut It's con-
clusiOn he was given three cheers.
The third toast "A Pillar OF 5iate-spring where
the peaches grow" Senator Bayard OF Delaware, re-
spOnded After graceful compliment the President,
he spoke OF the Press power OF giant strength bus
tyrannons to use 1t. The press properly conducted
occupied grand and ma csllo position. and 1t
was for those Interested 10 SEQ that 1t shall be
u pleasure aud not danger TO the coun-
try. Tie scales Of Justice should be hold
evenly so that confidence In It would be held by ALL II
stOOu position VI great responsibility and should
deal unthiuy III all thlngs He then gave the follow
liza Nav tina Independence OF the Pteas