Morris tribune., 1883-09-08
included cold chicken sandwiches, fruit of

included cold chicken sandwiches, fruit of
all kinds and wine; etc.
Mr.. Willard was saluted time after time
from the ranks of the great procession, and
each time raised his hat in response. Even
he, well acquainted with st. Paul as he is,
could not refrain from expressing amaze
ment and qualification, as he viewed the
display which had been prepared in honor
of himself and the Northern Pacsic. Gen.
Grant was also pleased. 81 have seen many
grand professions, civic and military"
said the illustrious soldier and citizen, "but
such display as this OF O city's industries
l have never SEEM"
After viewing the procession for several
hours, the party left for Minneapolis and
Minnetonka. As the party pulled out of
around the first car, which contained Mr..
Willard, Gen Grant, William M. Evarts and
others. These gentlemen appeared on the
platform of the car in response to loud calls
and each bowed acknowledgement to en-
thusiastlc cheers. Mr.. Willard made few
remarks, saying:
''Gertlemen Of st. Paul. 1t is almost un-
necessary for me to express to you my APP
probation for this kind and magnificent re-
ception. You well know that you have
my heartfelt thanks. / only regret that
cannot have all the citizens of st. Paul
within reach of my voice, 80 that they
might hear my personal testimony to their
hospitality. Twill not say goodbye 10 you
now, because I shall never want to say
goodbye to st. Paul. am going away
from you for little while, but hope soon
to be with you again. l trust that in the
future shall not be required to spend so
much of my time in New York as have
in the past. The necessity of remaining
there to provide for the financial necessities
of the road is, / am glad to say, nearly
over. 1t is now time to settle down more
in st. Paul-the point from which the road
is to be operated-and see that it is man
aged so as to reflect credit upon the COM
pany, as well as bring prosperity to your
city and the great country it traV-
erses."
The celebration of the morning, at least
rs far as the official reception of Mr.. Viii
lard was concerned, was repeated in the
masse TO welcome within her confines
Chester A. Arthur, the president of the
United States. For the past two months
Mr.. Arthur, accompanied by Secretary of
War Lincoln, Gen. Phil Sheridan, Gen.
Scager of Chicago, Judge Rollins of New
York, Col. Gregory, Col. Mike Sheridan,
Capt. CLARK, Senator Vest, Gov. Crosbie, of
Montana, and Mr.. Vest, son of the senator,
have been in the wilds of the Northwest,
enjoying the rough life of the tourist, and
viewing the wonders of the Yellowstone
valley, and the Northwestern country gen.
orally.
At the depot in st. Paul the state militia,
a battalion of the Twenty-fifth infantry,
U. s. A., and the full st. Paul reception
committee of the morning were in waiting.
The militia and regulars were marched into
the depot building and brought to front on
either side of the main corridor. As the
commander in chief OF the American srmy
entered the depot building the soldierv
were brought to present, and with uncov-
cred heads, President Arthur and his guests,
Gov. Hubbard and the state officials, and
the reception committee, passed the line Of
soIdiery. Outside the depot on Sibley street
and in the immediate neighborh0od, &c, 900
people lined the streets,
and when the city's distinguished guests
emerged great shout of welcome went up,
and for fully fifteen minutes the deafening
cIamor was continued, mingled with the
roar of an artillery salute and the clang Ut
many bells.
President Arthur, bronzed ike an Indian
by the penetrating raysof Montana's August
sun, as he stepped on the sidewalk, grace
fully raised his tall but battered white hat
in acknowledgement of theienthusiasm which
his presence had created. He was easily
dlscerned by the cheering mass of human
ity everywhere surrounding him.
The President was escorted to the State
Capital where lunch had been provided
in the Senate Chamber. T, ere was no
speechmaking, the time being solely spent
in hand shaking and quenching the thirst
of the tired travlers and
their equally thirsty hosts;
the son of the martyred president. Mr..
Lincoln was unacquainted with any of those
in line, but he said briefly, II am glad to
greet and shake hands with those who are
ANXIOUS to see the son of Abraham Lin
coln." President Arthur then made his way
from the chamber, and as he appeared
another shout made the building ring. The
party then made tour of inspection of
the capitol, after which short ride around
the city was taken and the whole party
started for Hotel Lafayette, Lake Mime
tonka, where they had grand reception
from the Willard party, but were obliged to
leave for Chicago before 1t was half over.
The banquet was probably the most mag
nificent affair ever known in the northwest.
Some six hundred were at the tables, nearly
all of those from out of the state being
distinguished in various respects. Presi-
dent Arthur sat at Mayor O'Brien's left and
President Willard at bis right. Gen. Grant
at his right. Gen. Grant entered shortly
after nine o'clock, and as he passed up the
center of the dining-room he was received
with the heartiest applause. The mayor of
st. Paul proposed the ''health of the presi-
dent of the United States" and president
Arthur briefly responded.
Mayor O'Brien then made speech Of
welcome, responded by Henry Willard, at
the conclusion oil Mr.. Wizards speech Pres
ident Arthur and suite took their depart
ure fol the special train which was to carry
them to Chicago. AS the President passed
out of the banquet hall he was cheered
again and again. Other speeches were
made by Hon. e. T. Drake Secretary Tel
Ter; Hon. G. Sacksville West, the British
Minister; DR.. Hoffman of Germany: Gov.
Hubbard; Gen. A. H. ferry; bon. Alex
Ramsey; Mayor Ames of Minneapolis; Hon.
Carl Schurz, etc.
Minneapolis also had a celebration on
Monday, which in most respects was a
counterpart of the demonstrations at st.
Paul. Mr.. Willard was present, and also
flor half an hour) President Arthur. The
procession was very long and represented
the various trades of the city.