Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-23

Mayer n. 9. SsSuve, O behalf Of
the City. Ese.
Il was learned yesterday forenoon
that General William T. Sherman, &C
eompanied by . distinguished party
would arrive at Seattle during the az
ternoon, and stevens Post, @. A. z, 81
about preparing 20 receive the visitors
in q becoming manner. At three O'Clock
the revenue cutter Oliver WoIooti
steamed into port With the party on
board and came to anchor IN the stream
Az she hove In sisht the members OF
Stevens Post fell into rank, and headed
by the Seattle cornet band, marched 10
the wharf 70 recsiye the General and
bis com panions, who came ashore IN a
ANAL boat. A the distinguished visl
tors reached the wharf the troops open
ed ranks and presented Arms, while
General Sherman and party passed
through to carriages which were IN
waiting for them. A PROCESSION was
then formed, and the line of march 70
ken up and continued tall the head
quarters of Stevens Post, at ReinlR 5
block were reached, where halt was
made and the visitors we're escorted IN
10 the hall by the members Of the grand
army.
The party consisted Of General w. I.
Sherman, commanding the armies of
the United States; Judge Gray. Of the
United States Supreme Court; General
Nelson A. Miles, of the United States
Army; Colonel Dodge, q. y. A.; Captain
Baldwin. q. 8. A., and DIR. Moore, Medl-
cal director Of the United States army.
After music by the band, Hon. II. u.
Strive, Mayor Of the city, arose and
spoke as follows:
General Sherman behalf OF the
people Of Seattle, l bid you a cordial
Welcome TO our city.
We were only advised q few hours
since Of your intention TO visit us.
We should have been much pleased
70 tender a reception more fitting TO the
man whose distinguished services TO the
country in its time of need, whose great
ability az a soldier, whose patriotism,
whose honorable and upright character,
and whose other noble qualities of
mind and heart have endeared him TO
the whole nation, and assigned TO his
dearing places in our national history.
Our people have held you in grateful
remembrance, as the peoples advocate
and friend. They regret your contern-
plated retirement from the high posi-
ton yen now hold. Crowned with all
the honors, and the earlands and affec-
tons which grateful country and a
grateful people can bestow, you take
With them their heartfelt wishes
that the evening of your days may be
attended by all the highest aud choicest
blessings of Providence, and the fall
snjoyment.. Of q well-spent life. On
this Northwest Coast We are now PASS
ine the transition period. Two weeks
hence will witness the driving of the
last spike, which will unite the Orient
with the Oocident. In a short time We
expect 10 realize here the fruition Vt the
hopes Of q generation. We expect from
the crowded East, population, capital,
industry, and all adjuncts and appli-
anOes Of advanced civilization; We ex-
peCt TO develop in this Territory with
such aid 10 develop our magnifce mt re-
sources. We expect this city shortly to
become q large and populous mart of
trade, and the center of manufactures,
commerce and education, where patriot
ism, religion, morality, intelligence,
thrift and industry will lind a perma-
nent abiding place.
We hop.,. General. that you may live
10 see the result, and, that in tho CON
tinusd full enjoyment Of health and
vigOr you may again visit Us and give
Us q more favorable opportunity OF tes-
tifying to you our appreciation of your
great worth and character.
Once more, General, We bid you
welcome. thrice welcome to our city.
DIR. I. T.. Minor was then introduced,
and welcomed General Sherman and his
distinguished party on behalf of the
Grand Army of the Republic. He said:
General Sherman: In behalf of my
comrades of the Grand Army it becomes
nay rare pleasure to welcome You to
Seattle and this active, growing north
western Territory. In the spring of 1868
IL was my privilege, land not SD much
expedition mp the st. Mary's river. We
them in the face of hot fire. At each
stopping place the first man to land
with musket in his hand was our
chaplain. lie had lately Joined the regi-
ment, and / heard two colored men
speaking Of him. One said TO the other.
Jake, who dat NJ man In de black
coat 2" Him dc parson," was the re-
ply. Him de parson, why him de
fightenest Yankee l cher did see," re-
sponded his friend. II il needless for
uie 70 say that my colorsd comrads had
never sesn the grand hero whom in love
and admiration we 80 gladly welcome
here today. for he stands peerless, a.
the "6Rhtsnest Yankee" of the aye. His
grand achievements in war are above
praise and are imprinted indelibly on
all our hearts; and yet it is not alone
for his great work in war that we honor
and love him, but as well for his Wis
counsel In peace.
General Sherman your old comrades
are more than glad to welcome you AND
the distinguished, honored friends with
you. 10 Seattle. Although with many
another Of the old veterans your steps
are now tending down the western hill
side of life, toward the setting sun, vel
in our hearts the memory OF you, is evel
fresh and young and will live forever
Regretting that your stay among rs viii
b % short, No bid you heartiest vel
ccme and Godspeed. and may His bless
ing keep and be with you always.
General Sherman then arose ant
spoke a. follows:
Fellow Citizens and Comrades Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic:
would b less than man IL did no
deeply feel and appreciate the kline
words Of welcome spoken by the gentle
men who have just taken their seats
| Thirty six years AGO l remember having
ridden into the town of San Francisco
II was little place OF about 400 inhab
itants. most Of whom were Mexicanl
and Indians | could not get q pouns
OF oats 10 feed my mule, and as 10 get
ting him shod, that Vas entirely out o.
the question. Yo1 all know what Sai
Francisco u to-day. and the grea
change goes TO show what thirty ri,
ysars OF American enterprise will 40
complain. American enterprise, Jus
such ~ exists in Seattle to-day, has II
this short space Of time converted th,
little town Of thirty ak years ago into
live, bustling city Of 10000 inhabitants
where immense and powerful engine,
and large steamships are built by mas
tar mechanics. The great Northern Pa
cine Railroad 10 practically completed
and In fsv days the New World vii
BE- opsued TO the Northwest. I hav,
visited Puget sound ON several preyiou,
| occaaiOua, aud have AiwAys belieyex