The National tribune., 1884-08-21
GEN. LOGAN.
His Journey Home Perfect Enthusiastic
Crowds Greet Him at all Points Along the Line.

His Journey Home Perfect t0vation-EnthIsiastfc
Crowds Greet Him at all Points Along the Line.
special train carrying Gen. and Mrs. John
A. Logan, Senator and Mrs. Warren Miller,
Mayor Sherman of Utica, and others, reached
Watertown, N Y, on the morning of the 14th
The train stopped at nearly all the stations on
its trip from Utica to that point, in response to
urgent kilograms and was met at the depot by
large crowds with bands of music. Gen. Logan
was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm at
every point.
AT CARTHAGE,
where a large assemblage had gathered, in re-
sponse to calls, the General made short speech,
which was greeted with hearty cheers for him
and three more for Mrs. Logan. The crowd
then gathered around the rear of the car to
grasp his hand. Substantially the same greet
ing awaited him at each station, the members
of the Grand Army uniting in the welcome.
AT wATERTowN
a brilliant reception was given the party.
Great numbers of old soldiers bands of music,
militia, fire companies and other organizations
were at the depot. A salute of 90 guns was
fired. Then line of march was formed, ex-
tending about half q mile, and with bands play
ing, banners flying, and gay bunting waving
on every side, the party was escorted in car
riages through the principal streets. After the
parade the party went to the armory, which
was crowded to the utmost, the old soldiers
being especially well represented. On the
platform, which was beautifully decorated with
flowers, were many leading men of Northern
New York.
Senator Lansing, as Chairman, introduced
Gen. Logan, who addressed the assemblage at
length. In the course of his remarks he paid
the highest tribute to the rank and file of the
army, saying that to them belonged the greater
portion of the credit for the salvation of the
Republic. He said: The men who carried the
muskets are the men who breasted the storm,
and they to-day more than any others de-
serve the plaudits of the American people,"
At the conclusion of his remarks Gen. Logan
was greeted with storm of cheers. Brief ad-
dresses were also made by Senator Warner
Miller, H. Clay Hall and H. ]. Welch, after
which general handshaking took place. The
party were then escorted to G. Z. Skinner s
residence, where they took dinner.
On the following day Gen. Logan left for
BUFFALO,
where a royal welcome awaited him. He was
escorted to the hotel by a large procession, the
streets through which he passed being bril-
liantly illuminated. An immense crowd
blocked up the street in front of the hotel, and
cheer after cheer went up for Gen. Logan, who
shortly made his appearance ON a platform
erected over the sidewalk. 1t was some time,
however, before he could be heard, the enthu-
siasm of the crowd amounting almost to frenzy.
After brief address the General withdrew to
the rotunda, where his admirers were given
the opportunity of shaking hands with him.
Gen. Logan's trip to Buffalo was
A PERFECT OVATION
all along the line. At Utica, which point he
reached early in the morning, he was heartily
cheered, and at Batavia the depot yard was
filled with larger crowd to catch glimpse of
him.
AT cHAUTAUQUA.
where he arrived about noon on the following
day, he received a royal greeting. He was
welcomed here by Lewis Miller, President of
the Chautauqua Assembly, and other leading
gentlemen.
In the afternoon the Senator was presented
to an audience of 10000, in the Amphitheater,
and spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: There Is certainly
enough in this audience TO inspire any who is
capable of addressing you In an appropriate and
were TO attempt it, In mans economy there are
wastes, and the waste of time is one of them.
Some years ago men of sufficient BREADTH iudg-
ment, and views We're found 10 provide for that
waste in appropriate and efficient way in the
organization of this assembly, SO that the time OF
rest, the time which might pass away without benz
eft should be used TO advantage and here now,
on this beautiful spot of ground near this lovely
lake OF Chautauqua, amidst the tall elnls and wide
spreading beeches, we find the assembled thou
sands meeting to enjoy great moral and intellect
ual feast, the influences of which ramify through
every portion of this Republic. Here you have
lectures the arts the sciences, literature, phi
losophy, and religion. sending out their influence
like the little rivulets that flow out from here to
form the broad ocean of moral sentiment that sur
rounds this great people, the great benefits ex-
tent, and power of which am not competent TO
express.
In all governments and countries In the exercise
of authority in the making of laws, in the execu-
ton OF the same, there ought to go along hand ia
hand with them, that moral sentiment which will
make our Nation finer and genter in dealing with
our fellowmen. [Applause.l l came to this place
this evening after many promises to myself that
should visit and sec the good people that assemble
here. am glad that have made the visit and
thank you for your kindly greeting. ! shall 60
away with remembrances that shall last long.
When return to my home shall remember tue
lesson that this visit has taught me- that is, that
there are periods of leisure belonging to man
that may not be utilized for our benefit.
An eloquent response on behalf of the citizens
of Chautauqua was made by DR.. Vincent, after
which the assemblage dispersed amid the great
est enthusiasm.
Military Drill at Louisville.