Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-20
The KEIFER RECEPTION.
I Concluded from second pige.

them who are here within the sound of m,
voice, | had in my early struggles in thi
community the kirdest words of encourage
ment, and thank them all equally warmly
There is another class present, those about my
age, whom | have known better 10 a socia
way; known them in a business way.
thank them also very sincerely for their
continued warm friendship and Goa
hdence. | am soon to settis
down to the occupation OF a private ci,izea
one that snail feel lroud to enjoy 10 the
end of my days with you. Now let me say
to you, unworthy as am aud ! know my
faults better than any OF you, as | can Judge
better aud know more OF them ihan you, lei
me say to ycu that can not but mark this
day and this night as Que of the important
epocbs in all my lie. thank you and thank
you.
Mr.. Foos at this point announced that a
number OF letters and kilograms had beeo re-
ceived from parties abrosd and these were
read by Mr.. Stilweil, coming, h stated, from
distinguished citizens o. our own State and
OF the United STATES The first was from
Hon. Saml. Shellaharger. OF Washington, D.
c., whose name elected hearty applause, who
declared himself in accord with the feeling
which prompted this expression toward Gen.
Keifer, and who wrote ieelingly of spprecia
ton OF his services.
Governor Hoadly testified of the klndest
personal relations with General X. and would
have been glad to make one Of the company
making this expression irrespective of party.
Hon. John Little, of Xenia, had accepted
IN invitation to be present, but wrote he was
detained at the last moment to attend a
meeting Of the Soldiers Orphans Home
Board. He asked TO be regarded as coustruc-
lively present.
Reading OF the following from Senator
Sherman was received with tumultuous and
prolonged applause:
SENArE CHANBER
Washington, March 10, 1885.
Mr DEAR SIR: Your note inviting me to
attend the reception proposed to be gwen by
the citizeus OF Springfield to General Keifer
on Thursday next is received Ii would give
me great pleasure 10 accept this invitation
/ have known General Keifer during
the whole period OF his public
life, as an active, homes: aLd abe representa-
tive OF the Republican PARTY and its priuci-
Piles. He is eminently entitled to every mark
OF respect that can be bestowed upon him by
the people he so ably represented. | regret
very much that my official duties will not al
low me to join with you in the reception
rendered him. Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN
W. T. ST'LLwELL, ESQ
kilograms were read from W. D.
Bickham, editor Dayton Journal, detained at
the last moment by Illness, and from three
citizens Of Pickaway county, Chas E. Groce,
Saml. Rindioos and F. N. Shulze, who Joined
Clark county in the welcome home" adding:
"Well done good and faithful servant"
Mr.. John II. Thomas, of our own city, sent
his regrets in terms tina, pleased all as much
as the genuine and sparkling wit in which
the letter sbounded.
After reading these communications Mr..
Shlwell craved the indulgence and attention
Of the company that he might present the
following toast. which was drank standing
and in silence: That noble woman, Mrs.
General J. W. Keller; the faithful wife OF
our distinguished guest. The woman who so
ably presided as the first lady of the land
during her husbands able administration as
Speaker of the Forty-seventh Congress
Second regular toast: "The Champion
City," response by Geo. H. Frey who spoke
comprehensively OF the founding and steady
growth of Springfield to its present goodly
proportions and fame as the Champion City.
His reference to the guest OF the evening and
the tact and craftsmanship in securing an ap-
preparation for a government building here,
and to VIM. n. Whiteley as the champion
man Of the Champion City, were quickly
taken up by the audience and spplaudei. His
pleasant mention Of other prominent names
was recognized in like manner.
THOMAS F. N'GREw, sR., ESQ.
Mr.. McGrew spoke, in substance, as fol-
lows in response to the sentiment: sour
financial institutions:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: While in
theory our financial system is managed upon
gold basis valued by the commercial stAnd-
ard of the world, practically our whole cir
culating medium is maintained at the par of
gold. But certain modification Of the system
must be removed by proper legislation if we
would avoid embarrassment in time OF dis
turbance to our foreign trade. The circu-
lating medium OF the United States, Novem-
Der /. 1854, in gold coin and bullion, silver
coin, legal tender and National bank notes,
amounted to Sl,54l, ,5ss,l40 while the
amount in 1850 did not exceed $780,
O0O,00 June 80, 1884, Government had
coined SlS4, 730, ,s29 in silver dollars of 4l21
grains of s5 ceuts value only, as compared
with gold, but stamped as a dollar, with un-
limited legal tender qualities, making profit
of over $2l ,0s0. 600, while, according to sill
yer in circulation, the people have lost or will
lose s4O,ooO,OOo. This regard as an unjust
tax. The issue OF legal tender notes in time
of war was briefly reviewed. OF these notes
$346, ,6sl, ,0l6 are IN circulation after the ne
cessity tor them has long passed by. Mr.,
McGrew regarded it to be the duty Of the
government to call in and recoin, upon an
equality with gold, the silver dollar, and tc
repeal the law imposing excessive taxation on
bank note circulation. Since their organiza-
ton national banks have paid Sl27,206..
l4sll taxes. War may claim the i'm
position of this burden, but peace does not
With these reforms accomplished, ou,
financial system will be one of coin, an6
while it will consist OF bi-metalism, all coin;
issued will conform to the same standard O
fneness, and be equal to that OF all CONNER
cial nations. 1t was argued that finances
should be so managed as to give an elastic