The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-15
HHE PRESIDENTS TRIP,
He Receives an Ovation at Bath
and Makes a Speech.
THE U. S. MERCHANT MARINE
WIN be Encouraged by the Admins
tration-A Sentiment That Was
Cordially Applauded-Visit
to the Bath Iron Works,

MANCHESTER, N. H., August l4.-The
President received hearty New Eng
land welcome at Bath to-day, 1t was O
dlsagreeable afternoon. The President
was driven in closed carriage to Mr.
sewalls residence, where lunch was
served, The party at the table was q
small one, 1t included President HarFi'
son, Mr., Arthur sewall, Secretary Tracy,
Senator Frye, Senator Hale, Congress
men Lodge and Dingley, Payson Tucker
Hon, Joseph H, Mauley, General Hyde
and Harold NJ, Sewall, An hour later
these gentlemen were driven to the
Federal building, where the most prom.
inent Of them were presented to the city
officials. The President was welcomed
by the people. After presentations had
been made within the building the
President was escorted 10 the front Of
the building and was introduced by the
Mayor 10 the assembled crowd. The
President responded by saying;
"MY FRIENDs;-My visit 10 the State
OF Maine Is altogether disconnected
from public affairs. i ain not here to-
day TO speak TO you upon anyypublic
topic, but only to thank you most stu
Cerely for the cordial manner In which
you have received me. cannot, how.
ever, leave the presence OF these citizens
of Bath without assuring them that !
have a very deep interest In that great
industry which built your thriving city
and which has done so much to promote
the prosperity OF our whole people-the
industry Of ship building. [Great ap.
plausel. In every way that properly
can, whether as u citizen or as u public
officer, shall endeaver to promote tho
rebuilding OF our American Merchant
Marine aud the restoration OF that great
carrying trade which We once possessed
In every sea, Cheers
"The arrangements which have been
made and the interest which | feel In o
close inspection Of your ship yards for
bids that l should speak longer. /,
therefore, beg that you will allow me to
thank you again for your cordial inter.
est and bid you good bye.n
The President and party then re.en.
tered the carriages aud were driven to
the works OF the Bath Iron Company.
They were received with great enthus-
iasm. Just inside the long, wide build.
ing the children OF the Military and
Naval Orphan Asylum were ranged with
flags In their hands and greeted the Pres
ident with song as he entered. After
inspecting the works the party embarked
on b steamer aud followed the river for
some distance, inspecting tho various
ship yards and viewing with much in.
terest the ships in process OF Conatruc-
ton. The President and Secretary Of
the Navy climbed the steps leading to
platform at the top Of The skeleton Of
one ship, after landing from the steamer
at Sewalls ship yard, and looked at
others from the windows OF their car.
riages as they were driven through tie
yard toward Mr.. Sewall'shousc. At the
house an informal reception was held
and a collation. was served.
Then the Presidential party was driven
to the depot in n heavy rain and the
train started on It's return trip to Bruins.
Al Manchester, there was the biggest
reception OF the trip north Of Boston.
The President was met at the car steps
by Mayor Yarney and carriages were
quickly taken. The rough streets den.
sely packed with humanity and ablaze
with pytronechites. The procession
slowly moved to ex.aoV. Oheney's
residence. Tie President there
alighted and reviewed the various or.
ganigations. A popular reception was
then held. II is estimated that fully
1000 persons, saw the Chief Magistrate,
AS the end Of the long procession disap.
peared final words were exchanged and
the President retired TO the house for
the night. ts