The Portland daily press., 1895-07-02
Chairman Joseph II. Manley Welcom-
ed by Friends.
NO PLACE IN THE WORLD EQUALS
AMERICA AND AUGUSTA.
Hundreds of Friends Crowd About to
Take Mr.. Manley by the Hand-He Re
spends With Patriotic Speech.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.l
Augusta, July 1.-The people of Au-
gusta turned out in force tonight to well
come Hon. Joseph H. Manley efter his
European trip. At o'clock the lawn in
front of Mr.. Manley's house was black
with people Settees had been placed
there for their use and they were all filled
while hundreds were standing. The street
l., front of the house was blocked with
carriages The members of the city gov
ernlnent met at their rooms and marched
to Mr.. Manley's house in a body There
p. o. Vickery, Esq. conducted Mr.
Manley to the verandah and then Gen.
W. S. Ch,oate in few appropriate words
fellow towns,men to Mr.. Manley upon his
return from his European tour Mr..
Manley spoke feeelingly in reply. Mrs.
Twiss then sang, "Home Sweet Home
and "fThe Star S'pangled Banner" Mrs.
Twiss is daughter of Augusta and her
beautiful rendering of the sweet and
the occasion. After, this the Togus
orchestra played a n lumber of selections
and the enthusiasm of Mr.. Manley's
fellow citizens found vent in the sky
rockets and fire balloons which were set
off from the lawn. These are the re, marks
with much feeling in reply to Ger.
Choate's welcome:
My Friends-It was Byron, who said
1t is not for friends to give or receive
f1attery, but words of sincerity have ever
been permitted to the voice of friend
ship.'
For this generous and kindly welcome
return the thanks of a grateful, appre-
ciatiye heart. No honor could be bestowed
upon me so gratifying as this evidence Of
the esteem and regard Of my friends, my
neighbors, and my towns people. On a
summer day early in April, I stood in the
palace of the last Bey OF Algiers and
gazed upon scene of surprising lowell
ness. On my right, as far as the eye could
reach, extended the long range of the
Atlas Mountains with their ever snow
capped peaks. To left, on high hill,
like a sentinel, stood Catholic monastery.
In front was the old Arab town with It's
narrow streets, its mosques and it's
swarming, lazy. population, living as
their ancestors hadsfor many generatiorS
Below this population was the modern
French city, with its gay life, miniature
Paris, with all the pomp and show Of
that great metropolis. Stretching at its
feet was the bay with the warships of
France Italy, Spain anc Russia resting
QulSUly WibulH lbS SdlC UdFDOF NllIlc DE-
yond was the ever changing Mediter-
ranean. AS 1 gazed upon this picture :
thought that here was a spot where the
stranger could surely find contentment.
Here was the spot in which to pass idle
dreamy days. But yet, on that very spot
where Twas standing, looking upon the
scenes which l saw, John Howard Payne
wrote that immortal song: Home,
Sweet Home, y ''There Is 20 place like
home" A trip abroad is a gr sat educator.
1t broadens one, and it certsinly gives
one more exalted opinion of his own
country. In this life everything is judged
by comparison, and by this test she
United States can stand. The continent
and Great Britain are full of interest to
the student of history, to the lover OF art.
to one who admires the beauties of
nature. After a trip there OF more than
three months, trip which | confess was
full of interest and delight, return with
an increased admiration for America, a
stronger patriot and a better citizen.
Last Saturday morning. as stood up.
on the deck Of an Americn ship, one of
the largest and finest that floats, manned
by American officers and sailors, and fly
ing the Stars and Stripes, and beheld
once again the soil of the United States
felt thrill of JOY such as had never
before experienced, and / inyoluntarily
said:
l'Breathes there man with soul SO
dead,
Who never to himself hath said
This ic INV own NV pativa land ~