Year: 1879




Thsis the uncle from whom the President received
fortune and whose name is cherished in Kansas.
As the teachers passed at the heads of their re-
spectve classes they each in turn introduced.
Occasionally youngster got bow from the Presi-
dent, and occasionally little child would lift It's
chubby hand and secure special notice. They all
liked Mrs. Hays. but what charmed everybody was
General Sherman's demeanor toward these little
people. No matter how fast they went by. thero
were few who did not get some special mark OF
recognition.


ARRIVAL PARSONS.


When the train reached Parsons tonight the Pres
ident addressed by Mr.. Cory for the citizens.
who thronged around the end car by hundreds. Ho
responded with the livelest speech he has made on
the journey and the masses took to him accordingly
and gave three rousng cheers for Rutherford Il.
Hayes.


Tonight big reception was held at the PRINCIPAL
hotel here in Parsons, which everybody who could
get through the doors attended. In the morning the
excursion is to be continued to Neosho Falls, where
the district fair is held. All neigh boring parts of
the State are trying to tutn 1t into show worthy of
the occasion.


THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.


The President spoke as foows:-


FELLOW CITIZENS OF KASsAs-You have already
sufficiently learned that are not here TO make
long speeches. Fortunately or unfortunately, the
time table has been prepared for by the officers
of the railway company, ana we are trying to
live zip to It we'll can. ON account of the
audiences who have been greeting us from the
moment left Chicago until have
felt it somewhat difficult to carry out
plan of travel. and 1t Is difficult to
get used to making too long stops. or course
is naturally desirous OF saying something when
he speaks, out the tlme IL 80 DrleI tnht must
cline, perforce from entering into topics which in
vito me. thank the Governor and the people who
have como here to welcome aud, in his remarks
l hope the Governor represents the feelings
OF tile people of Kansas i'll his kindly welcome,
and In this reception which have received
here upon entering the gateway of Kansas.
Surely l do not know OF any community
anywhere on earth whose welcome and hearty
approval l value more highly than those OF
the people of Kansas tCheers.) The people OF Kan
sas have been attracted to this beautiful land by
many motives but IL cannot be forgotten that these
people fought the battles of freedom and 80 estab-
iishod a well deserved reputation. You were
here p the beginning of that conflict and
the people of the state stood by your prin-
ciples under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln.
aud battled for the freedom of the whole country.
You stood here to the end. and when the history CT
the State comes to be written your noble conduct
will be recorded, which will give high. conspicu-
ous and noble piece to the people of Kansas Cheors
wish to DO what was told to do very shortly
after l inductcd into the Office under the
government which I now hold A friend
said 10 me, "ihe business OF the Prcsi-
dent is to preside" Accordingly, when I meet my
fellow citizens, am in the habit far as can, of
pushing the other gentlemen to side aud under
taking TO preside. daughter and checrs.) In that
capacity now have the pleasure of Introducing to
you gentleman somewhat famous In the military