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Show THE I-KESIIi:T. II if New Kui'Iuud Ovation. 1 Bobtou, 20. After the reception cf tho president and some Uriel speeches ; tiie proccdsion formed witfi mounted J poli :e, band, cavalry battalion, com ipanifrs D aud A first, then carnage with the president and party, includ-j includ-j ing Governor Kiee, Secretaries EvarU, Duvens. Key, Schurz, General Mc I Coruiick, General Comly.B. A. Hayes, I Webb C. Hayea, Hon. Wm. G. Plunkett, Harrison Tweed and numerous nu-merous state officers. It was a continuous con-tinuous ovation up to Arnold square, where tho cavalry escort gave way to militia. The entire infantry of the stale militia were drawn up in line ol battle, extending north on Washington Washing-ton street. The presidential party parsed down the line and was received with a military salute from each battalion. bat-talion. The various battalioni and companies then deployed and marched in given order through the streets, parks and squares, being greeted at every moment by cheers for the president, the bauds playing "Hail to the Chief" and other patristic airs. At Putnam the president said: "Ladies and Gentlemen I am very glad to exchange greetings with this patriotic gathering of the citizens of northeastern Connecticut. My ancestors belonged to Windham. Conn. (Applause.) To Norwich, London, Windham and possibly to lJutuam came my ancestors, the Birchards. My great grandfather, I am told, was with the company which represented this part of Connecticut and went to take part in the battle ol Bunker hill; but, friends, there is not time for speech making, and I am suro you will be glad to sue those who have come with us. Allow me to introduce in-troduce Attorney General Devens." Tho attorney general ''Pellow citizens, citi-zens, I am very much obliged to President Hayes lor mis inirouuuuuu, and am very glad to meet you this morning. Tho demonstration was not unexpected, I am sure that lrom tiiis time onward till ho reaches the metropolis of New England the president presi-dent will bo greeted at every station in the same way. The heart ol New England always beats warmly for the presidentof the United Stales because, Now England comprehends well that it was owing to the uuion formed by the United States that we have become be-come a great aud mighty nation instead of a more collection of indi vidual slates. I am sure tho spirit of our fathers still livo in the sous of New England." (applause.) The president ' Now allow me to introduce you to a gentleman lrom East Tounessee who believes as you do in a united country and equal human rights, Judge Key, postmaster general." (Applause.) TL, nnat relator tronordl fl.ivl : "Mv friends, it has been my lortuue to have been born in a difl'sront section of country Irom this. I come from that part of tho laud of which you have all heard, the south, and I am glad to meet here this morning so many loyal men and loyal hearts of New England." (Applause.) Cheers were given for. the president, presi-dent, attorney general and postmaster post-master general, aud the train proceeded. pro-ceeded. At Blackalons tho president said: "Follow citizen, I thank you for this welcome lo Massachusetts. I have ploasuro of introducing to you a gentleman gen-tleman connected with tha adminis (ration of tho general government residing in Tennessee. He . did not as;ree with you aud me in the way. ef voting at the last election, but at present he believes as you do, that this is a nation, a united country." coun-try." Postmaster General Key was received re-ceived with cheers, and said: "My friends, loyal men of the ancient commonwealth of Massachusetts, I come to you from a far efT land, and trust with me you love our country, ils flag, its institutions and its liberties." liber-ties." (Applause.) The president: "I now have the ploasure of presenting to you one of your own distinguished citizens, a distinguished soldier in Hie war of the union, Attorney General Devens." (Applause.) The attorney general "I am very much obliged to the president, and I am very glad to see again the citizens of Massachusetts, my own county of Worcester. I am euro I am no stranger here,' for I have known you in times past aud have known your devotion when it was necessary to maintain it, united by the sword, and now I hope the time has come whon all seek to sustain it by the arts of peace, when again citizens shall earn deserved happiness at the loom aud anvil. Heartily, fellow citizens, I wish you success in all your pursuits, and I trust we shall aoon have a re vival of business that will make your valley again active with the music of wheels and looms, that will give to every man an honest living and competence." com-petence." Tho president then introduced another soldier and adopted citizen, Genoral Carl Schurz. General Schurz: "My fellow- citizens citi-zens As the president has been picasea to romart i am repro scnting in the cabinet that element of our population that came from foreign lands to share with you tlie blessings of liberty and to perpetuate with you the great republic of tho new world. As would seem proper, the president has assigned to mo the department de-partment which has in BOme sense tho care of the home Aflnirs of Hie , people.the department of the interior. I have to deal with the Indians, I have to deal with the public lands and wifh other questions relating to the development and industries of our country. I have to pay pensions as some compensation to soldiers who so bravely stood in the frout of lie battle to defend our country and came home with the wounds on their bodies, aud to the widows who sicriticed their husbands to preserve the integrity of tho republic. I have to do with the edecation of the country, to which mnr f ha n nnvl U'mcr al jo ll.a 4 can people owe their position, and I am happy to Bay we now stand upon that platform which tiie educational influences that have covered the land with light, have radiated more than -from any other point of this great country, for upon theaoiiof Nhw England and in the ureal man of New Englaud those iu-fiuences iu-fiuences originated. For the president presi-dent I am h-jartiiy grateful for the hearty welcome given him so early in the morning. I am glad to sue that on this occasion as on others, the people of Massachusetts are up early. ,Now, I do not desire to longer ueluv the train, though. I should be very-glad very-glad to introduca to you the scerelary of state, who was the latest of us all thia morning." I Tue president "We bid you goJ J morning." As tne train it;; tnc itat.ua cuter were given. At Franklin a similar scene occurred. oc-curred. Tiie president stepped from the train to a prepared platform, where a young lady immediately placed about his neck abeaulifuf .ir-land .ir-land of tlowors, with the expression of hope that it might bo an emblem of love whi:h he should encounter wherever he went in New England. 'The preiiLiit sooke only a few words of thanks, and he was lolloped in the same strain by Fustrnisler General Key and Secretary Evarta. 1 |