The New York herald., 1879-10-17
GRANT IN OREGON.

WELCOMED BY JUICE srRoNG-THE GENERAL
DRAWS COMPARISON BETWEEN THE SOCIAL
CONDITION OF AMERICANS AND THE PEoPLEs
OF THE FAR EAST.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 16. 1872
despatch from Portland, Oregon, saws the pub
lie reception rendered to General Grant at Cascade
last evening fitting tribute to the distinguished
visitor. The reception held at Mechanics
Pavilion and the immense structure was crowded
to its fullest capacity 1t is estimated that during
the evening ut least eight thousand people visited
the building. AT half-past eight O'Clock General
and Mrs. Grant entered the pavilion, followed
by all the members of their party. Advancing to
the south gallery. General Grant was met by ex
Senator Corbett. who said:-
GENERAL GRASr-I have the pleasure of intro
ducing to You Judge Strong who will deliver an ad.
cress OF welcome.
The General smiled. and as he acknowledged the
introduction. remarked
Well, senator, reckon know Judge Strong very
well. We knew each other nearly thirty years ago.
Judge Strong then delivered address OF well
come 1t very appropriate and listened to
with almost breathless attention. Judge Strong
concluded his address folows:--
Instructed by my fellow citizens and In their name
and behalf welcome you back to your native land
welcome you TO Oregon. More especially do ! well
come you to this far city of Portland. When you
last 1t it WAS but small hamlet; now it is the
pride or the Northwest. we desire tnat you ana
your friends who accompany you may have a safe
return to your homes and ever bear with you pleas
ing memories OF your trip to Oregon.
GENERAL GRANTS SPEECH.
General Grant responded
JUDGE STRONG. LADIES GEsTIEMRN PORT
LAND or OREGON or THE NoKTHwEsr-I am proud
OF tho reception rendered and OF those
which have been rendered at your hands. 1t Is
pleasure to lie back again near the place enjoyed
much twenty years ago. l am glad to note
the evidences OF your prosperity. and l
take it only beginning ot the great
i'm provoment in the near future. When first came
here Oregon and Washington were one Territory,
small in population, but largo in Now you
have prosperous State and q Territory which
hope to see become State You have the soil
and the climate to support population sufficient
for many States In your remarks you have alluded
to the struggles of the past. am glad that they
at end. II never a pleasure to me that they
had beginning. The result has loft lis nation to
be proud Of strong ut home and respected abroad
Our reputation has extended beyond the civilized ma
Of the EARTH In my travels have noticed that
foreign nations appear to respect us more than we
respect ourselves ! have noticed the grandeur
at which have been estimated by other
Powers, and their judgments should give ms
higher estimate OF our own greatness.
They recognize that poverty as they Understand It,
is not known with u.s. and the man of comparative
aluence with them IL sometimes no better clad or
elements OF success than the Pacific coast. Here
those who fought opposite sides during tho war
peaceably associated together in a country
of which they all have The same right to be proud.
for this reception.
At the conclusion Of his response General Grant
presented to the citizehs. He remained ut the
pavilion about hour. during which time thou
On leaving the pavilion the party proceeded TO the
Newmarket Theatre