Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-10-24
Grants speech tn Astoria. POr land and
Vancouver.

The city of Portland has been attir-
ed like a bride and her citizens have
awaited and received the expected
guest, Gen. Grant. They have greet
ed him rs the exponent of the nations
cause. He has responded without az
fectation and departed unlike other
men but just like Grant, The following
are his speeches
Mr.. Mayor, nndmembers If Mecoun-
Gil # Astoria. / thank YOU and the
citizens Of Astoria for this kind recep-
ton. Twenty-seven years ago I first
visited your state, and ] have ever
felt strong desire again to behold this
important section of our common coun-
try. This will make the ninth time
shallhav passed up anddown this beau
tifuland grand river Every point of in
terest between Astoria and the Dalles
returns to my memory. | never had
the pleasure of stepping ashore at this
particular place before, but it seems to
me that when ! last passed by here the
hills forming the background of this
thriving town, We're much high r than
they are now. This, ! presume, is a
mark and sign of the improvement and
growth of your promising city, which I
am rejoiced to sec presents a striking
| contrast to the Astoria Of twenty-sev-
EN- years ago. Gentlemen The geoera-
phical position of this city over which
you preside, together with evidences of
enterprise, thrift and industry, which
caught my eyes as we entered your har-
Dor, is sure indication that ere one
of the most important commercial cit
les of the Pacific Coast, will be your
city Of Astoria. That this may soon
be accomplished and the prosperity Of
your town be uninterrupted, you have
gentlemen my most hearty wish,
regret that my stay will be SO short,
as | would be pleased to visit every
portion of the Northern Pacific coast.
It seems like returning home again.
Thanking you for your kind and cor
dial welcome: assure you it will ever
be cherished in my memory.
/ VANCOUVER. - Governor md mem
bers IF the Legislature: I regret ex-
ceedingly that shall not be able to
remain long enough to visit any other
portion of the territory. | had expec-
ted to spend several weeks on the
coast, but reunion Of the army of the
Tennessee, which | commanded during
''the late unpleasantness,' was post
poned for my return, and have prom
Used to meet them. They did not fix
the day until promised to be with
them, early in November That, with
other appointments, compels me to
leave no later than the 18th. You can
easily see the impossibility of accept
ing your invitation.
Your statement of the producing
capacity of the territory surprises and
gratities me. ] lived year on the
spot which | now stand, but never Wis
tied that portion of which YOU now
speak. | always supposed that while
a part was productive. greater share
was too unproauctive, except Of fish and
timber, to Justify enough population to
make astate, unlessthereshould besome
mineral develnnament From your
statement I haze no doubt ( vour
soon hecasningsa StNta ami we cannot
hare tor raanv n this latitu'
paerr, tvo- H'q g {s
enI s i.a Z = e.fps{ II y 54a
= tse Tse'a RS am n.pnl of he
rose ton now y II e me, and those
vii h have oeea tea,,eeed me at your
hands. 1t is o pleasure to be back
again near the phase ! enjoyed SO