Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-10

party arriSeu mere at ~ o CLOCK, and was
greeted by national salute by detachment
from the United States Arsenal. At least
1000 people assembled at the depot, includ-
ing the pupils of the FIVE Benicia schools.
The greeting was most enthusiastic. A
speech of welcome was made by Hon. l.. b.
Miner. The President andNIrs Hayes and
party descended from the cars, and were
Joined on the great ferry boat by the entire
assemblage, who accompanied them across to
South Benicia. The town and shipping in
port are gayly decked.
OAKLAND IN READINESS.
OAKLAND, September 9th.-Oakland is
dressed in holiday attire, awaiting the arrival
of her distinguished visitors. The very
effective manner of decoration employed
when General Grant was received-that of
decorating the streets with evergreen trees
has been repeated. Every post and pillar
along Broadway supports tree, and bunting
is displayed everywhere. The banking, in-
surance and mercantile houses are trimmed
with the national colors; streamers of red,
white and blue are extensively uzed, and fsgs
droop from every staff. Private residences
also display bunting and other decorations.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
OAKLAND, September 9th.-The President
reached Market-street station promptly at
half-past II o'clock. The President was met
by Hiram Tubbs and deputation of citizens
and escorted to his carriage. The other men,
bers Of the party were seated in carriages and
driven to the Courthouse, escorted by the
Oakland Light Cavalry as guard of honor.
A dais had been erected along almost the en-
tire front of the Court house. II was deco
rated handsomely with bunting and flowers.
as was the Hall of Records Immediately op-
posite. When the party reached the Court
house they were ushered in through the side
entrance and thence out upon the platform.
A crowd that blocked the entire street to the
steps of the Hall of Records met the gaze Of
the visitors. Hiram Tubbs introduced Mayor
Blethen to the President, and the latter in.
troduced General Sherman and Secretary
Ramsey. The President was then escorted
to the front by the Mayor, who delivered an
address Of welcome as follows:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Honored Sir In behalf of the citizens of
Oakland welcome you and the distinguished
American citizens who have to-day honored
US with their presence. Oakland is proud to-
day in extending to you and your guests the
freedom of this city. You are the first Presi-
dent of this great commonwealth who has
ever visited these western shores, and in re-
turn for this compliment our State Uni
versity, colleges and seminaries of learning
located here, as well as this people, unite in
extending to you the right hand of fellowship
We refer with pride to our schools, knowing
that education is the cornerstone of liberty
and correct government. In your visit to
these shores you will find the people loyai
and true, ever ready to uplift their strong
arms in the defense of this Union and in the
administration of honest laws. Oakland bids
thrice welcome to you, your friends, and to
your gallant soldiers. Fellow-citizens now
have the honor of presenting and introducing
to you his Excellency, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President of these United States
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKS.
The President stepped to the rail and spoke
substantially as follows
Mr. iMayor and Fellow-citizens I am
glad to meet you. / was told that my pres
ence was especially desired here to-day, be.
cause there is to be celebration of the ad-
mission of this great State into the Union. 1t
seems to me that instead of being called upon
as a speaker, should expect to be entertained
with something of history of the State.
However, anyone instructed in the history of
our country is expected to know something
of che history of California. l find, though,
that l am expected to speak l am not
sorry for this. 1t has been said that the man
who does not have much regard for his an
cestors will not be likely to have much for
posterity. Though this State is too young to
talk much of ancestors, l am glad to see it
commehorating the pioneers. We have pi- |
oneer among us-one of the oldest of them |
General Sherman is one of the argonauts,
and as we neared California on our journey |
he drifted from the stories of the recent war |
to the early experience in California in 1S4S |
Not to be outdone by the General. Secretary |
of War Ramsey is pioneer, but of another |
part of the country. He settled in Mime |
sofa among the pioneers Of that section. l !
am glad to join with you in this pioneer cele- |
bration of the admission of California to the |
Union. The trials of the early settlers and |
histories of early settlements are all some
what similar, from the settlement of James
town, Va, and Marietta county, Ohio In |
early times they were surrounded by trials
The President then referred to the frater-
nal feeling of the people in the East for the
people of this State. He continued
They expect you to build up an empire
here that shall dominate the commerce of the
Pacific and doubt not that you will meet |
their expectations.
The President spoke of how most of the
families had a son or daughter in California,
and the consequent interest taken in the
State. He also spoke of the prosperity ex-
istipg and enjoyed by the great portion of
the country, and hoped that we would come
into that prosperity which is now blessing the
rest of America.
GENERAL SHERMAN INTRODUCED.
The President having concluded, General |
Sherman was introduced and said
When was in California we used to do !
these things ourselves, and picked up some |
young lawyer to make speech, and those |
who were invited eat and looked on. You |
are the same generous, warm-hearted people |
that were here then, or the sons of them, so |
] can speak to you as brothers. We all left for
California a week ago, assured that we would |
be here at this time. We have come across
the plains, over mountains, under the earth |
and over the waters of Lake Tahoe. / wish |
somebody would make the speeches and let |
us add postscripts. We will ride in pro-
cessions as long as you furnish carriages. |
[Laughter.l We will go to your banquets
We will even take some California wine |
continued laughterl, but you ought not to /
expect US to make speeches with the sun
beating down on our heads. 1 was here
VIXEN Oakland had no existence when there
was nothing in Contra Costa. When some
body built a wharf on the other side of the |
bay we thought it was an enormous enter
prise. Now we have the railroad across the
continent, and the railroad up the mountains !
to Virginia City-a wonderful proof of en-
gineering in any eountry-and then down
to Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe-I don't be- !
lieve you fellows made that. Laughter.
God made 1t, and if you don't appreciate |
it hundreds of thousands of people after
you will. From there we came with speed
and comfort in elegant cars.
The General then spoke of the great enter
prise in constructing the railroad across the
continent and then addressed especially the
pioneers. saying that he carried his badge on
the outer walls [pointing at the time to the
badge of the California Pioneers, which he
wore ON his left breastl Tremendous cheer
ing asued, and when it was quoted, he re-
suined, saying that he returned to California
as to first love. We hope, he said, to spend