The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-27
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE HUB.
The CITY of culture and Beans Ready
to Receive Him.
Mr. Walker BIaine's Letter Stating
the plans for the Trip.
A Journey from Boston to Bar
harbor by Rail.


Boston on the morning OF August Z, and will
leave next morning for Bar Harbor. He
will come by the Fall River line, and may 90
to Bar Harbor by rail instead of boat, as was
at first planned. Private Secretary Halford
will accompany him, but Mrs. Harrison has
not vet decided whether she will come or
not.
Mr.. Blaine repeats in his letter what has
been already stated. that the President
would prefer to have any reception that may
be given him public affair." The letter is
as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, July "a, 1854
Hon. Olicer Anaes, Governor Of Massachusetts,
My Dear Governor-I am this morning in re-
cept of note from MIR. Halford, private secre-
tary to the President, in which he informs me
that the President will probably leave Washing
ton for Bar Harbor on Tuesday or wednesday,
the 9Th or 7th Of August, most likely the 9th.
sound to Boston, he would not care for so much
sea voyage and would prefer rail to Bar Harbor.
He viii likely remain one nghtib IN Boslon @d ana
ter be of as general character as possible, un-
der the auspices of the authorities.
BILE, and viii indulge in no speechmaking. think
it best to apprise you of this, that you may COM
municate. i you SO desire directly with the Presi
er line rom New WY YORK and tie @ programme @
here outlined is carried out will arrive in Boston
have telegraphed to my father. asking him to ar
range for a train from Boston to Bar Harbor on
Thursday, the Sth, This will give the President
have not the honor OF a personal acquaintance
with the mayor OF Boston, and therefore venture
to trouble you to communicate with him upon the
II hau oil fn dNfQ hat y
ly, the proprietor OF the Hotel Vendome, Boston,
has telegraphed, rendering to the President the
hospitalities of his house.
1t is not now quite certain whether Mrs. Harri-
son will accompany the President or not His
private secretary, Mr.. Halford, will be with him,
and If do not accompany the President shall
join him in Boston some time during wednesday,
10 see that his journey thence to Bar HarbOr is
made as agreeable as possible. If in any way
can be OF assistance in the matter pray command
me. / will keep you advised OF any fnrther or
more definite information.
Believe me to be, with great respect very sin
cerey yours, (Signed) WALKER BLAINE.
In regard to the reception which will be
accorded the President by the city, Mayor
that as early as March steps were taken In
the mayors office and communications were
had with Washington looking to the event
of the visit which is now so near at hand.
All the money needed was available. They
had taken time by the forelock, he said, in
At the State House it was said that the
reason an appropriation had not been made
by the Legislature to receive the President
was because his intention of visiting the
city was not known when the Beacon Hill
solons were in session. Had it been known
that President Harrison would honor Boston
with his presence an equal amount would
have been set aside for his reception with
that which was appropriated for President
Cleveland's.
ever, and there was no fear entertained but
that the chief magistrate of the country
would be received and entertained In a man.
ner which would be in accord with his ex-
alted position and the self respect of the peo-
pie of the old Bay State.
In some quarters it was suggested that it
would be very pleasing thing to have done,
If it were practical, and all thought there
was time enough to arrange all preliminaries
to have the President receive the school
children in Mechanics Building at an espec-
tally set hour, and the general public either
before or after that given to the children.