The morning call., 1890-09-28
WILL VISIT The COAST.
The President Will Come to California in
The Sprind.

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certain members of his Cabinet will visit
California next spring. Nearly three weeks
ago it was learned from the most reliable
source that President Harrison, Secretary
Blaine and probably three other Cabinet
officers would attend the dedicatory eXer-
cses of the Leland Stanford Jr. University.
This was telegraphed exclusively by the
California Associated Press in its afternoon
dispatches. This dispatch was copied, and
some of the newspapers enlarged upon it to
a wonderful degree. Consequently all sorts
of extravagant stories have been rife con-
cerning the gorgeous preparations for the
trip of the Presidential party.
INVITED BY THE KNIGHTS.
The idea of the Presidents trip to Cali
fornia was first suggested when the Knights
Templar met in Washington about year
ago The Golden Gate Commandery called
upon the President in a body, and while in
conversation with him he was invited to
visit the Pacific Coast.
President Harrison seemed so interested
and responded so enthusiastically to this in
vitation that it was suggested to Senator
Stanford by members of the Golden Gate
Commandery that he exercise his influence
toward having the President visit CalifOr-
MIA. Senator Stanford took hold of the
matter at once and upon every occasion
when in conversation with the President, at
public receptions or at private social en-
tertainments given by the President, the
Senator has expiated upon the beauties of
California and her wonderful scenery and
resources, and succeeded in arousing the
Presidents interest in the Golden State.
ENTHUSIASTIC ON THE SUBJECT.
Finally Senator Stanford conceived the
idea of inviting the President and Cabinet
md ~ IN aftau6 tha Andipatinp nyprpisna
of the Leland Stanford Jr. University. Mrs.
Harrison ana Mrs. Stanford grew even more
enthusiastic on the subject than the gentle
men, and many social debate they have
had with pleasure over the prospects of such
an ENJOYABLE trip. Secretaries Blaine, No
BILE and Rusk and Attorney General Miller
were talked to on the matter and each one
testified to the great pleasure such visit
would give them, and signiiied strong dis
position to accept.
VISIT To THE PRESIDENT.
While matters were still in this statu quo
condition, that is to say while it was under
stood by all hands that the trip was TO be
made in the spring, Senator Stanford went
to Europe and the formal invitations have
not as yet been presented to cinch the mat
ter and settle beyond all doubt the truth OF
the report of the Presidents California trip.
The California Associated Press correspond
ent to-day accompanied Representatives
The party was very graciously received by
the President.
DECIDED TO COME.
'Mr. President, we understand that you
are contemplating trip to California next
springP" said Mr.. Morrow.
Yes" said President Harrison, 81 have
always longed to see California. The State
has always had strange interest and even
fascination for me. / have been out on the
Union Pacific Railroad as far as Salt Lake
City, and have been out good distance on
the Northern Pacific, but | have never been
over the Central, or Southern Pacific, and
have never yet sighted the Golden Gate.
/ was very anxious to accept the invitation
so kindly tendered me by tie Pioneers As
sociation and the Native Sens of the Golden
West 1 was also deSirous of attending the
Spokane Falls Exposition, but it was i'm
possible for me to get away. Yes, II moth
ing happens to prevent, will go to Calffor-
MIA some time after Congress adjourns next
spring. l think that is the most pleasant
time to visit California"
ROYAL WELCOME.
Messrs. Morrow and McKenna agreed TO
this last and suggested that good plan
would be to 90 over the Southern ronte and
return by the Central. The President said
he thought probably some such plan would
be adopted.
Morrow and McKenna said that the Pacific
Coast would indeed give him right royal
welcome, and President Harrison answered
with some pretty sentiment or other about
California's hearty good fellows and famous
hospitality. The President was told that
the newspapers reported that he was to so
as the guest Of Senator Stanford to attend
the dedication services of the Leland STAN
ford Jr. University and that gorgeous prep
arations for the trip were being made on
special train of cars.
NO FORMAL INVITATION.
The President responded with a smile,
that he did not know about the latter. He
did not know whether he would 60 as Sena-
tor Stanfords guest or not for as yet he
had received no formal invitation, and he
knew nothing about the special train of
cars; but" he said. whether in a special
train or otherwise, intend to visit Califor-
mia next spring"
After further exchange of rolite conversa-
ton the California party withdrew, MesSrs.
Morrow and McKenna being greatly pleased
with the result of the Interview
A SPECIAL TRAIN.
1t Is learned that the report of special
train being made for the trip is not entirely
correct II seems that nearly every year the
Pullman Company completes u new set OF
cars for the Southern Pacific system, and
such new train Of cars will be completed
next spring and will be sent to Washington
and thence to California with the Presiden-
tinl PARTY aboard, which may include, beside
the Presidential household and the four Cab
met officers above named, other members OF
the Cabinet as we'll as a few Senators and