Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-28
The President VIII Attend the Dediea-
lion of the stanford University.

1ne 4TeSiueub VIII 0Sd-Sa-
ton of the stanford University.
WASHINGTON, September 27th.-It is set
tied beyond all doubt that President Har
rison and certain members OF his Cabinet
will visit California next SPRING Nearly
three weeks age il was learned from the
most reliable scurce that President Harri-
son. Secretary Blaine and probably three
other Cabinet officers would attend the
dedlcatory exercises of the Leland Stanford
Jr. University. This was telegraphed ex-
ciusively By the California Associated Press
in its afternoon dispatches. This dispatch
was copied and some of the newspapers
enlarged upon it in q wonderful degree.
Consequently, all sorts of extrayagant
stories have been rife concerning the gor-
geous preparations for the trip OF the Presi-
Dental party.
The idea Of the Presidents trip-to Califor-
MIA was first suggested when the Knights
Templar met in Washington about year
ego. 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 invitation that 1t
was suggested Ex-senator Stanford by men,
bers of the Golden Gate Commandery that
he exercise his influence toward having the
President visit California. Senator Stan
ford took hold of the matter at once, and
upon every occasion when in conversation
with the President, at public receptions or
at private social entertainments given by
the President, the Senator has expstiated
upon the beauties of California and her
wonderful scenery and resources, and sue
ceeded in arousiDg the Presidents interest
in the Golden State. It is well known
that Senator Stanford and President Harri-
son are warm personal friends, and not
withstanding the fact that President Harri-
son has never accepted an invitation TO
dine out, he accepted one to dinner at Sen
ator Stanfcrd's, for which great prepara-
tons had been made, and which would
have been a great social success but for the
sad affiic.ion to Senator Stanford's family
in the loss of his brother.
Finally, Senator Stanford conceived the
idea Of inviting the President and Cabinet
and others to attend the dedicstion eXer-
cises of the Leland Stanford Jr. University.
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Stanford grew even
more enthusiastic on the subject than the
gentlemen. and many social debate they
have had with pleasure over the prospects
Of such an enjoyable trip. Secretaries
Blaine, Noble and Rusk and Attorney. Gen
eral Miller were talked to on the matter,
and each one testified TO the great pleasure
such visit would give them, and signified
q strong disposition to accept.
While matters were still in this stdtu quo
condition, that is to say, while it was IN
derstood by all hands that the rip was TO
be made in the spring, Senator Stanford
went to Europe, and the formal invitations
have not as yet been presented to clinch
the matter and settle beyond all doubt the
truth of the report OF the Presidents Cali
fornia trip. The California Associated
Press correspondent to-day accompanied
the White House. The party were very
graciously received by the President.
Mr.. President, We understand that you
are contemplating trip to California next
spring ?n said Mr.. Morrow.
Eyes" said President Harrison. II 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 es 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 rendered me by the Pioneers
Association and the Native Sons of the
Golden West. l was also DESTROYS of attend.
ing the Spokane Falls Exposition, but it
was impossible for me to get away. Yes,
if nothing happens to prevent, will go to
California some time after Congress ad-
journs next spring. l think that is the
most pleasant time 10 visit California"
Messrs. Morrow and McKenna agreed to
this last and suggested that a good plan
would be to go over the Southern route and
return by the Central. The President said
he thought probably some such plan would
be adopted.
Morrow and McKenna said that the Pa.
clfic 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 60 as the guest OF Senator Stanford
to attend the dedication exercises of the
Leland Stanford Jr. University, and that
gorgeous preparations for the trip were be-
ing made on a special train of cars.
The President responded, with q smile,
that he did not know about the latter. He
did not know whether he would go as Sen
ator Stanford's guest or not for as yet he
had received no formal invitation, and be
knew nothing about the special train of
cars; but said he. whether in special
train or otherwise, intend to visit Califor-
mia next spring"
After further exchange of polite CONVEX
sation the California party withdrew,
Messrs. Morrow and McKenna being greatly
pleased with the result of the interview.
The understanding on all sides is that |
the party is to attend the Leland Stanford |
Jr. University exercises, but written invita- |
tons having not been presented the parties |
feel delicacy about anticipating |
such formalitieS.
1t is learned further that the report of |
special train being made for the trip is not |
entirely correct. 1t seems that nearly every |
year the Pullman Company completes
new set of cars for the Southern Pacific |
system, ard such new train of cars will be |
next spring, and will be sent TO |
Washington, and thence to California with |
the Presidential party aboard, which may |
include, beside the Presidential household |
and the four Cabinet officers above named, |
other members of the Cabinet as well as a |
few Senators and Representatives.