The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-01

ments of thc NexicHn kxccutlve-A
Pathway Vertically Ssrswn with Fisw-
er~-rhe People kvery y here Enthnsias-
tic Over the Presidential visis.
san DiEGo. Cal. April .t-San Diego
gave the president magnificent rccep-
tion on his arrival here The train pro-
cceded directly 70 Coranado beach. ar
irving there al 7:S0 o'clock. AT the
Hotel del Coranado. where breakfast
was served. the party was received by
ex-Governor Murray. Mayor Gum and
members Of the San Diego reception
committee. Gov. Torres, chief execu-
tive Of Lower California. and his staff.
representing the president If Mexico.
were introduced 10 the president ms he
entered the hotel. Gov. Torres said:
MIR. PRESIDENT wish to read to you she
following dispatch which I received from
President Dlaz s'It has come a. my knowl.
edge that the president 81 the United states
shall visit SAN Diego on the Esd instant. and
LEI you know Il 80 that you may can 20 CON.
graduate him In my and present him
with my compliments"
The president responded as follows:
GOVERNOR TORRES THIS message from .
progressive and Intelligent gentleman who
prcsldes over the dcssiniss Of our sister re-
public IL most grateful; 20 me assure you
that all our people and the government.
through all is constituted authorities. en-
terrain for President Diax aud for the chlv.
alrou> people over which he presides. tho
most friendly sentiments OF respect. We
covet. sir. your good viii. and hope that
the two republics may forever dwell tn
fraternai peace. Great cheering.
After breakfast the Indiana residents
Of San Diego through l.. l.. Wright
presented the president with a written
address in the parlors Of the hotel and
the president made neat little speech
Of thanks.
Carriages were then taken BY the
visitors and the reception committee
went to the ferry where the steamer
Co-anado was waiting to take the party
across the bay 70 the city. II was $50
o'clock when the landing was made.
In the vicinity Of the wharf the Ninth
regiment national guards Of California.
with G.. A. Il. post and local organiza-
tions. had assembled and formed with
the G. A. r. post. acting as guard Of
honor to the president
The route Of the procession lay along
the principal streets to the plaza. in
the center Of which grand stand.
fairly covered with Gala lilies and
bunting had been erected School chill
dren to the number of $500. literally
provided with Gala lilies and roses,
were formed along the line of march.
and as the president passed by the
crowd showcred him with the flowers
and scattered blossoms beneath the
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along continuous floral pathway. As
the procession passed the army bar
racks the regulation salute was fired
The exercises at the plaza were brief.
Mayor Gum made the address of well
come, to which the president briefly re-
sponded and was heartily cheered BY
the large crowd assembled in the
square. When the president had fin
ished many pressed forward TO grasp
his hands. Gov. Markham and Messrs-
wanamakcr and Rusk also made trief
remarks while at the plaza.
| The president was presented with .
souvenir banner of blue and white satin
containing the inscription Welcome to
President Harrison" in neat gold let
ters- The president and Secretary Rush
| also received handsome invitation
| souvenir from the chamber Of com
| merce.
! At the conclusion of the exercises at
| the plaza. the procession was reformed
and the presidential party was escorted
| to the station. along streets handsomely
decorated with profusion Of Gala
lilies and bunting Cart loads Of lilies
had been used in decorating business
| houses. private residences and public
buildings. and the president was much
pleased with the unique display.
At ii o'clock the train left for River
side.
i A Pathway or Flowers . Foot Deep.
RIVERSIDE. Cal. April "A. The fertile
valleys Of San Juan and Santa Ana
looked their pretticst as the presiden-
tial train passed through them north
ward from San Diego. At Oceansidc
school children with gilt crowns on
their heads pelted the president with
flowers. and at Santa Ana the expert
ence was repeated Several thousand
people had assembled at Santa Ana
about a temporary platform covered
with Gala lilies and orange blossoms,
and the president was escorted along
the pathway Of flowers a foot deep. lie
made a short speech. and Mr.. Wana'
maker and Mr.. Rusk also spoke
At Orange. another shower Of flowers
fell on the president who thanked ths
people for their reception. A cordial
welcome was also given at South River
side. near the newly discovered tin
mines. where the president was photo
graphed standing by pyramid Of fin
est American tin. Samples of the orr
were presented him and he made I
short speech
Near Arlington about 6 miles from
Riverside. carriages were In waiting
and the party was driven to Riverside
through a succession Of orange groves
At the high school the children Of thu
town were assembled and they re
peated the novel ceremony of throwing
} flowers in front Of the presidents car
rage and Of raining bouquets on him
Lighted By Bonnres.
PASADENA. Cal. April 24.-The presi
Dental train arrived here from River
side at TAO o'clock last night AL