New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
A WELCOME IN THE RAIN.
rHE PRESIDENT IN THE STATE OF OREGON.
. CoRDIA AL RECEPTION by LARGE CROWDS AT
SALEM, PORTLAND AND OTHER PLACES
ENTHUSIASM NOT DAMPENED
BY THE WET WEATHER

ENTHUSIASM NOT DAMPENED
BY THE WET WEATHER.
Portland. Ore, May 5-The early part Of the journey
the President and party into Oregon to-day was
made In a steady fall OF rain, varying from drzzle
IN a light storm. This discouraeing state OF affairs
AID not seem TO dampen the enthusiasm of the in
hahitants and they paid the Chief Magistrate every
honor at each place visited. At Albany, which was
reached at O'clock the President and all the members
d his party were the platform of the observa
ion car and gave hearty response to the enthusiastic
meeting of the people The Mayor of the city intro
iueed the President and he acknowledged their cheers
with the following address:
My Fellow-ddzcns: 1t gives me great pleasure to
see you and 10 have the testimony OF your presence
tte party of STRANGERS that are pausine only for
moment in your midst We do not need any assrr-
hst mat upon w some things at least we are Of one mind
one Of these things is that we have Union, indis-
Shall suffer no dishonor from any quarter (Cheersl
While 1 regret the inclemency OF the morning ]
instructive moral force in the uneertainttg, OF the
weather which our friends IN So@,neFm he we H.
rained in selfdenial and resignation, who does not
neo 9T wht ms 1t rs 10 nave o some bnS o. excursion by
Etorml / thank YOU for this welcome.
In closing the President introduced PostmasterGen-
eral wanamaker and secretary Rusk, each Of whom
made short speech.
Tho visit to Salem was The principal incident
OF the forenoon. The President and party arrived
there at O'Clock, and remained little over one
hour 1t raincd nearly all the time and interfered
somewhat with the programme. so far as the demon
straton on the part Of the school children was con-
cerned. The local militia, 6. a. r. Post and the
people generally were out In focoe and the visitors
royal reception.
The Mayor OF Salem welcomed the President TO
oregon The President thanked him and said he was
pleased to make his acquaintance. The party were
en taken 10 carriages and escorted to the State House
ey the I'd Battalion of Infantry, o. n. c., and Sedg-
wick Post, G. A. +. The Governor and Mayor rode in
the carriage with the President aud Mrs. Harrison
Mayor Darcy delivered address of welcome in behalf
OF the CITY, and Governor Pennoyer in behalf OF the
state. Governor Pennoyer extended cordial welcome
10 the President in brief speech vccins tile peoples
unfeigned pleasure at the visit OF the Nations Chei
Magistrate and extending the freedom OF the state
The President responded as follows:
Governor Pcnnoyer. Mr. Mayor and felow-c citizens:
II is very plea ant hear these Kindly words wincil
have been spoken by the Governor 0 TINS n have @
f1nnd elsewhere that these cordial words OF welcome
ege repeated Will increased emphasis by the nhqly
of those who assemble to gIeeS Us. a an T SSV
That here elsewhere look into the laces o. mippH
American citizen Applause) our birthrignt the wlSe
anticipation Of those Nn) framed our Government tnis
wholesome, Just division Of power between tle UIte
great Independent ordinate branches of Government
las already demonstrated that what seems 10 , tne
nations Of Europe TO be a complicated ana !ahsHns
system produces in fact the most periGc@ most al cc
order and for National strength. We STAND hcry 10
lay in one Of these halls set apart 70 the aT-malTng
BODY of your state Those who assemble sent i hIe sv are b
Tays true Of 0egoa tha ycar its service
ionsecrated to the people, and The, purpose Of Of
It's creation attained by giving to the wel-udereu anu
well disposed the largest liberty, curbng by wholesome
laws the nLdsp0sed and lawiesS; providing by
economic methods for the public need Ihe judiciary
that comes next In system, to interpret and apply
the public statutes, has been in our country sale
refuge for all who are oPPeseo me Hoe oS n6 q f oro
statrfes though I'm most States and under National
Government d veto power is lodged in him Win, a
measure Int pnSHc executive officer has one plain
duty ii Is TO enforce the laws with Kindness ana Ior
bearanoe but with pronptes ana lnexoraDle uecl'on
We have here on king, lis the law; and to that
70 fhe North and the South. and for the East and
the West, in my journey through this land 1t Is 10
You are Justly proud Of yonr great sire , Its eapa
enl1a aaG a ne The wears win bring you increased
population and increased wealth. nope t1ey VIII viii
RHg T yH1r IT, tSose ner Il pure homes and
orderly communities (Appausel l1u' ia aoTve Ne sd Sh
SantaScs which are about in our respective states
we look with geater PRIDE ta uat 9 geSs ss ss' them
lpVerss"Gr.st Sn one grsst Uni Union. (cheersA
d" Bmt, feiiow-citizens, the difficulties that see in;
fernoed between the train, whlch IS scheuuleu
10 depart very soon. which warns fne to bring these
maTSs = " ,n SPEEDY SSn 'Os o this enoe Of your re-
snar your love for the institutions Of our common
country. Cheers)
Just before leaving Salem citizens comhh''ee
from Portland waited the President and volunteered
70 escort him TO Portland A short stop was mano
at schemwa The President reviewed the pupils OF
Vie Indian school and addressed them in few kindly
and appropriate words.
The Presidential party arrived here at noon, promptly
on schedule time. Twenty thousand people were III
waiting and the President acknowledged their pIuutS
nv riding bareheaded through the streets and bowlng
right and left. A slight rain was falling when the
President reached Portland but soon turned into
heavy one However, it did not interfere with the
formation OF the parade. After marching about INC
city two hours, the parade moved down slxth-st.'
and was reviewed by the President. One feature Of
The parade was 900 school children drawn up in line
IN the afternoon there a general suspension OF
business President Harrison held short reception
at the hotel for members of the G. A. r. and Loyal
Legion Postmaster General Wanamaker paid visit
to the postofhce during the afternoon.
The following is The programme, so far as oeciueu
uuon for the return trip of President Harrison
After stopping at Tacoma and Seattle, he will go 10
Salt Lake City, stopping day at Boise CITY, ldao
then to Leadvle. COLORADO Springs. Denver, Lncoia
Neb.; Omaha, Hannibal, Mo-. Springfield, ILL.,; De
eatur ILL., indianapolis Columbus Ohio' and PITS
burg.
Ashland. Orc. May 5.--The President and party
arrived here shortly after O'Clock last night. and
received an enthusiastic welcome special com
mittee Of tie Oregon State Legislature boarded the
train and welcomed the President to Oregon Tic
President made the following response;
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Committee
esteem II an honor that the Legislature of the state
Of Oregon has taken this notice OF my VISIT ana
receive with Measure this welcome you have EXTENDED
10 me- / am very glad 10 greet you and 1t VIII
give me pleasure to you further before leaving the
6tate.
Turning to the ctowd in the station, the President
said
Nv rrepds. This cordial welcome under these
hlctols circumstances IS very gratifying 10 us as we
enter the great state Of Oregon In the state OF Ca
fona We had sunshine and was perhaps quite 10 be
expected tbat The favorable weather conditions should
draw about our platform large concourse OF people
but Won haYe evidenced Your interest N the Overl-