The record-union., 1891-04-24
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN DIEGO, April 23.-The President
and his party spent two very pleasant
hours in San Diego this morning. The
entire population turned out en- masse to
receive the Chief Magistrate, and they
paid him every possible honor.
The programme included breakfast at
the Hotel Del Coronado, a street parade
and public exercises on the plaza. That
beautiful square was profusely decorated,
as were also most of the business houses
along the route. Thousands of yards of
bunting marked the line of march, and
the ships in the harbor We're alive with
streamers.
The party were received by q commit
tee of citizens, including Mayor Gum
and General Eli III. Murray. Governor
Markham, Senator FELTON, and Governor
Torres and staff of Lower California
Joined in welcoming the President and
party.
AS the procession was passing the mill
tary barracks on II street national salute
was fired.
At one point of the march the process
sion passed through line of $500 gaily-
dressed school children, who showered
the President and Mrs. Harrison with
flowers.
At the plaza addresses of welcome were
made by Governor Markham, Mayor
Gum and Governor Torres of Lower
California, which were responded to by
President Harrison, Secretary Rusk and
Postmaster General Wanamaker. The
President spoke as follows:
Mr.. Mayor and FIeLLo,C- Citizens: / am
in slavery to a railroad schedule and
. have but few moments longer to tarry
In your beautiful city. If there were no
other reward for our journey across the
continent we have seen to-day about
your magnificent harbor that which
would have repaid us for all the toll of
travel. ICheers. I do not come to tell
you anything about California, for have
already perceived in my intercourse with
CalitOrnians in the East and during this
brief stay among you that already you
know all about California. Laughter
and applause.l You are indeed most hap
PLY situated. Every element that makes
life comfortable is here, and / am sure as
/ look into these kindly upturned faces
that your homes have as healthful a
moral atmosphere as God has spread over
your smiling land. lCheers. 1t is with
regret that we now part from you. The
welcome you have extended to us is
magnificent. We shall carry away the
most pleasant impressions and shall wish
for you all that you anticipate in your
DeduIlIu1 V.
lCheers. believe that the great enter
prise of the Nicaragua Canal which is to
bring your commerce in nearer and
cheaper contact with the Atlantic sea-
board cities both of this continent and of
South America, Will not be long delayed.
[Applause.l And now again, with thanks
for your friendly attentions in our behalf
and in behalf of all who journeyed with
US, bid you most friendly farewell"
[Cheers.
Governor Torres arose at this point and
said: Mr.. President, l wish to read to
you the following dispatch, which l have
received from President DiaZ: 1T has
come to my knowledge that the President
of the United States will visit San Diego
on the 23d inst, and 1 let you know it so
that you may call 10 congratulate him in
my name and present him with my COM
pllments. PoRFIRIo DIAZ.'"
The President responded as follows:
'GOUeTnOr Torres This message from
that progressive and intelligent gentle
man who presides over the destinies of
our sister republic is most grateful to me.
assure you that all our people, that the
Government through its constituted au-
thorities entertain for President Diaz and
for the chivalrous people over which he
presides the most friendly sentiments of
respect. We covet, sir, your good will
and those mutual changes which are
profitable, and we hope that the two re-
pubics may forever dwell in fraternal
peace" Great cheering.
The pavilion at the plaza, where the ex-
erclSeS took place, was beautiful mass
of flags and flowers, and it is said that so
fine floral display has never been seen
in this vicinity.
The Chamber OF Commerce presented
q very handsome souvenir invitation to
the President and Secretary Rusk. They
We're printed in gold letters on white
satin, in folio form.
The speech-making was followed by a
general reception, during which about a
thousand persons shook hands with the
President. This was shortened in order
that the President might keep his en-
Gagements elsewhere.
The procession was then reformed and
escorted the President and party TO their
train, which left here promptly at ii
O'Clock for Riverside and Pasadena.
During his stay here the President gave
q special reception to the Indiana Colony.
AT RIVERSIDE.
RIVERSIDE, April 23.-The Presiden-
eial party arrived at Riverside this after
noon, after a delightful trip from San
Diego. Short stops were made at Ocean
side, Santa Ana, Orange and at South
Riverside. The President received cor
dial welcome at each of these places, and
expressed his thanks in brief speeches,
complimentary to the people and their
country. Inc C1OWd at Sdcn OF IncSc
places was swelled by school children,
who presented the ladies of the party
with flowers.
At Santa Ana the reception took place
in floral pavilion surmounted with a
fine specimen of the American eagle.
Postmaster General Wanamaker made a
speech there.
The President left the train at South
Riverside for a few minutes, and was
photographed standing on low plat
form with his left hand resting against
the tall column of block of tin mined
and manufactured in the immediate vi
cinity. He congratulated the people on
the development of this important in
dustry.
The party was received at Riverside
with great enthusiasm. They left the
train at Arlington station, six miles dis
fant. and drove to town in flower-be-
decked carriages, through a continuous
lane of orange groves. On reaching the
Hiph School they We're received by n
Iar9e crowd, including hundreds of
school children, with a waving of flags.
4 formal reception took place at the
Gienwood Hotel, where the President
Was introduced by Governor Markham
and made short address. lie was then
escorted through the principal streets by
n procession composed of the local militia
and civic organizations, to the station.
where the special train was in waiting.
The speech at Riverside was very
hrief. He said: "Aly friends, we can