The record-union., 1891-05-03
Special to the SUNDAY UNION.

OAKLAND, May 1.-The Presidential
party, on its return from Sacramento, to-
day, left the train at West Berkeley,
where it was met by the Reception Com
mittees of Oakland and Berkeley. The
President was seated in a carriage drawn
by six horses, and the procession moved
TO the University grounds, where greet
lngs were extended by Acting President
kellogg and the Faculty. The Univer-
sity Battalion and other students were
drawn up before the Bacon Art Gallery.
There was no music, because Of the death
OF Professor LeConte.
Professor Kellogg made an address in
behalf Of the University, in which the
President was welcomed to Berkeley.
President Harrison responded from his
carriage, speaking as follows:
ut gives me great pleasure even to in
spect the exterior of your buildings de-
voted to education. Our public inStruc-
ton, beginning with our common schools,
eliminates IN our great universities
w hat you are doing for the incubation of
the sciences and the arts is Intimately
connected with the perpetuation and par
manency of those institutions which our
foretathers established. | very much re-
greet that am unable TO make closer in
Spection of this University. I unite with
you IN mourning for the loss YOU have
sustained. hope for all those engaged
in this work Of education that the bless
lngS OF God may rest on all your labOrs. :"
This brief address was received with
continued cheers. The carriages con-
tanning the Presidential party then made
brisk circuit of the college buildings.
The remainder Of the programme con-
sisted of reception in the library, to be
attended by the Faculty Regents. The
reception Committee and the alumni had
TO be omitted.
After the exercises at the University
grounds the Presidential party were
driven rapidly to Oakland
Thence the President was driven to the
Institute for the Deaf Dumb and Blind.
he was greeted by Principal Waring
Wilkinson. a blind child and a deaf
enid each handed to the President
flowers.
Thence the drive was continued through
TeLescal to Oakland. At the intersec-
ton Of Webster and Broadway there was
parade of the militia and civic organiza-
tons.
On Jackson street the President left his
carriage and walked between lines of ten
thousand school schildren, who scattered
MOWERS before him. At Lincoln Square
there was formal reception and address
by Mayor Chapman and singing bv the
Glee Club. Then the procession marched
through Washington street and Broad
way to the foot of Broadway, where the
Piedmont was in waiting to take the
party 10 San Francisco.
Mrs. Harrison and Secretary Wanama-
ker were not with the party.
BANQUETED BY THE UNION LEAGUE.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-The Union
League Club gave a banquet in honor of
the President tonight, which was a very
successful affair.
2 fi,y al 80 II
MON League Club tonight the President
was presented with a solid gold plate fac
siIuile of the card of invitation, beauti-
fully enameled with a crest of the State of
California and flag of the Union.
In accepting ii the President said: ''Cal-
ifornia is full of ambuscades, not of the
hostile sort, but with all the embarass-
ments that attend surprise In a hastv
drive this afternoon, when | thought /
was to visit Oakland, l was suddenly
drawn up III front Of a college and asked
TO make an address, and a moment after
wards before an asylum for the deaf,
dumb and blind, the character of which I
did not know until the carriage stopped
in front Of il. All this taxes the inpenu-
lty, as your Kindness moves the breast
OF one who Is making hurried Journey
through California.
Il do not need such souvenirs as this to
keep fresh III my heart this visit to v0ur
State. 1t will be pleasant, however. Ia
show to them who have not participated
in this enjoyment, this record of a trip
that has been very eventful, and one OF
perpetual sunshine and happiness. | do
not think ! could have endured the labor
and travel unless ] had been bourne nm
by the inspirating and hearty good will
OF your people. / do not know what
collapse is in store for me when it is with
drawn. l fear l shall need vigorous
tonic to keep up to the high level of en-
joyment and inspiration which your kind
treatment has given me. | thank Won for
this pleasant social enjoyment, and this
souvenir of it,"
Gram ora1-Sy