Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
WHERE THE ORANGE GROWS.
The Presidential Party in Southern Cali
fornia-Met By the Governor and Others
atIndio- Receptions at Cotton, Pomona,
Belmont and Los Angeles.

The Presidential Party in Southern Cali
fornia-Met By the Governor and Others
at Indio- Receptions at Cotton, Pomona,
Belmont and Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES. April 22.-The Presidential
party entered the State OF California at Fort
Yuma at 45O o'clock this morning. His Excel
lency was presented with profusion of flowers
and luscious fruit When the Presidents
party reached Indio at 8l5. it was received
by large delegation, including Governor
Markham and staff, Ex-Governor Perkins,
Senator FELTON,, Judge Van Vleet, Of Sacra-
mento; g. M. White. of Los Angeles; Colonel
c. F. Crocker, Vice President Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, and Mr.. Stump, Chairman of
the Republican Committee
Governor Markham made an address of well
come on behalf Of all the people of the State.
The Governor outlined the features of various
sections Of the State through which the Presi-
dent would pass, calling attention to the re-
markable development of natural resources of
these sections, especially the southern part of
the State, within the past ten years. and, in
closing, requested the President to take par
ticular notice Of the great lack in California of
national public improvements; of the extern
sIve shipping interests of the State and her
great coast line almost defenseless and almost
without harbo of refuge. except at San
Diego. and San Francisco, either of which
could aecO mnlodate the commerce of the
world but located nearly 800 miles apart.
Harrison to the People of Indio.
The President, replying. said that he would
not undertake, while almost choked with the
dust of the plains he had just left to say what
he wished to say in pleasant greeting to the
citizens of alifornia. Some time, when re-
freshed by their olive oil and their vineyards, he
would endeayor to express his qualification at
being able to visit California. He bad long de-
cided to visit California. and it was his obiec-
tive point on this trip He had seen the North
ern CO asst. Puget Sound. but had never before
been able to see California. He remembered
from boyhood the excitement of the discovery
of gold, and had always distantly followed
California's growth and progress The acquisi-
ton of California was second only to that Of
Lou isiana and the control of the Mississippi
river. 1t secured US this great coast, and made
imp ossible the ship of a foreign power on any
of our coast line. 1t has helped perfect our
m agnihcent isolation which is our great pro-
lection against foreign aggression.
The President afterward shook hands with
large number of people. Several Indians in
cluding Chief Cabazon, chief of the Indio
tribe, who is over 150 years of age,
presented an address to the President,
asking for Justice and assistance. The cere-
monies took place on the platform of the sta
tion, and were very interesting.
California's Beautiful Scenery.
The Governor and party left Indio In COM
pany with the President at $40 A. NJ, for Los
Angeles. The run from Indio to Cotton was
through a beautiful valley abounding with
picturesque scenery. At Banning the Pres
ident was welcomed by all the inhabitants in
Guiding the Indian children being educated
there. The Presidential party also received as
cordial reception at Belmont
Ihe next stop at Cotton, where the PreSI-
dent was welcomed by flags, and an enthusi-
astic crowd, nearly all of whom pressed up to
the platform Of the train and shook hands
with him. The President was introduced by
Governor Markham, and made short patriotic
address.
We have Travelled now something more than
$500 miles. They have been 8. 500 miles of cor
dial greeting from my fellow-citizeDs; they
have been $500 miles of perpetual talk 1t
would require brain more fertile in resources,
more diversified In its operations chan the State
of California in Its productions. to say some
thing original or interesting at each of these
Stopping places, but can say always with
warm heart to my fellow-citizens who greet
kindly faces, l thank you.
Cosmopolitan State.
II am your servant in all things that will con-
duce to the general prosperity and happiness
of the American people. Remote from US. far,
apart in distance, We are united to you.not only
by ties of common citizenship. by the rever-
ence and honor we joyfully give to one flag,
but by those interchanges of emigration which
have brought so many of the people of the older
States to you. At every station where l have
stopped since entering California some Hoosier
has held up his hand to greet me-" Laughter
and cheers.
Speeches were also made by Secretary Rusk
and Postmaster General Wanamaker. The
Mayor Of Los Angeles and committee of citi-
zens, including several ladies, boarded the train
at Cotton and accompanied the President to
Los Angeles, which city was reached late in
the evening. A stop of 20 minutes was made
en- route at Pomona, where an enthusiastic re-
ception was enjoyed.