The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
The Alton Railway Refuses to Submit to
the Dictation Of the Western Passenger
Association War Probable.
BENJAMIN T. Butler Excluded Prom a
United States Court Room - Dr.
Brooks Discusses the immigration
Problem - Pinkerton Detec-
tives Sent to the Coke
Region-News Notes.

Ell PAso, Tex, April 21-The presiden-
tial party arrived here at o'clock this
morning. The party took great interest
IN the scenery along The route.
At Del Rio the whole population, almost
wholly Mexican, turned out to receive the
party The school children presented the
welcome address.
At YsIeta, which is claimed to be the
Oldest city in the United States, the party
were greeted at the depot by the mayor
and citizens and serenaded by Mexican
band.
This is the first visit ever made to FL
Paso by president Of the United States,
and he was received with a great interna-
tional demonstration by the citizens of
the two republics. The city was elabor-
ately decorated There were many arches
bearing notices of "Welcome 10 our Pres
ldent," Welcome to our Mexican
Friends" and Reciprocity with Mexico"
Governor Carillos, of Chihuahua, and his
staff, and Gen. Ranjet, commander-in-
chief of the Second zone of Mexico, and a
large band participated in the reception.
The president was escorted from the depot
in an open barouche drawn by four grey
horses. In the carriage with him were
Governor Carillos, Gen. Ranjet and Gen.
McCook- In the procession were United
States and Mexican troops, Grand Army
posts and Confederate veterans. The
president was escorted to the court house.
The handsome court house and Mexican
consulate were literally covered with
brilliant decorations. From their car
riages to the platform in front OF the court
house, the presidential party passed be-
tween two lines of about six hundred
school children dressed in white. AS the
president mounted the platform the Mex
lean military band played Hail to the
Chief" while the Mexican battery statin-
cd hA l. ,T 81
Grande commenced firing a salute of
twenty-one guns. An address of welcome
was delivered by General Maloy, at the
conclusion Of which governor Carillos, of
Chihuahua, Mexico, welcomed the presi-
dent to the border, and extended the con-
gratulationS of his state and the city of
Juarez to the chief magistrate of the
United States. Cal Villaneueva, repre-
senting president Diaz and the secretary
OF war, next presented the president with
congratulations and good wishes from his
government, and he was followed in the
same strain by Gen. RaDjet of the Mexi- |
can army.
President Harrison, in responding, said
he was glad to stand at the gateway of
trade sbeGween the United States and
Mexico. He was glad Ell PaSo was also |
gateway Of friendship. He looked for
ward, he said, TO the extension of trade
between the two great republics and to
the opening of new avenues of friendship. |
Gen. Stanley and his aide, Lieut.. Devore, |
of the department of Texas, who had |
escorted the president and party from |
Galveston, left him at this place, being |
relieved by Gen. McCook, and his aide, |
Lieut.. Baker, of the department of |
Arizona, who will accompany them to |
Los Angeles. Governor Prince. of New |
Mexico, also joined the president at this
point.
DEMING, n. NJ, April 21-While the
presidential train was speeding over the |
plains of New Mexico. Governor Prince |
made an address of welcome to the presi- |
dent, who returned his thanks in brief |
speech.