The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-07
The Dalles Gives a Royal Welcome to
President Harrison and His Party
of Distinguished Travellers. .
4 DAY OF BRIGHTEST SUNSHINE.
Speeches by Mayor Moody, President
Harrison and Postmaster General
ryla Wannemaker.

mand of Colonel Houghton drew up in
front of the Columbia hotel On the
opposite side of the street and facing
the militia about 500 school children
stood in line, each of the girls carrying
a handsome bouquet of flowers and each
of the boys an American flag. Back of
the children stood row of Grand Army
veterans. Still back of these and ON
either side of the street and filling the
windows and balconies of the hotels and
other buildings was vast crowd of
ladies and gentlemen, young and old,
all in holiday attire.
The crowd was good-natured, defer
ential, respectful and imposing.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
Exactly to the minute of IL :15 the
first of salute of twenty-one guns was
fred, announcing the approaching train.
A loud cheer rent the air as the band
struck up a merry welcome and the
school boys waved their flags in the cool
breeze. The scene was thrilling and in
spring. AS the train came to a stand
the president appeared with head un-
covered bowling to the audience, while
cheer after cheer rose from thousands of
voices. Mayor Moody stepped lightly
on the platform followed by the chair
men of the ladies' and gentlemens' com
mittee who were all in turn introduced
to the president by Ex-Governor Moody,
who was on board. The rest of the
members of the committee were i'm
mediately around. Mayor Moody then
addressed the president in the following
well chosen and appropriate words:
MAYOR MooDY's REMARKS.
"MR. PRESIDENT :-On behalf of the
citizens of Dalles City extend to you a
warm and hearty welcome. In your
journey this morning through the Cas-
cades, the gateway to Eastern Oregon,
the Inland Empire, you have doubtless
been impressed with the magnifcence
of the Columbia, and its capabilities for
transportation, and you will observe that
with the removal of few distractions
it will become a great highway to the
sea. Every acre of the great grain and
wool producing country for hundreds
of miles to the eastward returns
its thanks to your administration for in
creased appropriation for the purpose of
opening the Columbia. Your presence
here today with the evident desire to
become acquainted with the people and
the wants of the Pacifc-gives us every
confidence in the speedy completion of
these public improvements.
The Dalles is the empire city of East
ern Oregon and, in measure, it marks
the boundary line between Eastern and
Western Oregon. Let me assure you
however, that there is no boundary line
or limit in our state to the loyal regard
which the people entertain for their
chief magistrate, and let me assure you,
again Mr.. President, that our welcome,
though it may seem less demonstrative
than that extended in larger towns, is
none the less hearty, and we join the
throng of patriotic Americans welcoming
you throughout the length and breadth
of our land
We regret that your stay is necessar-
lily so short, but as this cannot be rem
edied, let me introduce you to our people
who are eager to hear their president" !"
MIR. HARRIsoN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Harrison commenced his address
by referring to the fact that he has
spoken at all times of the day and night
and had seen few receptions SO hearty
as the one that now greeted him. He
thanked them for the demonstrations of
their friendship and said he had found
it very useful and pleasant for those
charged with public duties to visit the
people and become familiar with their
wants. When at home the greater num-
Der of the people that visit him want
something and as there are not enough
of supplies to meet all their wants they
are apt to go away with discomfort. It
was very refreshing to get among peo-
pie kindly disposed as we were who
were met on this occasion to bestow
favors, rather than to ask them. 1t was
the duty of those in power to sympa-
thiZe with those who demand the open
of our great waterways. The govern
ment has exclusive control of all naviga-
BILE streams and it is incumbent upon it
to see that all necessary improvements
should be made in order that the people
may get their benefits and use for cheap
navigation, If no ills or unpleasant
ness should befall us but what he desired,
our lives would be full of pleasant
ness and peace.
GENERAL wANNAMAKER
The name of Wannamaker being called
that gentleman came forward and COM
splimenting the mayor for his excellent
sneech said he was sorry Ii was MT