The morning call., 1891-05-05

platform a large concOurse Of people, buI you
have evidenced your interest In the government
and In the flag and your friendly interest 10 rs
by turning OUT on this ineement night to bid us
welcome 10 your State. i thank you most SIN
cerely and wish you and yours all good. and Tor
your State continued career OF Development
and prosperity.
Q The people standing on the crowded
depot platform called loudly for President
Harrison, who responded most pleasantly,
after which short addresses were made by
Secretary Rusk and Mr.. Wanamaker, who
were greeted with prolonged cheering.
PLEASANT GREETINGS.
Mrs. Harrison was called for next and
smiled most happily TO an eager crowd.
Next Mrs. Mckee appeared and bowed
gracefully to the thrODg. The remainder
Of the stop here the President spent in shak-
ing hands with all who could make their
way to him. President Harrison greeted
the local Reception Committee cordially and
had pleasant word and greeting for all as
they were introduced TO him in his private
car. After stop Of almost thirty minutes
the Presidential special pulled out amid the
cheering of the crowd. The special train
carrying the Legislative Committee, State
officials and other prominent people pre-
coded the Presidential special fifteen min
utes. This last train arrived in Ashland
about II AS O'Clock this morning, and the
Legislative Committee, State officials and
others aboard were rendered an appropriate
reception by the PEOPLE of Ashland, includ-
ing banquet at the Oregon at o'clock this
afternoon.
AT MEDFoRD.
MEDFoRD (0regon), May 4.-The Presi-
dents visit TO MedfOrd was acknowledged
by general illumination Of the town, bon
fres being particularly numerous. The local
Grand Army men were drawn up IN line al
the station, and greeted their old comrade
with cheers. The President was introduced
to the throng by the Mayor Of Medford. and
made the following speech:
Comrades and felow.citzens: 1t gives me
great pleasure TO see you tonight; especially
these old comrades 10 whom | am glad 10 give
comrades greeting. l would have you think OF
me as a cOmTade. l recall those army scenes,
which are fresh IN your minds, including scenes
of pTiVatiOn, suffering and battle, and am glad
10 see that tie old flag you took 10 the
field ana brought home IN honor Is still
held in honor among you. Ii Is a
We ought 10 teach our children 10 love 1t, and to
regard II 4 sacred tbing-a thing for which
menhave died. and for which men Will die. II
symbOllZes the government OF all the States I'M
der one constitution. For while you are all Ore
gOnians, as | am an Indlanian and each has
pride in his State institutions and all the
property that pertains 10 our Stale governments,
we have larger and greater pride in the
fact we are citizens OF nati0n-of union OF
States, having a common Constitution. THIS
flag represents us on the sea and In foreign
countries; II is under this flag that our uaVieS
sail aud our armies march. thank you for this
cordial greeting. / hope you have found 10 this
State comfortable homes. and that in The years
that remain 10 you God will follow you with
those blessings which your courage and pa.
triOtism and sacrifices have so well meritee.
lCheers.l
GRANTS PASS (Oregon), May 4.-Oregon's
distinguished guests arrived at Grants Pass
at 10 o'clock tonight and received a cordial
welcome
GLENDALE (Oregon), May 4-The Presi-
Dental train passed through Glendale at
II As tonight and is expected TO arrive in
Salem at 9 o'clock in the morning and in
Portland at noon