Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-05-15
THE PRESIDENT IN BOISE.
He Visits the State Capitol, and
Plants o. W'aInut Tree.
BoIsE Cry, Idaho, Nav 0. 1891.

BorsE Cry, Idaho, May 0, 1891.
EDITOR F. P.-The reception of presi-
dent Harrison and party In this town
yesterday was great success. The pro-
gram had been carefully considered and
no untoward incident occurred to mar
it's execution. The early morning was
trhe cool, but bracing and invigorstlpe.
The president had breakfasted we'll, felt
In good spirits, and appeared at his best.
His speech is probably the finest made
on his excursion. He has a powerful
voice, but the great crowd, at least
1900, could not. of course, all hear it,
The president said in effect: That he
was glad to meet and greet the people
OF Idaho in their capital city. Idaho is
state of wonderful possibilities. He
had something TO do with her admission
into the sisterhood of states, and he was
proud of the work he did in her behalf
While the mineral resources of Idaho
were inexhaustible, it was to the devel.
opment of her agricultural resources
that the people must look for her per-
manent prosperity.
Referring to the flags floating from the
capitol building and school house he
said he was proud to see the starry en-
olem 30 honored. He had been hum
BILE instrument in the movement to
place the flag on schoolhouses, and he
would have it put into all schools and
have the children taught its story that
they might early imbibe lessons of
patriotism. Addressing the children he
regretted they were not nearer 80 he
could look into their faces. He hoped
as the cares of life took the place of the
joys Of childhood they would he fully
equipped for the duties that would de.
volve upon them.
Turning to the Grand Army men who
were stationed close to the stand he ad-
dressed them very feelingly. He hon
ored them for their devotion to the flag.
They had carried it triumphantly thro'
the storms of civil war. They were now
found in the ranks of peace. The vet.
erans cheered Justify. President Harri-
son concluded by thanking the people of
Idaho for their magnificent reception.
The president was then escorted to
the capitol square where he planted the
tree and "Uncle Jerry" stamped the
earth around 1t. "Here now," he says,
lis chance for the Agricultural Depart
ment to do something" A few hun.
dred shook hands in the corridors of
the capitol, but the time was short and
everything had to be abridged. The
presidents mind was on the school
over 700 of them in body,
and the veterans of the G. A. r. On
the return, the latter escorted his car
riage down Ninth street towards the
bridge, then were halted in line while
the carriage slowly passed. Arriving
near the head of the column he direct
ed the carriage to stop. Then he rose
to his feet, removed his hat, and bowing
slowly on either side said: "Comrades.
Good Bye" The old fellows voice
trembled just little, and the carriage
drove on in silence. This was the most
affecting incident of the visit, and the
more pathetic and genuine because SO
few could possibly see it.
1t was great day for Boise and a
great day for Idaho. Our state will not
hereafter be forgotten. President Har.
rison left the impression of an honest.
hearted, and very genial and entertain
ing man. CoRREspoNDENr.