Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-08

Progress Of the Party ON It's Return to wash
ington.

ington.
The presidential party spent most enjoya-
BILE morning along the Columbia river from
Portland to The Dalles yesterday. The train
arrived at Portland ats am. and was side
tracked until 7:15, when it started east over the
Union Pacific. The beautiful scenery along
the valley Of the Columbia river kept the Presi-
dent and ladies on the rear platform of the OBJ
servation car. At Multnomah Falls the train
stopped few minutes and another halt was
made at the Cascades, where the government
engineering force fired salute and the Presi-
dent made brief speech.
Ex-Gov. Moody of Oregon, who Joined the
party at Portland, pointed out to the President
places Of historic and scenic interest along the
route. and answered many questions asked by
the latter concerning the salmon fishing in
dustry and a project for making Middle river
navIgabie. The President made few remarks
10 the local military and about 100 people at
hood River station, and he spoke again at this
place, where the train arrived at l:15 for a
niteen minutes stop. brass band school
children and several hundred people gave the
party hearty welcome.
The party experienced the disaQreeable effects
OF mild sand storm at Cililo. Ore, q small
salmon canning station on the Columbia river.
high wind scattered the sand in every direc-
ton and made the distinguished visitors very
~OAioA socic. 4|uTllS u btOp Oh twenty Iulu-
utes at that place the party visited a canning
and packing factory and watched the opera
nons OF catching salmon. The wigwams of the
Indian fishermen we're also visited.
The party arrived at Pendleton, Ore, at
clock In the afternoon after journey of sew
eral hours through the sand wastes Of the Co
iumDla and Cmatilla river valleys. At several
small stations where short stops were made
the President held receptions. At Arlington
the local military company paraded and large
ehn no Draa t1apk 20 ham
The train remained here half an hour. More
than 100 Indian bucks and squaws from the
ematllia reservation, mounted on horses and
dressed In their gayest blankets, participated
In the reception. The school children Of the
town and the local military company we're
also on hand A decorated platform had been
built beside the track and as the President
took his place on this a cheer went up from
thousands of throats.
Mayor Raley made an address of welcome and
the President responded happily, expressing
his surprise that 30 large a crowd had gathered
to welcome him. Mr.. Wanamaker also made an
address and Mrs. Harrison and the other ladies of
the party were introduced. Chief Yati-Lina-
made u speech, complaining that the white
men had broken their pledge Of peace and had
taken land from his people. Other chiefs also
spoke, and the President promised to look into
tine matter on his return to Washington.
At Umatilla Indian Mission the presidential
tram matted for few minutes while the Indian
children sang patriotic song in honor Of the
PRESIDENT. royal reception was given at La
Grande, where the train arrived at 9 O'Clock.
More than thousand people were assembled
at the station. salute was fired, steam
whistles blown and the local militia turned out
headed by bands. The President and Mr.. Wan
amaker, who were introduced by the mayor,
made short speeches. The train passed through
Baker City, Ore, at As pm. and the Presi-
dent was given a cordial welcome. for which he
briefly expressed thanks. Shortly after /
O'Clock this morning the train entered Idaho