Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
NEAR MEXICO AGAIN.
Lower California's Governor Greets
Our Chief Executive
IN THE NAME OF PRESIDENT DIAZ
Harrison Has a Good Word for the Nicar.
sgaa Canal Scheme.
PRAISE FOR SAN DIEGO AND THE STATE

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 23.-The Presi-
dent and party spent two very pleasant
hours in. San Diego this morning. The en-
tire population turned out to receive the
Chief Magistrate, and paid him every possi-
BILE honor. The programme included break
fast at the Hotel Del Coronado, a street
parade and public exercises on the plaza.
The party were received by committee of
citizens, including Mayor Gum and Gen
eral Eli h. Murray. Governor Markham,
Senator FELTON, and Governor Torres and
staff, of Lower California. ...
At the plaza addresses of welcome were
made by Governor Markham, Mayor Gum
and Governor Torres, of Lower California,
which were responded to by President Har-
rison, Secretary Rusk, and Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamaker. In his speech the Presi-
dent said:
A Word for the Nicaragua Canal
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens,
am in slavery to the railroad schedule,
and have but a few moments longer to tarry
in your beautiful city. If there were no
other reward for our journey across the con-
nifcent harbor that which would have re-
paid us for all the toll of the trip. (Cheers.
We don't come to tell you anything about
California, for I already perceived in my
interviews, and during the brief stay among
you that already you know all about Califor-
mia. Laughter and applause.1
1t is with regret that we now part with you.
The welcome you have extended to us is mag
niicent. We shall carry away the most pleas
ant impression, and shall wish for you all you
anticipate in your largest dreams for your
beautiful city IcheersI; that your harbor may be
not be long until the passage Of our naval and
merchant marine shall be by the Nicaragua.
[Cheersl l believe that the great enterprise
which is to bring your commerce in nearer and
board cities, but half this continent and South
America, will not be long delayed. lAp-
plause.1
Greetings From President Diaz.
Governor Torres arose at this point. and said:
"Mr. President-l wish to read you the follow
ing dispatch, which have received from Presi-
dent Diaz" The dispatch was as follows: at
has come TO my knowledge that the President
of the United States shall visit San Diego on
the 23d inst, and / let you know it so that
you may call to congratulate HIM in my name
and present him with nv compliments"
The President responded as follows: "Gov.
ernor Torres. this message from that progress
sive and intelligent gentleman who presides
over the destinies of our siste- republic is most
grateful to me. l assure you that all our peo-
pie that the Government through all its
constituted authorities, entertain for President
Diaz and for the cnivalrous people over which
he presides, the most friendly sentiments of re-
spect. We covet, sir, your good will and those
mutual exchanges which are profitable, and we
hope that the two republics may forever dwell
in fraternal peace" IGreat cheering]
The Chamber of Commerce presented very
handsome souvenir in vitations to the President
and Secretary Rusk. The speech-making was
followed by a general reception. This was
shortened in order that the President might
keep his engagements elsewhere. Thetrain
left here promptly at II o'clock for Riverside
and Pasadena. During his stay here the Presi-
dent gave special reception to the Indiana
COLONY,