Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-05

tne FOUNDERS OF our republic desired
the welfare Of the whole people re
gardless of their wealth or station
In life. This idea has actuated oul
people since our separation from
England and IL controls us today
AS In olden time the stone which
the builders rejected became th,
chief one of the temple, so the ideai
and principles which the nations o
the old world set aside and held fol
naught were adhered to and made
the beau ideal Of our form Of govern
ment. Hence the grandeur which
it has attained. They are what have
prompted men of every shade o
politics and of every religious belle
to assemble and assist in making
this day one to be long remembered
in the annals of the city.
1t is gratifying to be able to say
that Salem is one Of the most beau.
tiful cities in the State. It lies
about midway In the Wilamett.
valley In one of the best sections OF
Oregon, where the crops never fail
and the people are blessed with
abundance. We have p population
including the immediate suburbs
Of the city from ten thousand To-
twelve thousand inhabitants. We
are well supplied with plenty ofpub
lie and private schools. 1t has been
and is now an educational center
Our superior educational advan-
tages are recognized everywhere
throughout the State. KnOwlege
reaches or may reach every home
What fairer prospects of success
could be presented? With our
broad streets and pleasant surround
ings our city attracts and charms the
stranger who may visit us. Salem
has grown rapidly within the iust
three years, and its future is assured
We regret exceedingly that YOU
stay in Salem is limited to so short Il
time. 1t hardly gives our citizens
an opportunity of showing their
good will towards you. AS tho
mayor of Salem | tender you liz
freedom and trust you will not bc
disappointed in your visit, and that
you may entertain pleasant recollcc
tions of the same.
We have with us Governor Pen
noyer, who will welcome you on the
part of the State of Oregon. He is
"a pleasant and affable gentleman
He is the head of one of the most
promising commonwealths in the
Union. He feels a just pride in this
state, which is destined to outstrip
in wealth and population in the
future, many of her sister states. 1
take pleasure in presenting Governor
Pennoyer, who will now address
you.
GOVERNOR PENNoYER
followed the Mayor and made his
remarks as did the Mayor entirely
extempore. Like the mayor he ad
dressed himself directly to the Pres
ident. BY this time the throng in
the state house had become so i'm
mense that it was impossible to hear
word the Governor said over few
steps away.
GOVERNOR PENNoYER's WELCOME. J
Mr.. PRESIDENT: On behalf Of
the people Of the State of Oregon, |
do, as its chief executive officer, eX
tend to you-the President of the
United States-a most cordial wei
come. The freedom of the whole
state is yours. Upon this occasion
all party differences are forgotten,
and the citizens of our state hail your
presence here, as this thronged as.
well attests, with sincere
greeting. And even nature herself
appears to be in full accord with the
of our people, for in val
ley and upon mountain side, spring
has just now hung its leafy banners
out as If to bid you welcome here
We were gratified when we learned
Of your intended visit and IL has af-
iorded us unfeigned pleasure to hear
Of the hearty demonstrations that
have been accorded you in all por-
tions of our common country which
you have visited. We sincerely re.
greet that you could not have pro
longed your stay within our borders
Ia order to visit other portions of our
state not embraced in your itinerary,
assuring you that yon would have
received in all localities, from the
To the sea, the most hos
pitable greetings of our yeomaury.
Mr., President, the people of this COM
monwealth congratulate you upon
the feeling of national amity every.
where manifested upon your jour
ney, aud it is their earnest prayer
that the spirit OF concord now hap
pily existing among the people OF
our whole country may remain un
throughout the remainder
IF your administration aud for un,
cycles yet to come.
Again, l assure you that Oregon
extends to yon n genersus, heartfelt
welcome.
He then introduced the President.
Precisely at
$40 O'CLOCK THE PRESIDENT
arose and his least movement was
by a cannOuade of cheer.