The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-01
A Delightful Day Of Driving
Around Old Monterey.
HAPPY SPEECH TO CITIZENS,
Seattle to Be Handsomely Decorated
for Wednesdays Visit
toria's Mayor and Council wnl Come
-Gov. Pennoyer. Of Oregon. Promises
70 BE Civil to the President

DEL MpSTZ, Cal, April S0.-The citizens
Of Aontefey gave the president splendid
reception today, in the course of which
they contrived in many wars to recip4o-
cate the compliment he had previously
paid the city by naming the new coast
defense vessel in its honor. The city was
elaboratefy decorated with flowers and
bunting, the main thoroughfare, Aivarado
street, resembling . tropical garden. 1t
was lined on both sides with fine speci-
mems of the celebrated Monterey cypress.
The public schoolhouse was literally COW
cred with the national colors. and q beau
titui floral arch crowned the principal
entrance
The president and the members Of his
party were all in fine spirits, having en-
joyed full nights rest at the Hotel del
Monte. They arose early, and after .
hearty breakfast drove over the seventeen
mile drive. Large delegations of people
from Monterey, Salinas City and Pacific
hour, and escorted the president to Mon
terey. The board Of city trustees of Mon
terey first visited the chief magistrate at
the hotel. and through their president,
Mr.. Roderick, gave him the freedom of
their city. On its arrival at Monterey the
procession was met by large delegation
of school children, who strewed the path
with flowers and led the way to the school
house. where public exercises were held.
Mayor Hill, Of Salinas. delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome on behalf of the three
cities, and presented the president with =
solid silver card containing an engraving
of the old custom-house, inscribed as fol-
lows: "The old custom-house, where the
first American flag was raised in 1Sl6.
Greeting to our president. Apri. 80. 1891. /"
The president, Postmaster-General Vans
maker and Secretary Rusk made addresses
and were loudly applauded. The presi-
dent said:
Mr.. Mayor sad Fsisow-C Cit;:eas: Our whole
journey through the STATE Of CaliIofnia has been
paved with good will We have been made to
walk upon flowers. and our hearts have been
touched and cherished at every point by the
voluntary offerings ef your hospitable people
Our trip hes been One continued ovation OF
friendliness. have had occaaion to say before
that no man il entitled to appropriate to him
SELF these tributes. They bear witness oi %
culiar Characteristic Of the American people.
Unlike many other people less happy, we give
our devotion to the government, to its constitu-
ton, toits DAG. and not tomen. We reverence
and obey those who have been placed
by our own sufrsges and choice
IN public sfasicns, but our alIegiance,
ouf affection y given TO our benencent iusti-
tutions, and upon this risk our security Is based
We arc not subject to those turbulent upr;s-
ings that prevail where people follow leaders
rather than Institutions; where they are caught
by the glamour and dash of brilliant men, rath-
er than by the study of law and institutions /
rejoice to Be among you this morning. The his
frYy f,ft rtw $r~Svz nf~ a.
my mind that cannot follow out in speech, but
the impressions of it viii remain with
me as long a. l live lApplause-l CalifoYnia
and its coast was essential TO the integrity and
completeness of the American Union, but who
can tell what may be the result Of the establish
ment here of free institutions and the setting up
by the wisdom, foresight and courage of the
early pioneers In Califernia. OF q commonwealth
that was very early received into the American
Union. We see today what has been wrought,
but who can tell what another century viii dis
close, when these valleys have become thick
with prosperous. and thriving, and happy peo-
pie: l thank you again for your cordial greet
ing, and bid you good morning. tCheers-l
The presidential party then drove to
Cypress point, a beautiful spot in the
woods overlooking the ocean, where they
had luncheon. They spent the day in the
neighborhocd, and did not return to the
Hotel del Monte until late in the after
noon. During the drive they visited the
Juniper Sierra mountain, the gift of Sem
afor Stanford. with the old custom-house
of California, the old capitol building and
other relics of olden times. The drive to
Cypress point was much enjoyed by the
presidential party. The president pur-
chased 3 shell from Chinese curio dealer,
offering in payment 81 treasury note.
The Chinaman could not be persuaded
that it was good money, and President
Harrison had TO change his note for sill
yer dollar. The president was given q
souvenir banquet at the Hotel del Monte
this evening, and later held reception
at the hotel, after which he was serenaded
by the Monterey hand.
SALEM, Or, April S0.-The chairman Of
the committee TO receive President Harri-
son today received the following from Gov
ernor Pennoyer's private secretary:
The governor has directed me to return his
thanks for your invitation TO participate in the
reception 10 the president on the occasion OF his
visit TO Salem, and 10 say that he win be pleased
10 accept your invitation and act in accordance
with the expressed wishes OF your committee in
extending the president cordial welcome To
our state.