Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-24
THROUGH CALrFoRNIA,s WALES.
The Trip Of the President From San Diegs
to Pasadena.

Dan DteKo gave tne fresl0ent Q ma8nlnCent
reception on his arrival yesterday morning.
The train proceeded directly to Coronado
Beach, arriving there at 7:So O'Clock. At the
Hotel Del Coronado, where breakfast was
served, the party was received by ex-Gov.
Murray, Mayor Dunn and members Of the San
Diego reception committee. Gov. Torres,
chief executive Of Lower California. and his
stan. representing the President Of Mexico,
were introduced to the President a. he entered
the hotel After breakfast the Indiana resi-
dents Of San Diego. through L. L. Wright,
pr esented the President with written address
in the parlors Of the hotel and the President
made little speech Of thanks.
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DrAz.
When the President had finished speaking
Gov. Torres of Lower California arose and said
Mr.. President. wish to read to you the fol-
lowing dispatch, which I have received from
President Diaz: 1T has come to my knowledge
that the President OF the United States shall
visit San Diego on the 23d instant. and I let
you know 1t 80 that you may call to congratu
late him in my name and present him with my
compliments"
The President responded as follows: "Gov.
Torres, this message from that progressive and
intelligent gentleman, who presides over the
destinies Of our sister republic, is most CRATE
full to me. l assure you that all our people
and the government through all its constituted
authorities entertain for President Diaz and
for the chivalrous people over which he pre-
sides the most friendly sentiments OF respect.
We covet, sir, your good will and We hope that
the two republics may forever dwell in fraternal
peace" Great cheering.)
Carriages were then taken by the visitors and
the reception committee for the ferry, where
the steamer Coronado was in waiting to take
the party across San Diego bay to the city. 1t
was $50 O'Clock when the landing was made
In the vicinity Of the wharf the ninth regiment
National Guard Of California, with Q G. A. R.
post and local organizations had assembled
and line was formed, with the G. A. r. post
acting as guard of honor to the President.
The route Of the procession lay along the
principal streets Of the city plaza, in the center
Of which grand stand fairly covered with Gala
lilies and bunting had been erected. School
children to the number Of $500, literally pro-
vided with Gala lilies and roses, were formed
along the line of march, and as the President
passed by they showered him with the flowers
and scattered blossoms beneath the feet Of his
horses, 30 that he passed along continuous
floral pathway. As the procession passed the
army barracks the regulation salute was fired.
The exercises at the plaza were brief. Mayor
Gum made the address Of welcome, to which
the President briefly responded and was heart
lily cheered by the large crowd assembled in tho
square. When the President had finished many
pressed forward to grasp his hand.
PRESENTED WITH A SOUVENIR BANNER.
Gov. Markham and Messrs. Wanamaker and
Rusk also made brief remarks while at the
plaza. The President was presented with
souvenir banner of blue and white satin con-
tanning the inscription, welcome to President
Harrison, in neat gold letters. The President
and Secretary Rusk also received handsome
invitation souvenir from the chamber of COM
merce.
At the conclusion of the exercises at the plaza
the procession was reformed and the presi-
dental party was escorted to the station along
streets handsomely decorated with profusion
OF Gala lilies and bunting Cart loads of lilies
had been used in decorating business houses,
private residences and public buildings. and
the President was much pleased with the
unique display. At IL O'Clock the train left for
riverside. An enthusiastic crowd at the sta
ton gave three rousing cheers as the train drew
out
NoRTHwARD FROM SAN DIEGO.
The fertile valleys Of San Juan and Santa
Anna looked their prettiest as the presidential
train passed through them uorthward from
San Diego. At Oceanside school children with
gilt crowns on their heads pelted the President
with flowers, and ut Santa Ana the experience
was repeated. Several Thousand people had
assembled at Santa Anna about a temporary
platform covered with Gala lilies and orange
blossoms and to this the Presidentwas escorted
along pathway of flowers a foot deep. He
made a short speech and Messrs. Wanamaker
and Rusk also spoke. At Orange another
shower Of flowers fell on the President, who
thanked the people for their reception. Cordial
welcome was also given at South Riverside,
near the newly discovered tin mines, where the
President was photographed standing by q
pyramid of the finest American tin. He re-
ceived samples Of ore and made q brief speech
Of thanks.
THE STOP AT RIVERSIDE.
The train halted at 3:45 pm. near Arlington,
about six miles from Riverside, where carriages
were in waiting, and the party was driven to
Riverside through succession of orange groves
At the high school the children of the town had
assembled and they repeated the novel cere-
mony Of throwing flowers in front of the Presi-
dents carriage and Of raining bouquets on him.
Here the fiery-spirited horses attached to the
Presidents carriage became frightened and
dashed into a mass of school children. A cry
OF horror went up from the assembly as chill
dren fell under the horses feet. Quick hands,
however. grasped the bride reins and quieted
the frightened horses No one was injured and
the procession moved on. Under an escort of
two companies of soldiers the President pro-
ceeded to the Greenwood Hotel, where great
crowd Of people gave him a hearty welcome.
The President was introduced and made short
address, and then he and his party were driven
to the Santa Fe station, where the train was
waiting. arriving there at $50 o'clock. The
train left Immediately for Pasadena, where 1t
arrived at 7:40 O'Clock last night.
DEATH ATTENDS THE TRIP.
While awaiting the arrival of the presidential
party at Arlington station, Louis Munson,
editor Of the Banning Herald, was attacked by
q hsmorrhage and died in few minutes.
All along the route the people cheered the
train as it passed, and bonfires blazed Mt many
stations. At San Bernardino an ovation was
given the President, who made Q short ad-
dress.
INCEPTION At PASADENA.
Pasadena turned out in full force to meet
the President. Mayor Lukens and members
Of the local reception committee and the local
military company met the President at the
station. and under this escort he went to the
Hotel Green, where rooms had been reserved
for the entire party. From to the President
and Gov. Markham held large public recep-
ton in the lobby of the hotel. and from to il
pm. a brilliant banquet was given in honor Of
the presidential party. Toasts were responded
to by the President, Postmaster General Wanna
maker, Secretary Rusk, Gov. Markham and
Gen. McCook.
THE PREsIDENT's REMARKS
Gentlemen: l beg you to accept my thanks
for this banquet, spread in honor of this COM
munity of strangers who have dropped in upon
you tonight. We come to you after dark. I
am not therefore prepared to speak of Pasa-
dens. When the sun shall have lightened your