The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
HARRISON'S BIG HURRAH.
SAN DIEGO TURNS OUT TO VEL
CONE TIE VISITORS.

A Street Parade and Public Exercises
on the Plaza School Children
Shower the Chief Magistrate With
Flowers-A General Reception-of
for Riverside and Pasadena.
SAN DIEGO, CAL. April 23.-President
Harrison and party spent two very pleasant
hours 10 San Diego this. morning. The en-
tire population turned out TO receive the
chief magistrate and paid every possible
honor. The programme included break
fast at the Hotel del Coronado, street
parade and public exercises on the plaza.
The beautiful square was profusely deco
rated, as were also most of the business
houses along the route. Thousands Of
yards Of bunting marked the line of march,
and the ships in the harbor we're alive with
streamers. The party were received by
committee OF citizens, including Mayor
Gum and Gen. Eli II. Murray. Gov.
Markham, Senator FELTON, and Gov. Torres
and staff of Lower California Joined in
welcoming the President aud his party. AS
the procession was passing the military bar
racks on Ii street the national salute was
fired.
SHOwERED WITH FLOWERS.
At one point Of the march the procession
passed through lire Of 500 Raily dressed
school children, who showered the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison with flowers. At
the Plaza addresses of welcome were made
by Gov. Markham, Mayor Gum and Gov.
Torres OF Lower California, which were
responded to by President Harrison,
Secretary Rusk and Postmaster General
anamaker. The pavilion at the
Plaza, where the exercises took place, was
beautiful mass of flags and flowers, and it is
said SO fine floral display was probably
never before seen in this vicinity. The
chamber of commerce presented very hand
some souvenir invitations to the President
and Secretary Rusk. They we're printed in
gold letters on white satin in folio form.
A GENERAL RECEPTION.
The speech-making was followed by
general reception, during which about
thousand persons shook hands with the
President. This was shortened i'll order that
the President might keep his engagements
elsewhere. The procession was then re-
formed aud escorted the President and his
party to the train, which left here promptly
at II o'clock for Riverside and Pasadena.
During his stay hero the President gave a
special reception to the Indiana colony.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
President Harrison in his speech at the
Plaza said
Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLOW CITIzENs-I am in
slavery to a railroad schedule aud have but
few moments longer to tarry in your beautiful
city. II there were no other reward for our
journey across the continent what we have
seen about your magnificent harbor would have
repaid us for all the toll of travel. [Cheers. |
l do not come to tell you anything about Cali
fornia, for already perceive in my intercourse
with Californians, and during this brief stay
among you, that you know all about California.
Laughter and applause. You are, indeed.
most happily situated. Every element that
makes life comfortable is here, and l am sure,
as look into these kindly uplifted faces, that
your homes have as heathful q moral atmOs-
phere as God has spread over your smiling land.
Cheers. 1t is with regret that we now part
with you. The welcome you have extended TO
us is magnificent. We shall carry away
most pleasant impression, and shall
wish for you all you anticipate
in yourEHS largest dreams = for your
beautiful city, that your harbor may be full of
foreign and coastwise traffic, and that 1t may
not be long until the passage of our naval and
merchant marine shall be by the Nicaraguan
l believe that the great enterprise which is to
bring your commerce in nearer and cheaper
contact with not only the Atlantic seaboard
cities, but half of this continent and South
America, will not be long delayed. Applause.
And now, again with thanks for your friendly
attentions in our behalf and in behalf Of all who
journey with me, bid you a most kindly fare
we'll [Cheers.
A MESSAGE FROM DIAZ.
Gov. Torres arose at this point and said:
Mr.. PREsIpENT-I wish TO read you the follow
owing dispatch which l have received from
President Diaz: "It has come to my knowledge
that the President of the United States will
visit San Diego April 23 and let you know
it so that you may call to congratulate him in
my name, and present him with my complf-
ments. PORIFIRo DIAZ. "A
The President responded as follows:
Gov. TORRES: This message from that pro-
gressive and intelligent gentleman who pre-
sides over the destinies of our sister republic is
most grateful to me. l assure you that all of
our people; that the government through all
its constituted authorities. entertain for Presi-
dent Diaz and for the chivalrous people over
which he preSides most friendly sentiments Of
respect. We coyet, sir, your good will and
those mutual exchanges which are profitable,
and hope that the two republics may forever
dwell in fraternal peace. [Grest cheeringl
STOPS ALONG THE WAY.
RIVERSIDE, CAL, April 23.-The presi-
Dental party arrived at Riverside at
o'clock this afternoon, alter a delightful
trip from San Diego over a route abound
ing with beautiful scenery. Short stops
were made at Oceanside, Santa Anna,
Orange and at South Riverside
The President received cordial
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