The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-23
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Welcome and the President Replies
Tucson. ARL, April 22.-The special
train bearing the presidential party arrived
at Tucson last night promptly on time. The
principal incidents of the run from Ell Paso
we're short stops made at Deming, N. M,
and Bowie, Wilcox and Benson, Ari. The
President was received at each Of these
places by military salute, and was heartily
cheered. The national colors were conspic-
uous everywhere. The President made
short speech at Deming. He said:
[ feel great interest in your people and
thinking that you had labored under disad-
vantage by reason Of the unsettled state of your
titles because no community can settle up and
become populOus while the titles to its land re-
mains insecure, il was my pleasure to urge upon
congress, in both general and special message,
the establishment OF q special land court to
settle this question once for all. [Cheers.
am glad that the statute is now a law
and Immediately upon my return from this
trip expect to announce the judges of that
court and to set them Immediately to work
upon these cases, so that you shall certainly
with two years have all these questions settled.
! hope you will then see an increase in popula-
ton that has not as yet been possible, and
which will tend TO develop your great mineral
resources and open up your lauds to settle
ment. Cheers
ROYAL RECEPTION AT TUCSON.
The presidential party had royal recep-
ton at Tucson, which was brilliantly illu-
minated. The President made speech from
tue rear platform, and afterward shook
hands with all in reach as the train left for
Les Angeles.
THE ENTRY INTO CALIFORNIA.
IYDIo, CAL, April 22.-The presidential
party entered the state of California at
Fort Yuma at 4;50 o'clock this morning
The President was presented with a large
quantity of beautiful flowers and fruits
The entire party was asleep at
t1e time, so they did not see
the presentation committee. When the
PresidenU's party reached Indio, at S:l5
O'Clock, it was received by allarge and in
flential delegation, including Gov. Mark
ham and staff, ex-Gov. Perkins, Senator
Fston, Judge Van Vleet of Sacramento, S.
4Whlte of Los Angeles, Col c. F. Crocker,
wee president of the Southern Pacific rail-
road, and Mr.. Stump, chairman Of the re-
publican committee.
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Gov. Markham made an address Of wei
come on behalf Of all the people of the state.
de assured the President that the people of
California fully appreciated the efforts he
had made in order to visit the coast, but
expressed confidence that the distinguished
guest aad party would feel repaid when
they saw the wonderful features so
peculiar to the state. "And, sir,n he con-
tllue1, permit me to say that, though
we are hundreds Of miles from the national
capital aud separated from the people east
and south by what may seem endless plains
and impossible mountains, yet we are in
close sympathy with them in all national
affairs, and are exceedingly proud of the
position we occupy in tho great sisterhood
Of states over which you have been called
70 preside"
FEATURES ALONG THE ROUTE.
The governor outlined the features Of the
vari US sections Of the state through which
Tue President would pass on his wsy north
ward, calling attention to the remarkable
development of the natural resources
Of those sections, especially of the
Duthern part of the state, within the
past ten years, and in closing requested
The President to take particular notice of
The great lack in California of national
public improvements; of the extensive
Shipping interests OF the state, and her
/ great coast almost defenseless, and almost
Without harbors of refuge, except at San
Diego and San Francisco. either of which
could accommodate the commerce of the
Vorld but located nearly 500 miles apart.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President replying said that he would
n0t undertake, while almost choked with
the dust of the plains he had just left, to
say all that he hoped to say in the way of
peasant greetings to the citizens of Cali
iornia. Some time later, when he had
oeen refreshed by their olive oil and their
Vineyards, he would endeavor to
express his qualification at being able to
V6t California. He had long desired to
Nslt California, and it was his objective
point on this trip. He had seen the north
srn coast Puget Sound, but had never be-
lore been able to see California. He re-
membered when boy the excitement of
Iantly followed California's growth and
progress.
GREAT VALUE OF THE STATE.
The acquisition Of California was second
Only 10 that of Louisiana and the control
d 1he Mississippi river. 1t secured US this
great coast, and made impossible the own
eIauIp OF foreign power on any of our
c'asI line. It has helped to perfect our
luaghlncent isolation, which is our great
pFoIection against foreign aggression. He
t.1auked GOV. Markham and the committee
~ .oI Vaeir kindly rece ption, and assured them
s sua. II ne should have complaint TO make Of
us aL9 treatment in California it would be be-
UaqSe Its people had been too hosptahle.
ne etterward shook hands with large
lumber lumber OF people. Several Indians, includ-
.s Cnlet CabasOn, chief of the Indio tribe
" VI lnilans, who is over 100 years Of age,
slt sleu presented an address to the President,
sang for justice and assistance The
Sononles took place on the platform of
oSIation, and were very interesting. The
2yetaor NV and party left here in company
~ Vne President at $50 o'clock this morn
~g lor Los Angeles.
A RECEPTION ID
nG32.LToN, CAL, April 22-The run from
IIlo % Cotton OF the train conveying the
s.gTsluential party was through a beautiful
t. +t"gey ahounding with picturesque scenery.
~ "aEnlng the President was welcomed
all the Inhabitants, including the
TN children being educated there.
sneyy all bore bouquets Of wild flowers and
prlI; p9l i nearly all Of the cars with them. The
M T['Ident and Postmaster General Wane-
fIAteF flaAeF expressed their thanks in a few
~ Gus remarks, and the President after
~ shook hands with all Of the children.
- yaJlon was decorated with flags. The
doi sir'-eutlal party also received a cor
6sT+ teCeplon at Beaumont The Presi-
rg1. Shook hands with several hundred
shnrr"' Inc next stop was at Cotton,
,rJ Ihe PRESIDENT was welcomed by flags
sba.eu eu enthusiastic crowd, nearly all of
tsfn pressed up to the platform of the
s5+ai alu shook hands with him. The public
ba - children, with flags, helped to swell
N III a. ohg The President was introduced
ts.r,..V' ooV' Markham and made short
\, Sylic address. Speeches were also made
n.II Iary Rusk and Postmaster General
oudtlaker Tho Mavor of Tos Anualaa