The Red Cloud chief., 1891-05-15
IN OREGON.


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O~segos-tlts tain - eAs People
PonLANb. Ore, May 6-The vtit
10 Salem wss the principal event Of the
forenoon. The president and party -
rived there Ut Q o'clock and remained Q
little over one hour. IL rained nearly
al the time and interfercd somew hat
with the programme 50 far a tbs
demonstration on the part Of the school
children WAS concerned The local
militia, q. A. r post and the people
generally were out In full force and
gave the distinguished visitors . royal
reception.
The mayor Of the city welcomed the
president TO Oregon. The president
thanked him and said be Was pleased
20 make his acquaintance. The party
vas then taken to carriages To visit
the state house. the Second battalion
of infantry. Of Oregon. and Sedgwick
post, q. A. K The governor and mayor
rode In the carriage with the president
and MrA Harrison Mayor Darcy de-
livered an address OF welcome in be-
half of the city and Gov. Pennoyer In
behalf Of the state. Gov. PenBoyer ex-
tended a cordial welcome 10 the presi-
dent in a brief speech, voieipg the
peoples unfsigned pleasure at the visit
Of the nations chief magistrate and ex-
tending the freedom Of the state. Tho
president responded rs follows?
Gov. Pcnnoyer. Mr.. Mayor and Yellow
Chiz ms: II 10 very pleasant To bee assured
by these kindly words which have been
spoken by the governor Of this state and by
the chief officer of this munic p ,1ty Ne are
welcome To the state OF Oregon and the city
OF Salem We have found eis-~ here that
these cordial words OF welcome are repeated
with Increased emphasis by tn. kindly faces
OF those who assemble to greet US am
glad that here. a. elsewhere. we look into
the faces ~ happy and prosperous con
tented. liberty loving. patriotic American
citizens. lApplause Our birthrixht. the
wise anticipation OF those who framei
Just division Of power between the
three great CO. ordinate branches of govern.
meut. the ex utiye. the legislative and The
judicial. and they have already demon.
sfrated that what seems to the nations Of
Europe to be a complicated and jsngiing
system produces. In fact. the most power
full, most complete and most satisfactory or
R0nlZ tutOu IOf tOFlNl OTutf apu tof u1tionat
strength We stand here In one at these
halls set apart TO the law making body Of
your state. Those who assembled here are
chosen by your SURFACES and NO hope 70
may be always truo OF Oregon that your
body is n representative body:
It's service eonsecrated to the people
and the purpose Of Its creation attained
by giving to the well ocdered and we'll dis.
posed, the largest liberty. curbing by whole
- -- ~ nt - -.
by economic methods for the public
need. The judlciary that comes next In our
system TO Interpret and apply the public
hes been In our country a SAFE
refuge for all that are oppressed The duty
of the executive IL To administer the Law.
lie does not frame statutes. though In most
states and under nat .onal government n veto
power IL lodged In him with "a view to secur-
Ing reconsideration Of any particular meas
urc.
hut q public executive officer has one
kindnc s and forbcarancc. but with prompt
ness and memorable decision. iChecrs. We
have bnt one king. 10 IL law. and TO that king
all men must bow. have but one message
TO the north and south, for the east and tho
west, on my Journey through this land, IL IL
to uphold the law. You arc Just y proud Of
yOur great state. Its capabilities are enOr-
~ uuHptattpHS w III
are peculiar and fine The years viii bring
you increased popuiat on and increased
] hope they viii bring !wnA
IL, marching In this stately prog
ress OF material things, those fin
things, piety. pure ho,1es aud orderly com
Applause Hut above all this
state pride. over all our rejoicings Ia the ad-
vantages which are about IA In our respect
I've stats. we look with greater pride so that
great arch of government that united these
state. and makes them all one great union
just before leaving Salem n citizens
from Portland waited on the
president and volunteered TO escort him
TO Portland. A short stop was made at
The presidential party arrived ut Port
land at noon, promptly On schedule
Twenty thousand people were
In waiting and the president acknowl
edged their plaudits by riding bare
through the streets and bowling
and left