The morning call., 1891-05-06
AT SALEM.
Response to Addresses Of Welcome by the
Governor and Mayer.

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Governor and Mayer.
SALEM, May 5-The visit here was the
principal event of the forenoon. The PreSi-
dent and party arrived at O'clock and re-
manned a little over an hour. 1t rained
nearly all the time and interfere3 somewhat
with the programme, 50 far as the demon
sTation on the part of the school children
was concerned. The local military, the G.
A R. post and the peoIle generally were
cut in force and gave the distinguished visit
OTS a royal reception, their cheers being ac-
eeDtuated by tie booming Of cannon and
music by the band. There was slight de-
lay in the movement, owing 10 the absence
Of the Governor OF the State, but the Mayor
Of the city procured a carriage and, after
short absence. returned in company with the
Governor. These two gentlemen were the
first persons to board the Presidential train.
They were received by Marshal RamSdell
and presented to the President and other
members Of the party, including Mrs. Har-
risOn and other ladies'.
On being presented to the President the
Governor said:
Il am glad to see you, Mr.. President and
30 welcome you to Oregon"
The President thanked HIM and said he
was pleased TO make his acquaintance.
The party were then taken to their car
Tiages and escorted TO the State House by
the Second Battalion of Infantry, o. n. G.,
and Sedgwick Post, G. A. L.
The Governor and the Mayor rode il the
carriage with the President and Mrs Harri-
son.
There were fifteen carriages in all. the oc-
cUpantS being State and municipal officers
and leading citizens Of both parties. Large
delegations OF citizens from Monmouth and
independence joined in the demonstration.
The State House was deliberately decorated
for the occasion with bunting and flowers.
The aleOYe behind the Speakers chair was
covered with branches Of dOgwood in full
bloom. Cannon mounted on the TOstrum
and In the cornice gave military aspect to
the scene.
Mayor DARCY delivered an address Of
welcome on behaf of the city and Governor
PennOyer one in behalf of the State. The
Governor said:
On behalf Of the people of the State OF Oregon
do, as its chief eX cutlve officer, extend 10 you,
the President OF the United States. a most cor
dial welcome. The freedom Of ne whole Stale
Is yours. Upon this occasion all party differ
ences are forgotten and the citizens OF the State
bail your presence here, as this thrrBged assem-
blage well atlests, with sincere greetings, aud
even nature Itself seems TO be IN full accord with
The sentiments OF our people, for In the valley
aud upon the mountaiDside spring has just now
hung Its leafy banners out as II TO bid you well
come here. We were gratined when we
learned Of your intended visit, and 1t has
Afforded US unfeigued pleasure to hear
Of The hearty demonstrations that have
been accorded you In all portions OF
We sincerely regret that you could not have pro-
lOngec your stay within our borders in order to
ylSiI the other portions of our State not en-
bTaeed IN your Itinerary, assuring You that you
would have received In all localities, from the
mouna aims 10 the sea, the most hOspitable greet
fDes OF our yeomanTy Mr.. President The people,
OF this commonwealth congratulate you upon
the feeling OF national amIty everywhere mani.
tested upon your Journey, aud II is their earnest
prayer that the spirit OF concord now happily eX-
lsting among the people of our whole country
may remaiu undistul BED throughout the re-
maDder Of your Administration. aud for IN
numbered cycles yet 10 come. Again l assure
you that Oregon extends TO you generous and
HEARTFELT welcome"
The President responded as follows
Governor Pennoyer, Mr.. Mayor aud fellow-eltI-
EenS: Ii is very pleasant TO be assured by these
kindly words, which have been spoken by tile
Governor Of Ibis State and by the chief officer Of
this municipality, that we are welcome TO the
State OF Oregon and 10 The city OF Salem. / find
here, as have found elsewhere. that these cor
dial words Of welcome are repeated with in
creased emphasis by the kindly faces of those
who assemble TO greet Us. / am glad that here
rs elsewhere NE look into the faces OF happy
prosperous, eontented, liberty-IOYng patriotic
American citizens Our biTthTight, the wise an
tlcipation OF those who formed our Government
cur national aud constitutional organization
which has repeated Itself Ia all the States of lie
UBiUn-thiS wholesome aud just division OF
power between tie three great independent CO.
ordinate brauchr- oil the government the e1 &C.
utIVe, tie legislative and tile judicial, have al
FescJ demonstrated that what seems 10 the
nations OF Europe to be complicated aud
tangliDg system, produces, IN fact, the
most perfect harmony, and the most
complete and satisfactory organization for social
order ana for national strength. We stand here
today IN one OF these halls set apart 10 the law
making BODY CT your State. Those who meet
here are chosen by your SURFACES. They come
here as representatives 10 enact into laws those
views OF public questions which have met the
sanction Of tie majority OF your people, expressed
IN an orderly and honest way at the ballotbox.
hope IL may be always found TO be true OF
Oregon that your Legislative body is representa-
tive bOdF. that neOula ffs
vice Is eOnseerated TO the people, and the pur-
pose OF It's creation is attained by giving TO the
WellOrdered and We-dispOsed the largest liberty,
BY eurbing, by wholesome laws. the ill-disposed
and the lawless and providing by economical
methods for the public needs The judiciary,
thai comes next 10 our system, to In
tefpfet ana apply the pnblic statutes
1as Deen Ia our country a safe refuge
fer all who are oppressed. II is greatly to our
credit as q nation that with rare exceptions
those VINO have worn the judicial ermlne in the
highest tribunal Of the country. and notably ia
the Supreme Court OF the United States have
continued TO retain the confidence OF the people
Of the whole country Tie duty OF the Executive