Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-23
California Children Cover the Prcsi.
DENTAL Party with bouquets
OF Wild Flowers.
A CORDIAL RECEPTION AT Los
ANGELES.
The President Talks About Oar Sea-
coast Defenses, aud Receives
Prolonged Applause.
The Distinguished Travellers in the
state at California.

INDIo, Cal, April 22.-The Pr.sI.
dental party entered the State Of Cali
iofnia at Fort Yuma, at as this morn.
ing, and were presented with a large
numDcr OF fiowcrs aud fruits. Thcen.
tire party were asleep at the time, and
~ dil not zee tho representation COM
mittee. When the Presidential party
reached lndio at s:l5 II was received
by a large delegation which Included
Governor Markham and staff and
othefs.
Governor Markham made an address
OF welcome. The President mad.
response and Afterwards shook hands
with large number OF people. Several
Indians, including Caba.on, chief OF
the lndio tribe presented an address 10
the President, Gsking for justice and
assistance.
The Governor and party then left
hero, w company with tho President
for Los Angeles.
CoLrOs, Cal, April 2a.-The run
from lndip TO Cotton Of tho train con.
veying the Presidential party was
through hcautlul valley. AT ban
ming the President was welcomed by
all the Inhabitants and indian chill
dren being educated there. They all
wore bouquets Of Wild flowers aud filled
nearly all the cars with them. The
President and Postmaster. { General
shook hands with all the children. Al
Cotton the President was welcomed by
an enthusiastic crowd. Governor
Markham introduced the President,
who made y short and patriotic nd.
druss.
POMONA. Cal, April 90 Tho Prcsl-
DENTAL pasty made short stop here
this afternoon. Only two hours notice
had boon slven, but the whole town
tufnei out aud the PTcsldeut male "A
brief speech. Hp saii tho audience
would nave to excuse him from ex-
tended remarks, 10 hc had been sub
Jec,el 10 such strain that his brain
needs irrigation n put II Ia trim again.
his rcferencc To irrigation was loudly
ch.cfod.' Postmsstcr-G General Wana-
maker and Secretary Rusk also spoke.
me speaSers worc showefcd with roses
and presented with navel orsnRes.
Los ANGELES, Cal, April 9Th,
run Of the Presidential train was
marked by many interesting incidents,
The principal one was the cordial re-
ccption given by the cizrns OF Ontario
aud Pomona. Both places, M well as
other towns along the road, wer. decor.
ated, and the flowers aud fruit pre-
senied to the party almost flled tho
cars.
Los Angeles was reached at O'Clock,
As the train rolled Into the depot, a
salute Wa fired, the people cheered
Justify aud all tho bells and whistles
Joined Ia the acclaim. Tho city was
lsvishiy decorated In honor OF the dis.
unguishsd visitor, special feature
being the profusion OF bright-hued
flowers, every available point being
covered with them.
The ceremonies were opened with n
street parade, In which United states
troops, militia, q. A. II. and civil organ
iza,ions participated. Tho President
was escorted through streets crowded
with enthusiastic people. At ous
point the children showered the
President with flowers AZ tho carriage
passed slowly by. At the city hall the
speaking platform looked like n tropical
garden, with dmperies OF flags, Ad.
dresses of welcome were made by
Governor Markham and Mayor Paz.
ard.
Tho President, In hls response, said
In part: "Thls magnificent domain on
tile Pacific Coast, seized for tho Union
by the energy, courage and wise fore.
though OF Fremont and his associates.
IL essential 10 our protection NOTHING
more important In territorial extension.
unless II DO the purchase OF Louisiana
and control OF the Mississippi river. has
ever occurred In our national history.
We touch two oceans and on both have
built commemorative and great cities,
No great confiic, Of arms can ever take
place on American territory II we are
true To ourselves aud have forever Dc.
termlned that no civil conflict shall
again rend our country. We are a
peacc'loving nation, yet we cannot be-
sure that everybody else will be- peace
flil; and therefore l am glad that by
general consent OF our people, by
liberal appropriations from Congress,
we are putting ON tho seas some vessels
OF the best class nhoat and that we are
now prepared to put upon their decks
rs good guns as are made In the world,
and when We have completed our
programme, ship by ship, we win put
In their iorecasties M brave Jack Tars
as serve hinder any nag. lGreat cheer.
ing.
"Ihe provident care OF our govern
ment should be given our seacosst de-
lenses until AL the great ports OF tho
Atlantic and Pacific arc made safe.o
prolonged applause.l
After speeches by Secretary Rusk
and Postmaster General Wananaaker,
the party proceeded TO the Hollenbeek
Hotel, where an elegant hower.be-
decked apartment was reserved.
During dinner the president was
serenaded and In the evening held "a
49,. ~ A..
the party was entertained by the
Union League Club.
The entire city was brilliantly IL
Illuminated tonight. Governor Torres
OF Lower California aui other foreign
officials participated in the days
events.
Agree Ia FIGHT.
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