Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-19
The President in the Lone
Star State.
Palestine, Houston and Calves
ton Visited.
Enthusiastic Receptions Accorded
the Party Everywhere.
The Texans Told That the Administra
tion Favors Deep Water Har-
Dor on the Gulf.
Associated Press Dispatches.

ident had a reception at Texarkana. HIS
train arrived at IL 80 last night and the
station was thronged with people, not
withstanding the lateness of the hour.
The run from Little Rock to this city
was marked with enthusiasm at all
stations on the route.
PALESTINE, Texas, April Is. The pres
ident arrived here at 8 O'Clock this
morning, and was greeted by large
crowd assembled at the station. He
made speech and held short recep-
tion.
The president was formally received
by the governor and mayor and city
council of Palestine. The governor was
accompanied by Senator Reagan and
committee of ladies. Governor Hogg
welcomed the party on behalf of the
state and Mayor Pratt on behalf of the
city.
SOMETHING BEFORE BREAKFAST.
The president, responding, said in
part: cit gives me pleasure to come this
fresh morning into this great state-a
kingdom without king an empire
without an emperor; state, gigantic in
proportion and matchless in resources,
with diversified industries and infinite
capabilities to sustain tremendous popu-
lation and bring to every home where in
dustry abides, prosperity and comfort
Such homes, am sure, are represented
here this morning. All of us are thank
full together that peace rests upon our
country. All of us have pledged our
selves that no sectional strife shall ever
divide us, and that while abiding in
peace with the world, we are against
all aggression, one mighty united people.
/ desire to assure you, my countrymen,
that in my heart l make no distinction
between our people anywhere. have
q deep desire that everywhere in all our
states there shall be that profound re-
spect for the will of the majority ex-
pressed by our votes, that shall bring
constant peace into all our communities.
It is very kind of you to come here this
morning before breakfast. Perhaps you
are initiating me into the Texas habit
of taking something before breakfast. |
Is it SOP" Laughter and cheers.l
RUsK AND wANAMAKER.
Secretary Rusk also make short ad-
dress. He spoke of the vast material |
resources of the state, and predicted
that continuance of the present enter
prise of the people, would make it the
richest, as it is now the largest state of |
the union. What they needed, and |
what they undoubtedly would have,
was deep water harbor at Galveston,
or at some other point on the gulf.
The president then held short re-
ception on the rear platform, at the close |
>f h soh ho froi hn
Houston, where the enthusiasm shown |
at Palestine was repeated on much |
larger scale.
Postmaster General Wanamaker left |
the party at Palestine to visit his sister.
He will rejoin the president at Calves
ton.
THE RECEPTION AT HOUSTON.
Houston, Tex, April 1S.-A commit
tee of citizens, headed by Congressman
Stewart and Mayor Scherfus, met the
party at the station and escorted them
in carriages to the Capital hotel, over a
route decorated with the American col
ors and thronged with people. Luncheon
was served, after which there was
speech-making, followed by public re-
ception. While these exercises were in
progress at the hotel, a committee of
ladies boarded the train and decorated
the presidents car with flowers, trans
forming it into aperfect flower of beauty.
UNCLE JERRY's BAzoo footed.
In the course of his speech, referring
TO the products of Texas, ETC., the presi-
dent said: 1--WE have been trying to do
what we could from Washington to
make you larger and better market for
your enormous meat products; as we
felt that the restrictions imposed by
some of the European powers could not
fairly be justified upon the ground stated
by them, the secretary of agriculture,
himself farmer, who has with his own
hands wrought in all the work OF the
farm, has succeeded in procuring the
removal OF some of these injurious re-
strictions, and has announced to the
country that the expectation of cattle
has increased 100 per cent. in the last
year. l beg to assure you that these
laws will have the most careful attention
from the government at Washington,
and from our representatives at foreign
courts"
GALvEsToN's ROYAL WELCOME.
GALVESTON, April 1S.-The president
had royal reception at Galveston this
AFTERNOON and evening, and the people
turned out en- masse to show their
heartfelt appreciation OF his efforts for
the promotion and extension of their
commercial interests.
Special coaches, containing the Gal
weston reception committee, met the
presidential train at Houston. On the
arrival of the train at Galveston.
military salute was fired, the city bells
were rung, and all the steamers and
tugs in the harbor whistled their loud
est. The city troops and Masonic and
civic organizations were present in
force, and all joined in cheering the
distinguished visitors in the most en-
thusiastic manner. The demonstration
was gratifying in every respect.
procession was quickly formed and
escorted the president and party from
the station to the steamship Mallory,
on which they made short trip on the
bay for the purpose of inspecting the
harbor improvements now in progress.
Returning from the jetties the party
entered carriages and joined the parade.
The GAR. posts acted as committee
OF escort to the president, marching on
either side of his carriage, bearing fed
eral emblems and the union jack, which
when seen on shore indicates the pres
ence of the president. The rest OF the
line was composed of militia, Masonic
and other bodies school childran opd