Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-22
MET THE MEXICANS.
An International Day in the Presi-
dents Southern Journey.
FOREIGN TROOPS In THE PARADE
The Governor of chihuahua Welcomes the
Party to the Border.
STOPS MADE AT Ell PAS0 AND DEMING

D EMING, n. NJ, April 21.-On their way
to Ell Paso, Tex, which city was reached a
10 o'clock this morning, the Presidenta
party enjoyed the wild, picturesque scenery
of the Rio Grande. Great interest was alst
shown in the subsequent desoation of thu
Llano Estocado. One of the incidents O.
the run was the hearty reception accorded
the President at the village of Del Rio. 1t!
inhabitants, mostly of Mexican descent
turned out in force. The station anC
neighboring buildings were beautifully
decorated. Brief speeches were made by
the President, Postmaster General Wana.
maker and Secretary Rusk from the real
platform.
Ell Paso celebrated the first visit eyel
made to it by the Chief Magistrate of the
nation by grand International demonstra
tion by the citizens of the two republics.
There was also participation on the part o
the resident Indians.
Greeted by Two NationalitIes.
The city was elaborately decorated with
American and Mexican colors, the
public buildings and business houses dis
playing protusion of bunting. There were
many arches bearing notices of "Welcome
to Our President" Welcome to Our Me1i
can Friends" and Reciprocity With
Mexico" The last named notices were in
Spanish and English.
The troops were drawn up in line at the
station when the train stopped. the former
firing salute of 81 guns, and the band
playing patriotic airs. The President was
greeted on the platform with cheers, in
which citizens of both countries partici-
pated. Governor GARLIC, OF chihuahua, and
his. staff, and General Rangel, Commander In
Chief of the Second Zone of Mexico, with q
large military band of 35 pieces. participated in
the reception as the representatives of Presi-
dent Diaz, of Mexico, who was unable TO be
present The troops wore side-arms, and en-
tered our territory by special permission of
President Harrison.
The Chief Magistrate was received by a COM
mlttee including NJ ayor Caples, General A. G.
Malloy, Major b. II. Davis and formerly of
the Confederate Army, and escorted to his car
riage. There was an open Darouche drawn by
four gray horses. Seated with him in it were
Governor Garlic, General Range of Mexico
and General McCook.
Mexican Troops In the Procession.
A procession was formed. including United
States and Mexican troops, Grand Army posts.
Confederate Veterans, civil organizations and
colored citizens, and the distinguished visitors
were accorded great welcome and escorted to
the Court House, where formal addresses were
made.
When the procession reached the nearest
point to Mexico, the artillery of that country
nI,,ta i1h ,of H.
AS the President mounted the platform the
Mexican Military Band played Hail to the
Chief" while the Mexican battery, stationed
on the Mexican bank of the Rio Grande. COM
menced firing salute Of q guns. An address
Of welcome was delivered by General Malloy,
at the conclusion of which Governor GARLIC,
OF Chihuahua, Mexico, welcomed the PreSl-
dent to the border, and extended the congratu-
ations of his State and the city of Juarez to
the Chief of the United States Colonel Viii
unava, representing President Diaz, and the
Secretary of War, next presented the Presi-
dent with congratulations and good wishes
from his Government, and he was followed in
the same strain by General Banjet, of the Mex
can army. President Harrison in responding,
said in part:
The Presidents Address.
Il am glad to stand at this gateway of trade
with the great Republic of Mexico. [Cries of
Hear, hear and cheers.] 1 am glad to know
. gateway OF friendship [cries of Hear. hear
Ind cheersl; that not only do the hurrying
7ehicles of commerce bear the products of the
ields and mines in mutual exchange, but they
nave facilitated those personal relations which
nave promoted and must yet more promote the
friendliness of two Independent liberty-loving
peoples. tCheers.1 1receive with great salts
faction these tributes of respect which have
been brought to me from the Governor of Chi
Iuahua and the representatives of the army of
Mexico. [Cheers. 1 desire to return to them,
md through them to the people of Mexico, and |
20 that ilustrious and progressive statesman |
who presides over her destinies [cheers] not |
,nly my sincere personal regard, but an assur- |
snce of tile friendness and respect of the |
American Government and the American peo-
pie. 1 look forward with interest to a larger |
development of our trade; to the opening of |
lew lines of commerce aud new avenues of |
friendship. |
We have passed that year in our history 1 |
lope, when We were aggressive and unpleasant |
leighbors. We do not covet the territory of |
my of the other people [cheersl, but do covet |
heir friendship and those trade exchanges |
which are mutually profitable [Cheers. |
A Homily on Good Citizenship.
And now to you, my fellow citizens, I bring |
for the rapid development |
which you are making bere, and extend the |
most cordial good wishes for the realization of |
very hope you have for FL Paso and it's neigh |
,orhood. [Cheers.] All republics are builded !
IN the respect and confidence of the people. |
''All commerce and trade rest upon the |
oundation of social order. You cannot at |
ract an increased citizenship except as you /
rive to the world a reputation for SOCIAL order |
Cries of Good, good and cheersl. l am glad |
% meet my comrades of the Grand Army of |
he Republic [cheersl; that the survivors of |
he grand struggle for the Union, which was |
me of the few wars in history that brought |
blessings to the victors and vanquished;" that |
vas followed by no prescriptions, but by the re- |
;eving again OF those who had striven for the |
of the country into friendly citi- |
,orne by those veterans-that of obedience to |
he law and due respect for the ghts of |
,thers." [CheersI
Governor Prince of New Mexico, Joined the |
President at FL Paso, and the next place where |
he train stopped was this city. An address of |
Welcome was delivered by the Governor to |
which the President briefly replied.