New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
THE PRESIDENTS THANKS.
HE EXTENDS THEM IN HAPPY PHRASES TO
THE CALIFORNIANs.


GENERAL HARRIsoNs SPEECH AT THE PALACE
HOTEL BANoUET-THE GLORY OF THE
PACIFIC COAST HAD NOT HALE
BEEN TOLD HIM.
San Francisco, May 2.-The banquet at the Palace
Hotel last night in honor Of President Harrison
attended by $50 guests. The affair conducted ON
sn elaborate scale, and the closing feature of
President Hargison's visit to this city, On the table
occupied by the President was a bank Of roses fifteen
feet long and three feet wide The other tables were
also decorated with large number OF flowers. The
menu cards beautifully engraved, and contained
representations Of various points of interest in Cali
fornis The principal speech of tue evening was made
by the President, who spoke as follows:
Mir. President and Gentlemen: When the Queen OF
sOrs she was compelled to testify that half had not
been told her. Undoubtedly the emssaries OF solo
mons who had penetrated to her distant terri
tory found themselves IN like situation TO that which
attends Caornians when they travel East; they are
hearers and gentlemen Of your State said TO me, IL
hes resulted in the prevailing lndsposton among Sa
and applause) not at all because Caornians are I'M
friendly to the truth but solely out Of compassion 10
to the capacity Of those who hear them and, taking
tS IL i a he q Tn0 e 'S
il could be walked upon, they do not carry tner oeS'
Ss' 5Scs a: sTaS have fc'% heard of caoa brilliant
sion TO and to those who have lourneyed with me.
With flowers We have seen, and been enTsnee1: u Se
our pathway has been strewn with flowers. we nave
been surprised when were in the region Of the
orchards and roses to be suddenly pulled up at the
pyramid of pg-tin daughter and applause Products
* the mne rare and exceptional have been added TO
made upon my mind that if any new want should be
developed in the arts possibly If any want shoua ne
great laughter we safe reservoir that can be
drawn upon ad libitum. daughter and applause1 -.
Than "a
flowers richer than all the products of the mine has
been the gracious, unaffected, hearty kindness WIN
cs5yed us Without division, without dissent. simple
and yet magnificent American welcome: (GIeat SI HP
nav carry into our campaigns to Our conventions and
Congresses discussions and divisions, but how graha g
DON when il is rendered, and who will follow the nag
always everywhere with absolute devotion OF & heart
W wbose hands it is placed Enthusiastic cheerng
believe that we have come 70 Lew new evOJn ~ nvitnS III
ns to enter opening portals to trade and influence
and prestige such w as will Me pursue nsxS the paths Of
We are not warke nation all our instincts s our
history is in the lines & OF peace T nsnons 3h or the ag
can thoroughly arouse us Great applause WIN nn
capabilities for war ON a1e 1s s@en snd s wS ove Of
We would promote the peace OF ths .S eoldeS
placing udcio@gSy @ eSfhesase sSRe Ee Cheering simply
saluting purposes daughter and cheers) ana Set wv wv
shOuS u have ~ on sea some good vessels don't need
ss great navy as other people but we 90 neea
snncent navy Of first class ships, simply to make snde
that peace Of the hemisphere is preserved Simply lhas
we may not great distant %aS and d SGDred d
there TO feel lonesome for the sight OF the American
flag Cheers ,,o ers nrorress in the construction
Of ave SaST are %aSnSS The Sest English tes
titled to the compeeaess and pel1ectlon OF s9nde o
our % Latest tss seS neS in ssn s energy
PRISE and courage Of some e. Of Spr {Sqp the best modern
Ships. (Cries OF Good good ~ and cheers;1 saw
youT capacities for construction that it will not be
tcheers.j We, want merchant ships; CneeeTS@ eaS We
believe we have come to tnRe MfI, "cen centinTe
fo0uiS sn Be gMSqs Participants in the commerc Of
the world or viii now vigorously, with the ho pSsn
ane nes ~ esserprSe claim our share Of the worlds
viii not enter into I'll the &C dessC9 tSs asf Sl I1
Of Congress marks the beginning. Here IN California
whers FOR long time PGssa bS e
where for other years the Government has rahtaIer
mail lines into your valleys reseiGng Tc 10 Su1dre
s' times them the revehue that derived from it.
i Ina ought Sal oeeaS St malt t. should Ss 1o
service for which we refuse 70 expea5S 5o he opera
ton of the law to which have referred. we shall be
able to stimulate shpbuding to secure some n1M be
lines Of American steamships and 10 nCIe'aso w
ports of call Of those now established thhUi"'i"S'
n viii be nv effort 10 do what may be done under
the powers lodged in by law TO open ana lnceSse
trade with the countries OF CenJal anu SOuuh
! hope it NAV not be Iong-I know it will not be long,
IL we but untedly pursue this great scheme-ui one
can take sail In the Bay of san Francisco ana see
some deep ship come in bearing our own nag.
IRnthuslastc and continued cheering) During our
excursion the other day saw three great vessels come
in One carried the Hawaiian and two the English
flag. am a thorough believer In the construction
Of the Nicaragua Canal. (Cheers0 You have pleased
me so much that would Ike shorter water communi-
cation between my State and yours. (Cheers( In,
fuenees and operations are now started that VIII VIII
fellow-cidzens and Mr. President this Is the hfth
tint this day that have talked TO gatherings OF Call
fornia friends, and we have much taxed the hos
ptailty Of San Francisco (cries of "No," "NO.D in
making our arrangements 70 make this city the centre
bf whole weeks sightseeing, that don't want 10
add to your other burdens the infiotion Of longer
speech (Cries Of Go Onn) Right Loyalty have you
welcomed us with all that Is rich and prodigal in pro
vision and display and with all graciouSness and
ffendiness. ! leave my heart with you when go.
Great and prolonged cheering0