The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-05-07

scene, the pageant. from marine
point of view, had never been cXcellcd
on the Bay of San Francisco
Daring the whole time that the Pueblo
was Steaming down the bay the Prr>i
dent stood on the br dgc with pair of
marine glasses. through which ne scanned
the various objects of inter st which
were pointed out to him. He was con
Stantly surrounded by a groap of army
and navy officers, and apparently found
great enjoyment in the trip. He re
sponded t. the salutcS of differ ut vc>-
sells he passed by removing his hat and
bowing
About , o'clock the Pueblo h"ad"d for
the Union Iron Works. The ve ,SciS
whirh had been lying in the stream wait
ing for her got under way and followed
in her wake, making a marine procession
several miles IN length
At the Union Iron Works the Pueblo
was received with the blowing of
whistles at the factory and on all Il am
vessels lying there The cruiser Charles
ton, which had followed the President 5
steamer al day. anchored Il short dis.
tancc from the Pueblo The President
was taken OF in a tug aud paid an Off
Ciai visit to the Charleston. being r.
ceive with a national salute when hc
boarded the vessel and also when he
took his departure BY this time the
tay for a mile in every direction from
the Union Iron Works was studded with
vessels of every description, upon the
decks of which there were fully 20.00O
people, who ha come there to witness
the launching of the armOred coast de-
fen vessel Monterey.
In addition to those on vessels there
were probably forty thousand People
who witnessed the launching from the
shore. Every housrtop and street and
every hillside overlooking the iron works
yard As well as ne yard itself was lit
orally covered with people. Never was
there such interest taken or such en-
thusasm dis laycd at any similar event
in this part Of the country. On the shore
and on the bay there was perfect sea
of flags and bunting, and for some time
before the launching occurred there was
a continuous Screoching of steam whiS-
ties. to which was added the music of a
score of bands on excursion steamers.
a small platform had been built
around the bow of the vessel. and on
this were the Presidential PARTY aud
other distinguished guests. and also a
band from the navy yard, At 4i3o Mrs.
Harrison pressed an electric button,
which sent the vessel down the ways
The navy yard band played a nat onal
air as she glided into the water. and i'm
mediateiy there burst forth the greatest
noise from steam whistles. to which was
added the laundering sound of the
| Charleston S guns as she fired a natiOna!
| salute: cheer after cheer also arose from
! shore aud from the vessels
The launch was entirely successful.
| The President and party then returned
| to the Palace Hotel
When tie Presidential party arrived
| at San Jose a national salute was fired
| and a large crowd gathered a the sta
! ton chcercd Justify. The visitors were
| escorted to the Hotel Nendome, where
| an address of welcome was made by
Mayor RuCker, and responded to by the
President as follows:
| Mr.. Mayor and fcllow-citizenS. am a "a in
surprised by this large Outpouriny of my
friends. and by the respectful intcres:
! which they cvince. | can not find words tn
cypress the delight which have felt. and
| which those who journey with me have felt,
| as We have observed the beauty. AMI more
i than all the comfort aud prosperity which
characterize the great stat" of California.
| ] am glad to observe here as l have else
| where that my o,d comrades of the great
| war for the Union have turned ont To wit
ness afresh by this demonstration their love
| for the flag and their ven"ration for Amcr-
can institutions. My comrades, greet you
! every one afcrtionately. | doubt not that
every loyal state has representatives here
! of that great army that subducd the rebel
| lion and brought home the flag in triumph.
| hope that you have found In this
| fowcry and prosperous land. in the
| happy homes which you have built
| up here. in the wives and children that
| grace your firesides, sweet contrast to
| those times of peril and hardship which
| you experienced in the army. and l trust
| above all that under these g; nial and kind =
| ly influences you still maintain that dcv0-
| tion to our institutions, and are teaching il
to the children that will take your places.
| We often speak Of children following in the
| footsteps OF Their fathers. Nearly year
| ago at the great review of the Grand Army
| of the Republic at Boston. after those
! thousands of veterans. stricken with years
and labor. had passed along, great army
! nearly large came on with the swinging
step that characterized ycu when you car.
1ied the flag from your home to the field
They re sons of We: eranS, literally march
ing in their fathers steps, and 20 / love tC
think in the hands of this generation thai
Is coming on to take our places our instl1Y.