The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-07

AO0oOA Il MAI 4.
turning to Ninth and C streets. the presi-
dent and Secretaries Rnsk and Wana-
maker, together With their escorts. were
conducted 70 platform in front Of Gross
broa store At this point. the decorative
feature OF the occasion reached its height.
The front Of the building was one mass Of
bunting and hags- Every window, seie-
graph and electric light pole and house
top n the vicinity was black with peo-
PIE, whose enthusiam the drizzling.
drenehing rain could not quench. Tn-
ofeai1s we're ordered closed, and the
speech-making began
] Chairman Calkins. Of the reception corn-
mlftees frst introduced Governor Ferry,
WHO made the address Of welcome 10 the
cnaef executive Of the nation Before do
ing 50. however, he proposed three hearty
cneers for the governor and the president
combined. The cheers we're given with
waA- Governor Ferry haring been intro
duced by Mr.. Caikins, said.
PrssdNf Ha-rfsoa-ou behalf Of the pecpse ox
Ne state Of Washington ] extend 20 you 4
nea.fy, fsncere and heartfelt welcome, and.
~. think express the feeli1u Of All Of or
people when / say they regret that TIE sh0rt-
ne1e q your stay VIII NOT enable yoa 20 see
more OF our people and Of our state,
might IT tine permitted point cus 10 you
eaf mop fields and our other important indus
uses- u ycu had visited Eastern Waahsnxscn
pa would have become acquainted with one 0f
me nuest wheat regions On the continent bat,
-. assure you thai ne shall be Represented zf
sAe Columbian exposition a Chicago two years
m1ce- II yor are there / think can assure
yec that the exhibit OF the stzse OF Washington
- that time, 90 far as relates 20 natural
pfoduetious, - veil Is in variety. VIII not be
exceaiec by that Of aay State in the Unioc
Uaiess we can transport 70 Chicago sone of CUR
Grnnd natural scenery. fear yon WIN not be
abe TO see IL Between the ranges of eternal
snoE-cApped mountains lies s5e body of water
known - Puget sound We ci.in that ia fhis
Ne have body Of water which. for utility, 10
net exceled IN the world Again, NJ Presi-
den. extend to yon. and the party which
accompanies you, cordial veacone - Tie
Esergreen szate lApplausel
General John W. Sprazue delivered m
address Of welcome on behalf Of the city
Of Tacoma
President Harrison responded:
~ Fsaer-caiseas. l feel that it would Be
cznei - proaoog his exposure which you are
enduring IN the inelement weather Of the day
visited your city and the region Of Puget sound
Gxyeassag ffound this country then eayeaoPed
IN smoke % that these grani mountain tops, Of
which mention has been made In the address Of
welcome. were hidden from our view ! come
again and the fox II ycpiaced By smoke, aad xe
are sll, suppose. 70 take the existence OF these
Snow-clad peaks on faith Laughter aad ap-
Paausel don't knew but there Is heneyo-
Isn't provision for your comfort In
the fact thas this magnificent scenery.
this unmatched body of water ara
frequently hidden from the eye Of the Traveller.
II every cne who journeys hifher could see Is
all. everybody would want TO live here. and
there wouldn't be roon- daughter and cheerxl
ccngratuiase you, citizens OF Tacoma. upon
the magnificent. Alaost magical, transformation
which has been wrought here In these nix years
s;nce last saw your city II has been amazing:
II il tribute 10 the energy and the enterprise and
co0raEe OF your people that VIII endure and
increase. and attract in . yet higher degree the
attention Of the whole country. A harbor like
this. 30 safe and conmodious, and deep. upon
PUGET Sound, should be made 70 bear . COM
meroe that Il but yet in III infancy would
Ike 70 Sc the proxs Of some of these great
sseanship lines entering your ports and
carrying the American eag q the masthead
iCheezAl Ihelieye We hare come % the time in
our developmmt - people. when We must
step forward with bold progress. or we Viii lose
ths advantage Ne have already attained We
hare within ourselves the resources. and
market Of which the world i envioux We
have besn oenfenx. IA The yeau gone hy. %
allow Other nations 20 do the carving
trade OF the world We have heea content 10 see
the markets Of these American republics lying
south Of as, mastered and controlled BY Euro
pean nataonA think the period OF d;sco2ienf
with fhese things has now come 20 our people.
and believe The time il auspscious fcr the en-
larEment of our commerce with these friendly
republics lying 70 the sonih OF rs.
Ing upon the sca the American merchant ma
rine. that shall do i'm share OF the carrying
trade Of the world sApplanse-1
NJ friends, desire to again express 20 yoa
my regret that to giye N this magnificent well
cone. under circumstances 50 inaus7icicus. yoc
hare been exposed 10 80 much wet
/ especially regretted. ss I passed fhoss
that they should hare been exposed in order 70
do us honor wiz no: desain you icaEer. Fog
your city, for this magnificent youne state that
we havereceived into the great s5sserhccd Of the
Union, OF which you are . eacrscus pan, ve
give our aspirations. our prayers and our beat
enceavors- EApr.aase-l
When the applause which greeted the
presidents perorasion had subsided there
were loud calls for Wanamaker, in re-
spon.e to which be stepped forward He
was introduced by Judge Frank Allyn.
Pcssmaster-GeneralW Wanamaker said.
OF course yon don'i expert leagthy speech
from me. can oaly say good morning, good
hy and good Wishes lon have gAvsn
the best illustration OF the great re-
serve power Of youT state IN this
splendid demonstration this morning II hxs
been less 70 yoa "a show 70 The president under
these cloudy skies low little your loyalty Is
affected BY circumstances ana very proud oi
standing among you- because this IS a second
Pennxysvaaia- Yca have everything that we
have. and great deal raore oi IL IApr1xrse.3
/ cxanos bot recall one OF your great pioneers.
my cid nelShbo- Jay Cooke, IN whose heart i
came I-xs 70 place here the tsrmi1us oi great
railroad system and il IS With no little pride that
see the work Of my old neighb boz, living within
half mile Of Hy honr-C. B. Wright [Cheers.s
In some sense he seems 10 be The Father a.
Tacoma Tie greatest Your wonderful shrngs
Ii your success This wonderful, spirit ron have
shown is fesg in the air- The vitality OF year
iise your business enterprise streams cut nj
over this country. We are 3ooking ~ yon and
learning lessons from you, and came this mora-
ing % greet ycu and ask your hand With great
satisfaction. because o; the wonderful prosperity
and prexreSs yea are making. You cannot
bat admit that yon have had better postal
service this lsss year than ever. and Il we can
make il better still l. your postmaster general,
promise 10 % IL IAp7aausei
There were persistent calls for Secretary
Rusk. He appeared and was introduced
by General Sprague, who said he had >
warm place in his tSp-aguess) heart. and
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