The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-07
PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Pleasant Receptions in Various Cities
Of California.

Tuesday April 2s, was spent by the Presi-
dent and party in marine excursion, which
was a pleasuuiblc affair, and the pageant has
never been cqualed in San Francisco Bay.
The steamer City OF Pueblo, bearing the Presi-
dcutial party, steamed out into the bay from
Broadway wharf at 1880 a. NJ, aud was fol-
lowed by The waEahip Charleston, the Govern
ncut steamers Rush aud Nadrono, carrying
Federal officials aud the revenue cutter CoIwin
CARRYING custom House officials. As the City OF
Pueblo passed these Vessels, which had been
formed iu line about 800 yards apart, a salute
was fired. aud The band stationed on the City
81 Pueblo PLAYED p.trloliCalr. After the Gov
eminent vessels had swung into line, the other
steamers aud crafts conveying unofficial eNcuf-
fopi-is made haste 90 follow. The route eN-
tended alUug the north west line ni thecliy front
a. Fut4 Point thence west TO NWslng buoy I'D
miles oul io sea, stappugto view the forts and
military sites each ct which greeted the
Ir,-iaeui with q salute of cannon AS the YES
spIs Tasscd.
lm the afternoon the party attended the
launching 0f the u. s. Cruiser Monterey, Mrs.
Harrison touching the electric button winch
started thc irou monster down the ways into
sac hay.
ora "Wednesday President Harrison aud
Marty lri ~aH Francisco By train at o'clock
a. M. Tor PaIu Alto, and several hours we're
furut al pal0 Alto stock farm aud the Leland
Stanford, Dr.. University. Mayor Saudcrson
and committee 90 ctIZcus accompanied the
pr#si cent ou the trip. Al san Mateo aud Red
Mood ts,g sArr, Stops were made Large ana
Ell rH-Ia-tic crowds were gathered % these
pIaeua whom the President addressed briefly.
Al iu o'clock The tram reached Menlo Park,
NHer The party was met "a the station by SEN
asar 4Hd Mrs. Stanford, Senator Felton, Gov.
Hua Ar Markham, and party OF Trends.
THE party thau visited the stock farm aud the
IHiNeri.y Buildings
unglgl-aas. Aurl 30. the citizens Of Mon
torov gave thH President splendid reception.
The cty Was deliberately decorated with
flowers aud hunting, Avaarado street, the
main lhul0ughfara, resembling a tropical gar
don. Tho street was lined on both sides with
fac specimens OF the celebrated Monterey cy-
press.
The party having enjoyed full nights rest
at ia hotel at ID monte arose early and
drove over the l6-mile drive Of which Cali
form ans are s0 Justly prOua. A large dclcga-
tiou OF citizens from Monterey and uclghbor-
sac towns assembled al D-lmoIte and escorted
the PARTY over the drive 20 Monterey. on
arrival at Monterey the procession WAS met by
d large delegation 0l school children, VINO
BtrrWed lHur pathway with hUwefe, and led
the way 10 the place where the public exer-
Csg- were held. Mayor llIl delivered an adj
0lH4. ot welcome, and presented the President
with "a solid 4. Iylr caro- containing W cnpTav-
iHZ Of tHc Old Custom House. inscribed as iol-
lows: "Od Custom House whore the first
American la- WHs rHsoa 90 lclO; greeting 10
our President Aprll"9 1871
The Ir-Iaput, Postmaster General Wanna
maler. aud Secretary Eu-k made addresses.
nua were loudly arp.auuel. The Presidential
party tbeu drove 20 tyiTc-s Point overlooking
tie ocean. whore they had luncheon. They
spent the day 'n the HeghUurhood.
Tine President aud parlv arrived az Santa
Cruz from Monterey at O'Clock on Friday
morning aud remained half au hour, and dur
iHg tHs hlieI stop were escorted 10 the Psrfc
Ocean House where the President made short
speech. The streets along tho route OF the
procession were vrriiabip buWers of roses callR
llies. and ferns, and thn carriages OF the party
were pTo.u-gy decorated. ScHoOl-cnildfen
scattered fpTt lFluutes iH tic roadway before
tne President s.IrIawC. q visit WAS made 10
Gle b.r trees, wHira lasted 20 minutes % en-
able Tao party 10 -ce Che riFaHtic redwoods.
Tho party returned 20 San Francisco shortly
D. .8rU uusu ard wore rendered a reception at
tlIa ToUil- ui ffe fHHl. Der 81 Commerce. After
luncheon at Tie Palace Hotel. tue President
attended 8 BUua Army kay DAY Festival a.
ths Mechanics Pavilion. Several thousand
school children H-Te seated iu Tire nAmense
hal. every plsr mH gallery of which WAS
decorated WIr flowers uua hunting. The APP
pslara Ui t4e President was announced Ola a
tu1is Hv O. youuE .aey. uuG .- tu. President al
party entered tHe rflirru rose aHa formed IN
tuIuW square. through WiacH tine guests
passed To- tun platform escorted ly q. "A. i. men,
o. u.. Platform Pom ID. q. D.ha.e oB behalf
al tHt Hmn3 ruv welcomed the President
Nlu EHr .r /. iIle. response. IA varied program
fL.f.Hl. O. tt.r a.#ar.uu including ihC singing
al iarrhIUE q .fsu.u Georgia" hv the audi
eucf. aud rtuf ..r. SCENE WIS presented.
ihe Pretas as rteu GA elaborate ban
gu. Iu ia. rftHauG al tue Palace Iol.l. a.
-uH.. 800 f..#ta.Uf. '.rr rfll.Us wlIg
rrut Ts President Postum fcr-tleucraI,
tI4 secretary husa responded o. toasts, winch
w., aIs .U.f sF..rlss ua.e
8.e President GOOD. rs IS visited Sacramento
0I saturday, aH0 Nlrr Hti iE ruml.i ftee 81
citizens -.ue aIs.aUra lIom Goo tHHL. A. tho
tIn arrow iH-a la.. .I. ..liIll decorated Onion
GsI.. .a .I..H.s.H. -4.l.. %. a luu. MAS
i.... t.. H##.H.. .-H crowd gfrs.. tHe Irrs'-
c.uf HltH ca..T. hagDr l3i8-I0c.. 5 poke 70 o. vs.
NHl4a %. r.ag-.uE, .u4 ,4r party entered ear
T4rr.s anl r.E. driven l9 tIs capitol, repro
b,uiltIygs u, tl.g Grand Army Hg-i- acting ~ 4
FHHfI o, honor, procession Of military aud
Society o. Pioneers leading the way. Thou.
Eau-s o.. Tr8il a-s mU.l4 iu Capitol Park, aud
ell ilu eraogl=cAilafeu were drsgu up line on
eit4fer side 81 the broad walk leading up to The
rfaHd st.uG, and "a tAc President passed
tHaulA tHg liuc DE was pgitgl with flowers
GOV. Markham, IH % l,N Well-cHos,u words IN.
tr0nuced the President, who paid q glowing
tribute % GalIiOmia's pioneers Ex-Gov
Newton Booth delivered an eloquent address
which was followed by Secretary Rusk Post.
master. General NmamaEer WAS not present
Nhich Eas disappointment 10 The employees
81 Tie po,iolico, as hey had arranged to pre-
EeHt Aim with beautiful silver and fora
souvenir
The party returned 10 San Francisco IN "a,
afternoon, stopping q lew minutes Ut Bcuicia
whore Agra tEIDutC boo Tie shape of q cannon
was pIc.cu,pd 30 tie President uy the school
children, WHO accepted tHc q ID iu short speech
SECRETARY ku-K aHi P0slmustcr-Gencra
NaHamsEcr were entertained by severn
Chinese merchants Saturday evening an,
fiaIttu ou toUroi Chinatown, but toe diu an,
o,HaZ .uus olur- met With caused them 10 turi
back before completing tHc tour much 10 th
disappointment az many Chinese. who bad
Haau arrangements 90 give them welcome.
ON sunday tBc Pres dent aud party obtained
much needed rest GvH. Harrison atteudc
fhc llrst touPropU ioua. huTch iu the morn
inP aud remained Boz hls room AZ the Pular
l0l, during the afternoon. lu the oyruIn
Dc crossed over the bay b. Oak and, where hI
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