New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-25
WELCOMED WITH FLOWERS.
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY THROUGH
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
WARM GREETINGS FOR THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE
FROM PASADENA To SANTA BARBARA
SECRETARY RUsK's PRESENCE OF MIND

Pasadena Cal Aprl o4-The beautiful city OF
Pasadena Illuminated last night In honor of the
Visit OF the Presidential party. They were welcomed
by Mayor Lukens and a committee OF citizens, ami1
firing OF cannon, ringing Of BELLS and the cheers OF the
populace. The approach OF the train was marked By
huge bonfrcs each side of the track. Jh" Rcccp
ton Committee was assisted by the local militia ana
civic organizations. The President and party wer3
escorted to the Hotel Green, where the President
held short public reception. The party was after
ward entertained at banquet at the hotel which was
attended by all the leading people of this ard adjacent
cities. The Postmaster, w. U. Masters, presided and
toasts responded to by the President. secretary
Rusk, Postmaster General Wanamaker. Governor Mark
ham, Ex-Governor sheldon, OF Montana; General
McCoOk, United states Army, and others. President
Hari5on's address follows
-, Gentlemen: beg Of you TO accept my thanks for
strangers who have dropped In upon you tonight. We
come to you after dark not, therefore, prepared
ngItened Your landscape again and expectan eyes
snail have rested upon its glores, shall be able to
already prepared TO believe is enc Of the In the
crown of California (Appliuso.) Perhaps 10 other
10 me than Pasadena, II you except your great com
merchl city OF san Francisco; that comes from tho
friends am glad TO meet s6mo Of those friends here
tonight: 1t Is pleasant to renew these old Scquamt
In TINS new community. have found line Of Hoosers
all along these railroads haye been traeyrsing
has lifted his hand 10 me- and often by dozens. As
] said the Other day, Ohio men identify themselves
but IT Is not a surprise TO me to find Ohio man
anywhere. uaughter) Ohio people are especially
Ctaughter3 suppose whatever good fortnne has
come TO me in the way Of political preferment must be
auFSr TIC And md noW % thank You %' most U Cordially aaT
again for your attention and kindness California has
been full Of the most affectOnate interest TO
have never looked into the faces OF more happy and
intelligent people than those l have seen on the
Won fha i'm
portant place in the sstcrhood Of States stretching for
those several hundred miles along the Pacific shore.
1ou nave fortunate BIRTH and your history has been
succession Of fortunate surprises You have wrought
out here great achievements in converting these plains
such gardens cannot be seen anywhere else upon
the continent; Applause) And now, when remind
revellle sounded O'Clock this morning on our car
am sure you will permit me to say good night. ZAP
The President and party were treated 70 a beautiful
floral display this morning during two hours drive
through the principal streets OF this crown Of the
valley They had fine escort, composed of local
military and civic organizations The President and
Mrs. Harrison and Mayor Lukens occupied carriage
decorated with acacia blossoms and drawn by four
horses wearing feathery plumes. The carriage which
contained Secretary RuSk and Postmaster General
Wanamaker was ornamented with orange blossoms and
red white and yellow roses All the other carriages
displayed flags. Just before the President left the
hotel he addressed by curly headed four yearOd
DON WHO eApdtlated on the fertility OF the valley anC
gave the President and his party permission TO take
away any products that might suit their fancy. At
a point on the drive on MarengOave. the procession
passed under a large arch composed principally OF
California lilies and having base Of tropical
plants. \ large portrait Of the President dis
played at the keystone. About 900 school children
were cOngrcgated about this arch and they shOwered
the President and Mrs HARRISON with such profuson
of bouquets that those who followed passed over
fall cd NJ afte tba
cesson passed through gate of flowers operated by
two little girls. Short visits subsequently made
TO the homes of Governor Markham and Mayor Lukens.
4 chilly Scotch mist pervaded the atmosphere during
the morning, but 1t not sufficient to dampen the
enthusiasm Of the people who cheered the President
all along the line business generally suspended
so1 s We're on the St o The drive wars ended
at the railroad station at II O'clock at which hour
the Presidential train started on It's way to santa
The President had Just finished brief address to the
school children at Riverside last night when the horses
attached carriage containing Secretary Rusk Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs Dmmcl took fright at the shower
who were standing in the open road. panic ensued
and the children tumbed over each other IN precptae
fright four horses 10 the carriage and the
leaders became unmanageable and they trpped In tho
traces and fell down Secretary Rusk had Jumped out
OF the carriage az the first ALARM and az their heads
in moment, and with the assistance OF some by
ISLANDERS had them under control Several children
went into Mysteries from fright but beyond that no
harm done. Mrs. Harrison was nervous over her
narrow escape and declared that she would never again
walked at the head of the leaders
Santa Barbara April 24.-Afer leaving Pasadena,
the Presidents train stopped for few minutes at San
Fernando where the President introduced to a
crowd at the station by William II. Hawks formerly of
Indiana, and made short speech. 4 beautiful arch OF
evergrcens had been erected over the rail
road track in his honor and the women loaded
his car with Spanish bayonets and other flowers.
The next stopping place Santa Paula, where the
President was cordially received. Here was displayed
the largest solid floral piece the party has seen since
IL left Washington 1t in the form Of sgn-board
twelve feet long and three feet wide. and was made en-
tirely of Gala lilies Across its face the word
"WelcomeS In large letters of red gefaniums. The
committee of citizens boarded the train and pre-
sented he President with a fveIoOt model of an
oil derrick made Of choice flowers. speech
was demanded and the President addressed the
Gro vd follows:
My Friends: l cannot feel myself a. stranger in
almost every station. Your feGow-cltlzen who has
t tsea IN w h2Rf he he held held BY % psop
maS n Of Re R e Us fhG SeA
TO the pains make such magnificent decorations ana
to come out in such large numbers for this monetary
greeting. very deeply touches my heart; IL.
have never seen IN any se Oh tS T n0nonieG
people people than / have seen tls morning. Your
d 2 and and sun Ssve GENIAL o doubt a e gnS
and kindly influences manifested IN the homes
that are represented here, and that there is sunshine
in the household well as in the fields that there
is cOntenmen and love and sweetness In these homes
as Wen in these gardens that 50 adorned with
flowers. Our pathway has been sTewn with flowers.
we have literally driven for miles over flowers that
these favors have all been accompanied
with manifestations Of fFendliness Tor
there has been set up as having greater glory than
sunshine, greater glory than flowers this flag OF our
greeted by some of these comrades, veterans Of the
late war, whose presence among yOu should De inc
inspiration to Increased patriotism and loyalty !
bid them afectionate greeting and am sorry cannot
tarFy with them longer. (CheersD
a short stop was made at Santa Buena Ventura
where The President received by the local militia
passed up TO the Of the platform 10 grasp his
hand and committee of ladies presented him
with several baskets OF cut flowers and Japanese
pums Mrs. Harrison was here presented by
he children with large bouquet Of orange blossoms
rhe President introduced by eyCongressman