The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-06
THE PRESIDENT ABROAD.
His Reception % Various Points in Call
fornla-

reception To-Day. Inc CITY was elaDOrateiV
decorated with flowers and bunting to the
main thoroughfaro, Avalado-st. resem-
bling tropical garden. 1t was lined on
both sides with fine specimens of the Gel
ebrated Monterey cypress. The president
and members of his party having enjoyed
a full nights rest at the hotel at Bel
| monte, arose early and drove over the IA
nous sixteen mile drive of which Cali
fornians are so justly proud.
A large delegation OF people from
Monterey, Salinas City and Pacific Grove
assembled at Delmonte and es.
corted the president to Monterey,
the board of city trustees of Monterey
| having first visited the chief magistrate
at the hotel had given him the freedom
OF their city. On arrival at Monterey the
procession was met by large delegation
OF school children, who strewed their
pathway with flowers and led the way to
the school house where the public exer-
cises were held. Mayor Hill of Salinas de-
livered the address OF welcome, and on
behalf of the three cities presented the
president with a solid silver card contain
tanning an engraving OF the old custom
house inscribed as follows: "Old custom
house where the first American flag was
raised in 1916. Greeting to our president
April 80, l,9l."
The president, Postmaster General
Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk made adj
dresses and were loudly applauded The
presidential party then drove to Cypress
Point, overlook ng the ocean, where they
had luncheon. They spent the day in the
neighborhood.
SAN FRANCIsco, May 1.-President Har-
rison received an enthusiastic welcome at
Santa Cruz this morning on the way to
| this city. He was given a reception at the
Pacific Ocean hotel, where he delivered a
short address. After reviewing school
! children and grand army veterans the
| party was taken TO Big Trees in a special
train, and. on returning to Santa Cruz, re-
sun ed their journey TO San Francisco.
The next stop was at Los Gatos, where the
| president was escorted to a decorated
stand near the railroad track and maize a
| brief speech. The party then lett for San
| Franciscp. When the ferry boat reached
| the landing on this side OF the bay shortly
before noon, q committee of citizens,
headed by Mayor Sanderson, met the
| party with car riaSes and the president,
| postmaster-general and Secretary Rusk
were taken to the rooms of the chamber OF
commerce, while others OF the party pro-
ceeded TO the Palace hotel, where they
| had lunch.
The rooms of the chamber of commerce
in the Merchants exchange were taste
fully decorated with streamers of red
white and b.ue, while American flags
were grouped on the walls and above the
presidents chair. The exterior of the
! block was also handsomely decorated A
dense crowd cheered the president as he
alighted from his carriage at the entrance,
and a band stationed in the corridor
struck up 'Hailto the Chief" The pres
| Ident, accompanied by n committee of
business men, assembled to the rooms of
the chamber followed by members of the
| commercial organizations of the city and
OF Mexican veterans. California pioneers,
scientific and other associations. Presi-
dent TAYLOR of the chamber of commerce
then delivered an address of welcome to
which the president replied.
Postmasler-General Wanamaker and
Secretary Rusk were then called on for
speeches and responded in vein that
elected much laughter and applause.
Alter lunch the party proceeded to
| Mechanics pavilion where May Day
festival of the grand army posts of the
city was in progress.
| REDDING, Cal, May 4.-President Har-
Tison and party made the first portion of
|
| in mild rainstorm the first experience Of
that kind they have had in the Golden
state. The president arose early this
morning and was the only member of the
| party To greet the crowd that had gath
cred about the train At Tehama. He was
loudly cheerel and shook hands with all
| the people within reach.
About half an hour later the train drew
up at Red Bluffs, where large crowd
| with a band was assembled at the station
| They gave the president a most enthusi-
astic welcome. Capt Matlock, an old
army comrade, introduced the president
to the people. President Harrison, in his
speech, referred 70 Capt. Matlock and al
| luded TO a number of Indiana people
whom he had met in this state. Con-
tinuing, he said:
Ny friends, you have a most beautiful state
| capable OF promoting the comfort OF your citi-
Eens In a very high degree and, although al
ready occupying a high place in the galaxy of
| states. ii will, | am sure, take a much higher
one. IL Is pleasant to see how the American
spirit prevails among all your people, love for
the FIG and it's constitution-those settled and
| permanent things that live whether men go or
come. They come 10 US from our
fathers and will pass down to our chill.
dren. You are blessed with q congenial
climate and most productive coil. / see you
1
| i have seen elsewhere, well ordered conmu-
| nifty with churches aud schools which indicate
you are not giving oil your thoughts to mate.
| rial things, but are thinking OF those things
| that qualify the soul for a hereafter. We have
been treated to another surprise this morning
| in the first shower we have seen In California.
| I congratulate you that IL rains here. May all
the blessings fall on you Ike this gentle rain
| lCheers.
Postmaster G. General Wanamaler, secre-
tary Rusk and Mrs. Harrison were also
introduced to the crowd and were loudly
| cheered.
At Redding the president and party
were greeted with a national salute and
showers OF bouquets from a throng OF
school children. The president addressed
the throng.
The presidential party passed through
| Delta about noon and at Dunsmuir the
president shook hands with large
number OF old soldiers and thanked the
citizens for their reception.
A DRAMATIC EVENT.