Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-04-30
TmE PRESIDENTS rnIp.


FreIn tho Land OF Cactus to the Land Of
Flowers.
The presidential train reached San
Antonio, Texas, on the morning Of tho
i0th. On account OF bad weather th ere
was no street demonstration, as arrang-
ID The president made lengthy
speecn in the opera house which was
received with great applause. From
San Antonio the party went to III Paso,
a ride OF $40 miles. The wild and
picturesque scenery of the Rio Grande
canyons caused much wonder and
admiration AT l.lanO Estacado the
inhabitants, mostly Of Mexican descent,
turned out In force and the school
children presented an address OF vel
come. II Paso celebrated the vista
tion by grand international demon
stration Of citizens OF the two republics,
and Indians.
| Coy. Carillos, OF chihuahua, aud his
stafl, and Gen. Rangel, commandor-in-
chief OF the Second Zone OF Mexico
with q military band Of thiriyhve
pieces, participated In the reception -
the representatives Of President Daz,
Of Mexico, who was unable 10 be sprcs-
cnt. The troops wore side arms and
entered our territory by special per-
mission Of President Harrison. This Is
said 10 be the first time Mexican troops
have set foot on Texas soil since the
Mexican war
A formal reception was given at the
court house where speeches were made
by the American and Mexican officers,
President Harrison and others after
which the party left for California.
They entered the state at Fort Yuma,
where they were presented with fruits
and beautiful flowers. The next stop
was at lndio where they were met and
welcomed TO the state by Governor
Markham and staff, Ex-Governor Per-
kins, Senator FELTON,, Judge Van Vleet,
OF Sacramento; 5. NJ. White, Los Ange-
les; Colonel G. f. Crocker, Vice Presi-
dent OF the Southern Pacific, and Mr.
Stump Chairman OF the Republican
Committee. Governor Markham made
the address Of welcome on behalf Of all
the people OF the state.
In the course OF hij remarks Gov.
Markham said that they requested the
president to take particular notice OF
the great lack in California of national
public improvements. OF the extensive
shipping interests OF the state and her
great coast line. almost defenseless and
almost without harbors Of refuge, eX-
cept at San Diego and san Francisco,
either OF which could accommodate the
commerce Of the world, but located
nearly 800 miles apart. The president
replied in a neat speech eXcusing him
self for not making lengthy one be-
cause Of being almost Choked by the
dust Of the plains they had just erossed.
Proceeding onward stops We're made at
Cotton, Canning. Beaumont and Prim-
rose, and at each place all the inhabi-
tanis turned ont TO greet tnem and
shower floral gifts upon them. The
first California city Of any considerable
size reached was Los Angeles, which
was ayishly decorated, the feature be-
ing a proiusion OF flowers. State troops.
the G. A. r., the civic societies and the
schools all joined in parade and
escorted the president and party
through the streets, hundreds OF chill
drcn lined the streets andthrew showers
OF flowers over the presidents carriage.
Addresses uf welcome were made by
Governor Markham and Mayor Hazard,
responded to by the president. Brief
speeches were also made by Secretary
Rusk and Mr., Wanamaker. The party
spent two pleasant hours AT San Diego.
the entire population turned out and
paid every possible honor to the prcsi-
dent As at the other places the
school children took a prominent part
in the reception and at one point on the
line OF march the procession passed
through line Of ., 800 school children,
who showered tho president and Mrs.
Harrison with flowers.