New-York tribune., 1891-05-07
IN THE BOOMING NORTHWEST.
PRESIDENT HARRISON on FAMILIAR
GROUND AGAIN.
NE JOURNEYS FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
GREAT SPEECH TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
CHIEF CITY OF oREGoN-wEL,

A GREAT TO ThE PEOPLE OF THE
CHIEF CITY OF oREGoN-wEL-
COINED TO TACOMA.
Portland Ore, May 6.-Presdent Harrison and party
oeld reception at the Exposition Building last night.
Te crowd numbered over 10000 enthusiastic people.
The President spoke as follows:
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens No more brilliant
or spiing scene than this has been presented to our
eeen extended to US on our journey You have been
Sed with regret to-day that your weeping skies did
and yet this very encouragement has but added to
giory Of this magnificent reception lCheers) To
as a7s w sa S aS q SePs s
interest Of people as you have given to-day standing
Of this scene made brilliant by these decorations,
stand INADEQUATE to any suitable expression OF the
ened to stand by the Superintendent OF the Census IN
the count which he made OF this state, but am afraid
If had witnessed this scene pending your appucau0h
for recount that it would have been granted Gsugh
svs s S Been Sc people 1 ed give
this welcome, and am sure no one would nave Deeh
This state s interesting in ts history. The estab
lSAment OF authority of the United states over TINS
The possession OF Columbia and Of Puget Sound was
essential to- the completeness and roundnees OF our
f@n the GUT Of California to the Straits Of Puget
sound magnificent posses ession which we conia nCe
ness Oregon from the older settled states the peril
and prvaton which attended the steps of the pioneer
who hher delayed the development Of this great
r0untFy. You are but now beginning TO realize me
are but now beginning TO receive from impartial and
benehcent Government that attention which you well
made safe and deep, so that the waiting commerce
may come, without obstruction, to your wharves is to
preparations which are necessary to make the work
accomplish the purpose in view (CheersD be
eve that you may anticipate largely increased com
merce. Looking out, as you DO toward the regions
the Pacific It would be natural that tns mPGr if
,hem great and increasing commerce. (Cheers)
I'm in entire sympathy with the suggestion OF t the
&c fu1rAo
be carried in American ships lCheersl A few days
lso, when sailed in the hsr6or OF san PrsncsGo si r
Dne carried the flag Of Hawaii and two the English
Seeve NOe Il the Se' duty SStona to
luch steps as will restore the American merchaII a,
n the great commerce Of the word7 1 cannot but
Deleve-and such inspiring. presenoes as TINS but
line when this Nation should look to the future and
leP forward bravey and couTageons in new eS ISonS
pe completed Cchoers) Our harbSrs should nave nave
deQuate defence Cheers We should GhSsr have upon
here n the most kindly Ts8Gns cdSres to t9Gso
merce Of these nations. We have not avalled our
friendly kindred republican Institutions to develop our
commerce with those people We have fo1nSeE,
nations, set foot measures that confidently MY nope nope
viii bring " rs speedily % G rS ' to saT new q thai h We are
here tonight American citizens, lovers OF he one
lag and the one constitution be GmSes nrd II
oregon But my oountIymen, above ALL crowning
Great cheerngJ What would one of these States be
without the oherl What is II that gives us prestige
} Government Of the people-that we have one nag
and speak with voice 70 all nations on the earC. t
ment that regards authority Of the United states or
peen extlngushed in this land of ours. Great cheer
ngJ My countTymen, am profoundly grateful for
iribute to Your institutions and to your country No
man is worthy of it; he can only return Tor u s 1Is
ofb IN 4hp a
and private citizenship Great cheeringl Again, l
assure SgS you unser ts G% Se taking into
the population Of your CITY, the ot most oSTneG %
ionged and enthusiastic cheerfng)
Postmaster-General Wanamaker and Secretary Rusk |
smoke briefly The ladies Of tho party were rendered
reception at the Hotel Portland by the ladies OF TINS
city. -.
Tacoma. Wash May e.-The President and party en-
tered the State of Washington in driving rainstorm
which greatly interferred with the arrangements lor
his reception at various stations along the ROAD Az
Tacoma the train was met by the Governor OF the |
state the Mayor of Tacoma and a committee OF
citizens The line of march was handsomely ana ap-
nropriately decorated. Addresses Of welcome were
made by Governor Ferry and the Mayor OF the CITY,
In response the President said
p TGS,S SeS T CARVING " the Amecsn ag ensTng
ports OF Puget Sound. believe we have come 20 10 a
lime in our development as people When We must
ep forward with better progress or We will lose the
advantage have already attained We haSe aye WILL Will,
s envious We have been content to allow other
nations to do the carrying trade OF the world. Inc
line is propltious for the reesta6ishment on the sea
n an American merchant marine that shall do It's snare
Of the carrying trade Of the world
Seattle Wash May e.-The Presidential party made
he trip from Tacoma TO Seattle by boat. being vel
,omed aboard the palatt steamer City Of Seattle at
Tacoma at IL a. m. Elliott Bay was covered with
vessels and boats of every description The reception
nv the Seattle committee aboard the steamer was with
ont formality save few remarks by Mayor White. to
ANT ad
Mr. Mayor accept with great gratitude the words
NJ welcome on behalf of the citizens OF seattle. 1t
y Five me great pleasure to contrast my observation
of your State before your great fire with what sha
see today have not lost track Of the progress OF
seattle but have tehds. been advised Of the mar
yelous development which you have made AID how you
have repeated in the substantial character OF your ea
seemed disaster with increased magnifcenoe, and
finding in IL really advantage l Will defer until
/ am In the presence of your people, further &C
knowledment Of yOur cOuresies, and now onN tnahk
ron as you are repeating what we have observed on
bur whole trp-the unhcation OF your people the an
oluteness of sentiment in its devotion to our III
tttutODs and flag.