The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-24
In THE LAND OF FLOWERS
CALIFORNIA; Enthusiasm Over the Presi-
dents Visit UnbOunded at All Points.
Pelted with Bouquets by Children at San Diego
Yesterday, Where He Made Short Speech
Receptions at Riverside and Other Places.
SAN DIEGo.s WELCOME.

President Harrison Cordially Received at
CALIFORNIA; Most southern SEAPORT
SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 2a-The President
and party spent two very pleasant hours in
San Diego this morning The entire popu-
lation turned out to receive the chief magis-
trate, and paid him every possible honor.
The programme included breakfast at the
Hotel Del Coronado. street parade and
public exercises on the plaza. That beau
tiful square was profusely decorated, as
were also most of the business houses
along the route Thousands of yards of
bunting marked the line of march. and the
ships in the harbor were alive with stream
ers- The party was received By , commit
tee of citizens. including Mayor Gum and
Gen. Eli II. Murray, Governor Markham.
Senator FELTON,. and Governor Torres and
staff. of Lower California. Joined in well
coming the President and party. As the
procession was passing the military bar
racks on II street national salute was
fired. At one point of the march, the pro-
cession passed through line of $500
gaily-dresssd school-children, who show
cred the President and Mrs. Harrison with
flowers. At the plaza addresses of well
come were made by Governor Markham,
Mayor Gum and Governor Torres which
were responded to by President Harrison.
Secretary Rusk and Postm aster- general
Wanamaker. The President. in his speech,
said:
Mr.. Mayor and Fellow-citizens-I am in
slavery to the railroad schedule and have
but q few moments longer to tarry in your
beautiful city. Ii there were no other re-
ward Tor our journey across the continent.
We have seen here about yocr magnificent
harbor that which woDld have repaid us
for all the toll of tragei- Cheers.] / do
not come to tell You any ching about Cali
fornia, for have already perceived in my
Intercourse with Californians. and during
this brief stay among you, that already
yon know all about California Laughter
and applause. You are, indeed, most
happily situated. Every element that
makes life comfortable is here. and am
sure, as i look into these kindly upturned
faces, that your homes have as healthful q
your smiling land. Cheers. Ii 10 with
regret that we now part with you. The
welcome you have extended to Us is mag
niticent. We shall carry away the most
pleasant impression and shall wish for you
all you anticipate in your largest dreams
harbor may be full of foreign and coast
Wise traffic; that 1t may not be long until
the passage of our naval and merchant
marine shall be by the Nicaragua canal.
Cheers. believe that great enterprise.
which Is to bring your commerce in nearer
and cheaper contact with not only the At
lantic seaboard cities but half this CONT
nent and South America, Will not be long
delayed lApplause.l And now again, with
thanks for your friendly attentions In our
behalf and in behalf of all who journey
with me, bid you most kindly FAREWELL
lCheers. Governor Torres arose at this
point and said: Mr.. President, 1 wish TO
read you the following dispatch which
have received from President Diaz:
cit has come to my knowledge that the Presi-
dent OF the United States shall visit San Diego
on the 23d inst. and | let you know 1t. so that
and present him with my compliments.
"PORFIRo DIAz"
President Harrison responded as follows:
Governor Torres-This message from
4 that progressive and intelligent gentlec
man who presides over the destines of our
sister republic is most grateful to me. !
assure you that our people-that the gov
eminent through all it's constituted au-
| thOrlties-entertain for President Diaz aud
for the chivalrous people over which he
| presides the most friendly sentiments of
respect. We cOvet, sir, your good will and
! those mutual exchanges which are profit
able, and We hope that the two republics
may forever d well in fraternal peace"
| Great cheering.
The pavilion at the plaza. where the ex-
ercises took place, was beautiful mass OF
/ flags and flowers. and it is said that SO fine
floral display was probably never before
seen in this Vicinity. The Chamber of
| Commerce presented very handsome SOU
| venir invitations to the President and Sec
| rotary Rrsk. They were printed in gold
| letters on white satin, in folio form. The
| speech making was followed by q general
/ reception. during which about q thousand
| persons shook hands with the President.
| This was shortened in order that the Presi-
| dent might keep his engagements else
| where. The procession was then reformed
| and escorted the President and party to
| the train, " hich left here promptly at II
| o'clock for riverside and Pasadena. Dur
ing his stay here the President gave spe-
| cial reception to the Indiana colony.