New-York tribune., 1891-05-01
Il WELCOME TO MONTERREY.
THE PRESIDENT REACHES A HISTORIC
CALIFORNIA CITY.
WHERE THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG WAS RAISED
IN 1s4e-GENERAL HARRIsoN's REPLY TO
AN ADDRESS OF wELCoME-CoMPELLED
TO DECLINE AN INVITATION
TO VISIT NEVADA.

Delmonte, Cal, April 30.-The Presidential party
arrived at Demonte last evening. at the request OF
the President his arrival here devoid Of ceremony
order that Harrison and ladies of the party who
fatigued by the days travelling might be allowed
time for rest and preparation for todays programme
The Hotel Demonte, where the party spent the time,
was beautifully decorated with flowers and bunting,
the assigned the President and the ladies Of
his household being special objects Of attention.
The President was Informed last evening that tho
Chinese Emperor had informed his Minister at Wash
ngtOn of his unwngness TO receive Mr.. Blair, the
newly appointed American Minister General Harrison
said II news to him, but made no other comment.
The people of Monterey gave the President splendid
reception to-day. The city elaborately decorated
with flowers and bunting, the main thoroughfare,
Avalarado, resembling tropical garden. 1t was lined
both sides with fine specimens of the celebrated
Monterey cypress The President and members OF his
party having enjoyed full nights rest at the hotel at
Demonte arose early and drove the famous six
teen-mile drive of which Californians are so justly
proud A large delegation of people from Monterey,
Salinas City and Pacific Grove assembled at Demonte,
and escorted the President to Monterey, the Board OF
City Trustees OF Monterey having first visited the Chef
Magistrate at the hotel and rendered to him the free
dom of their city, on arrival at Monterey the process
sion met by large delegation OF school chllurei
who streTed their pain with owers ana eu te we
held. Mayor Hill, Of Salinas delivered the address OF
welcome and on behalf OF the % ue cues Pres,nTu % en
craving 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 3o
1891"
The President Postmaster-General Wanamaker and
Secretary Rusk made addresses and were loudly ap-
plaudcd The Presidential party then drove to cypress
Point overlooking the ocean, where they had Hnchcon
They spent the day In the neghbOrhOod.
The following is the Presidents address at Monterey
to-day:
Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens: Our whole pain,
wav through the state Of California has been paSed
with good will. We have been made TO walk upon
flowers and our hearts have been touched ana nc.
freshed at every point by the voluntary offerings vi
Vour hcsptablc people. Our trip has been one CON
tinual ovation friendliness. No man IS enttleu W
appropriate to himself these tributes We give our our
devotion 10 the Government 70 its Constitution to us
dag not men, We reverence and obey those VINO nave
been placed by own suiirases ana choice IN puDito
stations but allegiance, our ahectOn Is gwen 10
our lencfecnt Institutions, and upon TINS rock our
security is based We are not subject TO thoSo iur
hulcnf scenes that prevail where people follow Leaders
rather than Institutions. where they are caught ny
eIamO and dash of brilliant men, rather ihan Dy
Steady law of free Institutions rejoice to be ior
moment among this morning. The history on thls
city starts a train Of reflections In my MIND that J
cannot follow ont in speech but the impression Oh
them will remain with me as lorg as I'VE. tAp-
uause California and its coast was essential 10 the
integrity and completeness If the American uniop but
who can tell what NAV be the rosut OF te estDin, M
nnnt here of free institutions, the setting up by te
wisdom and foresight and courage OF early pioneers III
CailfornIa OF a commonwealth that was very early re
ceiypd into the American Union We see to-day wnat
has been wrought. but who can tell wnat anoter oe
iu-v will disclose, when these valleys nave pcTon,S
thick with prosperous and thriving people tlah,
you again for your cordial greeting ana Dld you sou
morning.