Connecticut western news., 1891-04-29
In the Golden State.

INDIo, April 23.-The president and party travelled rapidly through Arizona. Extra guards had been placed on the train be cause train robbers on the previous day had held up stage coach near Casa Grande. Tucson was brilliantly illumi- mated in the presidents honor. The Cali fornia state line was passed at Fort Yuma at 4:5O a. m. A large quantity of flowers and fruits were left in the car by com mittee, the president and party being asleep.
 The train reached Indio at S:15 and was received by large delegation, including Perkins and Senator Felton.
 Governor Markham made an address of welcome on behalf of the people of the state. He assured the president that the people of California fully appreciated the efforts he had made in order to visit the coast, but expressed confidence that the distinguished guest and party would feel repaid when they saw the wonderful feat ures so peculiar to the state.
 The president made a suitable response and afterward shook hands with large number of people. Several Indians, in cluding Chief Cabason, chief of the Indio tribe of Indians, who is over one hundred years of age, presented an address to the president asking for justice and assist ance. The ceremonies took place on the platform of the station and were very in- teresting. The governor and party then for Los Angeles.
 Showered with Flowers. SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 24.-San Diego gave the president magnificent reception on his arrival here. At the Hotel del Co., ronado, where breakfast was served, the party was received by ex-Governor Mur- ray, Mayor Gum and members of the San Diego reception committee. Governor Tor res, chief executive of Lower California, and his staff, representing the president of Mexico, were introduced to the president as he entered the hotel.
 The route of the procession lay along the principal streets to the city plaza, in the center of which grand stand fairly cov- cred with calla lilies and bunting had been erected. School children to the number of 2,5OO literally provided with calla lilies and roses were formed along the march, and as the president passed by they show cred him with the flowers and scattered blossoms beneath the feet of his horses so that he passed along continuous floral pathway.
 Mayor Gum made the address of vel come, to Whlcn the president Drleuy re- sponded, and was heartily cheered by the large crowd assembled in the square. When the president had finished speaking, Governor Torres, of Lower California, arose and said: "Mr. President, I wish to read to you the following dispatch which Ihave received from President Diaz: It 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 | it so that you may call to congratulate him in my name and present him with my | compliments
 1 The president responded as follows 1 "Governor Torres, this message from that | progressive and intelligent gentleman who
 presides over the destinies of our sister re
 public is most grateful to me. assure l you that all our people, and the govern ment, through all it's constituted authori ties, entertain for President Diaz and fol the chivalrous people over whom he pre- sides the most friendly sentiments of re spect We covet, sir, your good will, and | we hope that the two republics may for ever dwell in fraternal peace" [Great
 cheering.] At Santa Barbara.
 l SANTA BARBARA, Cal, April 25-Thi.
 city fairly outdid itself in it's efforts tt
 make President Harrison's visit memor
 able one, both to him and to the citizens l The decorations, particularly floral ones