Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-05
THE PRESIDENT IN OREGON.
After Days Run Through the Rain ths
Party Arrives ut Ashland.

After . Days Rum Through the Rain the
Party Arrives ut Ashland.
President Harrison and party made the irst
portion Of their journey in northern California
yesterday in a mild rain storm, the first expe-
rience Of the kind they have had in the golden
state. The President rose early and was the
only member of the party to greet the crowd
that gathered about the train at Tehama. He
was loudly cheered and shook hands with all
the people within reach. About half an hour
later the train drew up at Red Bluffs, where a
large crowd with q band was assembled at the
station. They gave the President most en-
thusiastic welcome. Capt Matlock, an old
army comrade, introduced the President to
the people. President Harrison, in his speech,
referred to Capt. Matlock and referred to Q
number Of Indiana people whom he had met
In TINS state. Continuing, he said:
MY friends. You have q most beautiful state,
capable OF promoting the comfort Of your citi-
zens in very high degree, and although
already occupying high place in the galaxy
of states it will, 1 am sure, take a much higher
one. 1t Is pleasant to see how the American
spirit prevails among all your people. Love
for the flag and its Constitution, those settled
and permanent things that live whether men
go or come They come to us from our fathers
and will pass to our children. You are blessed
with genial climate and most productive soil.
1 see You have in this northern part of Cali
fornia what have seen elsewnere-a we'll
ordered community with churches and school
houses, which indicate you are not giving all
your thoughts to material things, but are think
ing OF those things that qualify the soul for
hereafter. We have been treated to another
surprise this morning in the first shower we
nave seen in California l congratulate you
that 1t rains here. May all the blessings fall on
you like this gentle rain" [Cheers.]
After Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee had
been introduced the train drew out amid the
cheers of the 1000 people assembled. At Red
ing the PRESIDENT and party were greeted with
a national salute and showers of bouquets from
a throng Of school children. The President
addressed the throng, saying:
My fellow citizens. it is very pleasant as we
near the northern line of California after hav-
ing traversed the valleys of the south, and are
soon to leave the state in which we have had SO
much pleasurabie intercourse with its people,
to see here, as have seen elsewhere, a multi
tude OF contented, prosperous and happy peo-
pie. 1 am assured that you are homogeneous
people, all Americans by birth or by free
choice, lovers of one flag and one Constitution,
[Cheers.l 1t seems to me as l look into the
faces Of these California audiences that life
must be easier here than it is in the old states
l see absolutely no evidence of want. Every
one seems to be well nOurished. Your appear
ance gives evidence that the family board is
well supplied, and gladness on your faces is
evidence that in your social relations every
thing Is quiet. orderly and hopeful. / thank
you for your friendly demonstrations. l wish
1t were possible for me to do more in exchange
for all your great kindness than simply to thank
you- But do it fondly-but do thank you
and carry away from your state the very hap
plest impressions and very pleasant memories"
Cheers
The presidential party passed through Delta
about noon, and at Dunsmuir the President
shook hands with a large number of old soldiers
and thanked the citizens for their reception.
The President and party arrived at Ashland,
oregon, shortly after O'Clock last night and
received an enthusiastic welcome. special
committee OF the Oregon state legislature
boarded the train, and welcomed the President
to Oregon. The President made happy re-
Spouse, and also spoke to the crowd at the depot
the presidential special pulled out. preceded by
q train carrying the legislative committee and
prominent citizens.
The presidential train arrived at Grants
Pass. Greg, just before 10 o'clock last night
and the President received warm reception.
He made short speech of thanks. At Med
ford Grand Army men were conspicuous in the
large crowd assembled at the station and to
whom the President addressed most of his re-
marks. The train was due at Salem at 9 o clock
this morning and at Portland about noon.
The President received a telegram stating
that Gov. Pennoyer and the mayor of Salem
would greet him ON the arrival of the train at
the state capitol
The President spent Saturday at Sacramento
and on his return to San Francisco stopped
few moments at Benicia, where the school chill
dren presented him with q floral cannon. He
was given a reception by the Union League
Club in the evening. On Sunday he went to
church and rested. Shortly after midnight the
presidential train left for Portland Ore9