Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-07
In THE SOUND REGION.
THE PRESIDENT IN THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON.
terferes With the Demonstrations-A
Ride on Puget Sound.

TACOMA, Wash, May 6.-Presidept
Harrison and party entered the state OF
Washington at an early hour this morn
ing, in driving rainstorm. This inter-
fered materially with the arrangements
for his reception at various places along
| the road. 1t was s o'clock when the
presidential special reached Tacoma,
and the rain seemed to be coming down
harder than ever. The party, however,
were given a royal reception. They
were met at the station by the COVER
nor and the mayor of the city, and a
committee of citizens escorted the party
to the Gross block, where formal ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered. The
line of march and the reviewing stand
were handsomely and appropriately dec
Grated.
In the course OF his response to the
addresses of welcome, the president
said: 81 would like to see the prows of
some great steamship line, carrying the
American flag, entering the ports of
Puget Sound. / believe we have come
to the time in our development as peo-
pie, when we must step forward with
bold progress or we will lose the ad-
vantage we have already attained. We
have within ourselves resources, and
market of which the world is envious.
We have been content in years gone by
to allow other nations to do
the carrying trade of the world
We have been content to see the mar
kets of the American republics, lying
south of US, controlled by European
nations. l think the period of discon-
tent with these things has now come to
our people: The time is auspicious for
the enlargement OF our commerce with
these friendly republics. The time is
propitious for re-establishing on the sea
the American merchant marine that
shall do its share of the carrying trade
Of the world"
SEATTLE, May 6. At Tacoma the
president was met by the mayor and
committee of citizens of this place, who
took him aboard the steamer City of
Seattle and escorted him to this city.
An informal reception was held on the
steamer.
The ride ON the steamer from Tacoma
to Seattle was devoted chiefly to an in
formal enjoyment of the trip and lunch
OOIl. lJlliOtO DaJ was CONClt0 WIFI NtS- |
sells and boats of every description. |
whose whistling,as as the steamer bearing |
the president approached the CITY, was |
deafening. A large and enthusiastic |
crowd filled every available place along |
the wharves; the streets were SO
thronged that it was almost impossible
for the carriages to be drawn through to !
the cable cars which were to take the
party out to Lake Washington. The
weather cleared off, somewhat in the
afternoon. The city was gaily decorated
with the national colors and evergreers.
While on board the steamer, Mavor
White made brief address of welcome,
to which the president responded as
follows Mr. Mayor | accept with great
qualification your words of welcome in
behalf of the citizens of Seattle. 1t will
give me great pleasure to contrast my
observation of your state in 1885 with
what | shall see today. have not lost
sight of the progress of Seattle, but have
through friends been advised of the
developments which you
nave made, and how you have
'epeated in the substantial character
If your edifces the story of the Chicago
ire. Coming out of what seemed dis
ster, with increased significance, and
hiding in it really an advantage. l will
Iefer until l am in the presence of your
'eople, further Acknowledgement of
our courtesies, and now only thank
ou, as you are repeating here what we
ave observed ON our whole trip, the
of our people; the absolute
neness of our sentiment in devotion to
ur institutions and our flag"