The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-23
FLORAL WELCOMES.
Tho President Enjoys the Glorics
Of California.
BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN SCENERY.

Received in the Land of Fruits asd
Flowers by Governor Markham
and star and Party of Distin-
guishcd Californians An Impor-
tant Announcement In New Mexico.
Tucson, Ariz., April 23.-The presi-
aential train arrived here on time, hay
ing made several stops on the way. At
'Deming, N. NJ, the. president made
short speech, in which he said:
FELLow CIrIxESs IL gives me great pleas
ure TO tarry for moment here and 10 receive
out on these broad and sandy plains the snme
evidence Of fricndllness that has greeted me In
the states. feel great interest In your people
and thinking that you have labored under
disadvantage by reason of the unsettled state
= Of your land titles, because no country can set-
tile up and become populous while the titins to
Its land remain Insecure. 1t was my pleasure
10 urge upon congress. In both general and
special message, tho establishment of a special
land court to settle this question once for all
Y am glad that tho statute Is now u law, and
Immediately upon my return from this trip l
expect to announce the Judges Of that court,
and to set them Immediately to work upon
these cases, SO that you shall certainly within
two years have all these questions settled.
y Welcomed to California.
INDIo, Cal, April 90. - The presi-
Dental party entered the state of Cali
fornia at Ft Yuma at 4:J0 o'clock yes
terday morning. The president was
presented with large quantity Of
beautiful flowers and fruits.
When the presidents party reached
1ndio at 6:15 o'clock it was received by
a large and influential delegation, In
cluding Governor Markham and staff,
Ex-Governor Perkins, Senator FELTON,,
Judge Van Vleet, of Sacramento; S. M.
White, Of Los Angelcs Col. G. F.
Crocker, vice president of the Southern
Pacific railway, and Mr.. Stump, chair
man of the Republican committee.
Governor Markham made an address
of welcome on behalf of all the people
of the state. He assured the president
that the people of California fully ap-
preciated the efforts he had made In or
der to visit the coast, but expressed con-
Edence that the distinguished guest and
party would feel repaid when they saw
the wonderful features so peculiar to
the state.
Many Floral Welcomes.
Before leaving this station q delega-
Zion of Cuyahila Indians presented the
president with written petition, asking
Tor assistance. The route from Indio
northward was up heavy grade and
the engine drew the train along slowly.
The beautiful scenery in the valley be-
kween San Jncinto and Sanbernadino
mountains was much admired by the
president. Banning, health resort.
gave the president a floral welcome. The
Indian children from the mission school
near by loaded the back platform of the
gar with all sorts of wild flowers, and
khe white children in the crowd pelted
The presidential party with punches Of
poppy blooms. The president made q
Bhort speech of thanks to the people and
received three cheers and an anvil sa-
knte in return.
At Beaumont more flowers were pre-
sented to the party, and at Cotton,
where the train arrived at 1920, another
Moral reception was given. The station
building was profusely decorated with
hags, and the school children of the
rown waved banners and eheered as tho
train halted. Reception committees
krom the towns of Redlands, San Ber-
nadino and Cotton were also on hand.
The president was introduced by Gov
1rnor Markham and made few re-
marks which were loudly applauded.'
The train left Cotton at 1898 amid the
stra ins of America" by brass band.
/ At Los Angeles.
. Los ANGELES, CAL, April 23.-The
presidential party arrived in Los Ange-
Hes Rt 3 p. m. in cars laden with fragrant
Mowers and California fruits Cheer fol-
aowed cheer as the president alighted
with Governor Markham and filed
Through line of policemen TO carriage
drawn by four horses. Military and
Civic organizations had been forming
lalong the principal streets, and as the
presidents carriage passed along Grand
Army of the Republic posts, milise
companies, civic societies and carriae =
containing state and local officers ieli
Hnto line. The president stood erect in
his carriage, knee deep in flowers. He
received q continuous ovation from the
station to the city hall, where a grand
stand had been erected. Mayor Hazard
made an address of welcome, and Gov
ernor Markham introduced the chief
Executive, who made brief speech.
Postmaster General Wanamaker and
ssecretary Rusk also spoke and were
loudly cheered.
y Last night the whole city turned out
70 public reception given to the presi-
dent at the Hazard pavilion. The train
eeft at o'clock this morning for San
niaUn