Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-06

THE CROWD CHEERS rHE VISITOR
IN SHOWERS OF Ram.
The Presidenp. speech al tho Exposi.
ton Buiiding nj Portland
The Itinerary.
Enthusiastic DEMONSTRATION. .. ore.


part u the c-i,Iontinl journey was
made to-day IN steady fall Of rain.
This discouraying state VI affair, how
ever, did not seem u datnpcn the cn-
thusiasm u the people, and they paid
the chief magistrate every honor at
each place visited.
The visit 10 salem was the principal
event VI the forenoon, n stop ~ about
al hour being made. THE rain inter-
furcd with the programme somewhat,
~ far Ms the children were concerned.
There was large procession VI militia,
u. a. II. posts aud rltiz ms. Tho
mayor aud Governor Pennoyer rode Ia
u carriage with tue President 10 the
State HOUSE, where Mayor Dorsey de-
livercd an address u welcome In behalf
VI the city, aud Governor pennoyer In
behalf Of the State. The governor cx.
pressed sin, ere regret TINT the preri.
dent could not extend his visit TO other
portions " the stat. not included In
the schedule, assuring him that ha
would receive In all localities the most
ho-pitablc greetings.
The President responded, expressing
his thanks for the cordial reception.
He said hc had
Dur ONE MESSAGE
for the North, South, East aud West
In his journey, and that was 10 uphold
the law aud 10 say everywhere that
every mau owes Allegiance 10 II, aud
that all lawbrcakcm must b. left 10 the
deliberate and safe Judgment Of an
established tribunal.
After the specchmrting was con-
cluded, the party returned 30 the tnin
aud started for Portland, that city he.
lug reached promptly Mt noon. All
the steamboats, Ia the harhor blew their
whistles, and n salute " twcn.y.Ons
guns was Hired when the train came
IN sight. Exhibited States Attorney
William, introduced the President 10
Mayor de I.ashmutt.
The party entered carriages and,
escorted by n large procession, crossed
the Morrison street bridge into Port.
land. Twenty Thousand peOple were
nj tho Portland end Ct the bridge, aud
when tho party reached this I'D. a
mighty chccr went up frDm every
throat. The crowd fell In behind the
Presldenps carriage and chcerel until
hoare. Rain was falling heavily nj
this time. The procession was re-.
viewed by the President after a long
march. One feature was 1000 children
In line.
In the afternoon there was a general
suspension Of business. The Pfeni.
dent held reception ut the hotel for
the q. A. II. and Royal Legion. Later
tho party went 10 Portland Heights
aud viewed the different points Of
Interest.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
The President was rendered r.ccp.
ton at tho Exposition building tonight,
over ten thousand people being present.
The President spoke In response to nd.
dresses OF welcome. lie referred 10
the history OF Oregon, tho Importance
OF the possession OF the Columbia river
and Puget sound TO the completeness
and roundness OF our empire.
You are but now beginning 10 re-
ceivc from an impartial and bsniflccnt
government that attention which YOU
well deserve. tChcers. That this
water OF yours should be made safe and
deep, ~ that waiting commerce may
come without obstruction 10 your
whsrves, In To be desired. tChccrs.l
believe that you may anticipate a
largely Increased commerce.. Looking
out, ~ you do, towards the regions
across the Pacific, IL would bs natural
that this important center should draw
from them and exchange with them u
great and increasing commerce.
CHEERS.
l am In entire sympathy with tho
suggestion OF tho mayor that II b I'm.
portant that this commerce should bu
carried Ia American ships. (Chcers,)
l believe II Is the duty Of the national
government To take such steps rs will
restore the American merchant marine.
tCheers.l Why shall We not, however,
nhare IN the great commerce ofthe
worldY cannot but believe, and such
inspiring presence ~ this but kindlc
and confirm my belief, that we are
come 10 tho time when this nation
should look 10 the future aud step for
ward bravely and courageousiy IN new
lines OF enterprise. (Cheers.) The
Nicaraguan Canal should be completed.
lCheers.) Our harbors should have
adequate defense. (Cheers.) We should
have upon the sen navy Of nst.class
ships. tCheers.) We are here In the
most kindly relations 10 those South
American and Central American
countries. We have been content that
Europe should do the commerce. OF
these nations. We have not awaited
ourselves OF the advantages Of neigh.
borhood and OF friendly kindred To-
publican institutions 10 devotion our
commerce. with those people. We
have, fortunately, as the result Of a
great conferences Of American nations.
sci ON foot measures that confidently
nope VIII bring 10 us speedily our lust
hiare OF this great commerce. (Cheers.l
am glad 10 know that We nr. here
tonight IN American citizens, lovers Of
one flag aud one constitution. FEN.
thusiastlc cheering Proud OF Ore
gon? Yes, you may we'll be- proud Of
Oregon, but, my countryincn, above
All, browning all, greater than all, L.
our American citizenship. [Great
cheering.l What would one OF those
states DO without tho other: What IA
II that has given us prestige abroad,
anu u power ut home? IL Ia that we
nave formed government OF the
people, that We have one flag and
speak with one voice TO all the nations
OF the earth. Enthusiastic checring.l
! hope that tho narrow sentiment thai
regards the authority Of the United
States or Its officers az allen or stranger