Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-22
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EL PAso, Texas, April 2l.-The Presi
Dental party arrived Vi 10 this morair z
One Of the incidents Of the run from Sar
Antonio was the hesrty reception accorded
the President as Village del Rio, Texas.
The Inhabitants. mostly Of Mexican descent,
turned out 10 force and the school children
presented Al address Of welcome. The
station and nsighboring baildings were
beautifully decorated with the American
colors and flowers. Brief speeches were
made by the President, Postmaster. General
Wsnamsker and Secretary Rusk from the
rea, platform. As the train moved of the
children showefed the visitoYs with flowers.
I'll Paso celebrated the occasion of the
frat visit ever made to it by the chief mag
i:tfste of the nation by . grand internG-
tionsl demon ssration by citizens Of the two
republics. There was general psrticipa-
ton on the part Of the resident Indians.
The reception was . perfection ovation,
and the city wss elabofately decorated with
American and Mexican decorations, public
building and business houses display ing .
pfofusion Of bunting and many arches
BEARING notices. The American troops
were in line ss the station when the train
stopped firing q salute Of FL guns and the
was greeted on the platform with cheers,
which the citizens Of both countries partic-
ipatsd il.
Gov. Csrfillos Of chihuahua and stat,
and Gen. Rangsl, commander in -ehisf Of
the second zone Of Mexico, with band of
So pieces, participated in the reception as
representatives. Of President Disz Of Mex
leo, who was unable to be present. The
troops wore side arms and entered GU, ter
ritory by special permission Of President
Harrison. The Chief Magistrate was re-
eeived by committee consisting Of Mayor
Caples, Gen. A. g. Mallory and Msj. B..
II. Davis. formerly Of the Confederate
army. and escorted to the carrisge. This
was an open barouche drawn by four horses.
Sested with him were Governor Carrillcs,
Gen. Rsngel. Gen. McCook, and other
members Of the party occupied carriages
with prominent local and Mexican officials
Of which the procession was formed, in
Guiding United States and Mexican troops,
grand army posts, confederate veterans,
FIRE department, civic 0rganiz cations, and
colorec citizens, the distinguished visitors
were accorded great welcome, they wers
escorted to the court house where formal
addresses were made. When the procession
reached the nearest point to Mexico. the
artillery Of that country fred q salute in
honor Of President Harrison.
The handsome court house and Mexican
consulate were literally covered with bril-
liant decorations. From their carriages
to the platform in frort of the court house
the Presidential party passed between two
lines of about 600 school children dressed
in white. The Presiden. mounted the
platform and the Mexicsn military band
played "Hail to the Chief" The Mexican
battery stationed On the Mexican bank Of
the Rio Grande commenced firing salutes
of 81 guns. q
An address of welcome was delivered by
Gen. Msllny and at the conclusion of which
Governor Garlic, Of Chihuhus, Mexico,
welcomed the President to the border and
extended congratulations of his state aud
city Jusrez TO the chief Of the United States.
Col. Vallsneuva. representing President
Diaz and Secretary War, next presented
the President with congra iulstion and good
wishes from his government, and was fol-
lowed in the same strain by Gen. Bsnjet,
Of the Mexican army.