New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
WHIRLING NORTHWARD.
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO
FOR PORTLAND.
ADDRESSING CHEERING CROWDS ALONG THE
ROUTE ~ NORTHERN cAMFoRIIA-A
RUN THROUGH ME RAIN

RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.
Redding, Call May 4.-Presifent Harrison ans
party made the first portion OF their journey In
Northern California to-day in mild nin Storm the
Grst experience OF that kind they have had In me
Golden state The President left oakland for Port
land Ore shortly after midni Ire Pedieatrosce
this morning and the Only membG VI the party
TO greet the crowd that gathered about the tram "
Tehama He was loudly cheered and shook hands WIZ
all the people within reach About hall ana hom
later the train drew up at Red Bluffs, where large
crowd with a band was assembled q the station.
They gave the President most enthusiastic welcome.
CAPTAIN Natlock an old army comrade Introduced tho
President to the people President llarrsonin hsspeecs
referred to Captain Matlock and alluded n numbe'
OF Indiana people whom no had met IN TINS statc Con
tlnuing be said
NV friends: Ycn have most beautiful State; cala-
hish degree and although already occupying hiSa
place IN galaxy OF states IL VIII am sure, 'a ~
American spirit prevails among all your people, iovs
for the rsg and IT'S constitution, those setneo ane
They came 10 us from our fathers and will pas down
to our children. You are blessed with genai
and most productive soil. ! see you have ~ lhu
northern part Of California what have seen elsewhere
we'll ordered community with chnrenes ara o ro
ho%Ss When SaS you but are thinking Of hO
things that qualify the soul tor hereafter. we nave
first shower We have In California. ] congratq
late you that Il rains here May an me oesss' ia
on like TINS genUc RAM kNHccio'(
Postms.ter-General WanamakeT, Secretary Rusk and
Mrs Harrison wcrc also introduced TO tho crowd aud
were loudly chec7cd. At ReGding the President and
marty were greeted with National salute and show.
ers Of bouquets from throng Of schooichldren The
President addressed the throng, saying:
Ny Fellow Citizens: Il IS very pleasant, as We near
the northern line OF California, after having trdvered
tho valleys OF the south and are soon u leave me
state in which have haG so much pleasurable IN
tcrcOursa with its people, 10 see here, rs nave cen
elsewhere q multitude OF c0ntnted, prosperous ana
happv people am assured that you are nero a
homorencos people all Americans by birth or by Tree
choice lovers If ole flag and one Constitution
Cleers) 10 seems To nc as look into tle races OF
these California audiences that life must ie easier
here than II is I'm the old states. see absolutely no
evidences Of want. Every seems % be wen
norrlshcd Your appearance gives evidence that the
family board is vel supplied. and gladness on your
faces Is evidence that in your social relations every
thing IS quiet orderly and hopeful thank YOU ior
your friendly demonstrations. / wish u were pos
sible for me TO do more I'm exchange for all your
great Kindness than simply u say Thank You" But
do Il fondlv-but do thank you, and carry away
from your state the very happ.est impressions and
very - asant memories. (ChcerS.)
The Presidential party passed through Delta about
noon, and at Dunsmulr the President shook hand
with large number OF old soldiers and thanked th
citizens for their reception.