The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-04-23
ON THE FRONTIER.

Visit of the Presidential Party to EI raso.
Textile First Event of the Kind In
the History of tho City-Unitcd states
aud Mexican Troops Join In the General
Welcomc-Sprcchcs Made by the Mayor
and by Gen Cnrrillos ON Behalf of Presi-
dent Dinz--Into Ncw Mexico and En-
Route to Los Angeles.
Ell PAso, Tex, April 22.--Thc prcsi-
dental party arrived here at 10 o'clock
this morning, having made the run OF
Gao miles from San Antonio over the
Southern Pacific railroad promptly on
time. The wild and picturesque sccncr"
of the Rio Grandc canyons caused
wonder and admiration. and great in
tcrcst was also shown in the. subsc-
quent dcsOlation of the Llano EstacadO.
One of the incidents of the run was
the hearty reception accorded tho
president at the village of Del Rio. Tex.
The inhabitants, mostly of Mexican
descent turned out in force. and tho
school children presented an address Of
welcome. The station and ncighboring
buildings were decorated with the
! American colors and flowers. Brief
speeches were made by the president.
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Secretary RuslL, from the rear plat
form, and us Che train moved off tho
children Showcrcd the visitors with
flowers. The mayor of Sandcrson in
vitcd the president to visit that place,
which he described as the most bar
rem spot on earth.
| A short stop was made at Yslcta,
Tex. claimed to be the oldest city in
the United States, where the president
was received by Mayor Robinson and u
Mexican band. The president shook
hands with II large number Of McXicans
and Indians, and received Il profusion
of flowers from children.
! FL paso celebrated the first visit ever
made to it by the chief magistrate of tho
nation by grand international demon
stration by the citizens of the two re-
publics. There was also general par
ticipation on the part of the resident
Indians. The reception was perfect
ovation, The city was claborately
decorated with American aud McXican
decorations the public buildings and
business houses displaying profuson
of bunting. There were many arches
bearing notices of "Wclcomc to our
President" "Wclcomr to our Mexican
Friends" and "Rcciprocitv with Mex
leo" The last-namcd notices were in
| Spanish and English.
The American and McXcan troops
were drawn up in line at the station
when the train stopped, the former
firing a salute of twcnty-onc guns, and
| the military band played patriotic airs.
| The president was greeted on the plat
| form of the ear by a storm of cheers, in
which the citizens of both countries
| participated.
GOV. Cairillos of chihuahua and his
| staff and Gen. Rangcl. commandrr'in-
chief of the Second zone of Mexico,
with n large military bG.,d of thirty-tivo
pieces, participated in the reception aS
the representatives of President DiaA of
Mexico. who was unable To- he present.
The troops wore side i<mS and entered
our territory by special permission of
President Harrison.
Gen. \. j. MaIlny made the address
of welcome at the court house. Gov.
/ Carrillos also spoke ON behalf of l'rCs-
dent DiaH. Several others made
speeches welcoming the president to
| The Lone Star state. The president
made n brief rcspons" and was heartily
| applaudcd
The presidential party left for Los
| Angeles at noon. central time, or 10
| o'clock Pacific time
Mrs. Harrison aud a number of ladies
| of the party visited .luarcz. on the Mex
lean side of the river, where a salute
was also fired by McNican artillery. A
| salute was fired ON the American sido
! also.