Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
COMING TO THE EAST.
President Harrison Speaks to the Cit.
zens of Leadville.
PRESENTED WITH A SILVER BRICK.
He RejoiceS Over the Development of the
Great West.
AN INSPECTION OF THE SILVER MINES

LEADvILLE, May 1.-THE Presidential party
arrived here at 7:30 o'clock this morning and
was given a rousing reception. A large
and enthusiastic crowd of people met
the train at the depot. The party was con-
Quoted Immediately on arrival to carriages
and driven to the hotel. The streets and
buildings were handsomely decorated. At
the hotel Judge L. NJ. Goddard delivered the
welcoming address, and he presented to the
President a brick weighing so ounces, or
nearly seven pounds, made of Leadville
silver 999 fine 1t is an exact fac simile of
the silver bricks as they come from the re-
fineries. The face of the brick bears the fol-
lowing:
benjamin Harrison, President of the
United States, from the smelters of Lead
vile, May II, 1891" On the reverse side is
the inscription, 'l59, ,6SS. .07s in twelve years"
What the President Said.
Mr.. Mayor and Fellow Citizens.
This rare, pure atmosphere, this bright
sunshine, the National colors, this null
titude lifting smiling faces to greet
us, is scene that should raise
the dullest heart to heights of thankfulness
and pride wholly separated from personal
considerations; pride in which everything
personal is swallowed up by the contempla-
tion that all this is the outcome, the mani
festation, the elimination of free American
institutions. [Cheersl / have addressed
my fellow citizens on many thousands OF oc-
casions, but have never been or stood so near
the dome. [Cheers.l tits q wonderful testi-
mony to the energy and adaptation OF the
American that he should have pushed his
way to this high altitude above the snow
line and crested here these magnificent and
extensive industries and these beautiful and
happy homes. l rejoice with you in all that
has been accomplished here; l bring thanks
to you for that great contribution you have
made to the wealth of a country we all love.
ICheers.l 1 bring to you the assurance that
as an individual citizen and as public officer
my interest, my affection and my duty en-
brace all the people of this land. [Cries of
"Good" and cheers.
/ am glad to know have in the past his
tory of our country, in its Legislature, found
that happy unity of interest which has ben
Gifted all our industries and all our people
with due regard to all local interest. we
should seek that general legislation which
touched with kindly fingers the humblest
homes in our land. / sincerely thank you
for this token Of the product of your mines:
1t is precious metal, but much more pre-
cious to me is the kindly thought and gen
erous welcome which you have given us in
Ieadville. [Cheers1.
MY lungs are unaccuStomed to this rare
atmosphere. You will permit me to close by
giving you all, to the men who deep down in
these mines are toilsomely working out the
precious metal, to those who welcome you in
children, who add grace and sweetness to
our lives, to these children who gathered to
greet us, greeting and salutation and a re-
gretful goodby. tCheers.l
An Inspection of the Mines.
Postmaster General Wanamazer and Sec
retary Rusk made short speeches which
were received with cheers, after which the
party re-entered their carriages and were
driven to the mines where they had a cor
dial reception, and thence back to the train,
which rolled out of the depot at O'Clock
amid the hearty cheers of the populace. The
demonstration by over 5000 school children
was one of the most attractive features of
the day.
The ladies of the party received many
beautiful souvenirs, including silver spoons,
bullion bars mineIalized etchings and speci-
mems of flowers. 1t was learned here to-
day that some Of the party were robbed of
small sums of money while at the Portland
Hotel, Portland, Ore, last Tuesday night.
1t was undoubtedly the work of sneak
thieves.
The President reached Denver last night
and was given a most enthusiastic reception.