The morning call., 1891-05-05
Remarks Of the President at
Red Bluff and Reddins.
The Guests Delighted With The Mountain
Scenery Of Northern California.
Cordial Welcome 10 Oregon By a Special
Committee Of the State LeglSlatuTe-At
Ashland - Short Speeches.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

REDDING, May 4-The President and
party made the frs t portion of their journey
In Northern California in mild rain-storm,
the first experience of that kind they have
had in the Golden State. The President
arose early this morning as usual, and was
the only member of the party to greet the
crowd that gathered about the train at
Tehama, which was reached about s o'clock.
BE was loudly eheered and shook hands
with all the people within reach.
AT RED BLUFF.
About half an hour later the train drew
up at Red Bluff, where a large crowd with
& band was assembled at the station. They
gave the President a most enthusiastic well
come. Captain Matlock, an old army COM
Fade, introduced the President TO the people,
and he made the following address:
Ny Friends: 1t Is very pleasant to meet here
al old eOmTade OF tie Seventeenth Indiana Vol
unteers. Your fellOw-ciliZen, Captain MaTlOck,
who has spoken for YOU. commanded one OF the
companies of my regiment, and Is, therefore,
very old and very dear friend. Once before In
California had ike surprise. The other day
glee club began TO sing song that was famll-
laF 10 me- and said 10 those standing about me:
"Rhy, that song was written By Lieutenant 10
my old regiment and l haven't heard 1t since
the war" Presently the leader OF the glee clu0
turned his face toward me, ana 1 found
be was the identical Lieutenant and COM
poser Of the song, singing II for my dement,
All along l have met old Indiana &C.
ousintances, and l am glad TO see that
whether OF my old command or from other regl
ments OF the great war they all seem TO be pros
porous and happy. Captain Matlock was about
the same size during The war as now. lLdughter.l
IYeIy well remember, according 10 ms own &C
count, at Resaca be undertook 10 make breast
work of some felled timber. But he found alter
looking about that IL was an insufficient cover
and took standing tree. lLaughteri serious
iy, my friends, You have most beautiful State,
CAPABLE OF promoting the comfort Of your cIti-
Zens In very high degree, and although already
occupying high place in the galaxy of States il
Will, / am sure, take much higher one. Ii Is
pleasant 10 see how the American spirit pre-
walls among all your people the love for the
nag and tie constitution, those settled
aud permanent things that live whether meu 60
OF come. They came 10 US from our fathers and
Will passed down 10 our children. You are
blessed with a genial climate and most pro-
duCjiYe soil. / you nave IN this northern
Part Of California What I have seen elsewhere, a
WeIl-orGered community with churches and
schO Oi-nouses, which indicates that you are not
giving al your thoughts 10 material thi1gs, but
are thinking Of those things that qualify The soul
for the hereafter. We have been treated 10 an.
other surprise this morning IN The nrst showers
We have seen IN California. ! congratulate you
mat Il ralns here. May al! blessings tail upon
you il6e tuIs gentle rain. lCheersl
Postmas:er-General Wanamaker, Secre-
tary Rusk and Mrs Harrison we're also in
trOduced, and were loudly cheered.
AT BEDDING.
At Redding the President and party met
with d national salute aud shower of
bouquets from a throng of school children
at this point. Mayor a. G. Briggman and
the members of the City Council gave the
President a formal welcome.
Judge c. c. Bush, a leading citizen, in
troduced the President to the crowd, and he
responded as follows:
Ny fellow citizens: It Is very pleasant as we
near the northern line of California, after having
tTaveTsed the valleys OF the south, aud are soon
10 leave tile Stale In which we have had so much
pleas uTable intercourse with its people, 10 see
here as / have seen elsewhere a multitude OF
eOnteuted, prosperous aud happy people. am
assured that you are here homogeneous people
all American by birth OF by free choice, lovers
OF the one flag and the one Constitution lCheeTs
1t seems 10 me as / look Into The faces of these
California audiences that life must be easier
here han II is in Tie old States. ! see absolutely
no evidence Of want. Every one seems TO he
well DOuTished. Your appearance gives evil
dence that the family board is well supplied, and
The gladuess on your faces is evidence that in
your relations everything IS qulet, orderly ana
hopeful. l thank you for your friendly demon
STATIONS. ] wish 10 we're possible for me TO do
more for all your kindness than simply 10 say
thank you, but do profoundly thank you, and
shall cary away from your State the very
bapplest impressions and the very pleasantest
memories. iCheers.l
POstmaster-GeneralW anamaker and Sec
rotary Rusk were also introduced and made
short speeches.
SHORT STOPS.
ANDERSON, May A large concourse of
people assembled at the depot this morning
with the Bob and Eva Mckinley Comedy
Company's fine band. The President ap-
peared on the rear platform aud bowed his
acknowledgements All the business houses
were decorated.
DUNsMUIR, May A large crowd greeted
the President at Dunsmuir, where he ar
rived at 1:15 o'clock. Many old soldiers
shook his hand. He thanked them for their
reception in a short speech.
SIssoN, May 4.-The Presidents train
arrived at 3 o'clock this afternoon and was
received by a big crowd with flags flying
and cannon booming. The President made
a short speech thanking the crowd. Wana-
maker and Rusk also spoke. 1t was too
cloudy to see Mount Shasta, but the Presi-
dent was presented with a steel engraving
of the same, also with lava ornaments taken
from the font of Mount Shasta