Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-05
AMONG THE WEBFEET
President Harrison Greeted
by the 0reganders.
The Border Crossed Yesterday
Evening.
The Train Met by a Legislative
Committee at Ashland.
Citizens of Red Bluff, Redding and other
Stations Favored with the Prest-
dential Handskake.
Associated Press Dispatches.

were handed into the train. The presl-
dent was introduced from the car plat
form by Colonel James Matlock, mem
her of Harrison's command during the
war. The president spoke few min
utes as follows:
SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT.
''My friends, it is very pleasant to
meet here an old comrade OF the Seven
tieth Indiana volunteers. Your fellow
citizen, Captain Matlock, who has spoken
for YOU, commanded one OF the COM
panies of my regiment, and is therefore
a very old and very dear friend. Once
before in California l had like sur
prise. The other day glee club began
to sing song that was familiar to me,
and l said to those standing about me !:
why, that song was written by a
lieutenant in my old regiment and l
haven't heard it since the war Presently
the leader ofthe glee club turned his face
towards me, and l found he was the
identical lieutenant and composer OF the
song, singing it for my benefit. All
along | have met old Indiana acquaint-
ances, and am glad to see that, whether
of my old command, or from other regi-
ments of the great war, they all seem to
be present and happy. Seriously, my
friends, you have a most beautiful state,
capable of promoting the comfort OF
your citizens in very high degree, and
although already occupyinga high place
in the galaxy of states, it will, am sure,
take much higher one. 1t is pleasant
to see how the American spirit pre-
Ill
for the flag and the constitution,
those settled and permanent things that
live whether men go or come; they come
to us from our fathers and will pass
down to our children. You are blessed
with a genial climate and most product
i've soil. see you have in this northern
part of California what have seen else
Where-a well-ordered community, with
churches and school houses, which in
dicates that you are not giving all your
thoughts to material things, but are
thinking of those things that qualify the
soul for the hereafter. We have been
treated to another surprise this morning,
in the first shower we have seen in
California. l congratulate you that it
rains here. May all blessings fall upon
you like this gentle rain.'
THE HANDSHAklNG All.
The president then stepped to the
edge of the platform and shook hands
with hundreds, and then chatted with
his old friend, Assemblyman Matlock.
Postmaster-General Wanamaker, Secre-
tarv Rusk, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee
and Mrs. Russell Harrison made their
and were loudly cheered.
Mr.. Wanamaker said he was greatly in
terested in the boys and shook hands
with large number OF them. The party
started north at 8 O'Clock.
WE'LL FED THR oNG AT REDDING.
At Redding the president and party
were welcomed with national salute,
and shower of bouquets from throng
of school children. Mayor Buggman
and the members of the city council
gave the president formal welcome.
Judge Bush introduced the president to
the crowd, and he made a short ad-
dress as follows: "My fellow citizens:
1t ia very pleasant as we near the north
ern line of California, after having
traversed the valleys of the south, and
are soon to leave the state in which we
have had so much pleasurable inter-
course with its people, to see here as L
have seen elsewhere, multitude of
contented, prosperous and happy peo-
pie. 1 am assured that you are here
homogeneous people, all Americans,
all by birth or by free choice,
lovers Of one flag and one constitution.
1t seems to me as look into the faces
of these California audiences, that life
must be easier here than it is in the old
states. see absolutely no evidence of
want; everyone seems to be well nour-
ished; your appearance gives evidence
that the family board is well supplied,
and the gladness on your faces is evil
dence that in your social relations every
thing is quiet. l thank you for your
friendly demonstrations. l wish it
were possible for me to do more in eX-
change for all your great kindness than
simply to say thank YOU but | do pro-
foundly thank you, and shall carry
away from your state the very happiest
impressions, and the very pleasantest
memories"
NEARING THE STATE LINE.
DUNsMUIR, CAL, May A large
crowd greeted the president at Duns-
muir. where he arrived at l :15 O'Clock.
Many old soldiers shook his hand.
SIssoN, Cal, May 4.-The presidents
train arrived here at p. m. A big
crowd was at the depot, flags were flying
and cannon booming. The president
made a short speech, thanking the
crowd. Wanamaker and Rusk also
smoke. 1t was too cloudy to see Mount
Shasta.
WELCOMED TO OREGON.
ASHLAND, Ore, May 4.-The president
and party arrived here shortly after
O'Clock tonight, and received an enthu-
siastic welcome. A special committee
of the Oregon state legislature boarded
the train and welcomed the president
to Oregon. The president made happy
response, and also spoke to the crowd at
the depot. After stop of about thirty
minutes at Ashland, the presidential
special pulled out, preceded by Especial
train carrying the legislative committee
and prominent citizens.
FUTURE PLANS OF THE HARRIsoNs.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Post says
that when President and Mrs. Harrison
return from their western trip, they will
take up their residence at Cape May
Point, where the president will spend as
much of his time as possible. 1t is the
intention of Mrs. Harrison to have a
number of improvements made in the
white house, during her absence.
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