The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-23
ROYALTY RECEIVED.
The Presidential Party in South
GTn California.
Governor MaTkham'S Address Of Welcome
10 the Visitors.
Beautiful Floral Displays, Choice Fruit,
Eloquent Speeches and Universal
Enthusiasm.
Epecial to The MORNING CALL

INDIo (CaL), April 22.-The Presidential
party entered the State of California at
Fort Yuma at 4 80 o'clock this morning and
was presented with a large quantity of
beautiful flowers and fruits. The entire
party was asleep at the time, so did not see
the presentation committee. When the
Presidential party reached Indio at s:15
o'clock it was received by large and influ-
ential delegation, including Governor Mark
ham and staff, Ex-Governor Perkins, Sena-
tor FELTON,, Judge Van Fleet of Sacramento.
S. NJ. White Of Los Angeles, Colonel c. F.
Crocker, Vice President of the Southern
Pacific, and Mr.. Stump, Chairman Of the
Republican Committee.
Governor Markham made the following
address Of welcome:
MI President: AS the Governor OF California,
aud In her name and on behalf of her people.
greet you ou the very threshold OF her territory,
and bid you a most hearty welcome to our State.
This l do on behalf OF all her people Irrespective
OF party affiliations, and sir, as proof Of thlS,
shaI soon take pleasure in introducing 10 you
distinguished representatives OF both pOlii ical
parties, WHO are with me. and VINO nearlly join
in welcoming you as the Executive Of our great
nation.
Lei me assure you that we fully appreciate the
great cHOfl you Have DeSu ODUEcu 10 make IN
order 10 visit our coast; but l am confident that
you and your party Will feel repaid when you see
The wonderful features, so peculiar 10 our state,
and Of wuicn every Californian Ia so Justly
proud, ana OF which so little is known OF cor
Iectly understood by the people of the great
East.
California. Mr President, is an empire OF It.
sell, 700 miles in length by 300 mites In width,
thus atfOrdug every graduation of climate and
almost eve production OF any county under
the sun.
And. sir, permit me to say that, though we are
hundreds OF miles from the national capital,
aud separated from the people OF the East aud
South by what may seem rndleSs plains and I'M
passabe mountains yet We are In close sympa-
thy with Them In all national affairs, and are eX
ceedingly pt OUd OF The position We occupy In tne
great sisteThood OF States, over which you have
been called 10 preside.
You Will be convinced of these facts, Mr.. Pres
ident, Gy Tie COrdaty with which yOu, as the
representative Of tie Whole country, VIII be re-
celved in every portion Of the State.
Think II but Just 10 the immediate portion Of
tile Stale upon which you are entering 10 say
that almost the whole OF the wonderful develop
ment which you will witness is tn OF the
last decade. Ten years ago, with few exceptions
what IS termed southern California was desert,
barren and uniuvlIlng, but now vtrtable gar
den beautiful to behald, and producing millions
Of dollars annually, bidding fair In time 10
control the markets Of tie world with her
products Ten years ago Los Angeles was but
back cOun ~ village, win less than 1900 in
habiIants. but l. now 4 city with nearly 10000,
with all the modern improvements for the COM
fort and convenience OF man. What is true OF
her progress IS also true OF san Diego, san Ber
nardlno and many other places.
Pursuing your journey 10 tie north, you viii
see tile beauties of Santa barbara, the immensiIY
OF the San Joaquin Naley-lhe natural gransry
Of the world-deyelOpinE like magic intO or
chardS aud vineyards, and SO on TO the magnif-
cent city OF San francisco.
And, MT. President, when you reach that great
city ! want YOU 10 remember thar all the eY-
deHces OF prosperity you viii see, and they arc
eouutess, are but evidences of the immense re-
sources Of This State; for that city has been Gre
a ed bJlilL and sustained out the flow
ing IN from the sale OF our own products, which
can be said Ui few Giles OF her Importance IN
tbe United States.
II has been arranged for you to see the central
portion OF tile State fairly well, aud l need not
dwell on what Is 10 store for you, as do not be-
lirye that such country exists outside Of Cali
foinia.
IIegret that your visit is so arranged that you
Will not see Ia detail the northern counties,
which, l assure, you, are Of themselves worth
trip across Ihe continent. 1t is impossible TO de-
scribe them, aud will not attempt 1t.
In some Of these counties lie millions and mill
ions Of dollars IN gold awaiting the discovery OF
process OF V-lopment which Will not injule
other important Interests and for which we must
depend upon tile general Government l am
confident that did these mines lie 10 either
France. England &c many or Russia those gov
ernments would lake immediate steps to work
them.
l Iegret exceedingly that the short time you
Will stay among US will not permit you 10 see the
natural scenery for which our state is so famed,
among Which | need only mention Ihe wonderful
Yosemite Valley, The great redwood forests Of
the norIa and the mighty mountains with their
wealth Of beauty.
Mr.. President, before closing l want TO ask
you 10 take particular notice OF our great lack Of
national public Improvements, OF our extensive
shipping interests, our almost endless coast lines,
almost defenseless and absolutely without har-
bOTs OF refuge except at San Diego and San Fran
cisco, either OF WHICH could accommodate tile
commerce OF The world, but located nearly five
hundred miles apart.
The President in reply said he would not
undertake, while almost choked with the
dust of the plains he had just left to say all
that he hoped TO say in the way of pleasant
greetings TO the citizens of California. Some
time, when he had been refreshed by their
Olive-Oil and their vineyards, he would en-
deavOT to express his qualification at being
able to visit California. He had long de-
sired to visit California, and it was the Oh
jective point of this trip. He had seen the
Northern Coast and Puget Sound, but had
never before been able TO see California. He
remembered from boyhOOd the excitement
of the discovery of gold, and had always
distantly followed CalifOrnia's growth and
progress. The acquisition of California was
second only to that of Louisiana and the
control of the Mississippi River. 1t secured
us this great Coast and made impossible
the ownership of a foreign power on
any Of our coast line. It has helped to per-
feet our magnificent isolation which is our
great profession against foreign aggression.
He thanked the Governor and committee
for their kindly reception, and assured them
that if he should have any complaint to
make of his treatment in California it
would be because its people had been too
hospitable.
The President then shook hands with
large crowd of people, among whom were
several Indians; including Chief CabazOn,
Chief Of the lndio tribe OF Indians. who is
over 100 years of age. These Indians pre-
sented an address to the President asking
for Justice and assistance.
The ceremonies took place on the plat
form Of the station, and were very interest
ing.
The Governor and party left here in COM
pany with the President at 8 80 o'clock for
I.ns Anpnlas