Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-05-05
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Frem the Land of Cactus to the Land of
Flowers.

The presidential train reached San
Antonio, Texas, on the morning of the
3Oth. On account OF bad weather there
was no street demonstration, as arrang-
ed. The president made a lengthy
speech in the opera house which was
received with great applause. From
San Antonio the party went to El Paso.
a ride of GAO miles. The wild and
picturesque scenery of the Rio Grande
canyons caused much wonder and
admiration. At Llano Estacado the
inhabitants, mostly of Mexican descent,
turned out in force and the school
children presented an address OF well
come. Ell Paso celebrated the vista
ton by grand international demon
stratiOn of citizens of the two republics,
and Indians.
Gov. Carillos, of Chihuahua, and his
staff, and Gen. Rangel, commandments
chief of the Second Zone of Mexico,
with military band of thirty-five
pieces, participated in the reception as
the representatives of President Diaz,
of Mexico, who was unable to be pres
ent. The troops wore side arms and
entered our territory by special per-
mission of President Harrison. This is
said to be the first time Mexican troops
have set foot on Texas soil since the
Mexican war.
A formal reception was given at the
court house where speeches were made
by the American and Mexican officers,
President Harrison and others after
which the party left for California.
They entered the state at Fort Yuma,
where they we're presented with fruits
and beautiful flowers. The next stop
was at Indio where they were met and
welcomed to the state by Governor
Markham and staff, Ex-Governor Per-
kins, Senator FELTON,, Judge Van Vleet,
of Sacramento; S. M. White, Los Ange-
les; Colonel G. F. Crocker, Vice Presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific, and Mr.
Stump, Chairman of the Republican
Committee. Governor Markham made
the address of welcome on behalf OF all
the people of the state.
In the course of his remarks Gov.
Markham said that they requested the
president to take particular notice OF
the great lack in California of national
public improvements, of the extensive
Shipping interests of the state and her
great coast line, almost defenseless and
almost without harbors of refuge, eX-
cept at San Diego and San Francisco,
either of which could accommodate the
commerce of the world, but located
nearly 500 miles apart. The president
replied in q neat speech excusing him
self for not making lengthy one be-
cause of being almost choked by the
dust of the plains they had just crossed.
Proceeding onward stops were made at
Cotton, Canning, Beaumont and Prim-
rose, and at each place all the inhabl-
tants turned out to greet them and
shower floral gifts upon them. The
first California city of any considerable
size reached was Los Angeles, which
was lavishly decorated, the feature be-
ing profusion OF flowers. State troops,
the G. A. r., the civic societies and the
schools all joined in parade and
escorted the president and party
through the streets, hundreds of chill
dren lined the streets andthrew showers
of flowers over presidents carriage.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Governor Markham and Mayor Hazard,
responded to by the president. Brief
speeches were also made by Secretary
Rusk and Mr.. Wanamaker. The party
spent two pleasant hours at San Diego.
the entire population turned out and
paid every possible honor to the presi-
dent. AS at the other places the
school children took prominent part
in the reception and at one point on the
line of march the procession passed
through line of $500 school children,
who showered the president and Mrs.
Harrison with flowers.