New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
WELCOMED IN A transform,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. PROUD TO GREET
THE PRESIDENT.
GENERAL HARRISON DELIGHTS HUNDREDS OF
TEXANS WITH PATRIOTIC ADDRESS
A GREETING FROM MEXICO

| GREETING FROM MEXICO.
San Antonio. Tex April 2o.-The Presidential party
arrived here at . O'Clock this morning promptly on
time. For the first time since their departure from
Washington they were welcomed in heavy rainstorn.
The reception most enthusiastic, but under the
circumstances the effect Of the liberal street decora-
tons spoiled by the steady downpour, which made
necessary the abandonment Of all outdoor ceremonies
| The reception committee included General Stanley Rep
resentave Grain Mayor Callahan, prominent citizens
| and number of ladies. The President was received
with military salute of twenyone guns, and on leav
ing the train escorted through line composed Of
Grand Army men and Confederate veterans. The
party then taken in carriages TO the Grand Opera
House, which beautifully decorated. Addresses
| Of welcome made by Governor Hogg anu Mayor
Callahan and responded TO by the President Secretary
Rusk and Pcstmaster-Gencral WanamaAer President
| Harrison in his speech said
| Mr.. Mayor and Fenow-Citlzens: very much regret
that frequent speaking in the open air during the last
week and the very heavy atmosphere which we have
this morning has somewhat impaired my voice; am
sure you viii crown your hospitality ana Kindness by
allowing me to speak 70 you very biehy; syinpa-
day is unproptoqs for any street demonstration,
Ht ra aSve SS eT G e T o western rex that
being the case 1t greatly modeates our teget There
has 10 be popular habit OF attTibutng to the
President whatever weather may happen on any
demonstration In which he takes d part. l suppose
1 may clan credit this morning for this beneficial
rain. Applause) l generously assure you that II 1T
Is worth as much money as my friend has estimated,
shall
In visiting for little while this historic city had
anticipated great pleasure in looking upon the remains
OF an earlier occupancy OF TINS territory IN Whlch y21
now dwell. Our glance this morning must DC 6;iei
and imperfect but the history has been written and the
traditions OF those martyrdOms which occurred here for
liberty are fresh In your minds and are sun an lnspi
Ing story TO be repeated TO your children. remember
in my early boyhood to have heard in our family thrill
name bear In some OF those campaigns for freedom
goes back to those dim early recollectons Of child
hood. 1 am glad TO stand where those recollectlons
ment0us importance TO this country, 10 ms stae, ana
TO the whole Union. rejoice that you nave mere so
Texas came into the Union of the states and which pro
vded that the great territory might be ubdvlded into
would be able successfully to appeal 10 the suages OF
any haet IN deSsS po bner The at indus
trial capabilities which you have the benefcent climate
mat s ySav Of 10 Which your soil and
climate render possible, give promise Tor the future
Of prominence among the great States OF the Union
that il seems to me- can scarcely fail to bring Texas
to the front rank. CheersD . -,.,, Ant. ,...
stretch Of land; You are only now beginning, TO
diversity those interests, and to emancpate yourselves
by at art h@e G your
hope You vii soon add Indeed yGp are now Ts dfgS
9Sc6 you d have to- the great proaHctoB
| the field into the manufactured product are very
great There can certainly 10 no reason Why very
produce should not be spun in Texas. Cheers9 !
hope your people viii more and more turn their
G0Tg TO t9 meter tSr t dd o
among various industries, SO does II retain the wealth.
SS 3d a5Sma6 1 is RGP0 tH county,
time ago, IN speaking OF ne Ti nlo %ee
he travelled through the country whether he was not
amazed at its territorial extent. He said while this
Wondered STgts that we did not forget all our big
ea an SP oFsanised and peaceful community He
regarded this side Of our country and and our in
feisi development or It's territorial extent and he
right in that judgment sd y ntact Ken g pf1o
and has attracted the imagination Of many people
upon the face of the EARTH Is our system OF govern
neT am eiad to know and to have expressed my salts
faction before that here In this state OF Texas you ae
r. erect school nd the interest upon which promises
most magnificent endowment for your common schools
These schools are the pride and safety OF our STATE
They gather into them upon common Level with u.s.
and hope with you the children OF the Gn aG Gb R29T
attend the common schools. This lesson Oh equality,
this method Of instruction is training valued class
of citizens to take up the responsibilities OF govern,
ment when we shall lay them down. NpplauseD i
hope every ono Of your communities even yo1r scat
tered rural communities, will pursue tins goo1 WORK
l an sure this hope is shared by my honored hos3s
Governor Hogg. who sits beside me (applause), ana
who, in the discharge of his public duties can u,
auence the progress OF tI great accnnIafons OF
spIendor, are to be compared with those humble
and hOmely virtues which have gcneraly ChdIdCt,tl-
lied our American homes The safety OF the state the
good order Of the communicate that Is g0od-thc
capacity indeed. to produce material wealth., IL dc,
pendent upon intelligence and social order (Applausc
Wealth and commerce are tmld creatures they mus
be assured that the nest will be safe before they build
So IL Is always in these communities where the most
perfect order is maintained where Intelligence Is pro
tccted, where the Church of God ana the lnsttutQs
of religion are revcrcd and respected that we ma the
largest development in material wealth.. (AppauseD
Thanking you for your cordial greeting, thanking
oIl yOur people and especially the Governor OF your
state for c0urteeies which have been uniailing for
stint or repression In the fact that we arc OF qereht
nOlltical opinions great cheering beg to thank yon
for this special manifestation OF respect ana u ASK
Won TO excuse from further speech. shal Ioho|
sHch srran gcmonts as your committee have made, and
shall be glad II in those arrangements tnere Is soc
provision by which may meet as many OF you as
possible Individually. prolonged cheering)
The President then held public reception which
was largely attended. short visit was afterward
made 10 the military post at Fort sam Houston, where
members of the party were entertained by General
Stanley and staff.
The Presidential party left here at 1o O'Clock for FL
paso amid the cheers Of an enthusiastic crowd feat
IRE of the reception here the general participation
of the Mexican colony. 80,
Cbibuabua Mexico arrived here to-day, accompanied
BIZ his staff TO participate in the reception TO be given
TO President Harrison tomorrow TIA Inc ,DeS oync
Mayor Caples of FL Paso the Eleventh Battalion band
of Mexico consisting Of fdTty-hve INSTRUMENTS, TO
take mart i'm the reception The city Is rapidly nlilng
up with people from New-MeHco Arizona ana GA
Mexico
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