The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-05-14
COOLEY TO CALIFORNIA.
Pref ident Harrison Makes His Last Spe -cIi
in the Golden State.

In the Golden State.
President Harrison and party made
the first portion of their journey in
Northern California in a mid rainstorn,
the first cxI eriencc of that kind they
have had in the Go,den State. The
President arose early, and was the only
member of the rarty to greet the crowd
that gathered about rhe train at To-
hama. He was loudly chccred and shco's
hands with all the people within reach.
About half an hour later the train drew
up at Red Bluff. where a large crowd
with band was assembled. They gave
the President a most enthusiastic wei
come. Captain Mattock. an old army
comrade, introduced him to the people.
Tie President in his speech referred to
Captain Mattock. and alluded to the
number of Indiana leoplc he had met in
the State. Continuing he said:
My friends. you have most icautiful
State. capable Of promoting the comfort OF
your citizens in a very high degree, and,
although already occupying Il high place in
the galaxy of States. il will. am sure. take
Il much higher one. 1t is pleasant to SEQ
how the American spirit prevails among all
your people. love for the flag and the Tom
stitution. those settled and permanent
things that live whether men go or come.
l hey come to us from our fathers aud will
pass down TO our children. You are blessed
with a genial climate and 4 most productive
soil. ] see you have in this nor;h.r part
OF California what have seen elsewhere. 4
we'll ordered community. with churches and
school houses, which Indicate that Won are
not giving all your thoughts to material
things, bnt are thinking of those things
that qualify the soul for he hereafter. We
have been treated to another surprise this
morning In the first shower we have seen i'm
California. ] congratulate you that it rains
here. May all blessings fall on you like the
gentle rain Cheers.
Postmaster General Wanamaker, Ser
retary RuSk, and Mrs. Harrison were
a'So introduced to the crowd and were
loudly cheerrd At Redding the Presi-
dent and party were greeted with Il ma.
tional santc and showers of bouqurts
from throng of school children. The
President addressed the throng. saying:
My FELLOW CITIZENS: 1T is very pleas
ant as we near the northern line of Calfor-
mia after having traver'ed the valleys OF
the south. and are soon tt leave the State
In which We have had 81 much Measurable
intercourse with the people. to sec here AS
have seen elsewhere Il multitude cuntented,
prosperous and happy ! AIN assured YOU are
here 4 homogeneous people. all Amer
leans. all BY birth or by free choice
lovers Of one flag and one Consti-
tuition. Cheers. 1t seems to me as
! look into the faces of these California
audiences that life must be easier here
than it is in the older states. see abso-
lutely no evidence of want, Every one
seems To lie we'll nour-h. d. Your appear
an''e gives evidence that the family board
is well supplied. and the cladness your
faces Is evidence that in your social rela-
tion> everything Is quiet. Crderl-. and hope
ful. | thank you for friendly demon>tra-
tionS wish it were possible for me II do
more in exchange for all your great kind
ness than simply TO say thank you. But
H.i f.tf,f IL
from your State the very hippiest impress
sionS and the very pleaSante>t memories
Cheers.
The Presidential partv at DunSmuir
shook hands with large number of cd
soldier. and thanked t'e citizens for
the + reception.
They arrived at Ashland. Oregon,
shortly after p H.. and re eived an ea-
thuSiastc welcome A special commit
tea from the Oregon State Legislature
boarded the train and welcomed the
President. The Pre- sident n ade a happy
response and a'so spoke 10 the crowd at
the depot. After a stay of about thirty
minutes the train pn led ont, preceded
by special 'arryin. the legislative
committee and prominent citizens.
Al Tacoma. Wash. the President and
party arrived in the n:tlSt of driving
procession composed Cf CONF anieS of
the National Guard Sons of Veterans. a
troop of cavalry. posts of the e. A. X
Sons of America, cdd Fellows. Masons.
and others. The President was escorted
through the city to the City Park at
Tacoma avenue. where the school chill
dren We're lined on each side of the
street. The little ones. dripping with
an. gave the President a hearty well
come. When the carriage stopped TO
enable him Ia make them Il brief ad-
dress he was covered with 4 shower of
flowers.
The party reached Portland frGm
Seattle aud left over the Union Pacific
for the East. When the train left Port
land the skies We're clou1ed. but about
ha'f-paSt ten they c'eared. and the re-
mainder of the trip through the pictur-
esqEe Valley of the Columbia was made
IN bright sunlight. which disclosed tho
mountains and cascades in al their
beauty and grandeur. One of the pleas
antcst incidents of the rlu from Port
land was the visit of the President and
parry 10 Multnomah Falls The entire
arty left the train and SCENT several
minutes admiring the slender veil OF
spray fa ling ,1n feet from cliff. The
first stop of any Importance was made at
the DalieS. where the party received an
enthusiastic ovation. Responding to an
address of welcome 10y the Mayor. Prcsi-
dent Harrison said:
81 quite sympathize with the slgges-
tion Of your Mayor that it is one of the
proper government functions to improve
and open to safe navigation the water
ways of our country. The Government
having reserved to itself the exciu>i >ive
control of all naNigable inland water. it
is of course incumbent upon the Govern
ment la see that the people have the
best possible Use of them. They are i'm
portant. "a they furnish cheap tranSpor-
tatiOn and touch points that are often
ether Tor economy or natural reasons
inaccessible to railway traffic"
Postmaster Genera! Wanamaker also
made a short address.
At Cello the President visited a sal
mon-canning establishment and was pre-
sented with Il large box of salmon caught
that morning.