The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-23
BRILLIANT RECEPTION OF
PRESIDENT HARRISON
AT Ell PASO.
HIGH MEXICAN OFFICERS PRESENT.
Harrison IN His Speech Compliments the
Mc,i ,icans-He Says We Don't
Covet Their Possessions.

Price Of New Mexico and staff arrived yes
terday To participate in a reception to b'
teudered President Harrison today. Thi!
city is full Of visitors and is finely clothed
in bunting and American and Mexican
hags The decorations are very elaborate.
Last evening an order from the secretary OF
state, signed by Assistant Secretary Nettle-
ton, was received to allow Mexican officers
With side arms and company OF artillery
With oatiery to cross to this side to par
ticipate I'D reception ceremonies.
LIE PARTY AT Ell pAso.
EL Psso. Tex, April 2l.- Promptly at
O'Clock local time, the train bearing the
presidential party slowly pulled up at the
depot.
At thal hour en- immense crowd had
gathered. The Mexican dignitaries in full
dress, Ihe Mexican officials in full dress
uniform and the American military also in
full dress inform, with thousands OF Ameri
can cili2ans continued to make the scene
an unusually brilliant one. Upon arrival
at the depot the reception COM
tered the car and were introduced to the
president and party. The preliminary re-
ceution beng over the president made his
Rppearauce at the rear of the train.
dis appearance was the signal for
an ouLGurst from thousands of throats,
which, combined with the roar of cannon
and the refrain of HAL to the Chlet," the
band sWeled the sound till 1t resembled the
noise OF q stormy ocean. A line was cleared
and the president proceeded to the carriage
which v as in readiness for him. The line
of march and arrangements as prepared by
the parade committee were carried out to
the letter, and finally the party drew up at
the court house. Here everything was
found to ne in readiness: A platform had
Been erected on the shady side of the build
ing. and me president was here plact in
Mi view Of the assembled crowd.
The entire lawn was flied with a crowd
of thousands of people, and the balconies
and roofs of the court house and all others
we're crowded with many more. On the
platform, besides the presidential party,
were the eavoys of the republic of Mexico,
theciviG ald state authorities attlred IN full
dress aua the military in full dress uni
form with their magnificent decorations.
The presidents appearance on the plat
form was signal for wild outburst of
applause. When silence was finally re-
stored cen. Malloy advanced to the front
and sid; :,
,Alr psesident, Sir Walter Scott has said
whe1 . SGottish chief pays Visit TO MS
clan ihs entire household comes forth to
greet him with an expression that, trans
Jared s,rs: we wish you a hundred
thousa gd welcomes Such is the greeting
extenoad to you today by the people OF El
Pas2, ire spective of politics or party atfil
lations. Mr. President, | have the honor
TO erect ypu in the name of the good people
Of FL pas> and to say that they offer you
ole million welcomes"
Colonel Villanueva, representing Presl-
dent biaa, said:
mir. president-In the name OF the
Meylcan government and secretary of war
| have ,le honor to extend you a cordial
welcome accompauied by sweet desire Tor
YOUR 8a9Ional prosperity as well as the
oeopIe Won represent. | further congralu-
late Vol. IN the name of my government
npoIi this your visit TO the frontier, more
particularly as you are the first president
visiting ne border"
governor Lauro Garlic, governor of Chi
huahua, aid: "Mr. President: In the name
of the government of the state of Chihua-
hua, which | represent also IN the name OF
the auth critics and citizens OF Juarez
Mexico. / have the honor to extend to you
oordia welcome accompanied with oui
highest gard for you"
Gen, Ringal, commanding the depart
ment of Mexican troops, then said;
MIR. resident: We are here to greet yor
in the name of the military as the standard
beaTer OF nation of prosperity"
All the speeches by the Mexican officers
we're in ,5oanish and were translated by ar
interpreter to the president
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
President Harrison then advanced to the
front Of the platform and delivered what Il
curceedeI to be mastery effort. He said
in br;ef; "My fellows Offensive have
been iourneying for several days through
the great state of Texas. We are now about
IN leave tnis state and receive from you
this pairing salutation. Our reception
in this state was every demonstratlon OF
resueCt and enthusiasm. This greetlng Dy
tne citizens of Ell Paso and Mexico is ht-
rinu close. Pm glad 10 state this is the
gateway Of trade with the grand republic OF
Mexico tgreat applause) I'm glad to
know it is also the gateway OF friendship
{apuleusg) | receive with unbounded sat
isfactiUu these tributes of respect that have
been brought to me by the government
of Chihuahua and the Mexican Mill
tary (great applause). desire to extend to
all our ysitors not only my personal re-
gard, hnl the continued assurance OF the
respect Of the American people (applause)
| look Onward to a large development
We have passed that era in our history
when we we're unpleasant neighbors: We
have come to a time when we. cease to
coyet thsir possessions, but only covet
their frie ndship (great applause6 and now
to YOU l bring congratulations
for the dsvelopmentyoua are making. zap
DlaIse), / extend the most cordial con-
s.rat1i5iion tor your future prosperity,
IGreat applause). 1 rejoice that these in
Anences which tend to soften the asperities
OF life, Viz: The home, the school and the
church ave kept pace with the enterprise
and progress and aIe to- be found
sMcng you. (Applause). You canno