New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
THE PRESIDENT RETURNING.
HIS TRAIN STARTS EAST OVER THE UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THE DAYS RUN THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL
VALLEY OF THE coLUMBIA-GENERAL
HARRIsoN's SPEECH AT SEATTLE.

VALLEY OF THE CoLUMBIA-GENERAL
HARRIsoN,s SPEECH AT SEATTLE.
Portland, Oce. May 1.-THE President and his party
returned this morning from Puget Sound, and left here
ct Is over the Union Pacific Railroad for the East
After disembarking from the steamer at Seattle yes
terday the President and party entered carriages and
were taken to cable and escorted Lake Wash
ington. After short trip the lake, they returned
TO the city and went to the University campus where
a throng of people had gathered. To the Presidents
eight a score more of old men who had voted
for the Presidents grandfather in 1S40. Judge Burke
then delivered address of welcome, and the Prcs
dent e0quently responded as follows:
Judge Burke and Fellow-Ciuzens am sure you
have too much kindness In your hearts to ask me TO
make an & saesS 10 you n I oaS during s
day Which you and these precious children suffered,
should saw u but few words in recognition Of this mag
ni6cent welcome Six year. ago visited your city
You were then largely SaS een come SaD
but Ii period OF expectancy rather tlaf OF re3
sson am glad TO s1%s hen 'e entertained By
your enterpcising people have been eaLacd. ~ Is
Of rss sSd IRON Sfr
business Of your city IS transacted That disaster as
portion Of the business part Of your city was IKE the
anlcuons that come 10 the saints blessing Ia dis.
You have improved disaster by rearing structures and
completing edinces that were unthought-of before
Those who not enterprisng or liberal have been
they might realize rents for the property made vacant
py IS Of as sas sssS Ss
merce. ' Do most sineereIy believe tSa enter
ing now upon new, development that VIII put tae
s IN American M bottoms largely increased share Of the
Commerce Of the world. (Chcers) As have said in
Sasr %s e a9ss crescent lpg conon Of We diner
as to method. but believe the great patriotic heart
commerce
we once happily enjoyed. Your demonstration today
cpSSt creSaSls to youT city We have moth
ing in journey characterized by great demonstrauohs
what your Spokesman has said that in all this there
is patriotic expression Of the love Of our people ios
rS now is my friends thanns You for all that you have
done for umbly confesslng my nsoilty 70 rePSs &
pdg % az to ySS any Fat viii have Wsu
observation Of c needs Of your state Of your ma os
for defence improvements and security pu you soOu
Postmaster-Genera Wanamsber and secretary huSh
spoke briefly and at 80 the train pulled out for Port
land amid the widest enthusiasm
The DaIles Ore, MAY 7.-When the train left fort
land the skies clouded but about haltpaSc ~
they cleared and the remainder Of the trip throueh
This nctnresoue valley of the Columbia was made In
the bright sunlight which disclosed the MOUNTAINS
and cascades in all their beauty and grandeur Inc
first stop of any importance was maze az the Daie'
where the party received an enthusiastic welcome IN
responding to the ADDRESS Oh "eicoh'e oS "'0 "'
the President said:
quite sympathze with the suggeston O.. OF to Sous
Mayor that ii is of the proper Government
TO improve and open to safe navigation the great @
vafervavs of the country Cheers.) The Governinen
hevnS reserved to itself the exclusive control OF all
the navigabe inland waters it Is Of course be
nnon the Government that the people nave po
hest possible use of tem They Important as they
flrnish cheap transportation and touch the points ta'
are often either for economy or natural reasons, III
accessible to railway tafnc
Postmaster-Genera wanamaker also made snort
address.
At Cello the President visited the salmon-cannng
establishment and presented with large box Oh
salmon caught this morning