The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-22
GREETING THE PRESIDENT.
A Grand Reception Way Down
on the Rio Grande.
Il faso Is 'isited-On the Borders of the
Mexican Republic an Internationa Re
ception lis IIeld--Tho City Decorated
with Mexican and American CoIors--
Prominent Mexican Officials Pay Their

Ell PAso, Texas, April 2l.-[Spcciall
The Presidential party arrived here
at 10 o'clock this morning on time, hav-
ing made the run of $50 miles from San
Antonio. over the Southern Pacific road,
promptly on time. The wild and pic
turesque scenery Of the Rio Grande
canons caused wonderful admiration.
and great interest wa also shown in
subsequent desolation of Llano Esta-
cado. One of the incidents of the run
was the hearty reception accorded tho
President at the village of Del Rio,
Texas. Its inhabitants, mostly of Mexi-
can descent. turned out in force, and the
school children presented an address of
welcome. The station and neighboring
buildings were beautifully decorated
with American colors and flowers. Brief
speeches were made by the President,
Postmaster-Gcneral Wanamaker and
Secretary Rusk, from the rear platform,
and as the train moved off the children
showered the visitors with flowers.
The mayor of Sandcrson invited the
President to visit that place which he
described as the most barren spot on
earth. 1t was IL O'Clock at night when
train passed, SO this lugubrious invita-
ton was declined.
a short stop was made at Ysleta,
texas, Claimed to be the oldest CITY in
the United States, where the President
was received by Mayor Robinson and
cnrnno1a1 h., H. Nf- ~,
President shook hands with a large
number of Mcxicans and Indians, and
received a profusion of flowers from
the children. Ell Paso celebrated the
occasion of the first visit ever made to
1T by 4 chief magistrate Of the nation
by a grand international demonstration
by citizens of tho two republics. There
was also q general participation on the
part of the resident Indians.
Inc reception was 4 perfect ovation
The city was elabora tely decorated
with American and Mexican decora-
tions, the public and business houses
displaying a p%rofusion of bunting. There
were many arches bearing notices of
welcome to Our President" 'Welcome
TO Our Mexican F-icnds," and .'Rcci-
procity with Mexico" The last named
notices were in Spanish and English.
American troops were drawn up in line
at 2 station when the train stopped, the
former firing n salute Of twenty-one
guns, and the band played patriotic
airs. Tho President was greeted on
the platform with cheers, in which citi-
zens Of both countries participated.
Governor Currillos, of chihuahua, and
his stall, and Gcneral' Rangcl, COM
mander in chief of the Second Zone of
Mexico, with a largo military band of
tSlrty-h i've pieces, participated in the
reception as representatives of Presi-
dent Diaz, of Mexico, who was unable
to be present. The troops were side
arms and or teaed our territory by spe-
clal permission Of President Harrison.
The chief magistrate was received by a
committee, including Mayor Caples,
Gen. a. G.. Mallory. Major i. ii. Davis,
formerly of the Confederate army, and
escorted to his carriage. This was an
open barouche drawn by four gray
horses. Seated with him in it were
Governor Currillos, General Rancel, of
Mexico, and Gen. McCcok.
Other members of the party occupied
carriages with prominent local and
Mexican officials. a procession was
formed, including United States and
Mexican troops, grand army posts, Con-
federatc veterans, fro department,
civic organizations and colored citizens,
and the distinguished visitors were &C.
corded a great welcome and escorted to
the courthouse, where formal addresses
were made. When tho procession
reached the nearest point to Mexico
the artillery of hat country fired a
salute in honor of President Harrison.
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