Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-02
THE PRESIDENT TALKS BUSINESS.
He fs Given Reception by the San Franclsco
Chamber Of Commerce.

He is Given y Reception by the san Francisco
Chamber Of Commerce.
After revie wing the school children and
Grand Army veterans in Santa Cruz, Cal. yes
terday the presidential party were taken to
Big Trees in special train and on returning
to Santa Cruz resumed their journey to Sar
Francisco. The next stop was at Los Gatos,
where the President was escorted to deco
rated stand near the railroad track and made a
brief speech. On his return to San Francisco
the President was given a reception at the
rooms of the chamber of commerce. In re-
spouse to President Taylor's address of wei
come the President said: .- --
Mr.. President and gentlemen of these as
sembled societies: have been subjected dur
ing my stay In California, in some respects, to
the same treatment that a policeman scoords
to a trsmp--I have been kept moving on.
Laughter and applause.1 You have substi-
tuted flowers and Kindness for the policeman s
club and yet notwithstanding all this we come
to you this morning, not exhausted or used up,
but little fatigued. Your cordial greetings
are more exhilarating than your wine and,
perhaps. safer for the constitution. daughter
and applause.l
Il am glad to stand in the presence of this
assemblage Of business men. have tried to
make this business administration OF course,
we cannot wholly separate politics from the
national administration; but | have felt that
every public officer owed his best service to the
people without distinction of party; that in ad
ministering official trusts we WERE in very
strict sense-not merely in a hgurxtive sense
your servants. 1t has been my desire that in
every branch Of the public service there should
be Improvement. Ihave stimulated all secre-
taries and have received stimulus from them
in endeavoring In all departments of the gov
eminent that touch your business hfe to give
you as perfect service as possible. lOries OF
'GoodH Good" and applause.l This we
owe to you; but, ii were pursuing my party
ends, l should feel that was by such methods
establishing my party in the confidence Of the
people. lApplause.]
Il feel that we have come to q point where
American industries, American commerce and
American influence are to be revived and ex-
tended. lApplause.] The American sentiment
and feeling were never more controlling than
now. and do not use that term in the narrow
sense OF the native American, but to embrace
all loyal citizens, whether native born or
adopted, who have love of our flag in their
hearts. Great eheering1 l do not wish in
the smallest degree to offend those who have
forgotten party politics in extending this greet
Ing to US. believe there are methods by which
we shall put the American flag upon the sea
again. lApplause.l
THE great commercial governments Of the
world have stimulated their shipping interests
been saying No, we prefer the old way. We
must advance or, will not say go out Of BUSH
ness, for we have already gone out Applause. ]
l thank you most cordially for your greeting
and bid you goodbye" [Applause.l
Postmaster General Wanamaker aud Secre-
tary Rusk also spoke.
MAY DAY FESTIVAL.
After lunch the party proceeded to Me-
chanics' Pavilion. where the May day festival Of
tho Grand Army posts of the city was in prog
ress. Several thousand school children were
seated in the immense hall, every pillar and
gallery Of which was decorated with flowers
and bunting. The approach of the President
WAS announced on u bugle by a young lady,
and us the presidential party entered the chill
dren rose and formed in q hollow square,
through which the guests passed to the plat
form. escorted by g. A. X. men. On the plat
form Hon. II. c. Dibblc. on behalf OF the Grand
Army. welcomed the President, who made u
brief response. A varied program suitable to
tho occasion. including the singing OF March
ing Through Georgia" by the audience and a
campfire scene, was presented.
THE PRESIDENT BANoUErED.
President Harrison was given an elaborate
banquet at the Palace Hotel last evening. Not
less than 800 representative citizens of San
Francisco were present The President, Post
master General Wanamaker and Secretary
Rusk responded briefly to toasts, and those
were the only speeches made.
the presidential party will visit Oakland and
Sacramento today, and tonight the President
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