New-York tribune., 1891-04-22
cHEERED ON"THE BORDER.
rur PRESIDENT HEARTILY WELCOMED AT
Ell PASO BY TEXANS AND MEXICANS.
rag GOVERNOR OF CHIHUAHUA AND PRESIDENT
plAz's REPRESENTATIVE JOIN IN HON.
oRING THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.


THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
n paso. Texas, April 21.-The Presidential party
lived here at 10 O'Clock this morning. time, hav
A. made the run of $40 miles from San Antonio
Ne southern Pacific Railroad, promptly on time. The
s and picturesque scenery of the Rio GIande
,,psed wonder and admiration, and great interest was
leo shown in the deSolaton of the Lano Estacado,
ono of the incidents of the the hearty recep-
son given to the President at tie village OF Del Rio,
Tex It's inhabitants, mostly of Mexican descent,
nrned ont in and the school children presented
an address Of welcome. The station and neighborng
srdnss were beautifully decorated with the American
..,os and flowers. Brief speeches were made by the
pses,dent, PostmasterGeneral wanamaker and Secre-
,s-v Rusk from the platform, and as tie tram
oyed off the children showered the visitors with how
The MAYOR Of sanderson invited the President to Visit
chat pla which he described the most barren spot
on the earth. 1t IL O'Clock at night when the
.o,n passed, so this lugubriOus invitation was de-
enned. A short stop made at Yalcta, Tex, SAID
- NJ the Oldest city in the Ulted states, where the
pesident was received by Mayor Robinson and sera-
nadsd by Mexican band. The President shook hands
With a large number Of MeXicans and Indians ana re-
cslved many flowers from children.
Fl Paso celebrated the occasion OF the first visit ever
made 10 IL by the Chief Magistrate of the Nation, by
and International demonstration by the citizens of
ne
don on the part Of the resident indians. The recep
,ou was a most enthusiastic The city was
plaborately decorated with American and Mexican
aecorations the public buildings and business honses
displaying profusion of bunting. There were many
arches bearing notices of Welcome 10 our President
sVeicome 10 our Mexican Friends" and Reciprocity
With MexicOn The astnamed notices were In spanish
and English. The American troops were drawn up
in line at the station when the train stopped, and fred
a salute of twenty-one guns while the band played
ptrotic airs The President was greeted on the plat
form with cheers in which citizens OF both countries
participated. Governor Carrillos, Of Chihuahua ana
his staff and General Rangel, Commander-ln-C -Chel oil
the Second Zone Of Mexico, with large military pahu
Of thirty pieces took part in the reception as the
representatives OF President Diaz, of Mexico VINO was
unable to be present The troops wore side arms and
entered United states territory by special permission
OF President Harrison.
The President was received by committee In
eudng Mayor Caples General a. G. Mallory ana
Major b. II. Davis formerly Of the Confederate Army
and was escorted TO open barOuche drawn Dy IOur
gray horses. Seated with him IN 1t were governor
Carriuos General Rangei Of Mexico, ana General NC
Cook. The other members of the party occupied car
riages with prominent local and Mexican officials
nrocession was formed, including United states ana
Mexican troops, Grand Army posts, Confederate
veterans the Fire Department civic organizations ana
colored citizens and the distinguished visitors were
heartily welcomed and escorted TO the courthouse where
the formal addresses were made. When the process
sion reached the nearest point to Mexico, the artillery
of that country fred salute in honor of President
Harrison.
The handsome courthouse and the Mexican Con-
sulate were literally covered with brilliant decorations
From their carriages to the platform in front OF the
courthouse the Presidential party passed between two
lines Of about 600 school Children dressed in white
As the President mounted the platform the Mexican
military band played Hall 10 the Chief while the
Mexican battery stationed the Mexican bank OF the
RiolGrande began to fire salute OF twenty-one guns
An address of welcome delivered by General
MaIoy at the conclusion Of which Governor CaTlos,
of chihuahua Mexico, welcomed the President TO the
border and extended the congratulations Of his state
and the city of TO the Chief Magistrate OF the
United States Colonel Villaneuva, representing PreS
dent Diaz and the Secretary Of War; next presented
the President with congratulations and good wishes
from his Government and he was followed in the same
strain by General Banjet, of the Mexican Army
President Harrison, in responding, said
My ellow-Citizens have been touTreyIng for sev-
eral days throughout the great state OF IeAas, & W.
are now about 10 leave her territory ana receive from
you this parting salutatiOn. our entrance mo tAe
State was with every demonstration OF respect ana en-
thusiasm. This is hitting Close TO the lnagh!IcehI
expressions which the people Of this state have given
us. am glad 70 stand a TINS gate%sy oi iSar HSae
with the great Republic Of Mexico. CHes OF l1eaI'
hear and choers.l / glad To kEo" that IT Is not
Only a gateway of commerce, put gateway 0f lrlclG
W.
only do these huIrS ing vehicles of commerce bear the
product OF the fields mines In mutual exchange but
that they have facilitated those personal relations
which have promoted and must yet more promote the
friendlnesS of two independent liberty loving pcOpI;
(CheeIs.) receive with great satisfaction these uiD-
utes respect which have been brought TO me by the
Governor of chihuahua and the representatives,
10 10 t9S reun D tS them. 'VATS and through them 10
the people Of Mexico and TO that nus-
iIonS and progressive Statesman VINO 0resd9S 0VeT
her destines Cheers hot only my sincere PERSONA
regard bat assurance Of the frlendliness and re-
spect Of the American Government ana tle AneIIcan
people look forward with interest 10 larger
development Of trade to the opening Of new Lines
OF commerce ana new avenues oi inenps1dp' p wv We
have passed that year IN our history nope, "LTn
we were aggressive and unpleasant neighbols. we
(cheers but do oovet their friendship and those trade
exchanges which are mutually profitable. (CheerS9
RSw for & {S Se rpd dveopment which Su
making here and extend the most cordial good wishes
FL Paso and its neighborhoOd. (Cheers) All Re,
publlcs are bulded the respect and confidence OF
The people They are enduring and stable as theT
their respect rejoice that these influences that tend
10 soften the asperites Of human lfe-the home the
school and the church-have kept pace with the
enterprises Of commerce and are established here
among you. All commerce and trade rest upon the
foundation Of social order You cannot attract an IN
creased citizenship except as you give to The world
reputation for social order (cres Of Good good and
rights Of the humble are respected cheers and where
the courts stand the safe buwark OF the personal
and public rights Of every citizen, however poor.
Cheers trust ttat your city grows gou Will see
that these foundations carefully and broadly laid
and then you may hope that superstructure mag,
nihcen in its dimensions, perfect In its security and
grace, shall rise in your midst. (Cheers)
am glad 70 mott my comrades of the Grand Army
Of the Repubc CHEERS the survivors Of the grand
struggle for the Union. which was one Of the few wars
in history that brought blessings to the victors and
vaDQuished" that was followed by no prescriptions.
no block 10 executions but by the receiving again OF
those who had strven for the destruction Of the country
into friendly citizenship laying upon them no yoRe thai
was not borne by those veterans, that OF obedience 10
ne law and due respect for the rights OF others
Cheers)
Again. sir turning 10 the Mexican representative,
banking you for the friendly greeting you have brought
nom across this river that separates rs and
TO you. my fellow cOuntTymen, extend my thanhs
and bid you good-by. prolonged cheerS)
General Stanley and his aide, Lieutenant Devore o
The Department Of Texas, who had escorted the Presl
cnt and party from Galveston left them at this place
oelhg relieved by General McCOok and his aid, Leu
tenant Baker of the Department of Arizona who vii
ste0npsny them TO Los Angeles. Governor Prince, o.
AeNMexcO. also Joined the President at this point.
Danlnc " Anil -While the Plns.hen1ial