Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-25

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ment of The vsss army Of the unem-
ployed.
Again, Mr. vics President, well
come you 10 Oregon aod wish you
pleasant visit here, . safe Journey home
and continued health and prosper
ity.
Ladies and gentlemen, present TO
yOu the honorable A. r. Stephenson,
vice president Of the United states.
(Cheers.)
Nh sTEPHENsOS's REPLY.
GOvERSoE PESNoYER, gentlemen Of
the COMMITTEES, ladies and gentlemeD: I
can only thank you for the kind words
and generous welcome extended to me
at this early hour In this beautiful val
ley and city Of your beautiful and gIor.
Ious state. I am profoundly grateful
for this manifestation and shall carry
the memory Of it to my latest hour.
All through Oregon, the first born Of
the states Of the Pacific, have received
only kindness that has touched me
deeply and for which / am profoundly
grateful. can only say it Is fully ap-
preciated and ] shall bear back the
memory Of 1t, across the mountains.
plains and rivers to our distant homes.
In response to the words Of your distin-
guished executive can only say that
to the best Of my humble ability viii
co operate with those who on q higher
plane than craftsmanship win cooperate
for the best interest of our common
country" (Applause.)
The vice president bowed to the
crowd and his remarks were well re-
ceived. The train slowly pulled up to
the switch where the spiral car Of the
superintendent of the s. P. Ry. Co.,
awaited him in charge of the Portland
committee.
THE GOVERNOR
was very much pleased with the result
of the reception. He said: "I am
glad we did what we did and that it
passed off 30 well. regret that he
could not stay longer and that we could
not have shown him him more of the
city,
As the governor jumped off the car
the vice president extended him an
other cordial handshske and said:
ave hope to see you on the other side
of the Rockies some day."
The governor did not expect reply
to his remarks of political character.
He said to friend at the state house
after it was over HE agrees with me
on finances. We are in perfect accord,
but he would not say word. Court
esy dictates such course on his part.
He ia meeting all classes of men, hard
money, gold-bug and free-silver, and he
takes exactly the right course in
refusing to express an opinion on such
occasions"
STEPHENSON INTERVIEWED.
"How can congress best relieve the
country?n
"By doing its duty to the people who
sent it there"
"What will be the probable action of
congress?"
al cannot tell"
"What would you suggest as remedy
for the evils our county is suffering?"
Excuse me, am out on a pleasure
trip, and"
"How do you Construe the presidents
policy as announced In Sundays World
when he urges that the financial prob
lem be solved before his party under
takes to deal with the tarifi?'
"I do not construe it."
"What do you think Of the financial
situation?"
II am unable to give you any views
as am only out on pleasure"
How was present financial distress
precipitated upon this administration"
"You TELL"
HAS the worst of the financial sit
uation been developed?n
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such speed that 1t was only at the risk
Of breaking his neck the reporter
jumped without waiting to finish the
very interesting and lucid Interview
THE PORTLAND COMMITTEE,
who came up to Salem last night In a
special car aRd took charge Of the vice
president, his family and party here
after the ceremonies this morning, was
composed Of Col. Moffett of the Tele-
gram, ex-senator l.. +. Grover. ex-Sec-
retary Of War Geo. II. Williams, ex-
Minister to Turkey Sol Hlrsch, Hon.
l.. l.. Macarthur, Hon. @. A. DOlph,
Hon. ]. F. Fierney. The vice presi-
dent declined In advance TO be inter
viewed by any Of the Portland report
ers. Aspecial telegram to the writer
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