The sun., 1901-05-09
M'KINLEY'S PATH OF ROSES.
SHOWER or FLOWERS MARKS HIS
ENTRY INTO CALIFORNIA.
pct at Redlands by the Governor and State
Ofcers-warmiy Greeted During . Drive
Around tho City-went On TO Los
Angeles, where To-day viii be spent

hfDLANDS, Ndl NlhN os-hiAti i0hS
night of travelling through the desert,
the Presidential train, at ! o'clock this
morning. emerged into the blossoming gar
dens of southern California. At the little
station Of Beaumont about that hour several
huge bouquets of flowers were brought on
board for Mrs Mckinley, and this marked
the beginning Of the Presidents trip through
the land Of roses. The sudden change to
cooler temperature was most grateful.
and. within an hour after rising. everybody
in the party felt refreshed and invigorated
from tho somewhat tedious ride across
the alkaIi plains and through the almost
torrd valleys at the State line between
Arizona and the Golden Gate.
Three huge gaily decorated locomotives
we're attached to the Presidents train
and pulled it swiftly up the heavy
grades. The train arrived at Redlands
promptly at . o'clock. Gov. Gage Of Cali
fornia and large delegation Of State Of
hces met the President and warmly wei
coined him TO the State of California.
Thirty or forty teams Of splendid horses
drew the President and the members Of
his party in carriages along the road from
the railroad station to the Casaloma Hotel.
The party had suddenly found themselves
IN a fairy land of fruit and flowers. and
the street from curb TO curb was so thCkly
carpeted with freshly cut roses that the
long line OF carriages passed over 1t almost
nolselessly. 4 great crowd including
many women in bright culored GOWNS.
was on each side Of The street and troOped
along toward the hotel. keeping paC" With
the moving vehicles.
II was u magnificent welcome At the
hotel the President and his fellow travel
lrrs alighted and a-Ctndad TO the balcony
ON the second floor A. Mr. Mckinley
stepped 20 the front of the balcony he was
greeted with n prolonged cheer. the great
e-t that has been heard during the prcsen,
Journey Gov. Gage made brief address,
presenting the President, and as soon as
the cheering ceased Mr. Mckinley rr-
spondod Tie said in part
My Fellow CiiZcus. California has
reached a population 81 nearly million
aud haf. You have an area greater than
that Of any other state OF tn" mon save
one, and your spuar" miles OF territory
exceed those of th" United kingdom. Bel
pium and the Nohrrlaud, combined that
take care OF "A population of more than
5000, 600 of people Tn" miner with his
pick and the fronurrsman with his axe,
with the trustv rIl" hanging above the
cabin door, havo wrought greatly for the
human race; they pioneered civilization.
This splendid State. rich In its mines,
in its fruits and It's products. rich in i,s
men and It's women. rrh IN its loyalty tO
the flag We love, has Il mighty future and n
mighty destiny beforcIt Great applaus"
California helped to say" III" Union more
than thirty years ago.
Her soldiers fought and fell on the battle
fields Of the Republic assisted to preserve
the Union. the best Republic Oh the face
OF the earth, representing the best hopes
Of humanity everywhere. California in
our recent war with spain was quick 10
respond TO thr call ,i the Executive. and
California Volunteers in the Philippines
added new glory 10 our flag Nr"at ap-
plaIIsel This Republic never can fail 50
long a. the citizen j. vg.laut Tins Republic
can never fail said Jefferson IA hundred
years ago. when every citizen Is ready
10 respond 10 the call Of country. IAp-
pIauSe
But. my fellow citizens, our trumphs
are not the triumphs OF war. Our trumphs
are those Of a free, self-govornnR people,
looking 10 the development and uphuilding
and extension Of liberty 10 the human race.
Enthusiastic applause We have prob
lens on our hands but the American people
never ran away from a difficult question
or from a well-dnfned duty. Applause
We will meet those problems IN the fear
of God, and will carry and maintain the
blessings Of liberty wherever our glorious
hannC. floats. Enthusiastic applause
My fellow citizens, no greeting COulihave
been more grateful to mo lhau that which
you bring A. enter the state Of California,
a state of heroic and historic memories.
Territory that governed itself without law,
without courts, without Governors toy the
virtue and force Of an elevated public seull-
ment.aud you came from every state IN
the Federal Union.
There is not a state that has not con
trhuted III share 10 your splendid pOpu-
la'ion The best people of IN" Fast. o'
the South and OF the Norh and West are
here laVoicc, That's right, and they are
here TO make thi, one ~ the most glur-
ious States Of this great American Republic.
II only remains for me TO express tho
gratifCltiOn which We all feel. those ASSOC
Clatcd with m" In government, 10 be vel
coined here rs We hay" h'"n welcomed
everywhere hv u united people, owning
loyalty TO but one ilaS and that flag the
emblem of liberty, the glorious Stars
and S1ryc-.' ntnu~la-tlc ana long con-
tinuol applause
Niter w." Suorrh-makmg. the President
and Mrs. Mckinley r"cut"red the carriage
drawn hv four black horses, and followed
hv the members Of rue Cabinet and other
members Of the party, were driven for
two hours through the numerous parks
Of the town amuu- prung" groves and great
gardens OF roW"r- Iui through the real
ft'lli" tlS|fhk lltI|Nt ~llllillE people
were in front OF every residence. and women
ran across the lawns with their arms full
of flowers 10 hani ~ th" President and
the other visitors, Or 10 throw them beneath
the feet of the horses. Before the drive
hal fairly begun m" Presidents carriage
was running over with ru~o-.
In the ceutr" Of On" brl an attractive
scheme Of decorations prevailed, and the
word Welcome" was wrought IN real
oranges i'm huulrcd places I'm one place
appearcd the legend Welcome g. the
Representatives of IN" Rrpunlic Destined
10 Encirce the Globe Il, WAS the
strongest sXDausionst sentiment seen or
heard during the day.
At noon the journey was resumed toward
Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES CAL May g. Two or three
stops We're made AT minor places on the
way 20 Los angeles, but these We're for
only a moment the President appearing
on the rear platform ~ his car and waving
his handkerchief 60 the crowds Of people
The arrival AT Los Angeles was nt 80
O'Clock cut Of consideration fer the
President no formal programm" had been
arranged for this afternoon or evening ia
this city.
Great holiday crowds filed the streets.
however. and chcered the other visitors
as they wore driven to the NannuyS hotel
This evening the President dincd privately
NJ the residence Of Gen Harrison Gray
Otis
Los Angeles tonight is on the eve Of
the Grol' flower carnival 10 be- given IN
honor ~ Oh" President The floral parade