New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
CALIFORNIA; WELCOME.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEYAND HIS
PARTY IN THE STATE.
WARM PACIFIC COAST HOSPITALITY
EXTENDED TO THE VISITORS-GOy-
ERNOR GAGE MEETS THEM
AT REDLANDS
AT REDLANDS.

AT REDLANDS.
Los Angeles Cal. May s.-The President and
,,s marty had their frst taste of California hos
,salitv to-day. After three days spent In the
aIkaH deserts of Texas. New-Mexico and Ari-
zona il was like passing into fairyland No
words can picture the beauty of the rich SUM-
flooded valleys between snow capped peaks, the
orange groves and the trees and flowers which
the President saw to-day Nature seemed to
have adorned herself for the occasion in her
brightest colors-
Governor Gage and the California delegation
IN Congress met the President at Redlands, in
the San Bernardino Valley. at 9 o'clock this
morning. and welcomed him to the State It
was here that the President got his first idea
Of the treat that awaited him. Through ave-
nue lined with palms and Venetian n1asts he
drove over beds of roses, beneath a triumphaI
arch Of flowers and fruit. to the Casa Iona
Hotel on the balcony of which the exercises
took place. a drive through the orange groves
and parks followed. All along the route women
showered the President and Mrs. Mckinley with
flowers
company Of local militia and the high
school cadets escorted the party to the hotel
through lanes Of cheering people. Oranges were
used profusely in the decorations, while the
marshaIs Of the parade wore orange ribbons
over their shoulders. An Indian band. from the
school at Perris, played patriotic airs while the
President exchanged greetings with Governor
Gage and the assemblage on the balcony. The
Mayor Of Redlands introduced Governor Gage.
who welcomed the President and extended the
freedom Of the State 10 him
PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO WELCOME.
The Presidents response drew repeated
cheers. He spoke follows:
Governor Gage. Ladies and Gentlemen, and
Ny Fellow Citizens: I receive with emotions of
pleasure and of gratitude Carfornia's greeting.
voiced by the Chief Executive Of your great
commonwealth, on behalf Of the people to the
Chief Executive of the Government of the United
States. II is your tribute to the great office
which, for the hour, L am permitted TO hold,
representing the union Of all the States. and it is
your expression Of love for the union of all the
States, for great civil institutions. and your
affection for the constitution which shelters
Us all.
California had some trouble in getting into
the Union in the early days. The most serious
question in the history Of the republic. that Of
slavery, deferred for little while your full con-
nection with the union Of the States. but IL
came because the earnest, energetic, enterpris-
ing, patriotic Americans living on this coast
demanded the right to share not only in the
blessings but the burdens. of this great repub--
lie (Great applause)
The miner with his pick and the frontiersman
with his axe. with the trusty rife hanging above
the cabin door have wrought greatly for the
splendid State, rich in its mines. in its fruits
and its products. rich in its men and its women.
rich in its loyalty 10 the flag we love, has
mighty destiny before il. California helped to
save the Union more than thirty years ago.
Her soldiers fought and fell the battlefelds
Of the republic, and assisted to preserve the
earth, representing the highest hopes of hu-
manity everywhere. California, in recent
war with Spain, was quick to respond to the call
OF the Executive. and California volunteers in
the Philippines added new glory 10 our flag.
This republic never can fail so long the citi-
zen IS Nlgliant This republic can never fail, said
Jefferson hundred years ago, when every citi-
zen is ready TO respond 10 the call of country.
TRIUMPHs OF FREE PEOPLE.
But, my fellow citizens our triumphs are not
the triumphs Of Our triumphs are those Of
free. self governing people. looking to the de
velopment and upbuilding and extension Of lib
erty 70 the human race. We have problems
our hands but the American people never
away from difficult questions or from well de-
lined duty. We will meet those problems in the
fear Of God and will carry and maintain the
blessings Of liberty wherever our glorious ban
ner floats
Ny fellow citizens. greeting could have
been more grateful 10 me than that which you
bring, as enter the State of California. State
Of heroic and historic memories a territory that
governed Itself without law, without courts,
without Governors. by the virtue and force Of
an elevated public sentiment. And you came
from every State in the Federal Union. There
is not State that has not contributed its share
of your splendid population. The best people
OF the East Of the South and Of the North and
The West are here "a voice, That's right!') and
they are here make this one Of the glorious
states Of this great American republic
Ano now, having said this much, ii remains
only for 70 express the qualification which
al Of Us feel those associated with me in gov
eminent, 10 be welcomed here as we have been
welcomed everywhere by a united people, owing
loyalty TO but one flag, and the hag the emblem
OF hberty-the glorious Stars and Stripes. 0ong
continued spplause)
DRIVE THROUGH ORANGE GROVES.
Leaving the hotel, the President and his party
drove under an arch Of flowers and oranges. A
Dents carriage passed underneath. two pretty
little girls in white rang il with flower ropes
The party drove through Smiley Park and Can
gon Forest, where thousand varieties Of shrubs
and towering trees. banks of roses Of every
variety, violets, pansies. geraniums. petunias
scarlet poppes and sweet peas formed a scene OF
beauty. The President and his party could
hardly credit the statements Of the citizens that
al the orange groves and gardens were the
work Of fourteen years of cultivation under the
system Of irrigation. While the party was driv-
lng committees had been busy decorating the
fan. and when the President returned it was
hled with flowers
The train started for Los Angeles at noon
from Redlands 10 Los Angeles it was con-
uhuous ovation. Every station was crowded
os children. with wreaths Of flowers in their
hands and by cheering men and women. Brief
stops were made at Cotton. Ontario and Po-
mona.
RECEPTION AT LOS ANGELES
THE PprsTnrn-T Apprvre THERE IN