Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-05-16
GWEN HEARTY WELCOMES
The Continental Tour of President
Mckinley and His Partya
Continual Ovation.
eaee1ep BY BIG CROWDS EVERYWHERE
rr,, Through Texa. . Pleasant One
Greeted by Mexicans ut Austln-
New Mexico and Arizona Extend
Welcome-ln the Land of Fruit
and Flowers.


Welcome-ln the Land of Fruit
and Flowers.
ElPaso, Tex, May THE American
and Mexican flags were intertwined in
the decorations of the plaza, where
the official greeting of President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet took place
Monday morning. The presence on
the stand of Gen. Hernandez, person
al representative of President Diaz,
and the governor of the state of Chi
huahua gave an international signin-
canoe to the event. There were thou
sands of Mexicans in the vast con-
course of people to whom the president
spoke, and their enthusiasm was al
most as wild as that of the Americans.
In New Mexico.
Deming, N. NJ, May 7.-Shortly after
leaving Ell Paso the train crossed the
line into New Mexico and ran through
the grazing section of the territory.
It was a hot and dusty ride. The first
stop in the territory was made at De-
ming, where the president was well
coined by Gov. Otero and his staff.
In Arizona.
Phoenix, Ariz., May s.-The presi-
Dental party spent an interesting day
in Arizona yesterday. Leaving the
rich mining section in the mountains,
1000 feet above sea level, the train
dropped down into the green Salt
river valley, with its waving alfalfa
meadows and big herds of cattle. At
Wickenburg the president received
visit from the school children. At the
Indian industrial school, four miles
from Phoenix. the party had a glimpse
of what is being done in the way of
education for the wards of the ma
ton. At five o'clock in the afternoon
the presidential party resumed its
journey and arrived at Redlands, Cal,
| at nine this morning.
In California.
Los Angeles, CAL, May Gov. Gage
and the California congressional dele
cation met the president at RedlandsI
at nine o'clock yesterday morning and
welcomed him to the state. Through
an avenue lined with palms and Vene-
tan masts he drove over beds of roses,
beneath triumphal arch of flowers
and fruit to the Casa Iona hotel, on
the balcony of which short exercises
took place.
One Continuous. Ovation.
From Redlands down to Los Angeles
It was one continuous ovation. The
approach to the city of Los Angeles
was heralded by terrific din which
could be heard for miles.
At the station the party was met by
the citizens committee, Gen. Shafter,
commander of the department. of the
Pacific, with his entire staff; Secre-
tary of the Navy Long and many we'll
known statesmen. The presidents re-
ception has exceeded all expectations.
It has seemed as if the whole popula-
ton of the commonwealth was think
ing of nothing except the entertain
ment of the executive.
Floral Parade.
Los Angeles, CAL. May 10.-From a
broad blue-canopied pavilion, sur
rounded by the members of his cab
met, with the governor of Ohio, and
notables from many states, President
Mckinley Thursday reviewed the floral
parade of the Los Angeles carnival.
The president rode at the head of the
parade in an open carriage drawn by
six white horses to the reviewing
stand. One of the most notable in
cidents of the day was visit paid
by President Mckinley to Mrs. Jes-
sic Benton Fremont, the aged widow
of Gen. John C. Fremont. Mrs. Free
mont was injured in. an accident
about year ago, since which time
she has been an invalid. The presi-
dent spent quarter of an hour in
social conversation with her at her
home.
Flower show Everywhere.
San Luis Obispo. CAL. May 1.-THE
route of the presidents train north
ward from Los Angeles lay through
the Santa Clara valley, nesting under
fog-swathed mountains to the coast,
where it ran for hours along the edge
of cliffs overhanging the Pacific
ocean. At every stopping place there
was flower show rivaling in beauty
the floral parade which the president
witnessed at Los Angeles. At Ven
tura and Santa Barbara the president
was simply overwhelmed with flow
ers. The carriages in which he rode
were lined with them and the streets
over which he passed were paved
with them. There was no abatement
Friday of the enthusiasm which at
tended the presidents progress since
he entered California.
All Signed the Pledge.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May Ga thou
sand people-men, women and chill
dren, the entire congregation of the