The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-22
in Welcoming
President at the
State Capital
The Former Talks of National
Affairs---Latter Of Oregon
and Particularly
of Salem

terday II Is needless TO say that the
day could not have been more perfect.
and all the arrangements which were
so well conceived were. as a result,
lcarried out to a dot. The committee.
the militia boys. the marshals, the
singers. and. In fact, everybody, did
full duty. The event was the great
est success achieved by Salem in
many a year. and will be cherished in
the memories OF all for long time TO
come.
Salem's streets we're In fine order.
and the decorations OF business hous-
es. as well as homes and residences.
were elaborate and effective. Every
body entered into the spirit Of the oc-
Icasion, and the best of order pre-
vailed. The only blot to mar the pleas
antness OF II all was possibly the de-
facing OF the state house grounds and
lawn. and much OF that was unavoid-
able.
In its haste to publish tfG Presi-
dents address In full The Journal
found II impossible To give the re-
marks OF Mayor Bishop and Senator
Brownen I'm welcoming the chief exec
utive Of the nation. The mayor gave
held the credit OF our town In his usu'
al substantial manner Senator Brow
nel's address. I'm behalf Of the legis-
lature was a worthy effort and Will
bear re.reading. as Il reveals a broad
knowledge OF public afairs. politics
and men These two addresses are
given below:
Address Of Mayor Bishop.
"Mr. President: Salem is the Capt.
tai City OF oHr state. and Is one OF the
pre- eminently historical places Of the
Pacific coast.
In the years lS34-1SS5 the Metho-
dist missionaries began their labors
among the aboriginies OF the country
az this place. and Il was only a few
miles from here where. In lSf3. there
occurred that memorable event, In a
contention between the citizens OF the
United States and those OF other coun-
tries. In which 50 men out of i02 as.
sembled. stepped on 10 one side and
then and there declared that this vast
Northern Empire. comprising what Is
now the three commonwealths OF Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho should be-
long To the United States: and | beg
TO add that the only survivor Of that
historical event and OF those loyal 30
Americans. the Hon r \. Matthieu,
Is now upon this platform.
Following the example OF our ma
ton under your administration. by a
law passed by our last legislature.
and which takes effect on this event
ful day In our city's history. We eX-
pand our municipal limits. and az one
bound Increase our population from
the $500 OF the last census 10 $1,000.
Our city has In times past been
the home Of men who have been ac-
tive In local affairs and prominent In
national matters. among them being
the late ]. w. Nesmith. United States
senator. and Lafayette Grover gov
ernor and federal senator. and George
A. Williams, who was senator aud af-
forwards attorney-general IN the cab
met OF President Grant. and the orig
lnal writer of the reconstruction act.
we do not lay claim 10 large com
mercial prestige but In those things
that pertain 10 the practical side OF
life, love OF home. eontentment. indus
| try and loyalty 20 our country. we
claim 10 be great
And now. Mr.. President, In behalf
OF the people OF our city and OF the
surrounding country IL affords me
great pleasure To extend TO You the
| freedom of this municipality and 10
saw 10 you that We highly appreciate
this visit from yourself and your dis.
tinguished colleagues"
Senator BroWnell's Address.
"Mr. President; In behalf OF the
4 Legislative assembly OF the state OF
lOTegon, We welcome you 10 this state
| know that | express the welcome OF
each member OF both houses OF our
Legislative assembly Irrespective of
political creed We welcome YOU as
President and Chief Executive OF the
greatest people and the greatest coun
TRY in the civilized world We vel
come you. also. because we believe
YOU stand for the highest ideals al
American citizenship.
1--WE welcome YOU because We be
lieve that in your personality YOU rep
resent more strongly than any Other
public character In America the en-
ergy, the pushing and progressive
spirit OF all Americans
we welcome YOU because We he
lieve that you represent and stand fol
the high and legitimate claim OF labOl
anu Nopit4 10 uultc without fepfoc
sion from either in the uphuilding ans
development OF the material resource,
OF this republic
We welcome YOU because We feel
Mr.. President that We can see In yol
that same spirit that has been Illus
trated so many times by our father
In this. that wherever We go as a pee
pie, wherever We stand. we will stan,
for the rlskt and for higher eiviliza
ton. and wherever our flag Is pui
there Il shall stay put
We welcome you because we bC
lseve that you stand for the idea tha
nation or a people can never stan
stih; that they must so forward an
upward. or else In the race will rel
rogade.