The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-01
room, where : cordial meeting followed


room, where . cordial meeting followed
between the president and ex-senator.
After comforting with the president for
almost two hours, Platt, accompanied BY
John Il. Milholland left OpIlir Farm and
took the 2:35 train for New York After
Piatt's departure Senator Aldrich re-
NAMED closeted with the president the
greater part Of the afternoon, and took
the 4 p. m. train for New York. At 80
Mr.. Reid and his guests sat down to din
ner. Just before the party repaired to the
dining-room the president received TWO
dispatches, both of the same tenor, one
from Secretary of the Treasury Eos.
ter and the other from Attorney-General
Miller. They officially notified the
president that cholera had made its APP
pearance within the jurisdiction Of the
United States, and they desired to confer
with him relative to the steps which must
be taken to prevent its spread. either by
issuing . proclamation prohibiting oil
further immigration until the abatement
Of the plague abroad, or some similar
step. Acknowledgement Miller also stated
that he was engaged in investi-
eating the law on the subject.
The president at once decided to
cancel ali engagements and start for Wash
fngton City. About o'clock 500 citizens.
headed by the White Plains band, and
delegation from Port Chester and Rye,
headed by the Port Chester band, reached
Ophir Farm to serenade the president. The
party went upon the piazza and
Mr.. Reid addressed the serenaders
briefly, introducing the president. As
the president stepped forward he was
greeted with cheers. the band playing
Hail to the Chief" When applause had
subsidized Harrison addressed the assem-
hiage, announcing briefly the necessity for
his Immediate journey to Washington
City. After some patriotic illusions, Mr..
Harrison bowed his thanks. Hardly had
the crowd dispersed when Mr.. Reds car
Yiage was driven to the door and the presi-
dent started for the depot.
New York, Aug. 3l-fSpeciai. Tho
chairman of the Republican state execu-
tive committee tonight issued bulletin
announcing the postponemento of the presi-
dents proposed special train from here to
Loon Lake on account of the reported
cases of cholera at quarantine. The presi-
dent informed the committee that he felt
il his duty to be in Washington City inn
mediately, but on his return he will carry
out the programme proposed.
President Harrison arrived at the Grand
Central depot at 10: 55 p. m. from White
Plains, en- route to Washington City. A
carriage was in waiting, and he was at
once driven to the Desbrosses street ferry.
Arrived at the Pennsylvania depot, the
president entered coach of the 1890
train. When asked if he would say what
he intended doing when he reached
Washington City. he said: 81 can say
nothing at present"
WARRINGTON CRY, Aug. 3l.-The an
nouncement that the president would
leave New York tonight for Washington
City created surprise here. 1t is under
stood his return is due to telegram sent
to him today by Attorney-General Miller.
who is evidently alarmed at the situation.
The president is kept fully informed on all
action taken of late to prevent cholera
getting a foothold in the United States. It
is expected that the president will have a
conference with cabinet officers to con.
slider the status of affairs.