The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-14

Chattanooga. Ienn-s June l3--Atter a
week of travel. sightseeing. speech-mak-
ing and social duties. somewhat onerous.
though pleasant in performance Presi-
dent McKinley. Mrs Mckinley and the
more immediate official staff had a Sab
bath of restfulness. The heat. while in
tense. was more or less tempered by u
northwesteriy breeze, which. however.
was not much in evidence in the railroad
station into which the train pulled from
Nashville. just day was breaking. The
run was made very slowly. purposely. in
order that the president and his wife
would not be disturbed Immediately upon
their arrival here. They breakfasted in
their car and Immediately after. much to
the regret of many prominent citizens
who wished TO meet the chief executive in
the morning. drove TO the residence of
Hon II. Clay Evans, United States COM
missioner of pensions. Ii was not the
desire of the hcspitable citizens of Chat
tanoosa. however, in any way to con-
trovert the presidents wishes.
At 1888 O'Clock. the president, ac-
cOmpanied by X-Postmaster-Genera Key
and Mr. Evans, went TO the First Metho-
dist church The pastor of the church.
DR.. 5. T. Westhafer, preached from
Genesis. 22d chapter, 18th verse.
II the mount of the Lord it shall be
seem"
IRE general subject of the sermon was
''Transfigured Humanity" and no refer
ence whatever was made 10 the dis
tingUished guests in the sermon or serv-
ice. except that the blessing of providence
was asked for the president and his adj
ministration in the opening prayer. The
music at the service was by an octette of
male voices, assisted by chorus OF
young people. The church was. of
course. crowded. and many were unable
to obtain admission.
At the close of the services. the president
returned TO Mr.. Evans home. where he
quietly rested until about ; o'clock when
ne la \ Evans.
president and commissioner. drove to
Orchard Knob. one of the crucial points
in the battle of Missionary Ridge Ihey
returned in time for dinner. after Whicu
the president gave a short reception IN
the Reed house. which commenced at 80
p. m. The reception, owing 70 the sacred-
ness of the day. was not prolonged be-
yond 20 minutes.
Ats O'Clock. the president went to the
house of Captain Fl. s Chamberlain. "A
PERSONAL friend. where he remained "A
short time. afterwards going TO Com
missioner Evans home whence he
escorted Mrs. Mckinley 10 the train
That Chattanooga did not give greater
of hospitality and more
earnest manifestations of welcome was
due solely to the desire of its people TO
feu in entirely with the wishes of the
chief magistrate, and the fact that 1t was
Secretary of State Sherman did not
attend divine services. but remained with
his daughter at the residence of W. NJ
Lassley. whose wife IS a relati We OIL the
Sherman family. Mr. sherman
daughter. Mrs. McCullom. was affected by
the heat in Nashville last Friday and to-
day was quite indisposed-
Secretaries Alger and Wilson attended
the Second Presbyterian church. DR.. W.
@. Trimble. pastor.
Secretary TO the president Porter. and
many of the presidential guests. together
with the large representation of the
newspaper men. left at $40 bound Tor
park, stopping at Little mn,
where number of conVeyances Wee IN
readiness to take the party over the MS
tOric ground The members OF the party
were fortunate in having as ciceroneS
General Charles Grosvenor. OF ONO ana
General J. T. Wilder. of Johnson CITY.
Tenn Both of these gentlemen bore
parts in the battle OF Chlck-
amauga and the other CONNECTS Which
make Chattanooga and its enNlsOnS 50
great a factor in the history of the civil
war Among the others were Colonei
XenoDhon Wheeler. Gen William War
ner and Colonel H. 3. Case When Snod-
grass hill was reached. the party alignted
and General GrOsvenOr. in brief ad-
dress. described the events OF the AFTER
noon of that fateful Sabbath Returning
To the citv Lockout Mountain was visited
and the delightful afternoon was spent on
that elevated plateau
There IS absolutely nothing new 10
say in regard to the Spanish mission. and
as this, in a great measure. includes the
Cuban question no policy on the latter
question can be given a gentleman close
riated Press correspondent: The queS-
ton Of the Cuban policy occupies the
president day and night The situation IS
an emba rrassing. though not an unusual
one / think that | am fully Justified IN
saving that the offer Of the mission has
not been officially made to any one
Therefore to say that General Cox or
any ore else has declined II is rot true
Of course YOU know that Mr. Dawes, OF
Chicago brought word from General Cox
nat ne was busy writing "reminiscences.
Dr rather a history of his connection with
the war and for that and other reasons
was not willing to go Here lies the en-
..First-class men. properly qualified and
aminentIy fitted for this most important
post. do not care to appear in the light of
an Interior choice. The president feels
hat il is much the duty OF the patriot TO
accept service to prevent war as Il y 10
enter the army for the prosecution Of
)ne-
..-T,here is = possibility that Mr. Nc
I<inley MIL decide TO select some gentle
nan who is well known in his section and
% the appointing power as a proper man
20 succeed Minister Taylor who IS not
IS well known to the people or the poll
nave been suggested IN connection with
his mission
The presidential train pulled out be-
ween 10 and II O'Clock and went three
niles to sherman Hills. where 4 re
NAMED until the schedule time for leav-
ny the purpose being to avoid the heat
If the city.
The special train with the presidential
PARTY aboard left Sherman Heights At
rs a. m. for Asheville, n c., where the
lay will be spent.
)ne Injured and a Number Bruised
in Panic