The sun., 1897-04-13
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
He SPENT FIVE DAYS ON BOARD THE
DESPATCH BOAT DOLPHIN

A Crowd OF Oflcs seekers waited for Him nt
tho white House, but ESQ Denied Himself
TO AHA New Ruie witch VIII Hereafter
Exclude All General Callers Arter 4 II. NJ
WASHINGTON April 12.-After an absence Of
FIVE days President Mckinley returned TO the
White House shortly after noon to-day. Since
leaving Washington tho party has been aboard
the despatch boat Dolphin continuously except a
few hours yesterday. when the President and
Mrc. Mckinley stepped Oft the boat at Leonard.
town. a historic old place In Virginia, whore they
intended to attend divine services. They reach
cd the church too late however. Tho trip was
for rest and recreation exclusively. No business
OF State, n o private business, nothing done
except the making OF one White House rule
For the most part of the time the weather was
rainy and threatening, and tho President and
Mrs. Mckinley did not get rs much fresh air as
they had hoped for. Tho party were on.
tho decks OF the Dolphin when tho
weather permitted. and the President was
so pleased with the rest he was getting aboard
the ship that he informed Capt. Glover that he
had no desire to have the boat anchored. Had
the weather permitted tho President would
have gone ashore at Annapolis and inspected
the Naval Academy. AS 1t was, only Secretary
Porter venturcd ashore, and he remained only
few minutes.
After the boat left Lconardtown 1t cruised up
the river slowly. and by evening again came to
anchor near Maryland Point. When the boat
passed Indian Head. which is some twcnty.six
miles down stream from Washington, tele
gram was sent to the White House saying that
the President was homcward bound. This word
was at once conveyed to the White House. The
White House carriages. which had been waiting
several minutes for the party wero driven
close to the boat on landing, and with the as
sstancc Of Capt. Clover, the President and Mrs.
Mckinley were helped into their carriage, just
the crew OF tho Dolphin and bowed. Tho car
rriagcs were driven, hurriedly to the White
aTs Mas whn0 n sS eroMa o. e' Boy
@nS down % sna ASSISTED Sn'G Mrs Mckinley
rush of office seekers Immediately began. Tho
porch was crowded, as were the corridors every
the President. He went Immediately to his of
flee. where he sent out word to tho assembled
9rSns that hs d hs
ment, as many Senators and Representatives
who had brought constituents with them conf
President. When Secretary Porter announced
that no one would be received there was gen
eral rush for the door, and nearly every one who
went away expressed n determination to again
visit the White House tomorrow.
Notices were sent around TO the different Cabi.
net officers that the President had returned. and
that the regular Cabinet meeting would be held
tomorrow. Later in the afternoon Secretaries
sherman. SlEer, tabc, anu w llSOn Culne III ana
saw the President.
Soon after getting settled at his desk Secretary
Porter announced that on the way up the river
he and the President had talked over mat
tiers, and that they had decided to put
n new White House rule in effect to-
morrow. The strain OF receiving otiicc-seck-
ers has become too great. and hereafter the
President will deny himself to all general
callers after p. NJ. each day. During the after
noon he will see only those with whom he has
special appointments and thus endeavor to get
u little time for tho transaction OF important
public business. According to the amended
rules therefore. the hours from 10 to IL will
hereafter, except Oh Cabinet days. be devoted TO
receiving Senators and Representatives, and
general callers from Il to /. The usual recep-
days, and Fridays will be continued.