The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-07
PRESIDENT ON HIS OUTING
Left the White House After Sign
Ing the Flood Appropriation.
TO BE ABSENT TILL SATURDAY
Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Saxton, Secre-
tary aud Mrs. Porter and DR.. and
Mrs. Bates Went With the Xxx
ecutive-TEe Dolphin at Once
Steamed for the Bay

One OF the first official acts OF the Presl-
dent today was to transmit to Congress
q special message regarding the floods in
the Mississippi Valley. aud recommending
that aa appropriation be madeto relieve the
sufferers.
Executive Clerk Pruden left the White
House with the message shortly after L
O'Clock. The Presidents going away was
della Jed on account of his determination
to remain in the city and sign the bill
as soon rs it passed Con gress.
Appropriations were made for the cruise
and the Dolphin awaited the distinguished
pafty's coming at the navy yard. secre-
tary Porter said today that in all proba-
blity the President would remain away for
several days, and would possibly not return
in time for the regular Cabinet on Friday.
The engrossed copy of the resolution of
Congress for the relief Of the Mississippi
Valley sufferers was received by special
messenger at the White House shortly before
2 O'Clock. The President lost no time in
affixing his official signature to the docu-
ment, anditimmediately became alaw-
All preparations had previously been
made for the President to leave the White
House as soon as the message was signed
The Presidents carriage had been drawn
up In front of the White House for ever
an hour.
The President left the Ex ecutive Man
sion for the navy yard at exactly z
O'Clock. He entered the carriage with
Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs. Saxton, who is a
relative OF Mrs. Mckinley, also occupied
a seat in the same carriage Secretary
and Mrs. Porter and DR.. and Mrs. Bates,
who win accompany the President on his
cruise, followed in another equipage.
The entire party was driven rapidly
down the Avenue TO the navy yard, where
the Dolphin awaited their coming. The
Presidential party took four trunks, which
were loaded in an open wagon and pre-
ceded the party a few minutes TO the
navy yard.
The Dolphin left at once, and slowly
steamed down the Potomac. The Presi-
Dental party will possibly remain away
until Saturday.
The White House wore deserted 'ook
today. For the first time in many weeks
the President was undisturbed by office
see kerS. Senators and Represe natives
were also noticeahly absent. The cause of
the Iun was directly attributed to the
announcement of the Presidents going
away, aad his determination not to receive
any callers today.
Despite this fact, however, few p'ii-
ticians managed 70 reach MI. Mckinley
during the morning. Senator Hanna called
at the White House shortly fter 10
O'Clock. and was closeted with the Presi-
dent for some time Mr. Hanna refused
to discuss the result OF the elections, and
gave the same evasive answer as on yes
terday whep asked as TO the political sig
nificance OF the result.
Col D. L. Sills, who wants to be ap-
praiser of merchandise at Cleveland, Ohio,
was another who saw the President. Col.
Stills is warmly supported by Senators For
aker and Hanna and viii in all probability
secure the position Minister Powell Clay.
ton brought with him several Arkans sas Re-
pubrcans who want Federal positions.
1t is rumored that President Mckinley
contemplates sending former Secretary
John W Foster to Constantinople as
special envoy with the rank OF ambassador
TO secure from the Sultan the payment of
American claims. and the speedy trial Of
American prisoners
The President will probably send TO
to Congress a message recommending that
authority be given him for that purpose.
Under the proposed arrangements Mr.
Foster may be sent to Turkey when the
resign alton of Minister Terrell is ac-
cepted, 10 serve until his work has been
performed, and give place to the minister
who will be appointed as Mr.. Terrell 5 sue
cessor Members of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, and the Repub-
Mcan leaders in the House who have been
consulted, say that the plan would not be
opposed in Congress.