New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
PLANS CHANGED
HE WILL STAY AT LAKE CHAMPLA1N FOR
ANOTHER WEEK.
INSTEAD OF GOING TO SARATOGA HE WILL RE
rr-RN FROM TROY TO BLUFF POINT-A RE-

INSTEAD OF GOING TO SARATOGA HE WILL. RE
-,-RN FROM TROY TO BLUFF PoINT-A RE-
VIEW OF THE 2lsT INFANTRY.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Hotel Champlain. n. Y, Aug. 16-President
Mckinley this morning. after considering vari-
ous plans which had occurred to him for passing
sway the time before going to Buffalo to attend
the encampment of the Grand Army of the Re-
nublic next week. decided to remain here, with
,,e exception of making one days excursion to
Troy. to be present at the annual reunion Of the
AMY Of the Potomac. He will start for Troy
., Thursday night, arrive there early the follow
ing morning remain there until late in the even
ING Of the same day, and will then journey back
IN this place expecting to arrive here on Friday
morning He had thought of going from Troy
IN Saratoga and remaining there for two days
nrevious to starting for Buffalo. but, in consider
o,ion Of the fact that Mrs. Mckinley could OBJ
tain a much needed rest If she should continue
nero for two or three additional days, IL was de-
c,ded 10 be best TO make this the place or de-
parture for Buffalo
Resides the President had learned that the re-
view of the Grand Army of the Repuphc Whch
he had promised TO witness. would take place
one day later than he had expected. ana, there-
fore his presence in Buffalo was not necessary
ouite as early as he had expected. He may start
from, here on Monday evening, August %, which
will enable him TO arrive in Buffalo by noon OF
the following day.
4 banouet will be given for him in Buffalo
on the evening of August "a, and on August
% the review of the Grand Army VIII occur
ON the day following the parade he expects 10
sail from Buffalo in Senator Hannas yacht IN
tending 20 make voyage through the great
lakes
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Vice
president and Mrs Hobart and General Russell
4 Alcer and Mrs Alger this morning drove to
the Plattsburg barracks TO witness review
of the DIST Regular Infantry. Colonel Jacob
Kline of the regiment, who had been absent
from Plattsburg for two weeks, was in COM
,nand to-day reviewing stand had been
ero,ted from which the President and his party
witnessed the evolutions of the soldiers. After
the review Colonel Kline gave a reception at his
house in honor of the President and a luncheon
was served. Twenty guns were fired in the
Presidents honor. In appreciation of the pa
rades of the regiment at the Hotel Champlaih
the President, the Vice-Presdent and the Sec
retary of War will present to it a handsome set
of colors next Wednesday, Two companies OF
the regiment which have been at Chester. Vt,
have been ordered home. and will be present on
the day when the colors are presented.
Colonel John Martin, of PlattsburS, presented
10 the President to-day black ruler made from
wood taken from the Royal Savage, the flagship
Of Benedict Arnold when he was a loyal Amefl-
can. 1t sunk off the southern end OF val
cour Island, near here. Colonel Marun pre-
sented TO Vice President Hobart a large gavel
made from the wood Of the same ship. Mr.. HO-
bart said that since Henry Clays day the VICE
Presidents had used an ivory gavel to Keep or
der but he would certainly employ the Royal
Savage gavel for several days as soon as Con-
gress should reassembe.
Cornelius y. Bliss, Secretary of the INTERIOR
arrived here from the Profile House, New-Hamp-
shire this evening. with his daughter Mr.. Bliss
stated that he here to see President Mckin-
ley. and would remain for two days. He VIII
return TO the Profile House on Wednesday. Post
master-General Gary was expected here to-day
but he did not arrive.