The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-31
TO HIS BOYHoOD HOME
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY WILL PAY A
BRIEF VISIT THIS WEEK.
He Has No Itinerary Mapped ont, but
Will Visit Camp WikOff
and MOntauk Point.

CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. SO-whe Presi-
dent Mckinley very much desired to pay
more than brief visit to his old home in
Canton, he finds that the duties of his Office
are such that he will be obliged to cut his
visit there to a mere call.
The President will spend couple of days
IN camp at Montauk Point and Camp Wi
koff, so as to correctly inform himself as
TO the condition of affairs and the truth OF
the reports that have been circulated from
personal observation and contact with the
men. The presidential party will be at Col.
Myron T. Herricks residence, THE Over
look. on Euclid Heights, in this city, until
Thursday morning, when they leave for
Canton.
Big preparations have been made to re-
ceive the President and Mrs. Mckinley
there by their old friends and neighbors.
and the people in Canton in general 1t was
the intention to make the occasion a civic
jubilee. All this. however, will now be re-
duced in measure from the fact that the
President and party only will be in Canton
for two or three hours, and will then take
a train for New York Undoubtedly, the
President will be given a royal welcome
during his short stay ever in Canton.
On the Eastern trip. which is part of the
programme outlined, the presidential party
will hardly stop longer at New York than
will be necessary to catch train for Camp
WIkoff and Montauk Point. Hera President
Mckinley will be joined by most of the
members of the Cabinet and the ladies of
their families at Camp Wikoff Montauk
Point, next Saturday. Secretary Alger is
sued invitations to-day. Those in Washing
ton who accept the invitation will leave
here in special car attached to the con-
grsssional limited Friday afternoon and will
arrive at Camp Wiffok Saturday morning
Secretaries Long, Bliss and Wilson and At
torney General Grggs are out of the city
at present, but probably will arrange to
avail themselves of this opportunity of see
Ing and comforting with the President on
national affairs requiring immediate atten-
ton. In accordance with instructions sent
TO General Wheeler. commanding the forces
at Montauk there will be no review or mill
tary ceremonies on the occS sion of the visit
Of the President. as Mr.. Mckinley desires
merely to look over the camp and show his
personal appreciatio of the brave soldiers
who fought around Santiago. The Cabinet
party going from Washington will return
TO this city Sunday evening or Monday
morning. Secretary Alger may leave a day
before the remainder of the party, in order
to inspect the arrangements OF the Presi-
dents reception.
The President will probably be in camp
at the two places mentioned on Friday and
Saturday, leaving Mrs Mckinley in New
YORK city, whittier he will return to spend
Sunday and then go back to Washington.
The trip from Canton to New York will be
made over the Pennsylvania road, depart
Ing from Canton during the afternoon Of
Thursday. Mrs. Mckinley. the latters
maid and Mr.. George B. Cortelyou, assist
ant secretary to the President will accom-
pany the chief executive to New York.
The President had no really definite
planS Tor spending his time on this trip
when he started out: said his secretary to-
Qay. lie made his plans along the way and
Is constantly receiving kilograms and other
matters In connection with the war that
needed nee his attention. President Mckinley
ana party mad intended spending two or
three days with ADner Mckinley, the
PRESIDENTS brother, at Somerset, but the
the President TO get as much rest as posi-
ne Dle while here He will probably return to
washington for short time after this
TRIP ana INTENDS taxing longer vacation
little later in the fall
During the morning President and Mrs.
Mchlnley, accompanied by Colonel and Mrs.
parks.
During their drive the President and Col.
terrick went to the Shakers lakes and over
the boulevards through Wade and Gordon
Parks The President had not seen them
since the extensive improvements made by
the new park commission and his express
sions of admiration and pleasure We're UNI
bounded. Upon returning TO Colonel Her
rick's home on Euclid Heights. the Presi-
4ent took a nap and after lunch received
Postmaster George Gordon, of Chicago who
presented the invitation of Chicago to at
Iend the big peace jubilee in that city.
President Mckinley thanked Chicago and
postmaster Gordon, but deferred any def
mite answer in view of possible demands
that may be made upon him as chief execu-
tive Later the President and Colonel Her
rick took another drive this time out into
the country. During the afternoon Miss
Helen Mckinley. the Presidents sister. and
MISS MCKINLEY, his niece, of Canton, called
at the Herrck home.
Justice White and Seer etary Of State Day
arrived at the house about o'clock in the
evening, undoubtedly to consult with the
President over the form er's decision as to
Scting as one of the peace commissioners.
Al dinner there were President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Colonel and Mrs. Herrick Just
Ice White, Secretary Day Assistant Presi-
dents Secretary Cortelyou, Mrs NJ A.
HsnLa and Miss Hanna.
4 conference of great Importance was
held at Colonel Herrick's ioInes Tonight
President Mckinley SECRETARY pay and
u stice White were the CO nferees, and they
were closeted together after dinner until a
late hour. IL was admitted that the con-
versatton had to do with the appointment
on the peace commission offered by the
President to Justice White, but at a late
hour It was announced that no definite con-
clusion had been reached, although hope
was expressed that Justice White would see
his way clear TO accept the appointment.
cold and renaiLed within doors during the
day but expects to go out riding with tho
President Tomorrow.
The woykmen ell So ged on new residence
being Guilt across the boulevard from
Colonel Herrick's home performed a grace
ful and patriotic act to-day. In front of
the house, between the sidewalk and the
roadway. is an ugly, rough, board shed for
the storage Of tools. The workmen dubbed
together, purchased an immense Anne rican
fas, and with il covered the roof and side
toward the temporary home of the Presi-
dent.
London Tribute to Hay.