The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-31
M'KINLEY TO VISIT WICK0FF
Cutting short His Western Trip OF
That Account.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 30.-While PRESIDENT
Mckinley very much desired to pay more
than a brief Visit TO his old home In Can
ton, he finds that the duties of his once
are such that he will be obliged to cut
his visit there to mere call.
The president will spend couple OF
DAYS in camp at Montauk Point and at
Camp Wikoff, so as to correctly Inform
himself as TO the como ion Of affairs and
the truth Of the reports that have been
circulated, from personal observation ana
contact with the men. The presidential
party will be at Colonel Myron 7. Her
rick's residence in this city until Thurs
day morninf, when they leave for Canton.
Big preparations have been made 10 re-
ceive the president and Mrs. Mckinley
there by their Old friends and neighbors
and the people of Canton in general, 1t
was the intention to make the occasion
a civic jubilee All this, however, will
now be reduced, in a measure, from the
fact that President Mckinley and party
will only be in Canton for two or three
hours and will then take train for New
York Undoubtedly the president will be
given a royal welcome during his short
stop over in Canton.
on the eastern trip which is a part OF
the program outlined, the presidential par
ty will hardly stop longer in New York
than will be necessary to catch train
for Camp fWikOff and Montauk Point.
The president will probably be in camp
at the two places mentioned on Friday
and Saturday, leaving Mrs. Mckinley IN
New York City, where he will return TO
spend Sunday and then go to Washing
ton. The trip from Canton TO New York
will be made over the Pennsylvania road,
departing from Canton during the after
noon Of Thursday. President Mckinley
and Mrs. Mckinley, the latter's maid and
Mr.. George B. COrtelyou, assistant secre-
tary to the president, will accompany the
chief executive to New York
The president really had no very defin-
tie plans for spending his time on this
trip when he started out" said his Sec
rotary. He made the plans along the
way and has constantly been receiving
kilograms and other matters in connection
with the war that needed his attention.
President Mckinley and party had intend
presidents brother at Somerset, but the
plans were changed. 1t is the intention
Of the president to get as much rest as
possible while here. He will probably
return to Washington for a short time
after his trip and intends taking a longer
vacation a little 4ater this fall
During the morning President and
Mrs. Mckinley. accompanied by Colonel
and Mrs. Herrick, went for a drive
through the parks.
GUESTS FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Aug. .03-President McI<in-
ley will be joined by most of the members
OF the cabinet and the ladies of their fam
lilies at Camp Wikof, Montauk Point,
next Saturday. Secretary Alger issued
invitations today. Those in Washington
who accept the invitation Will leave here
on the congressional limited Friday af-
ternoon and arrive in Camp Wikoff Sat
urday morning. Secretaries Bliss, Long.
are out of the city at present, but proba-
by VIII arrange to avail themselves of the
orEol tunity Of comforting with the presi-
dent on national affairs requiring imme-
date attention. In accordance with the
instructions sent to General Wheeler,
there VII be no review or military cere-
monies on The occa sion of the visit of he
president, as Mr.. Mckinley merely wishes
to look over the camp and show his pe--
SERIAL appreciation of the soldiers who
fought around Santiago