Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-25
The Presidents Arrangements for His
Western Trip.
TOUR TO new ENGLAND QUIET
Gen. Henry Talks About the Porto
Rican People.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

| President Mckinley has positively decid
ed to go as far west this summer as St.
| Paul, but whether he will go to the
| Yellowstone Park and the coast must de-
| pend upon circumstances such that it is
now impossible 10 make decision. Nor is
| the date of his visit to St. Paul yet de-
| cided He intends TO be there at the time
| the 18th Minnesota, the South Dakota and
| other regiments arrive on their return from
| the Philippines, when a great reception will
| be accorded them.
| The Presidents tour 10 New England will
| be made as quiet possible. He has ac-
| ceptcd invitations for informal receptions
| both at Holyoke and Springfield, and viii
a.so call upon Smith College at Northamp-
ton, as well as Mt. Hoiyole, at South Had
| ley which will be his especial destination.
Ephraim b. Stillings of Boston was at
| the White House this morning with Gen.
! Wheeler who is to deliver the memorial
day address in the Boston Theater before
! the Edward w. kingsley Post, No. 113. G.
| A r. 1t was for the purpose OF making
| complete arrangements for Gen. Wheeler's
reception in Boston that Mr.. Stillings came
on. In speaking of his visit, Mr. Stiliings
! said: Il have had a delightful time with
| Gen. Wheeler. He has taken me TO see
Secretaries Alger ana Long and the Presi-
| dent, and by his courtesy l have been In
vited to view the parade this afternoon
| from the Presidents reviewing stand.
| have come here to assure Gen. Wheeler
| that his reception in Boston will be most
cordial. He will leave here Friday night
| staying till Saturday or Sunday In New
York. His three daughters VIII accompany
him."
Shall you give the people of Boston your
views on eXpansion?' Gen. Wheeler was
a-Eed
Not much. | hardly know just what shall
| say Although l have prepared my speech,
| [ always vary my remarks according to
| the atmosphere. This is not the first time
! have spoken to Union veterans, but it is
/ the first Memorial day address. Once. sew
| nal years ago, | took dinner at the Union
| League Club of New York, and then went
! the same evening to a confederate Veter-
| ans reception in that city. This seemed
| like both ends Of the line. In the south We
| look upon the Union League Club asssome-
thing that is very extreme. For years no
| confederate was allowed to cross the
| threshold. The first exceptions. made was
| in the of Gen. Malone, senator from
Virginia.
Admiral Walker called on the President
| this morning in regard to his report on the
Nicaraguan canal, soon to be made public.
Quick Handwriting.
| President Mckinley shook hands with
| 4s16 people last night, averaging forty
| two to the minute. This was by actual
count Members of the cabinet who at
| tempted to shake hands with all soon
| dropped out.
| Gen. Henry Caller.
Gen. Guy V. Henry, governor general of
| Porto Rico up to a few weeks ago, is in
! Washington and paid his respects to Presi-
! dent Mckinley this morning. He did not
| remain in conference with the President, as
his reports at various times have given his
official views of the island and the people
| To a representative of The Star General
| Henry said that he considered Porto Rico
| splendid island, and that he has the great
est respect for the people. The Porto
Ricans are fast becoming Americanized,"
| said General Henry. They are really
| proud of their new country and are doing
all they can to prepare for citizenship.
They are willing and desirous to become
| good citizens. They are studying our IAN
guage and as fast as possible are adapting
| themselves to our ways. L do not believe
| the island Will ever be any trouble o this
country. So soon capital begins to go
| there and the proper customs laws are
| passed by Congress the island will enter
| upon era of uneXampled prosperity.
| Much work $ already going on, and a num-
| ber of railroads are projected"
General Henry is accompanied by Major
| Ames Of his staff, and they at the Eb-
| bitt House.
| Some of TOday's Visitors.
Senator HdwIey and Capt Field, quarter
| master of the District regiment in the
| with Spain, were the White House to-
| day. Senator HaWley desires to have Capt.
| Field appointed to a good place in the reg
] ular army.
Bishop Hurst was a visitor today He
was accompanied by his son, who is the
| United States consul general at Vienna
| Consul General Hurst is on a short visit
to this country.