Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-03-30
Mr.. N'KINLEY'S TRIP
The President Leaves Thomasville,
Ca, for Tallahassee, Ga.
SECRETARY ALCER OFF FOR CUBA.
The Secretary Of Wse Boards the Ingalia st
savannah, la.-Mr McKinlsy'A Reply
to Admiral sampson John Sher-
man Able 70 sit TO-

Townsville, Ca, March sA-Presi.
dent Mckinley spent pretty much the
whole Of yesterday in the open air, as
did Vice President Hobart. This out.
door life in mild and dry climate is
doing much TO tone up the system of
each, and yesterday they showed an
improving state OF health. The presi-
dents programme after breakfast is .
seat In a rocking chair on the porch
until time to dispatch a little busi-
ness with Assistant Secretary Cortel-
you. This Is followed by q drive.
Yesterday this took the form Of q
tally-ho party, the whip be.
ing Charles Chaplin, Senator Han
mas nephew. President Mckinley,
wearing a black derby, instead
of the accustomed high hat, occupied
the box with him. Others of the party
were the vice president, Mrs Hobart,
young Garret Hobart, Senator Hanna
and Miss Hanna After light lunch
at the house. drive to the country
club followed. Here the club, which
is the recognized social institution of
Thomasville, entertained the party
and then the party drove around
awhile, late in the afternoon finding
them again at the front porch. To-
day the party leaves here for Talla-
hassee, Fla, where they hope to escape
all elaborate functions and have so
notified Gov. Bloxham. Monday prob
ably will find the president started on
his return journey to Washington, the
vice president and Senator Hanna re-
naming here.
SECRETARY ALdER OFF FOR CUBA.
Savannah, Ca, March a. -Secre tary
Of War Alger and party made quick
connection here yesterday evening for
Cuba The party arrived over the
Southern & Florida Central and PEN
insula railroads in special car at 4:3O
o'clock and at $3.50 were on the way to
Havana on the transport ingalls,. At
the side Of the transport Secretary
Alger was seen by the Associated
press representative. "There is moth
ing Of interest that can tell YOU" he
said. I'VE are merely going on a lit
Tie pleasure trip" From the secre-
tary's private secretary it was learned
that the party would leave the ship at
Havana and take trip across coun.
try and that the Ingalls, would meet
them and take them on again at Glen
Iuegos. The whole trip will occupy
lbout three weeks.
MIR. MKINLEy's REPLY TO SAMPSON.
Washington, March 24.-Admiral
sampson has received from the presi-
lent the following reply to his letter
If March Q, 1899:
My Dear Sir: am IN receipt OF your very
'onsiderate letter OF the 9th inst, In which you
'xpress desire that, without regard TO your
'wn interests the other naval officers who |
endered such conspicuous services in the naval |
ampaign In the West Indies may have the ad-
ancement which you recommended for them
nd in which you ask nothing for yourself |
ighly commend this disnterestcd action
n your part. Let me assure you that |
ave the highest appreciation Of your services
s commander n-chief Of the Atlantic naval
orces during the Spanish war In blockading
'uba, CO. operating with the army directing
he movements OF the great number OF vessels
nder your ORDERS and at last after the most
Elective preparations, cOnsummaling with
he gallant officers and men under your COM
land, the destruction Of the Spanish feet 1t
fas in recognition OF your services and Of your
reat skill that recommended you to the SEN
to for the advancement which you had earned
ours very truly, WILLIAM MCKINLEY
JOHN SHERMAN ABI.E TO SIT UP.
Santiago, March "a. Mr.. John Sher.
nan was feeling very much better
asst evening and his physicians re.
ard his condition as much improved.
)uring part of the afternoon he sat
n the deck OF the Paris, viewing San
iago. The United States cruiser Chi
ago is expected here to-day and Mr..
herman will be Immediately trans
erred to her The anxiety of the
elatives on the Paris is now virtually
t an end. The party of tourists on
oard the Paris made the most of the
ay, visiting every accessible spot,
the battleields, buying rel.
IS and even paying fabulous prices
or machetes that have been shipped
rom the United States since the war.
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