New-York tribune., 1899-03-17
HOW PRESIDENT PASSES HIS TINE.
! HE TOOK TWO DRIVES YESTERDAY AND
SPENT THE OTHER HOURS IN So
| CIAI, INTERCOURSE.

Thomasvile Ga, March 16-To-day. even
more than yesterday. one of complete rest
for President Mckinley. A forenoon drive.
brief nap before luncheon. another drive IN the
afternoon a short time devoted to a few tele-
grams. chiefly personal or chronicling happen
ings in the Philippines made up the day ana
then dinner and an hour or two with senator
Hanna, his family and their guests, passed the
time until an early retirement for the night
Thus far Mr.. Mckinley has followed the pro-
sramme outlined before he left Washington as
necessary TO avert any possibility of danger
that the strain on him might later on manifest
itself In illness instead Of sheer fatigue.
To-day he showed the natural effects Of re
taxation from high pressure. but also apparent
was O touch of color in the face and brighter
eyes resulting from quiet and outdoor life In
this health-gvng atmosphere The President
has received q number of invitations from places
IN Georgia, Florida and the South TO visit. but
his present purpose is to spend his outing IN
Thomasville In much the same way as the last
two DAYS, save that he probably will run over
TO Jekyl Island on the coast near Savannah
for a day or two. Here a number Of well-known
| men some Of whom are his warm personal
friends have a magnificent clubhouse and gun
ming and fishing preserve and have urged MN
20 make a stay with them.
The Presidents drive this forenoon began
rather early, so that when Assistant Secretary
| Cortelyou reached the house, not long alteI w
/ O'Clock. with a few kilograms. which ne thousn'
Mr.. Mckinley should see, the latter was gone
The drive had been arranged by Senator hali-
mas brotherin-law Wyman Jones one OF inc
earliest Northerners to discover the merits Oh
TbonoasviIe as a winter resort. With his wife
and Mrs George H. Stone. of Cleveland, IN 'he
foremost carriage. he piloted the party over
pretty stretch Of road to the Country CIup
house fashionable place between TWO anu
three miles from Thomasvle.
The forests Of tall pines. oaks magnohas VII"
rich deep green leaves and beeches lay on ei'i'
side Of the road. The Presidents carriage I"I-
,ovoa that Of Mr. Jones. Mr. Mckinley himself
held the reins behind a handsome PAIR OF pays
Senator Hanna sat next to him, and the rear
seat was taken by Mrs. Mckinley VINO WAS
looking well and cheerful. and Mrs. Hanna
Vice President and Mrs Hobart were in trap
q ,itfle distance behind. At the Country Clup
the party was welcomed 10y President MetcaH'
retired Army officer Senator Hanna and the
Vice Pr esident alighted and entered the ciuD'
but Mr. Mckinley preferred remaining IN the
carriage He wore heavy overcoat' as the All
was crisp and cool when the drive started. Inc
sun meanwhile had come out bright, ana the
President remarked that he found II a Httle
TO warm with such heavy overcoat on. he
expressed himself Is feeling better for his ulp'
His complexion had taken on tnge OF color.
/ To a suggestion that ne did not trust himself
70 Senator Hanna's skill as a horseman. he
laughingly responded: "The Senator is very
good fellow. but prefer to hold the reins when
out with him"
! After leaving the Country Club the way led
up and down hill by Of the best golf links
in the country. past the pigeon shooting grounds
and around to Thomasvile again 1t was IN
the neghbOrhoOd of 1880 o'clock when the
party reached home. Luncheon and a rest Oc-
cuIied two hours or more, and then the entire
household went outdoors again for another
drive the country roads. spending about
two hours in this way Dinner was served at {
o'clock. the only guests from outside being Nlr.
and Mrs. George II. Stone Of Cleveland. The
President devoted a little time in the evening 10
his correspondence, but will not devote time
while here to any matters which possibly can be
postponed. and the Cabinet officers at Washing
ton will attend TO all executive matters. The
/ President does not expect people to come 10
/ Thomasville to see him on business. Apparently
some persons think the Cabinet also is located
hore for the postOfice to-day received registered
mail addressed to Secretary Alger The War
/ Secretary is not coming here 50 far as known.
The news received by the Associated Press
that the Queen Regent Of Spain would Sign
/ the Peace Treaty ratification today was tele-
phOned promptly to the President The Presi-
dent was mucn eratfed at the fact that this
last step necessary to the ending Of hostile re-
lations with Spain assured, though never
doubling such would be the outcome. Arrange
meats for exchange Of ratncatiOns and pay
ment Of the $4,000 0O0 yet must be made. but
no action by the President will be needed be
fore he returns TO Washington. It IS likely that
on Friday night the President will start 10
Jekyn Island for a day or two.