New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
PRESIDENT HOME AGAIN.
ITTURN OF THE PARTY FROM THEIR
VISIT TO MASSACHUSETTS
QUESTION OF REINFoRCEMENTs FOR GEN
ERAL OTIS CONSIDERED-MRs. M'KIN-
LEY,s ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS.

ERAL OTIS CONSIDERED-MRS MKIN-
LEY's ILLNESS NOT SERIOUS
Washington. June 27-The President and
Mrs Mckinley. with the other members Of their
party. reached Washington at 1890 O'Clock this
forenoon. and were driven Immediately to the
White House Mrs Mckinley. whose illness
cut short the Presidents stay at Adams. stood
the Journey well. and was slightly better when
she arrived here. She took cold while in New
England. and the change OF the weather seemed
70 affect her so II deemed wise for her TO
return TO the White House Her condition is
not considered either serious or alarming and
she is expected to recuperate rapidly. DR.. Rixey
said on leaving the White House soon after the
arrival of the party that Mrs. McKinley's con-
diton need occasion no alarm. Il expect her 20
recover rapidly" said he. With the President
and Mrs Mckinley we're Mrs. Abner Mckinley.
Miss Sarah Duncan, Of Cleveland and Miss Ida
Barber. of Canton. nieces OF the President: DR..
Rixey the Presidents physician Acting Secre-
tary Cortelyou and Rudolph Forster.
Owing TO the sudden and unexpected return
OF the President there was no Cabinet meeting
to-day II is possible that special meeting
will be called tomorrow. TO consider the ques-
ton Of additional troops for the Philippines.
The President promptly made acquainted
with the situation in the Philippines as exhib-
tied in General Otis's statement received yester-
day He was in conference for a time with
Secretary Alger respecting the best method Of
carrying out General Ots's desire 10 maintain,
at least throughout the rainy season. eff
fective fighting force of not less than thirty
thousand men in the islands. In the Generals
estimate he asked for effective" force OF
thirty thousand men This will oblige the War
Department to secure more troops. General
olrnx ax-i-
dent that provision must be made at once to
supply shortage Of about 10 per cent in his
force The officials are taking into considera-
ton the assurance OF the medical authorities
that no dirninution in this disability rate can be
evnActed In the wet season. but that the cOndi-
lions may grow worse as the season advances.
Many of the men will have TO be invalided home
10 the United States. il being demonstrated.
particularly n typhoid cases, that conValescence
is rare unless the patient leaves the Philippines
Thus the Department will be under the necessity
Of keeping up a steady flow OF recruits from the
United States II General Otiss desire is TO be
complied with. MI.
Recruiting officers reports indicate an ability
on their part to supply one thousand men a
week more than sufficient. il is believed, 10
meet General Otis's needs In the future, while
the Department has assembled five thousand
recruits at San Francisco, ready Tor transpor-
tation as soon as ships can be found.
Many people called at the White House during
the day 10 inquire concerning MIS- MchlnIe!
health The President remained at his wife
bedside for a time and then went TO his office.
where he found that many matters requiring
his attention had accumulated in his absence.
on this account he denied himself TO the gen
e-al public. He saw Secretary Long. however.
in the morning about some Departmental mat
ters When asked about the question OF adol-
tional troops in the Philippines. Secretary Long
said all the troops General Otis needed would
BE- sent 70 him but the General had up 10 this
time refrained from asking for more Besldes,
little active campaigning could be done In the
rainy season