Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15
The Presidents Itinerary Of His Trip
to New England.
PRESENTATION OF CANAL COMMISSION
Invitation to C. A. r. Encampment
At Philadelphia Accepted.
CALLS BY PU Lie M E n

President and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
Washington late tomorrow afternoon for
Holyoke Mass, where they go to attend
the commencement exercises of Mount
Holyoke College at South Hadley. Their
niece, Miss Grace Mckinley, will graduate
from that institution this year. The trip
will occupy from ten days to two weeks,
and in many respects will be one OF the
most interesting of those recently taken by
the President About 1870 o'clock Satur-
day morning Holyoke will be reached.
where the President and Mrs. Mckinley
will be the guests of William Whiting, one
of its leading citizens and formerly repre-
sentative in Congress. Arrangements have
been made for parade of trades organiza-
ticns and other associations Saturday after
neon. This will be reviewed by the Presi-
dent. Monday morning the President and
Mrs Mckinley and their guests will attend
wv day exercises at Smith College, North
an pton, in the afternoon holding a public
reception in that city. Later a visit will he
paid TO Mount Tom. Tuesday morning the
party will attend the comma ncement eXer-
cses at Mount Holyoke College, South Had
ley and that afternoon reception will be
given to the people of South Hadlay and
surrounding towns. Wednesday morning
the President will leave for Springfield,
where an interesting program has been
ranged for his stay, including a drive
through the principal business and resi-
Dental streets of the city, luncheon and
public reception. 1t is expected that Gov
ernCr WolcOtt and also the lieutenant gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, the mayors of sew
eral cities. and other prominent state and
city officials will be present at most of the
exercises at the different points.
Wednesday afternoon the party VIII 20 to
Adams, where the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley will spend a few days with MIR. and
Mrs. W. b. PIunkett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Miss Ma
bel Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Morse of San Francisco, relatives of the
President; Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Allen, Acting Secretary Cortelyou, Mr.. Ru-
dolph Forster, stenographer and Dr. RIXey,
the Presidents physician, will accompany
the party. 1t is possible that there may
be few additions to this number
The Canal Commission Presented.
notwithstanding the semi-official state
ment made yesterday that the President
wanted as much time today as possible to
give to executive affairs before leaving Tor
New England, there was great rush TO
the White House this morning. Most of
those in waiting remained in that condition
of expectancy until informed point blank
that the President would not see any more
visitors. The President desired to have the
day to himself, but was disappointed, as
there were number of callers whose busi-
ness was pressing.
Eight of the nine members of the inter-
oceanic canal commission were presented
to President Mckinley this morning, Ad-
miral Walker being at their head. Ihe
commission organized this morning and
elected Admiral Walker president. Ex-
Senator Pasco was the only absentee. The
commission went from the White House to
the State Department for conference with
Secretary Hay.
Admiral Walker said that he would ap-
point a secretary, and that the commission
q n n a
admiral remarked that it is probable the
commission will go to Central America by
mail steamer 1t will spend some time here
accommodating data. 1t is understood that
the commission will accept the figures of
the Walker commission as to the Nicara-
guam canal.
Some Other Callers,
Other public men who saw the President
were Representatives Pugh, Faris, Joy and
Hepburn, Senior Quesada and Director
Merriam of the census bureau.
The President talked for some time with
the four representatives. reading them bull
letins from the Philippines. He appeared
TO be pleased at the dispatch of Gen. Otis
narrating the complete victory over the
largest and best-equipped Filipino army
which has yet met the American forces.
In spite of the fact that the Fiipinos re-
appear at all times with their fighting
clothes on, the administration firmly be-
lieve that the insurgents will soon tire of
fighting and will seek peace.
Director Merriam says he is rapidly max
ing up the lists of supervisors for the diff
ferent states. Some of the states have
been completed. but others are open, be-
cause of the inability to agree upon the
men to be appointed.
Senor Quesada, the special commissioner
of the Cubans to this country, had a con-
ference with the president as to affairs in
the island. Mr. Quesada believes that
everything is moving along smoothly.
President VIII Go to Philadelphia.
Gen. Louis Wagner and J. P. Nicholson,
representing the G. A. r. of Philadelphia,
today extended the President invita-
ton to attend the national G. A. r. en-
campment in that city in September. The
Pre- sident promised to be present. The
committee visited all the members of the
| ca binet and extended invitations
| The friends of Capt H. l.. Street, ex-
| commander of the U. V. u, will be glad to
| learn that an order has been issued retain
| ing him in the volunteer service cap
| tain of the commissary department. Capt.
Street has received orders to depart for the
Philippines and will arrange to leave in a
short while.
Presidential Appointments.
The President has appointed John 5. Ed
wards of Junction, Mont, Indian agent at
Grow agency, and Alfred Cypreansen of Eau
Claire, Wis, register Of the land office at
Eau Claire, Wis.