The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-27
En- ROUTE 70 washington
PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN FASTENING
BACK TO THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL
MRS. M'KINLEY IN COMFORT
Serious Results of the Trip Have
Thus Far Been Evaded-Presi-
dent and Cabinet Talk
Business

OGDEN, Utah, May 26.-The president
ial tram traversed the STAGE of Nevada
today and reached Ogden at $50 O'Clock
tonight. The route lay along the Hum
boldt river, through the Ruby and Wah-
Satch mountains, and then descended into
the Salt Lake basin. During most of
the day the elevation exec eded $500 feet,
and snow clad peaks were continually
in sight from the car. WINDOWS At tbs
season of the year the ride across
Nevada is exceedingly disa greeable The
heat is oppressive ana the DIS from the
desert is frequently binding Fortunately
for Mrs. Mckinley, one OIL those hea,y
transforms, which so rarely visit this re-
glon, swept completely over the sta-e last
night, laying the aust AMI tempering the
atmosphere. 1t ra ned also several times
during the day. TIE weather see med al
most like special Intervention of Provi-
dence for the benefit of the gentle suf-
ferer.>. Mrs Mckinley passed a comfort
able night crossing the S.erras, but the
trip today was looked forward to with
some apprehension. The RAIN however.
relieved the anxiety, and DIR. Rxey re-
ported tonight that Mrs Mckinley was
standing the trip very well. She suffered
no inconvenience from the rarefed at
mosphere.
DAY WAS UNEVENTFUL.
The day aboard the train was passed
without incident. The president makes
1t rule ordinarily not to travel on Sun
day, but the present circumstances were
so exceptional that he hid his compunc-
lions in order that his wife might the
sooner reach home. No service was held
aboard the train, but the president and
the members of the cabinet keep quietly
to their rooms the major portion of the
day. Once or twice when the train STOP
ped for water they alighted to stretch
their limbs At Carlin early this morn
ing the president shook hands with some
of the people who had gathered there,
among them number of Digger Indians,
who live in the neighboring mountains.
On the way back to Washington the
president and members of the cabinet
are devoting a good deal of time to the
consideration of the Chinese situation.
DIPLOMATIC PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.
The declination of the other powers to
join in the suggestion of the United
States with reference to scaling down the
indemnity was a great disappointment,
though 1t could hardly be said that it
was entirely unexpected The necessities
of European powers of the maintenance
of their large armies and navies are per-
haps a factor in their present action
The president and members of the cabi-
net feel that this government was right
IN protesting against exactions which
might force China to the wall, and from
the position taken by the United States
there will be no retreat. The demands of
the other powers are considered exorbi-
tant and likely, if insisted upon, to re-
suit ultimately in the Gripping or dis
memberment of the empire The United
States will continue to urge this view at
every opportunity. If the powers proceed
alone and force China to their demands
this government of course will accept
the share of the indemnity assigned to
1t on the present basis. 1t can distribute
such amount as is necessary to liquidate
the claims Of our citizens and SUISSE
quently determine if such a course
should be deemed wise, whether all The
remainder should be retained by this
government as its proper share.
The United States is not in favor of
the proposed scheme to raise and guar
antee an International loan for China
out of the proceeds of which she can
liquidate her Indebtedness to the powers
The United States is willing to accept
the bonds of China without Endorsement
by any power, a per c. Mt interest, and
thus make manifest to che world the sin
certify OF the American profession pro-
claimed at the outset, that the United
States desires to help China to her feet
and preserve her political integrity
Chicago, according to the present
schedule, will be reached Tuesday after
noon and the train is expected to ar
rive at Washington Wednesday night. q