The Washington times., 1901-09-12

Details to lie Arranged Later.
When Presidon Mckinley returns to
Washington he will be greeted with
sroa. popular demonstration. The officers
of the Washington Board of Trade have
strated the movement. Today The Com
missioners will be asked to take general
charge of the arrangements. The date
of the celebration will depend entirely
upon the convalescence of the President
and his ability to travel.
Ever since it became a practical GER
tainty that Mr. Mckinley would recover
from the effect of the anarchist bullets
there has been an undercurrent OF feeling
that public expression OF the thankful
ress OF Washingtonians should be vented
when he should return TO the National
Capital The matter was started in
gentle way on Tuesday when from the
bulletins it appeared that the President
was out of danger The officers of the
Board of Trade conferred together yes
terday. 1t was decided that the matter
was one which should be of an entirely
public character. For this reason the
Beard of Trade will not endeavor to re-
main the engineers of the project, but
will ask the Commissioners of the DIS
trict to take the matter in charge
According to the rough outline of the
plans formulated there will be great
parade frcm the railroad station up Penn
sylvania Avenue to the White House.
From the heartiness with which the idea
has been met, it is evident that the dem
onstration will excel in enthusiasm any
ever held in the District of Columbia.
The sincerity of the feelings of citizens
has been evidenced by the constant vigils
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The suggestion of public reception or
Of any public speaking. especially on the
part of the President, has received hard
ly any consideration. The general SEN
tinlent is that although Mr.. Mckinley
will be fairly strong when he returns to
the White House he will hardly be in
condition tc stand the strain of public
reception. From the existing condition
of affairs. il may be that some plan Will
be hit upon to express to the President
in appropriate manner the thankfuiness
for his recovery felt by those who might
be termed his fellow-citizens. OF course,
the popular sentiments will be apparent
in themselves.
The conduct Of the affair 10y the Com
missioners will probably take the same
form as have other celebrations. such as
the Peace Jubilee and the Centennial An
uiVersary. 4 citizens committee Will
probably be appointed at an early date,
if 1t is decided, as it undoubtedly will be,
to hold the celebration. Commissioner
Macfarland is evidently in favor of the
project, although he has not yet been in
terSiewed regarding 1t. In telegram
received from him by Commissioner Ross
he stated that he was leaving Buffalo
happy in the belief that the President
was recovering and that the people of the
District would be BILE to welcome the
President in proper manner in a month.
Secretary Cortelyou will probably be
communicated with at an early date. 1t
is expected that President Mckinley will
notbe permitted to travel until he is in
possession of plenty OF strength. The
special train will travel slowly. The sched-
ule of the return will be arranged with
respect to the wishes of the President and
Mrs Mckinley. together with such pre-
cautions as the physicians may deem nee
esSary.