Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-21
DOWN EAST.
Mr.. Percy Rider Returns from
the East, Where He Oh
served Various Things, and
Took in the Inauguration.

Lo, the wise men all come from the
east--to stay In the west, the Hon.
Percy Rider among the number. Mr..
Rider has just returned after an AL
sence OF six weeks spent In tie re-
gion east OF Pittsburg. and particu
larly the cities OF New York and
Washington.
1t was Mr. Riders good fortune to
be In the latter city at the time of
the Inauguration ceremonies, which he
describes as by far the most elabor.
ate and impressive of any hitherto
held.
A noticeable feature in the parade
WAS the very evident friendly feeling
toward the American navy rs dis
tinct from the merely passive atten
ton given to the military When
ever the 'Jackies" appeared they We're
received with long and enthusiastic
applause, which was no more than
moderate In case OF the soldiers.
Dewey and the stafr officers were
not as heartily received as the govern
ors OF the different states, fact due
probably to local pride, since most of
the governors were from eastern
states. from which localities most of
the crowd of interested observers also
came.
vice-President Roosevelt's absence
from the parade. on the ground that
he did not feel he was an important
fuctor In tho TRANSFORMATION and that II
was his business and pleasure to at
tend to work In the senate only. ex-
cited some remark. albeit 1t doceived
no one. So far. Mr.. Roosevelt has
and what's more, seems to like IT, ''
In this connection there was one
fact commented on by members of ail
political parties. They seem to con-
slider that Roosevelt will not go the
| way of the vice presidents before
him. into seclusion. but will break
loose from tradition and be a. candi.
date for the presidency four years
hence.
Naturally the main interest center
ed around the president. although the
dignity of the Office seemed to com.
mand less respect than the man him.
self. 1t was Mckinley the man, rath.
er than Mckinley the president, who
won such enthusiastic applause.
The ceremony by which Mckinley
succeeded himself was very simple,
There was no evidence OF the pomp
OF some OF the inaugurals of bygone
days. Even the diplomatic corps
anannl N hp irt,l ,l,tta II i,.tx
of democracy-the glittering insignia
of their rank being conspicuous by
their absence.
As Tor the inaugural ball. Mr.. Rider
said 1t partook more OF the nature of
an international reception than ball.
space no larger than the ordinary Du-
range ball room was occupied In dane
ing. That night people were inter-
ested in other things.
The arrival and presence of Mrs.
Mckinley seemed to be the important
feature OF the evening. Far more
attention was devoted to her than to
the president This was probably oc-
casioned by the fact that at such times
woman reigns supreme, mans pres
ence being of secondary Importance.
although at the same time necessi-
ty Besides. Mrs Mciiinley's en-
forced seclusion on account of physi-
cal ailments has gained sympathetic
Interest OF the public. while her
beautiful disposition has endeared her
TO those coming In contact with her.
and through them, to the people, at
lrage.
On being interrogated as to the
general attitude OF the east toward
Colorado as a field for Investment
Mr.. Rider said that inquiry is afoot
The question Is asked again and
again; What have you to offer in
Colorado in way OF moderate invest
ment?' Ten or twelve personal re-
quests for advice as to reasonably safe
and reliable lines In which to invest
capital were made to Mr.. Rider. A
party of about the same number of
persons are planning to spend some