The times., 1901-04-28
Circulation Statement.
The Presidents Tour.


second term. 1t is entirely natural that
he should have his mind fun of ques-
tions Of domestic politics or social econ
omy affecting differently the various
geographical and political divisions and
subdivisions Of the country. After one
Administration Il man in the White
House will have had his head filled
with the alleged interests, conditions,
and exceptional advantages of more
areas. climates. and systems Of develop
ment than would patch Paradise for a
miIe-as Solomon justly remarks. The
end of a first and the beginning of a
second Presidential term, therefore,
presents a golden opportunity for a
President to seal his determination to
make a record as q great and beneficent
ruler of a republican empire by tour
of the land. that he may meet its peo-
Pile hear their complaints. study their
interests both from the local and ma
tional points of view, and the better fit
himself for the ensuing quadrenniai pc
Iiod to protect and advance the general
good of the country.
From this point OF view we are con-
vinced that President MeKinleys long
iaunt TO the Pacific Coast and back by
way Of many lines. States. and points,
is an enterprise as wen conceived as
the itinerary of the excursion has
been ably and scientifically evolved by
Secretary Cortelyou, q personal min
lister Of whom any ruler ought TO be
proud. for his ability. his capacity in
dealing With people. and his genius for
the accomplishment Of exactly the OBJ
jects OF his commission.
Tomorrow morning at half-past ten
the President and his encourage and in
yiIed guests viii start on what we are
sure viii be a memorable swing around
the circle. though not in the Andrew
Johnsonian sense. because its purpose
is educati and with an eye to ad-
ministratiVe perfection rather than po-
Itical When Mr. Mckinley returns
L. Washington on June Is ne VIII have
covered an itinerary of ten thousand
five hundred and eighty-one miles and
he viii have met and conferred with
more citizens than any Of his pred
ecessors ever pretended to know.
Perhaps it may be objected that a
plan which is practically certain to
make an opposition President, already
q most popular character. more popular
should not be commented upon amiably
by a Democratic journal We are nev-
ertheless unable to follow Mr.. Mckinley
into his railway carriage with any par
tisan hope that it will break a wheel or
that he may find bad weather or a cold
reception as he travels through the
grand. picturesque, and glorious Amer
lean country which we know that at
heart he loves as we do. He and we
have divergent ways Of showing it, but
the principle is the same. No. we are
heartily glad that he is about to IA
miliarize himself with the multfoTm
development OF the land. and with its
varying local conditions which render
the problem Of our domestic politics and
economy one of the utmost completely
In the South Mr.. Mckinley viii find
the heartiest weleome-one which viii
make him forget that he is Repub-
lican and cause him to remember that
he is The First Citizen Of a great Re
public whose people bow % the viii Of
d constitutional majority and where one
ard all honor the man who has been
elevated to the highest Office in the
gift Of the people, by the people. AS in
other sections, no doubt il viii be
brought to his attention that the ap-
parent and proXimate interests Of the
South call for executive and legislative
consideration which may be imprac-
ticable, in view Of other and conflict
ing sectional interests But they viii
be worthy Of attention. We have so
great a country and our potentialities
Of resource and enterprise are so vast
that they may be susceptible Of adjust
Ineut, not to say benevolent assimila-
ton." and the Hon. William Mckinley
is 10 dull student Of such problems.
In the Northwest in the region Of
wheat fields and where the people are
crystalized in their sturdy American
ism as the snow which covers their re
gi9n FOR half the year, the President
VIII encounter a civilization with which
he is not unfamiIar-that in which
agriculture is the prime factor. On the
Pacihc Slope ne will meet the fruit
growers, who. by means Of irrigation,
ilaht At0lAsAtl L4lEtA q At-1t-l INTO q fudI-
den of Eden. 81 san Francisco he VIII
see The grand port Of our Western
coast, and at Yuma. the hottest place
IN America. except Philadelphia. in
summer. and the point to which a
wicked soldier Of the garrison dying
in his sins sent back arterward 10 get
his bl5nkets He viii see many men
ana many conditions, but they viii all
smile on him. The adventure in our
opinion, will be good for the President
and for the country.
Ia this connection IL may be allowed
Il Us. with the greatest respect, TO ex-
press the hope that the trip may prove
Tieasurable and beneficial 10 the Lady
Of the White House. whom all Amer
leans delight 90 honor, and whose
health and happiness are matters Of
moment 10 every gentleman who dons
his hat to the Stars and Stripes
Kansas schools.
Some people are inclined 10 make fen