New-York tribune., 1901-05-31
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON FROM THE
PACIFIC COAST.
MRS MKINLEY STILL WEAK. BUT SHOW
ING SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.

MRS. MKINLEN STILL WEAK. BUT SHOW
ING SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
washington May S0.-The train bearing the
President Mrs. Mckinley and the party accom-
panying them on the trip TO the Pacific Coast
ended its journey here at I:50 o'clock this morn
ms. exactly on schedule time No demonstra-
ZION marked any portion of the early morning
run A few people were gathered at points
along the way, but there were only silent greet
ings IN this city several hundred people lined
the sidewalks. police force of a score or more
men was early on the scene and stationed AT
intervals along both sides OF the track reserved
for the train. Only few officials were present
including the Second Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eIal. Mr. Shallenberger; Major Pruden. assistant
secretary TO the President; President MacFar-
land OF the Board of District Commissioners
and Colonel Bingham. Superintendent of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds
The train was run track in the middle OF
sxth-st.. just outside the Pennsylvania station
and the Presidents carriage was drawn up
alongside. The spirited horses SHE'D at the
noises about the station and were almost un-
manageable President Mckinley was on the
platform as the train rolled in and bowed to
few, who lifted their hats in silent salute Some
DELAY was caused by the nervousness of the
horses Mrs. Mckinley was removed from the
private car Olympia 10 the carriage on chair
horne BY the President and Dr. Rixey. assisted
by several others. She was pale and showed her
weak condition. Several members of the Cab
met stood near ready TO lend a helping hand.
Mrs Mckinley was slowly lifted into the car
riage and made comfortable. Then, TO avoid
the rough cobblestones Of the street the crowd
was cleared from the smooth stone sidewalk
next 10 the station, along which the carriage
was slowly driven TO the White House. The
members Of the Cabinet and the others of the
PARTY entered their carriages and were driven
home.
The Presidents carriage, on arriving at the
White House. stopped at the edge of the plaza
instead of being driven into the regular drive
way. This was 10 avoid the steps at the drive
way interfering with the lifting Of the chair. An
usher stood at the horses heads as the Presl-
dent and DIT. RiKey aided by attendants, care
fully lifted Mrs. Mckinley in chair and carried
her slowly into the White House ana 10 her
room Breakfast was served there, and later the
President spent a few minutes in the Cabinet
room looking over a few important matters. DR..
Rixey remained for over an hour. As he left the
White House he said that Mrs. Mckinley was
doing very weu. Mrs. Mckinley is now resting
very c0Tnforta bly, said the doctor. She is bet
ter to-day than when she left san francisco
She is Of course, still very weak, but she is IN
no immediate danger. She was considerab bly,
fatigued and quite weak yesterday, but to-day
she is feeling better. II there is anyihlng new
We VIII give il out" Besides Dr. RlXey, Sur
Eeon-General Sternberg and DR.. w. W. Johnston,
of this city, also will attend Mrs Mckinley.
Secretary Cortelyou said that Mrs. Mckinley
was bearing up splendidly. she passed a COM
Portable night" he said and is feeling better
to-day. She shows a gradual Improvement
Secretary Hay did not visit the State Depart
ment to-day, but after resting from the fatigue
Of his long journey he received some Of the Of
Gcials of the department at his home, and went
over considerable accumulated business. The
department was closed throughout the day.
President Mckinley went out driving with
Secretary Root about o'clock. Mrs. Mckinney
had been resting well in the afternoon, and, all
though visitors al the White House knew she
was very weak il was said that she was show
ilg slight signs of Improvement