The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-09-27
IS PRESIDENT FOR ALL alike
ROOSEVELT AGAINST SECTIONS.
He Was Visited by Prominent Men
From the Southern stntes-Has
Presidents Personal Effects Re-
moved From White House.

Washington, Sept. 22.-'1 am glad
to be the president of the United
States and not of any section. l don't
care for sections or sectional lines.
When | was governor of New York
was told l could make four appoint
ments in the army. When l sent in
the names there were three from the
south and the other from New York.
They were brave men, who deserved
recognition for services in the Spanish
war, and it did not matter what states
they were from"
President Roosevelt made this EN-.
phatic declaration to Senator Pritch-
ard of North Carolina and Representa-
resentative Gibson of Tennessee, who
called upon him at the White House.
THE south will support you most
heartily" Senator Pritchard had said,
speaking for all three of the southern
men. 1.-THE democratic newspapers
are predicting good for you and of
you, and the feeling of all the people
for you. irrespective of party, is most
kindly"
The president talked in the same
vein to Senator Money of Mississippi
when the latter called.
Senator Quesada and General M
nez, governor of Havana province,
both members of the Cuban constitu.
tional convention, called to pay their
respects. They talked briefly with the
president about Cuban affairs. Gen
eral Leonard Wood, governor general
OF Cuba, was present during the in
terview.
Representative Livingston of Geor.
gia was especially pleased with his
reception. The Georgia representa-
tive had congratulated the president.
had expressed the hope that his ad-
ministration would be a success, and
had informed him that as a southern
man and a Georgian he would con.
that end. The president replied that
ii would be his aim to be the presi-
dent of the whole people, without re-
gard to geographical lines or class dis
tinctions; that it was the welfare of
all which he should seek to promote.
The president walked early to the
White House from the residence of his
brother-in-law. Commander Cowles of
the navy. arriving shortly before $3.50
o'clock. Secretary Hay and Secretary
Gage came almost upon his heels, and
saw the president for few minutes in
the cabinet room.
The doors of the White House were
closed to the public, but admission,
of course, was accorded to those who
desired to see the president personally
and within an hour a score of men,
prominent in public life. had called to
pay their respects and to extend their
good wishes for a successful admin.
stration. Among them were Senators
Scott and Elkins of West Virginia,
Senators Pritchard of North Carolina,
Willard of Nebraska and Burton of
Kansas, and Representatives Heat
wole, McCleary and Stephens of Min
nesota, Gibson of Tennessee, Living
ston of Georgia and Dayton of West
Virginia. All were delighted with the
reception accorded them.
Senators Elkins and Scott congratu
lated the president upon the decision
he had made when he took the oath
of office.
THAT simple declaration" said Sen
ator Scott. Immediately restored con
fidence in the business world"
To the Minnesota representatives
the president recalled the fact that il
was in their state that he had made
his last public utterances as vice presi
dent, and in his confession of faith,
as he characterized it, he committed
himself to the policy of Mckinley, tC
which he pledged his adherence OF
assuming the responsibilities of his
office at Buffalo.
The president returned to the White
House about o'clock, but saw nc
callers during the hour he remained
there.
Secretary Cortelyou was busily en-
gagged in collecting the papers of the
late president, and Mrs. McKinley's
maid was in the private apartments
of the White House, packing the per
sonal effects of her mistress. All tbs
/ personal property of the late presi
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will be re
moved from the White House early
this week and upon the return of Mrs
Roosevelt from Oyster Bay the presi
dent and his family will take up theil
residence in the executive mansion.