The Florida star., 1901-04-19
TOUR OF President M'EINLEY.
WIN Belt the Entire Country, rravel,nr
About 10000 MiIes.

AT oO miles an hour or tbereaho,,tt
That Is what we are to have for :
month or six weeks after ApriI 90
There have been some instances ~
government in the saddle" ami 4oov-
eminent on wheels" where the CAPITAL
OF country was quickly moved from
one place TO another. though these in.
stanees have mainly been during the
stress or war or revolution. but the
spectacle or government eouIpped in
It's various functions speeding AZ the
rate OF mile a minute. more or less
across vast continent on a mission of
peace and pleasure Is a thing quite
unique. There have. II is true. been
several instances OF the chief execu.
i've or the nation making extensive
trips through the country. notably the
tours or Presidents Andrew johnson.
Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harri.
son. but none OF these compared In
point or time and distance TO the Jour-
ney that President Mckinley is about
TO undertake. nor I'm any previous pres.
ldential outing have all branches Of the
administration been so fully represent.
ed and none in which the term "gov.
ernment on wheels" could be so actu.
ally and accurately applied. President
Mckinley's party. which will include
the members of the cabinet and their
wives, together with score or more of
clerks, stenOgraphers and correspond
ents. will travel something like 10000
miles, practically betting the entire
country and including q visit 10 80 or
more OF the 45 states OF the Union and
two or three of the territories and COW
ering a period OF six weeks and per-
haps more. The administration will
be in as close touch with the affairs OF
state as though the chief executive and
his advisers were AT their respective Of
fees I'm Washington. The governing
business will go on just as effectively
rs If located ''at the old stand"
The trip Is ostensihly for the purpose
OF affording President Mckinley the
opportunity OF witnessing the launch,
ing OF the battleship Ohio. which Is be-
ing built at the Union Iron works at
San Francisco. When the president ac-
cepted the invitation OF Mr. Scott. the
be present on this occasion. IL was in
tended that his journey would be a
stralghtaway trip TO the Pacific coast
and return. consuming only SO much
time as was absolutely necessary The
president. however. received SO many
courteous and pressing Invitations TO
visit various sections OF the country
that the original plans were changed to
provide for an extended and elaborate
tour. which will AFFORD him an Oppor-
tunity TO visit and inspect more OF the
great country over which he presides
than has been enjoyed by any OF his
predecessors while In office.
The details or the trip. the prelimi-
naries or which are now practically
completed. are wholly in the hands or
Private Secretary George b. COrtelyou,
who has shown especial tact and abil-
fly In managing the various otft2lal and
semiofficlal functions connected with
the office OF the chief executive or the
nation. He will he practically the mas
ter OF the special presidential train
which will pull out or Washington on
the morning OF April % over the South
ern railroad and will direct its move
ments until the long Journey Is ended
early In June. That the train will be
a magnificent one goes without saying.
II will consist OF six cars. One or
these. the luxurious Pullman Olympia.
will be reserved for President and Mrs.
Mckinley and Private Secretary Cor
telyOu. description or this car would
ill an oriental prince with wonder. Ii
contains five private rooms finished III
Mexican mahogany. maple and koko
The private dining room at one END Is
furnished in veTmilIOn. SILK. satin.
blush and velvet are lavishly used In
furniture decoration. Onyx and marble
fittings are in evidence. Large mirrors
and wardrobes are provided. Each prl-
vate room contains three complete ht-
tIngs OF n bedroom. The car Is 10 feet
long and is used only for the accommo-
dalton OF nine persons. Two magnin'
cent Pullmans will he provided for tie
members OF the cabinet and their wives
and another for the clerical force anu
the newspaper correspondents. a DIN
ing car and a composite car. with bag
gage compartment. library. barber
shop, baths, etc. will complete the out