Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-31
The PRESIDENT
And Party Arrive Home at the
National Capital.
Mrs. Mckinley Weak and Worn but
Stood the Journey Well.
The President Resumes the Exacting Duties Of
His Official Position.

Washington. May 3O-The train bear
ing the President and Mrs. Mckinley
and the party accompanying them on
the trip through the West ended its
journey here, at 100 Thursday morn
ing. exactly on schedule time. Mrs.
Mckinley was Immediately removed
to the carriage in waiting and driven
| slowly to the White House. She looked
| pale and worn, the natural result of
the grave ordeal through which she
| recently passed.
Sec. CortelyOu stated that she was
bearing up splcndidly. "She passed a
comfortable night, last night" he said,
and is feeling better, today She
shows gradual improvement"
President Mckinley intended to go
10 Arlington to participate in the cere-
| monies but as the physicians called at
| the White House about the time he had
set for his departure the President de-
layed his visit.
No demonstration marked any por-
ton of the early morning run of the
Presidential train towards Washing
ton.
In this city several hundred people
lined the sidewalks. A police Gordon
| of score or more men was early on
the scene and stationed at intervals
along both sides Of the track reserved
for the train. Owing to the early hour,
perhaps, only few officials were pres
ent.
The train was brought to a stand
just outside of the Pennsylvania sta
| ton and the Presidential carriage was
drawn up alongside. The President
was on the platform and bowed to a
few who lifted their heats in silent sa-
lutte. Mrs. Mckinley was removed to
| the carriage on a chair borne by the
President and DIR. Rixey. assisted by
several others. She was pale and
showed her weakened condition. At
| ter being lifted into the carriage and
| made comfortable. the carriage was
slowly driven to the White House.
The members of the cabinet and
| others of the party entered their car
riages and were driven home Sec
Cortelyou. who has had the RESPONSE
bility of the entire trip and has man
aged it so successfully, was early astir
on the train and was the last to leave
il.
1t is probable that melting of the
cabinet will be held. Friday. it being
a regular cabinet day. No meeting
has been arranged for today.
When the Presidents carriage ar
rived at the White House. the Presi-
dent and DIR. Rixey. aided by attend
ants. carefully lifted Mrs. Mckinley
in chair and carrrid her to her apart
ments. Breakfast was served there
and later the President spent a few
minutes in the cabinet room looking
over few appointment matters. DR..
RiXey remained over an hour. He left
the White House. stating that Mrs.
Mckinley was resting very comfort
ably
she is better. today. than when she
left San Francisco he said. "of course
she is still very weak. but she is in no
immediate danger. If there is any
thing new we will give it out
Besides DR.. Rixey. Surg. Sternberg
and DR.. w. w. Johnston. of this city.
will also attend the patient.
Secretary Cortelyou sent a dispatch,
today, to DR.. Hirschfelder in San Fran
cisco. saying: DIR. Rixey reports that
Mrs Mckinley stood the trip as well as
could be expected and is resting Well"
DR.. Rixey called at the White House.
this afternoon. Mrs. Mckinley was
resting comfortably.
President Mckinley went out driving
with Secretary Root about 5 O'Clock,
today.
Mrs Mckinley had been resting well
during the afternoon. and although
visitors at the White House knew she
was very weak. it was stated that she
was showing all signs Of improvement.