Morris tribune., 1901-06-01
LONG TRIP ENDS !.
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY REACHES
WASHINGTON FROM THE
PACIFIC COAST.
MRS. M'kINLEY IMPROVING

Looked Pale and Worn on Her Arrival
at the White House, but Her Ply
sicIan Declares She Is Gradually
Growing stronger-FeW People at
the Station to Greet the Returning
Chief. Executive.
Washington, May S1.--The train
bearing the president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and the party accompanying
them on the tour through the West
ended its journey here at 1880 q. M,
exactly on schedule time. Mrs. Nc
Kinley Immediately was 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 has passed. Sec
rotary Cortelyou stated that she was
bearing up splendidly.
"She has passed comfortable
night" he said, and is feeling bet
ter. She shows gradual improve
ment."
No demonstration marked any por-
ton of the early morning run Of the
presidential train towards Washing
ton. A few people were gathered at
points along the way, but there were,
none but silent greetings in accord
with the spirit that has prevailed
among the crowds past whom the
train has run since the start home
ward last Saturday morning. In this
city several hundred people lined the
sidewalks. A police Gordon Of a doz-.
en- or more men we're early on the
scene and stationed at intervals along
both sides Of the track reserved Tor
the train. Owing to the early hour,
only few officials were present.
These included Assistant Postmaster
General Schallenberger, Assistant
Secretary to the President Pruden;
President McFarlan Of the board Of
district commissioners; Colonel Bing-
ham, superintendent Of buildings and
grounds. The train was run onto a
track in the middle of Sixth street,
just outside of the Pennsylvania sta
ton and the presidential carriage
was drawn up alongside. The presi-
dents team Of spirited horses SHE'D
at the noises about the depot and
were almost unmanageable. Presi-
dent 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 pri-
vate car Alympia to the carriage in
a chair borne by the president, and
DR.. Rixey, assisted by several others.
She was pale and showed her weak
ened condition. Several members Of
the cabinet stood alongside ready to
lend helping hand Mrs. Mckinley
was slowly lifted into the carriage
and made comfortable. Then to avoid
the rough cobblestones of the streets
the crowd was cleared from the
smooth stone sidewalk next to the
depot, along which the carriage was
slowly driven on the way to the
White House.
The members of the cabinet and the
others of the party entered their car
riages and were driven home. Sec
rotary Cortelyou, who has had the re-
sponsibility of the entire trip and has
it so successfully, was astir
early on the train and was the last to
leave 1t.
The presidents carriage, on arrival
at the White House, stopped at the
edge. of the plaza, instead Of being
driven into the regular driveway.
This was to avoid the steps at the
driveway interfering with the lifting
Of the chair. An usher stood at the
horses heads as the president and
DR.. Rixey, aided by attendants. care
July lifted Mrs. Mckinley in chair
md carried her slowly into the White !
House and to her apartments. Break
asst was served and later the presi-
lent spent few minutes in the cab |
net room looking over few impor- |
ant matters. DR.. Rixey remained for |
,yer an hour. AS he left the White
House he stated that Mrs. Mckinley
vas doing very well. 5,