New-York tribune., 1901-09-21

the President is being generally criticised in
Washington for thus exposing himself to the
possibilities OF annoyance and harm from ia
natics so soon after the awful tragedy at Buff
falo. but as he positively has declined the ser
vices of any kind OF bodygusrd, and II is known
that he intends freely to walk the streets of
Washington when he has the time and tncna-
ton to do So the citizens of the national capital
have resolved To act as his body guard without
saying auythiug TO him about it. The leaders
of local affairs say that whenever the President
shows himself upon the streets they will see TO
it that no crank is permitted to approach him.
THE PRESIDENTS HOME.
The President went from the Hay residence
in the Secretary's carriage to the home of Com
marder Cowles. in N-st.. where he will live until
next Monday when he will take up his resi-
dence in the White House. He will be Joined
there on Wednesday by Mrs Roosevelt who is
now closing up the home at Oyster Bay. She
and the six children, including Miss Alice Roose
Welt. will leave oyster Bay on Wednesday morn
ing. and arrive in Washington that afternoon
at 800 O'Clock. Secretary Corteyou is superin-
tending the packing of the personal effects left
in the White House by the dead President and
Mrs. Mckinley. and viii ship these TO Canton
Monday evening on Tuesday a big force of
carpe,layers win be put to work in the private
part OK the White House. y so as TO have the
sumner mattass replaced by a sub
stantal and tasteful floor covering when the
mistress Of the historic house comes to
take charge of II.
AS the White House will be closed all Wis
itors for thirty days out of respect to the muir
dered Chief Magistrate. Mrs. Roosevelt will have
ample time in which TO make whatever altera-
tons In the living part of the building she may
desire. How she will be able TO solve the prob
lem of room for her family in the White House
is not known. There only five sleeping
rooms in the house and three bathrooms. AL
lotting sleeping apartment each to the Pres-
dent, Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Alice and Teddy.
jr. " only one room is left for the other
children Even granting that the four younger
children could occupy one room. what is to be-
of the maids and nurses required by so
large a family?
As II is understood that through the unex-
pected change in their circumstances the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt have abandoned their
intention to put three of the younger children
in the public school close TO the Storer house.
which they have leased. it is pointed out that
now they will be compelled 10 employ gov
erness and private teacher for their little ones.
This necessity viii make the demand on the
White House accommodations all the greater.
1t is seen therefore that the domestic prob
lem now confronting the Roosevclts is not
Easy one.
Members subsequently, expressed themselves rs
having full confidence in Mr.. Roosevelt's ability
TO give to the country a strong. able and con
seryative administration. ana he will have their
loyal support TO the same degree they gave
it to the late President. II is thought that
Tuesdays and Fridays will be selected by the
new Chief Executive as Cabinet days. following
~ this the preference of Mr.. Mckinley.