Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-27

Yam udNeISeu the state or
Nevada to-day. and reached Ogden at
$50 tonight. The route lay along the
Humboldt river. through the Ruby and
Wasateh mountains, and then descend
ed into the Salt Lake basin. During
most of the day the elevation exceeded
five thousand feet, and snow-cla,l PEAKS
were continually in sight from the ear
windows. At this Season Of the year
the ride across Nevada Is exceedingly
disagreeable. The heat Is oppressive
and the dust from the desert. is fire.
quently binding.
Fortunately for Mrs. Mckinley. one
OF those heavy rain storms which. SO
rarely visit this pregion, swept com
pletely over the State last night. laying
the dust and tempering the atmosphere.
Rain fell also several times during the
day. The weather seemed almost like
4 special intervention OF Providence
for the benefit OF the gentle sufferer.
Mrs. Mckinley passed a comfortable
night crossing the Sierras last night.
but the trip to-day was looked forward
to with some apprehension. The rain,
however, relieved the anxiety. and DR.
Rixey reported tonight that Mrs. Nc
kinney was standing the trip very well.
She suffered no inconvenience from the
rarified atmosphere.
The day aboard the train Mas passed
without incident.
The President makes 1t a rule not to
travel on Sunday. but the present cir
cumstances were so exceptional that he
set aside his computations in order
that his wife might the sooner reach
home. No service was held aboard the
train, but the President and the men,
bers of the Cabinet kept quietly % their
rooms the larger portion OF the day.
Once or twice when the train stopped
for water, they alighted to stretch their
limbs. AT Carlin early this morning,
the President shook hands with some OF
the people who had gathered there,
among them a number of digger Indi-
ans who live in the neighboring noun
tains.
on the way back to Washington tbs
President and members Of the cabinet ara
devoting a good deal Of time to the con-
sideration of the Chinese situation. The
declination Of the other powers to Join In
the suggestion OF the United States with
regard to scaling down the indemnity de-
mahded Of China, was a great disappoInt-
ment, though 1t could hardly be said that
it was entirely unexpected. The necessi-
ties OF European powers for the maiute-
nance of their large armies and naties
are. perhaps. a fact in their present
action. The President and members of the
cabinet feel that this country was right
in protesting against actions which might
force China to the wall. and from the
position taken by the United States there
will be no retreat. The demands Of the
other powers are considered exorbitant
and likely. If insisted Upon. TO result uiti-
mately In the Gripping or Acknowledgement
of the empire The United States viii con-
tinue to urge this view at every oppor-
tunity. II the powers proceed alone and
force China to accede TO their demands.
this government, of course. will accept
the share Of the indemnity assigned 10 IL
on the present basis. 1t can distribute
such amount as is necessary to iiquidate
the demands Of it's citizens. and subse-
auently determine, IL such a course should
be deemed wise, whether all the remain
der should be retained by this government
as It's prope share.
The United States is not in favor Of the
proposed scheme to raise and guarantee
an international loan for China, out Of
the proceeds Of which she can ilauidase
her Indebtedness to the powers. The
United States is willing to accept the
bonds Of China, without Endorsement by
any power. at three per cent. interest, and
thus make manifest TO the world the sin
certify OF the American profession pro-
claimed at the outset, that the United
States desires 10 help China 70 her feet
and preserve her political Integrity.
Chicago. according TO the present sched-
ule, will be reached Tuesday afternoon.
and the train Is expected TO arrive at
Washington Wednesday night.
ECHO. Utah. May IA stop OF fifteen
minutes was made at Ogden, where the
train was shifted to the tracks Of the
Union Pacific A big crowd was at the
station and the local post OF the G. A. r.
Was drawn UP alongside the track. Gov.
Wells. Of Utah. with Chief Justice Bartsch
OF the Supreme Court. Senator Kearns and
Judge James A. Miner had come from
Salt Lake to greet the President He ap-
peared on the platform and shook hands
with a number Of people, but made no
speeches. Edward Dickinson, general
manager Of the Union Pacifc. boarded
the train at Ogden and will accompany
II as far as Omaha whence the train win
make the run to Chicago over the North
western. The return trip is being made
at a speed Of only thirty miles an hour.
to avoid any possible jar and discomfort
to Mrs. Mckinley.