New-York tribune., 1901-09-22
THE NATIONS PRESIDENT
MIR RoOsEyELTs DESIRE TO ACT FOR
THE ENTIRE PEOPLE.

washington, sept -i-iiesiHpil
walked early the White House to-day hoh'
the home of his brother-in-law. Commands
CowIes OF the Navy arriving there shortly De-
fore $50 o'clock Secretary Hay, Secretary
Long and Secretary Gage came almost upon hin
heels snd saw the President for few minutes
IN the Cabinet room.
The doors Of the White House were closed 70
the public, but admission OF course. was &c
corded 10 those who desired TO the Presi-
cent personally and within an hour score Oh
men prominent in public life had called to
ray their respects and TO extend their good
wishes for successful administration. Among
them were Senators Scott and Elkins, OF
West Virginia; Pritchard. OF North Caroiiha'
Mfiars Of Nebraska, and Burton. of Kansas
and Representatives Heatwoe. McCleary anu
Stephens of Minnesota; Gibson, OF Iennessee'
Livingston. Of Georgia. and Dayton, OF west
Virginia All were pie lsed with the reception
accorded to them.
Senator's EIkins and Scott congratulated the
P,e.icent upon the declaration he had mace
when he took the oath of Office. THAT simple
declaration" said Senator Scott. Immediately
restored confidence in the business world. 10
the Minnesota representatives the Presldent re-
oslled the fact that il was in their State lhal
he had made his last political utterance as vice.
President and that confession Of faith, as ne
characterized IT, committed him 20 the policy OF
Mckinley, to which he pledged his adherence
upon assuming the responsibilities of his Office
AZ Buffalo.
SUPPORT FROM THE SOUTH
Representative Livingston, Of Georgia, was
especially pleased with his reception. The Geor-
gia representative congratulated the President,
expressed the hope that his administration wonia
be a success and Informed him that as South
ern man and g. Georgian he would contribute
everything in his power to that end. The Presi-
den, replied that II would be his aim TO be the
President Of the whole people without regard 10
r-eceraphical lines class distinction. and that
Il wae the welfare Of all which he should seek TO
promote.
Tho President even emphatic in his dec
laration 10 Senator Pritchard, OF North Caro-
lima. ard Representative Klutz. Of North Caro-
lima and Representative Gibsu:,, of Tennessee
The South viii support you most heartily.
Senator Pritchard had said speaking for all
three of the Southern men The Democratic
newspapers are predicting good Tor you and Of
YOU and the feeling of all the people for you.
irrespective of party, is most kindly
II am going to be President of the United
States and not any section" replied the Presi-
dent II don't care for sections sectional lines
when 7 was Governor of New-York was told
could make four appointments in the army
When ' sent in the names three were from the
South and the other from New-York. They
were brave men who deserved recognition for
services in the Spanish war. and il did not mat
what States they were from.
The President talked in the vein with
Senator Money of Mississippi, when the latter
called reminding the Mississippi Senator that
his dhe Presidents mother Southern
woman
TO REPRESENT THE NATION.
Il am half Southern said he, and I have
lived in the West. that feel that can rep
resent the whole country
Seflcr Quesada and General Nuhez. Governor
ot BeVans province, both members of the
Cuban Constitutional Convention. called TO pay
their respects. They talked briefly with the
President about Cuban affairs. General Leon
ard Wood. Governor r-General Of Cuba, was with
The President during this interview. He ar
ranged for a drive with the President later ia
the day, when the general Cuban situation
could be discussed. General Wood leaves here
fer Havana Tomorrow night. but expects that
he win be obliged TO return 10 Washington next
month. He believes that the new electoral law
will be simplihed- General Wood said further
that the gov oIernrnent expected TO be able to turn
over the administration of the affairs of the
islGnd 10 the Cubans b. May ] ne&t.
At 1:30 p L.. the President lefs the White
House Tor luncheO. re nau OF q Di1cA CUT
aw;y coat and black slouch La;. ana wore
hand of Grape around his left He was
accompanied by General WOOD. Thr two
walked hriskly through the eastern driveway OF
Iae grounds and across PennsyIvania-ave. to
Lafayette Psrl; through which they passed to
g.: rnande- CoHless residence
Tie President returned to the White House
about 3 O'Clock. but saw callers during tie
hour he remained there. A. O'clock he went
out fot a horseback ride With General Wood.
Secretary C0rtelyou to-day was bdsily en-
gagged in collecting the papers of the late Presi-
GeE,. and Mrs Mckinley. maid was II the pri-
Nste Apartments Cf the White House packing
the personal effects Of her mistress. All the
personal p-operty- OF the late President and Mrs.
Mckinley vii. be removed from the White
House early next week and upon the return of
Mrs Roosevelt from oyster Bay. next
Wednesday. the President and his family will
take up their abode at the Executive Mansion.
RUSSELL SAGE'S CONFIDENCE