Evening star., 1901-09-12
THE NATIONS LOVE
A Movement to Express It at the
Capital Of the Country.
PRESIDENT MKINLETS RETURN HERE
1t VIII Be Made the Occasion for
a Great Demonstration.
COMMISS ER'S VIEW

There has been considerable talk among
citizens Of the District over the desirabilty
of giving President Mckinley q welcome
when he returns to Washington. to symbol
ize, at the nations capital. the sentiment
the entire country entertains for him az q
man and President.
Members of the Board OF Trade are also
considering the propriety OF taking up the
matter In conjunction with the District
Commissioners. and 1t Ii possible that tho
organization may send a formal letter to
the Commissioners on the return Of Mr.
John Joy Edison. president Of the board.
Mr.. Henry B. F. Macfariand. president OF
the board Of District Commissioners, re-
turned this morning from Buffalo Com
missioner Macfarland was at the head OF
the party which went to the exposition to
celebrate District day. the 3D. instant. He
was prevailed upon by the exposition offi-
cials to remain over and participate In the
exercises Of Presidents day. Mr.. Macfar-
land was in Buffalo when the President
was attacked by Czolgosz Speaking OF the
situation In Buffalo and Of the proposition
to welcome the President back to Washing
ton upon his recovery, Mr.. Macfarland this
morning said:
1.-The President 10 out Of danger. or I
would not be here. for felt it to be my
duty to remain until that point was
reached. AS telegraphed Commissioners
Ross yesterday afternoon. hope that with
In a month we will be able to appropriately
welcome the President to Washington. 1
told Secretary Cortelyou yesterday after
noon that the Commissioners would desire
to formally welcome the President on his
oy,nho 0YfH
ence and in token Of the Districts appre-
ciation Of his deliyerance from death. and
he said that he knew the President would
be glad to receive such welcome ! dtd
not, Of course. know at that time OF the
Board OF Trade suggestion OF welcome
for the President. but am very glad to
know that. as was to be expected. the
Board of Trade and all the other citizens
for whatever may turn out to be the most
appropriate form of showing the District Q
feeling.
President rs Happy as He Looked
after the success OF District day and OF
the gracious hospitality OF Buffalo. then
and on Presidents day. the tragedy OF FRI
day came with a terrible shock. but the
providential recovery from It has been even
more remarkable AS we went through the
functions of Presidents day 1 thought I
had never seen the President looking so
were waiting for luncheon that he felt just
as he looked. He said he had had perfect
rest at Canton, and that it had done him
great good. This was fortunate prepara-
ton for the event which was to happen so
Unexpectedly the next day. The President
was delighted with the pan-American ex-
position, and with all the courtesies OF
Buffalo Certainly the exposition Is an ad-
mirable one. and there are no more hos.
pitable people than the men and women OF
Buffalo. whose courage and ability have
made II what it is.
II conveyed to Secretary Cortefyou as
promptly possible the sympathy of the
District, and before left It's congratula-
tions. Secretary Cortelyou said the Presi-
dent was especially interested in the feeling
of the District
Tribute to Secretary COrteIyOu.
Mr.. Macfarland paid the highest compli
ments to Secretary Cortelyou. During all
the fearful moments which followed the
shooting" he declared, ''Mr. Corteiyou was
GOODNESS and wisdom itself. His manage
ment Of the Presidents personal affairs has
been most admirable. He took the reins
and handled them with wonderful ability.
1t was Mr.. -Cortelyou who authorized the
saving the Presidents life. OF course every
praise that can be bestowed should be
given the eminent surgeons who actually
performed the operation, especially Dr.
the family consent had been given. Mrs.
Mckinley could not be consulted, and so 1t
was Mr.. Cortelyou who took the RESPONSE
bility.
'Since the events of last Friday the
amount Of work which has devolved upon
Mr.. Cortelyou can hardly be imagined BY
those not on the scene. He has worked in
defatlgabiy. morning, noon and night. and
often has Slumbered but one hour in tWen-
ty-four."
The Proposed Welcome.
The District Commissioners have heard
nothing officially from the Board of Trade
In regard to the arrangement OF a proper
welcome to the President upon his return
to Washington. Mr.. Macfarland stated to-
day that any steps which would be taken
toward preparing a welcome would have to
De done after consultation with Secretary
Cortelyou and would depend entirely upon
the condition OF the President at the time
for reception. as presented to the officers
or the Board OF Trade yesterday afternoon
was that uniformed organizations and citi-
zens should meet the President and escort
him to the White House.
Opinion Of Commissioner Ross.
Commissioner Ross. in speaking OF the
proposed reception. said today that the
chances were the President would be In a
weak physical condition upon his return
to Washington, and he felt that IL such
were the case the playing Of brass bands
and the rattle Of military organizations
would be inappropriate and Impossible.
Those who propose the celebration are do
ing so upon the belief that the President
will not return until he Is fully restored
to health. The chances are. however, that
he will wish to come on to the capital at
the earliest possible moment
Mr.. Ross suggested that services Of
Thanksgiving In the churches the Sunday
following the Presidents return would be
the most appropriate way, to his mind, of
celebrating the event.