The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-19
He NAY COME YET
Preparation for the Presidents Lit
..s tie Western Trip in the
Ell ..x...ls. Spring.
He Will Be Seen in the Twin
Cities on His Way to ,>s,.,..~,,
the Coast. "
From The Journal Bureau, Room As, Post Build.

From The journal Bureau, Room As, Post Build.
ing, Washington. 1'. -.
Washington, Dec 19.-Mr. Cortelyou,
secretary to the president, will begin
shortly after the first Of the year to pre-
pare the itinerary for the presidential
junket through the west to the Pacific
coast. which Is to be taken in the latter
part OF March and the fore part Of April.
The length of time the president can be
away from Washington will depend en-
tlrely upon the condition of public bust
ness, which cannot now be forecast.
1t is the intention of the president to
visit those cities which were in the Sep
see. owing to the abcess which developed
on his leg. That will mean that he will
be seen in the twin cities and Milwaukee,
and will go west from Minnea polls to
Sioux Falls. Sioux City. Omaha and on
south to Kansas City and st. Louis.
Outlook for Statehood.
The outlook is not favorable for state
hood for either Arizona or New Mexico
Oklahoma may come in. perhaps. but even
against the Arizona and New Mexico
proposition. and he Is backed up by the
senate leaders, among them Hoar. Lodge,
Allison, Aldrich. Hanna. Fairbanks Mel
son. Beveridge. Plat of Connecticut, De-
pew, Spooner Culon and Proctor. These
iIlcH AetNe IL III lnSlr power 10 QeIedJ all
statehood bills. Debate in the senate is
unlimited, and nothing is easier in the
short session than to talk any bill to
death. Politics is the principal argument
that Is being used. The leading repub-
licans above named say that they do not
think it wise or proper to admit to state
hood territories which will endanger the
continued ascendency of the republican
party in congress.
This Is Awful!
1t is reported here that there is likely
to be reduction in the force of employees
in the office of deputy collector Of the
northern half Of the district of the Da-
kotas. The change, If 1t be made, will
come shortly after the first of the year.
Criticism of the White House alterations
is not confined to laymen. Since the AS
ISOLATION of American Architects has been
In town. number of gentlemen of that
profession have had a look at the inside
or the presidents home, and what they
say is all set to one tune. For example.
Harry w. Jones Of Minneapolis, an archi-
tec- Of excellent standing. said:
In the matter of convenience. moth
ing could be worse than the planning of
the altered White House. For instance,
the president and his family reach their
diningrOom by little narrow. winding
stair. such as ARE found in lighthouses
and towers. the kind where people must
Walk single nle and make several COM
plete revolutions In descending one flight.
1t Is undignifed, grotesque and inconven
lent. There is grand show staircase on
the other side Of the building by which
one may descend to the state dining
room. but this narrow one is the one to
be used every day. three times a day.
1t is the one to be used by guests whom
the president may be entertaining. Then
there is another defect. The president
cannot go from his living rooms to the Of
fetal part Of the White House without
going through the servants Quarters. 1t
certainly seems remarkable that any such
things as this should exist, especially in
view of the fact that all the historical
features have been effaced. Another in
congruous addition is a huge chimney and
fireplace which has been built across the
western end of the west wing. fitted up
as the state dining room. Originally there
was a large window here. and the appear
ance of i window has been retail ned on the
outside. The only redeeming feature is
the decora ton which is exquisite. But
in other respects the result is deplorable."
w. w. Jermane.