Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-04-04
BIG TRIP IS BEGUN.
PRESIDENT NOW ON A TOUR OF
THE WEST.
Longest Trip Ever Undertaken by a
Chief observation-disclosures Will Occu'
Ply Nine Weeks, and Will Extend In
to Twenty-Five States.

The President is now on journey to
which that much overworked word
unique" may be applied not inaptly
He left Washington Wednesday for Il
trip which will continue for sixty-six
days, and during which he will visit
twenty-five States and cover distance
of $4,000 miles. Chicago was his first
stopping place. and from 8 o'clock Thurs
day morning until midnight he was oc-
cupied in a way not only typical of the
western metropolis, but peculiarly adapt
ed to the Presidents idea of strenuous
living. 1t is expected that during this
remarkable journey the President will
deliver several addresses on matters of
the highest Importance, as we'll as many
minor speeches suited to localities where
he has agreed to take part in certain
ceremonies.
AS the special train pulled out of the
Pennsylvania station in Washington
Wednesday morning the President stood
on the platform of his private car tip
ping his hat and smiling in response to
the enthusiastic cheers of hundreds of
admirers and personal friends.
AS early as s O'Clock a crowd began
to gather at the White House to witness
the Presidents departure. AS he enter
ed his carriage to drive to the station
the men made the historic grounds echo
with cheers, while women waved their
handkerchiefs and many of them their
hats.
Precautions for His Safety.
The Pennsylvania station and plat
forms were crowded with people anxious
to extend to the chief magistrate their
good wishes for safe and successful
journey. Notable precautions were TAX
Ell to insure the safety of the President.
The police arrangements were under the
personal supervision Of Commissioner
West and Chief Sylvester. Uniformed
officers, headquarters detectives, plain
clothes men and secret service operatives
surrounded the President and covered
every point.
AS President Roosevelt alighted from
his carriage he was joined by Secretary
Hitchcock and they walked down the
station platform arm i'll arm, the Presl-
dent stopping now and then to greet per
sonal friends He was attired i'll 4 black
cutaway coat, dark striped trousers and
wore black felt hat He was i'll the
best Of spirits and chatted enthusiastical-
~ to friends Of the trip on which be was
about to start
The most notable incident connected
with the Presidents departure arose cut
of the presence at the station of Baron
Speck Won Sternburg, the German min
lister. He was the only member of the
diplomatic corps who went to the depot
to see the Pres ident off and the Presi-
dent greeted him most cordially, telling
him that he greatly appreciated the c0ur-
tesy.
Cabinet Members at Station.
No member Of the Presidents imme-
date family, except his sister, Mrs.
Cowles, was at the station. Mrs. Roose-
welt and the young children being down
the Chesapeake bay on the Mayh0Wer
and Miss Alice being in Porto Rico. Sew
eral members of the cabinet, including
Secretaries Cortelyou, Wilson and Hitch
cock, were present. The President and
Secretary Cortelyou chatted several min
ute.. the President expressing his regret
that the Secretary was not to accompany
him. Other members Of the cabinet had
taken their formal leave of the President
at the White House Among other no.
table people who were at the station to
see the President depart were Assist
ant Secretary of State LOOMS, Col.
Theodore a. Bingham and Capt. w. S.
Cowles, respectively the Presidents mill
tary and naval aids; Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shalenberger and
District Commissioner West.
In addition to those officially degignat-
ed as members of the Presidents party
three secret service men and two post
office inspectors accompanied the Presi-
dent as personal bodyguard. The jour
ney as planned will occupy nine weeks