Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-04-07
BIG TRIP IS BEGUN.
PRESIDENT NOW ON A TOUR OF
THE WEST.
Longest Trip Ever Undertakes by a
Chief Executive-Journ Will Occu-
by Nine Weeks, and Will Extend In
to Twenty-Five States.

The President is now on a journey to
which that much overworked word
unique" may be applied not inaptly.
He left Washington Wednesday for a
trip which viii continue for sixty-six
days, and during which he will visit
twenty-five States and cover distance
of 1900 miles. Chicago was his first
stopping place, and from 9 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 ont 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 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
nandktrchiefs and many of them their
hats.
Precautions for His Safety.
, The Pennsy lyania station and plat
forms we're crowded with people anxious
to extend TO the chief magistrate their
good wishes for a safe and successful
journey. Notable precautions were TAX
Ell to insure the -afety Of the President
The police arrangements were under the
personal supervision of Commissioner
West md Chief Sylvester. Uniformed
officers, headquarters detectives, plain
clothes men and secret service operatives
surrounded IT, 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 in arm, the Presi-
dent stopping now and then to greet per-
sonal friends. He was attired in black
cutaway coat, dark striped trousers and
wore a black felt hat. He was in the
best of spirits and chatted enthusiastical-
ly to friends of the trip on which he was
about to start.
The most notable incident connected
with the Presidents departure arose out
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 President off and the Presi-
dent greeted him most cordially. telling
him that he greatly appreciated the cour-
tesy.
Cabinet Members at Station.
No member Of the Presidents imrle-
date family, except his sister, Mrs.
Cowles was at the station. Mrs. Roose-
welt and TIE young children being down
the Chesapeake bay on the Mayfower
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
utes, 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 Loomis, Col
Theodore A. Bingham and Capt. w. S.
Cowles, respectively the Presidents mill
tary and naval aids; Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger and
District Commissioner West.
In addition to those officially designat-
ed as members of the Presidents party
three secret service men and two post
office inspectors accompanied the Presi-
dent as a personal bsdyguard. The jour
ney as planned will occupy nine weeks
and three days and the party will travel
a little more than 1900 miles