The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-09

WASHINGTON. June 5-President Roos@-
Welt returned 10 Washington tonight
from MS memorable trip Of over Two
months throughout the west. He was
given a hearty reception D. the people
OF the capital VIC lined the sidewalks
as his carriage. escorted by the battal-
ion Of high school cadets. was driven
to the white house. The president COR
daily responded 10 the greetings given
him and repeatedly stood up IN his car
riage and waved his hat and bowed
his acknowledgements. He looked the
picture of health.
There was a large gathering OF Off
Gals at the Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton when the president arrived. Drawn
up n line was a detachment of Spanish
war veterans.
Promptly at : o'clock the train bear
ing the president and his party rolled
into the station. There was a shout
Of welcome home as President Roose-
Welt made his appearance on the plat
form and it continued while the presi-
dent was in or about the station. The
president spent a very few minutes in
exchanging greetings with he assem-
bled officials. He talked longer with
Postmaster General Payne than with
any Of the others, the latter throwing
his arms about the president and APP
p~arently whispering to him. The presi-
ident, accompanied by Captain COwles
in full uniform, then entered a carriage
and with his party, was escorted by the
battalion of high school cadets along
Pennsylvania avenue to the White
| House grounds.
The marine band CAV a concert in
the white house grounds. The president
made a brief address Of thanks for the
greeting, saying one thing had struck
him during his trip and that was the
"substantialneSs of the American peo-
pie"
The trip just completed has been in
some respects the most remarkable a
president ever took Mr.. Roosevelt and
his party traveled over IA, 600 miles on
railroads and several hundr miles in
stage coaches and carriages. but not
an accident marred their journey. Dur
ing the SiXty-five days that the presi-
dent spent on the road, he made go
speeches.
One of the remarkable features of the
trip was the nOnpartiSan spirit dis
played in the reception of the president
everywhere. Democratic. as we'll as re-
publican mayors united in extending
him a welcoming hand. While at
Springfield, Ill, former, Vice President
Stevenson rode in the carriage with the
president.
SECRETARY HAY AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Washington. June 5.-Secretary Hay
called at the White House shortly after
the presidents arrival tonight. but
stayed only a few minutes. The presi-
| dent spent the evening with his family.
Secretary Hay will BRING before the
president tomorrow the Russian-Amer-
lean situation. both as regards the Man
churian and kiShineff incidents. 1t IS
expected these matters and the postal
investigation will consume most Of the
cabinets attention at It's meeting to-
morrow. The position Of this govern
ment as 10 Russian affairs is extremely
difficult, and especially so because it IS
stated, Of the numerous resolutions
adopted as to the kiShineff affair. The
situation has called for the exercise OF
much tact and it can be sad IN the
nlSLeSi authority JndJ InuS Tar no TIC
ton has occurred between the Russian
government land our own. though the
Russian government is disappointed
that the resolutions still are passed con,
GINNING Russia. Notwithstanding tn
assurances of the government and tn
severe repreSSiVe measures it has takel
TO prevent further outbreaks againS
the Jews. Coun Cassini. the Russian
ambassador. VIII see the president with
in the next few DAYS. and RuSSO-Ameri
can relations Will be discussed with tn
view to a frank understanding betWeel
the two governments.