New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
PRESIDENT TO Go TO PANAMA
He Means to See Work on the Isthmian Canal With
His Own Eyes
WILL MAKE TRIP ON BIG WARSHIP.
Another Precedent Absence From the Coy-Seta Taft and
Chairman Shonts Expected to Accompany Him.

was taken outside the three league limits
more than once. was often out of sight of land
IN lact and still the Constitution of the United
otates survived and the Capitol rested calmly
upon its foundations
Inc OLD sentiment became common long be-
fore the United States acquired any possessions
beyond the seas. The canal zone is part and
parcel Of this country. and II is the right as
well as the duty. of the President TO make him
self acquainted with all parts of the territory.
He could, were he able TO spare the time visit
Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Philippines, S
there is nothing whatever in the law, written or
unwritten, to prevent. On the contrary, with
constant communication maintained between
him and all parts Of the United States while he
is on the high seas. keeping him in close touch
with the capital and enabling him to maintain
g. strong grasp on ell administrative affairs he
would be practically in the United States all
the time that he remained on a powerful ma
tional vessel as well as while he was in the
canal zone where United States sovereignty
is supreme.
1t is regarded as practically inconceivable that
under such circumstances the fifth clause Of Ar
ticle II of Constitution, relate TO the removal
OF the President from office or inability
TO discharge the powers and duties of said Of
fee" could be invoked or become operative It
is promised by the Navy Department that its
new wireless stations at Key West Guantanamo
and Colon viii be in perfect order by nidsuun-
mer. ard that communication between them
and ships in the radius of any of them will be
continuously maintained. Confidence is also
manifested that no one will have the terneritv 10
raise any question as TO the validity Of the
Presidents acts while he is on national vessel
or on United States soil at the isthnus or after
he returns TO Washington. or If such question
be cautiously raised it will be answered salts
factoT1ly 10 the American people
On account Of the Panama trip the President
will not be able TO make a journey TO San Fran
cisco this fall. which he was considering upon
the urgent request Of the people Of that devas-
tated city. The cornerstone of the new federal
building there is TO be laid in October and 10
help along the regeneration OF the city great
pressure was brought to bear upon the President
to attend. He had almost decided to make the
journey when he found that he could make the
more important trip to the isthmus
Secretary Loeb this afternoon also announced
that the President has decided not to make any
extensive tour Of the Middle West next spring
He has definitely promised TO attend the semi
centennial Of the establishment Of the State
and will keep that engagement but he will not
be able TO make any side trips either going OF
coming He had hoped to be able TO visit Kan
sas Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma but found
that he was deuged with such an appalling
number Of requests and would be obliged to dis
appoint so many Of his friends If he tried Il
extend his trip at all that il would be best to
abandon the attempt entirely.