Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP
PROGRAM OF HIS STAY ON THE
IsTHMUs.
Inspection of Canal Work-Celebra-
ton by the People-visit
to Porto Rico.

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The itinerary Of the Presidents visit to
has been arranged and given out.
The program of the Presidents visit to
rthe Isthmus Of Panama is as follows:
Thursday.
Arrive Colon Thursday morning, Novem-
Der 49, President and Mrs. Amador, Secre-
tary Arius, Mr.. and Mrs Shonts, Chief En-
gineer and Mrs. Stevens to be received be-
fore leaving ship.
After landing at Colon President, and
party will be taken directly to La Bcca,
train making slow run across isthmus In
order to give opportunity to see the towns,
inhabitants and parade of school children,
and to make cursory examination of mat
tiers along the line
At La Boca inspection to be made of the
present terminals of the old French canal
and the Panama railroad, with indication of
sites and explanation Of the proposed dam,
lock, lake and other essential features of
the plan of the canal and Pacific entrance
thereto. A trip in the launch to the nearby
islands, PericO Naos and Flamenco, show
ing the President the actual southern end
OF the canal in deep water, together with a
view of the approaches thereto and of the
harbors at La Boca and Panama, the city
of Panama and surrounding country.
. Return to Ancon for luncheon. After
luncheon, trip around Ancon Hill and in
spection of Ancon Hospital; balance of day
and evening to be at the disposal of Pan
anna government. Details of their entertain
ment not yet determined, but will be about
as follows:
The day will be made Fiesta" the town
decorated and Illuminated.
At an hour in the afternoon to suit Presi-
dent Roosevelt's wishes he and his patry
will be met at FL Tivoli or other convenient
point by the Panama officials, and driven
In carriages through the principal streets,
accompanied by an escort of 100 young
Panamans on horseback proceeding
either to special stand in one of the
canal administration building, where an
address of welcome will be delivered by
President Amador, and response made by
President Roosevelt; after which, IL time
permits, the party will review a parade.
President and Mrs. Amador desire Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Chairman and
Mrs. Shonts and few other members of
the party. including Chief Engineer and
prosdencia. The party will be small not
to exceed twenty, including Secretary and
Mrs. Arias and a few other prominent Pan
amans. After the dinner President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will go to the reception
and bail for few minutes. and then return
to the hotel.
Friday.
Leave Ancon in the morning by special
train, going through and over Culebra Cut.
by train; visiting quarters, hotels shops,
marine barracks, and other points of inter-
est: luncheon at Culebra, and spending the
entire day in the cut, returning TO Ancon
for the night.
Saturday.
e Leave .Ancon early. in the morning by
special train and run without stop to Ca
tun; go over the site of the proposed dam
oth af int
and thence on to Cristobal, either by
train or. If the President desires, leaving
the train at Catun and going down the
Chagres river either in steam launch OF
native "cascO," showing and explaini ~
t. him the situation of the lower Ohagres,
the old French canal, and possibly going
to the old town at the mouth of the
Chagres, being met there by tug and
taken to Cristoba1.
Luncheon at Christobal. Afternoon to be
devoted to inspection Of Cristobal, the pres
ent and proposed terminals of the railroad
and canal, the town of Celon, the hospitals
at Colon and other points of interest.
Saturday evening: Reception and ball on
and his party by the employees Of the COM
mission. Practically every American on
the isthmus, as well as many Panamans,
will be present at this reception, and the
President will probably make a short adj
dress.
sunday.
Sunday will be spent quietly at the hotel
ON the isthmus, and during the evening the
President and party will go Aboard the
u. s. s. Louisiana for their return trip, and
the rest Of the itinerary follows:
The Return.
Leave Colon Sunday evening, November
IS; arrive San Juan Thursday morning,
November 90 leave San Juan Friday morn
ing, November %; arrive Wolf Trap light
Tuesday morning, November 81
U. 8. s. Dolphin leave Wolf Trap light
as soon as transfer can be made; arrive
Washington Tuesday evening, November
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