Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-25

thirty states, travelling 1900 miles in q
private car Nearly a hundred years ago
in 1917. President James Monroe re-
turned from his northern trip of three
and a half months duration. in which he
used horse and coach mainly. Mr.. Mon
roe's tour was made primarily because
the Presidents house had not been fully
restored after its burning by the British,
August D. 1914 He had gone from his
Inauguration from the dwelling he occu-
street, and from this place he started in
the latter part Of May, accompanied by
his secretary, the son of Gen John Ma
son. the family going to his home in Vir-
ginia.
His opponents the federal:sts were
largely in a minority at this time. Only
three of the nineteen states voted for his
opponent. 1t was said that the object OF
his tour was to pacify the federalists,
and if this be true he succeeded admira-
bly,. for when the next election came
round he received every electoral vote
but one. and that was cast by New
Hampshire elector. who could not bear
the placing of any other person on the
same plane Of unanimity as Washington.
There was. however. some little anfmos-
fty, for a federalist editor in Baltimore
boosted in his paper that he had not at
tended the reception given there, and a
Washington editor remarked on this tina.
he was reminded of the fly on the tip OF
a cows horn. which apologized for his
weight. saying IL he disconnected the
COW he would get off.
Mr.. Monroe, however, announced before
leaving on his trip that his object was to
inspect the defenSes of the country on
the coast and also on the frontiers north
and west. The Post Office Department
having authorized the postmasters and
contractors to arrange for his transporta-
ton. he saw what was needed for the bet
terment of the postal service In the way
of roads and transportation by water
steam navigation being then in it's in
fancy.
Gen. ]. G. Swift chief Of the corps of
army engineers. met the President in
Baltimore, where he attended church Sum-
day, reviewed the troops Monday. and
was much interested in the defenses of
that city and In visiting the battlefield
of North Point. He went to the Foun-
tain Inn. where he received an address
by the mayor and councils. to which he
replied, and also held public reception.
Passing on to the Delaware he visited
the works at Fort Mifflin and remained
in Philadelphia and vicinity for several
days. A number of places in New Jer-
sey were visited and on the way to New
York. Gen. Brown, commander of the
Northern Division. and Gen. Macomb,
both of whom were afterward command
erS in the army, Joined him.
Before entering New York harbor he
spent some time with the Vice Presi-
dent. I. D. Thompkins, at his home on
Staten Island. After visiting various pub
lie institutions, reviewing troops and de-
lenses, he went to Connecticut. visiting
New Haven, Durham and Middletown.
AT the last named place he received a
welcome from the mayor. to which he
made this reply: Aware of the great
importance Of the establishment of ade-
defense, it is my object to give full ef-
feet to- the provisions made by the law
for those purposes Should my efforts
obtain the appreciation of my country
and contribute in any degree to promote
harmony of opinion among my fellow
citizens. so necessary to their prosperity
and happiness, shall derive from their
success the highest gratifica ton"
He visited the factories of MiddletOwn
where rifles were being manufactured
for the government and went on to Weth-
erfield. where he was met by the gov
compa MES of artillery saluting him en-
route. At Hartford he was received by
the governors foot guards
On the oath of June he left Hartford
and crossed the Massachusetts, line, where
he was met by sixty gentlemen on horse
back and in carriages. They welcomed
him with a salute from an artillery
company and he was presented with an
address by committee from Springfield
At Springfield he viewed the public works.
the Springfield armory. On his return
over 400 children received him. From
there he went to New London. where
he visited the forts.
On the 9th he embarked on the sloop
of war Enterprise. which proceeded out
of the harbor. passing on to Newport
and arrived at Providence on the evening
Of the 3Oth.
AS soon as he reached the hotel. es-
1orted by a procession, he was waited
on by a number OF the citizens. In the
evening a levee was held. The next
morning he rode on horseback through
the principal streets and visited many of
the public places, departing by carriage
about II o'clock In the morning.