Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-29

Hot. weather that might serve ito
aggregate the recent Illness Of Presi-
dent Wilson probably will result in
his tour Of the country ins the In
terest of the league Of nations being
postponed until the middle Or latter
part Of August. though definite as
surances have been given at the
White House that the trip will be
made at one time or another.
So anxious is the president to speak
directly to the people and explain to
them the work of the peace confer
ence that it is understood he would
the ieague and treaty had been yati-
ned In. the mean time. At best. how
ever, the ratification by the Senate
could not be given in less than two
months, and present plans are to have
the trip finished in less time than
that.
May Be Advice Of DR.. Grayson.
In the absence of official announce-
ment, it il believed that Df. Cary
Grayson, the Presidents physician,
the trip and has advised against
starting it at the beginning Of. the
hottest month in the calendar. The
President has to all appearances en-
tirely recovered from his brief ILL.,
ness of a week ago. but DR.. Grayson
self unnecessarily to a recurrence.
The most serious problem In con-
nection with the postponement Of
the trip is the proposed review Of
the Pacific feet by the President,
which was expected to take place on
San Francisco about August Is: II
the President does not leave WASH
ington until the middle of August he
will not reach, the coast until about
September /. and it lis possible that
the newly organised fleet will be held
in California waters until that time.
President Wilson expected to see
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels today
proposed review.
Mrs. Wilson is expected to accom-
pany the President on the trip, and
the entire journey to the coast and
back IL expected to take thirty days.
The itinerary has already been tenta-
and Secretary Tumulty. but 1t will
not be announced until the date of
starting has been fixed.
The train carrying the presidential
party will not be run as a special,
but as second section of regular
two newspapers and news associa-
tions have asked to be permitted to
send correspondents on the tour, and
this number probably will be in
creased.
Will Make twenty-five Speeches.
During the trip President Wilson
will make not less than twenty-five
set speeches, besides a number Of
brief impromptu addresses and re-
sponses to committees of welcome,
etc. Because of weather conditions,
1t il understood he will go west by
the northern route, coming back by
way Of the south after the weather
has become cooler.
The impression has been gathered by
those near the President that he
wishes to make the transcontinental
trip not 30 much to insure its ratifica-
ton by the Senate as to make sure
that the country at large understands
its privileges and obligations and Ahe
that led to its acceptance
by the signatory powers. He feels,
It is understood that. this Ii due the
rank and file of the people, no matter
what action the Senate may take, and
the surest way to reach them and to
crafty their natural desire for full In
formation Is by speaking to them di.
rect.
He viii not leave Washington, how
over, while there is any pressing need
for his presence here, It was made
plain at the White House today.