The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
THE PRESIDENT
RIDES IN PARK
Good Answer to Many
Questions Asked
About Wilson

"ASHINGION.-' Will
son today rode in Rock Creek Park"
That does not sound very exciting
after the events of the last seven
years Nevertheless that statement
outlines the outstanding feature of
the presidents days at present, so
far as the public is concerned. For
the presidents life this summer is
one of extreme simplicity and seclu-
sion.
The routine of the summer at the
White House varies but little accord
ing to those in position to know.
The president arises about 7.30,
breakfast soon afterward, and
usually by or $50 he is at his desk
where he dispatches the business of
the day. He is usually thus occupied
until after IL, when he watches a
movie projected for him in the east
room or sits upon the portico
Luncheon is at l and afterward
the president cleans up the odds and
ends of affairs upon his desk, reads,
writes or maps until 4. At that hour
his auto or carriage is ordered and
he drives thru the city or its envir-
ons for an hour and half, usually
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. Oc-
casionally a member Of his family
or hers forms one of the party and
sometimes Roand Grayson, Admiral
Grayson' two-year-old chatterbox
son, is his companion.
The president dimes shortly after
his return and usually is in bed by
$50 or 10 o'clock.
What any individual, public or pri
vate, actually knows concerning the
presidents attitude on the questions,
national, International and personal
which confront the chief executive or
his views, plans or policies is ex-
tremely problematical. For few, in
deed, are those given opportunity to
share even few moments of his
days with him. Some may infer the
problems he takes with him on his
daily drives, but none knows the
conclusions he brings back.
Small opportunity exists for gain
ing information on these questions
of paramount Importance from the
president personally. President Will
son sees his physician, Rear-Admiral
Grayson, occasionally and Secretary
Tumulty less frequently. Recently
when Secretary Tumulty was asked
at conference with newspapermen
concerning the status of certain for
eign affairs he said: II, too, am sit
ting" on the front porch, rocking
gently to and fro." .s..
n The weekly cabinet meetings were
resumed some time ago. The presi-
dents official family gathers in the
White House at o'clock each Tues
day Naturally, cabinet members are
silent regarding those meetings, but
q strong and persistent impression
exists that the president thoroly
dominates those meetings, drawing
from each member the information
and impressions he has to give and
outlining to them the immediate &C
ton upon which he has determined
in the. concrete subject before them
for the moment rather than in dis
GUESSING with them his plans and
policies for the future.
Outside the weekly meetings he
does not often summon his depart
ment heads. Other callers including
members of the diplomatic corps,
who gain the private, ear of the
president are rare exceptions.
From Lenine in Moscow around
the world again to the Japanese EN-
peror in Toxic rulers, statesmen and
individuals would give much to know
the presidents plans. No definite in
dication has been given as to what
he purposes to do after March 4 next,
Before he started to make history he
devoted many years to writing his
tory as others had made 1t. 1t is re-
ported that he intends to devote his
time as private citizen to setting
down for posterity the stirring
events Of recent years as he helped to
shape them. Dozens of editors and