The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-19
President
P MS 20
Speeches
Dozen Cities on Itinerary of
Harding's Swing Around
Country-Expects to
Start June 10.
Alaska Included in Trip
Hv Assncinted Press.

Washington. April 1S.--Plans for
President Harding's western trip this
summer have developed to a point
where a detailed itinerary is under
consideration at the White House.
Thus far dozen cities in the CEN
tral and western states have been
given more or less definite position
on the list of places where important
addressed are TO be delivered. Named
IN the order in which the president
expects to visit them, they are:
st. Louis, Kansas City. Denver
Salt Lake city. Los Angeles, San
Francisco. Seattle. Portland Helena.
Minneapolis. Chicago and Detroit.
Others may be added later when
it becomes possible 10 select exact
dates and make up precise schedules
of travel. Originally Mr.. Harding
had planned to deliver in the neigh
bofhood of 20 speeches, and he still
believes he could carry out that pro-
gram without oyertaxing his physical
strength. Some of his advisers have
urged that he confine himself to a
lesser number. however. particularly
III view Oh the ldtl THAT lie expects
To extend the trip to Alaska for an
inspection of the detailed problems of
administration there.
Expects to Start June l6.
The sea trip to the northern terri
tory will be made. under the present
plan, between the. presidents visit to
Seattle and that to Portland. Just
how long it will take still is a ques-
ton which makes tho selection of
exact speaking dates impossible. 1t
has been established definitely how
ever. that the trip westward Will be-
gin about midJune, probably on Sat
urday, June 16.
The president is understood to have
decided to make his first speech west
of the Missippi where he has not gone
since he entered the White House
more than two years ago. In st.
Louis and Kansas City it is expected
he will sound the keynote of his mes
sage to the west.
Later addresses are to develop in
dividual topics of discussion, such as
the administration proposal to en-
ter the international court. the rail-
road problem, 54!d the results OF the
new tariff.
Will Talk to Farmers.
III his four speeches on the coast
It is likely he will eemphosize what
the arms conference agreements have
meant to that section. while at Min
neapolis he is excepted to explain
l.e
to carry out the program Of agricui-
tural relief he first outlined at the
Minnesota States fair in his first
formal campaign speech away from
the front porch
The presidents friends. however.
say he will take great care to avoid
turning his trip into a political swing
round the circuit
Regarding himself as accountable
to the nation as a whole, it is said, ne
will endeavor to explain as fully as
possible the things he has done as
president and seek from the whole
people advice and guidance for the
future.
An attempt will be made. in view OF
the length OF the trip. to avoid i'm.
promptu speeches from the rear plat
torn. The prospect that some rear
platform speeches will have TO be
made il one OF the arguments used
by those who are urging that no aadi-
tions be made TO the present list Of
II formal addresses.
Should additions be made. it ls pos
sible that some city in the presidents
home state OF Ohio will be selected
for the final stopover OF the trip