Evening star., 1923-07-28
PRESIDENT RESTS
ON SPEEDING TRAIN
Crowded Program in Seattle
Follows = Collision in Fog
Off Port Townsend.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARD
ING'S SPECIAL TRAIN, July 2S-
After rail and water trip Of more
than 5000 miles to Alaska. Canada.
and return to Seattle, President
Harding was again on board the
train which left Washington June
90. travelling with his official party
along the Pacific coast range south
to the Yosemite National Park. Calf.
He and Mrs. Harding spent the day
in relaxation from the hurried and
strenuous program of yesterday in
Seattle, occasioned by the delayed
arrival at that port of the Navy
transport Henderson. in turn caused
by impenetrable fog banks on the
waters north and in the vicinity of
Port Townsend. Wash.
There was an evident feeling of
regret among members of the presi-
tween the Henderson and the de-
stroyer Zeilin, which occurred in the
fog near Port Townsend, had marred
to even a slight degree what had
been a thoroughly enjoyable sea voy-
age to and from Alaska. At the same
time. however, expressions of praise
for Capt. Allen Buchanan, command
ing the Henderson, were generally
spoken, 1t being acknowledged by
all members of the party that he pre-
vented by prompt action and excel
lent seamanship what might have
been a more serious affair, resulting
probably in loss Of life and destruc-
tion of the Zeilin.
Ordered to Proceed.
1t was also made known that or
dents direction that Capt. Buchanan
should not be detained at Seattle or
delayed in any manner from pro-
ceeding Immediately with the Hender-
son to San Diego. where the presi-
Dental party will embark August 6
for Panama.
The routine board of inquiry,
and report to the Navy Department on
such events as the Henderson-Zeilin
collision. will be compelled to func-
ton in this instance without direct
examination of testimony or Capt.
Buchanan.
The regret Of the President and
Mrs. Harding over the accident was
the disappointment to the thousands
in Seattle who. lining the route of
the presidential parade, had waited
several hours. several of them from
or o'clock in the morning until
the procession finally passed by at
Siren Rouses Fears.
Some of these had some anxious
moments. A Seattle newspaper
Thursday evening had announced
that in event of any big news during
the presidential visit a siren would
be sounded. When 10 o'clock and
the hour Of the parade passed and
there was no sign Of the Presidents
arrival those waiting were mystIfed
and the feeling grew as noon ap-
preached. Then about 1880 the
sirens call was heard over the city.
1t was several minutes before news
paper extras telling of the collision
were on the streets. and during the
Intervening period there was an al
most panicky feeling in the hearts
of those waiting.
But when tho presidential party
did arrive those who had been wait
ing for hours forgot their fatigue
and Joined In giving the Chief Exec
utive and Mrs. Harding what the
President described as one of the
most cordial receptions received on
the trip. Twenty thousand or more
boys from various parts of the state
OF Washington, gathered in Wood
land Park for the annual boys pic
MIC given by the Seattle Elks, like
wise showed few signs Of their long
wait and greeted the President with
roaring cheers when he appeared be-
fore them. administered the pledge
of allegiance to the flag and country
and made brief address. declaring
every new pledge Of devotion is a re-
newed promise Of a greater and better
republic"
SEES ALASKA As srarE