A Trip Revamped

President Harding practically cut in half the number of speeches which he intends to make on his trip this summer. Originally he planned a speaking tour from coast to coast, a side trip to Alaska, then another speaking tour across the country in the reverse direction. This last part of the program was abandoned in favor of a return from the Pacific Coast by water--via the Panama Canal, Porto Rico and possibly the Virgin Islands. In high conclave at the White House (John T. Adams, Chairman of the Republican National Committee; Secretary Hoover; Postmaster General New; Senator Curtis; Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt; the President) the decision was made. The whole trip is still conditioned upon Mrs. Harding's health. A sea voyage is expected to do her good and to give the President a rest as well. Secretary Denby proposed the new plan some time ago, and, it is understood, promised the President one of the new light cruisers of the Omaha class--the fastest ships in our Navy, excepting destroyers--for the return trip. The Secretary also urged the importance of visiting Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, in order that Mr. Harding may familiarize himself with their problems.