New-York tribune., 1881-09-03
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
u owry BIJT SURELY IMPROVING.

nrrN RECFNFLY-A VERY SATISFACTORY DAY
THE PATIENT ANXIOUS TO LEAVE THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Tho situation in the Presidents sick-room
was summarized by Secretary Blaine last
n; gbt in his dispatch to Minister Lowell, when
he said: "The President has had very salts
factory day, and in the Judgment of his sur
eeons all his symptoms are favorable tonight"
The pulse was lower and stronger than it had
been any day for four weeks; food was taken
with an evident relish, and the President was
well enough to take an active part in the dis
eussop of the question OF his removal. lie
exnressed wish to leave the White House
and 90 to Mentor or Long Branch, and said
that the noise of passing train would not
disturb him. The question of removal will
probably be settled definitely to-day.
SYMPTOMS AFFORDING ENCOURAGEMENT.
THE STOMACH ACTING WELL AND THE GLANDULAR
SWELLING NO LONGER CAUSING ANXIErY-THE
WOUND A LITTLE MORE FAvORABLE-THE
QUESTIONS OF REMOVAL AND OF THE AssUMP-
TIoN OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY THE VICE
PRESIDENT.
TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Ths has probably been
the best day the Pr sident has experienced since he
was shot. The stomach is performing its work well !;
more food has been administered by the mouth to-
day and in greater variety than for many days. The
swollen check is no longer n of anxiety. The
dimensions of the swelling decreased very con-
sideraby, and the discharge was free and healthy.
The appearance of tho wound while little more
favorable than yesterday, is not yet all that could
be desired, but this is accounted for by the ply
sieans by the fact that another great suppurating
point exists upon the Presidents person.
The subject of removal of the President
Is uppermost in everyone's mind, and it is
probable that the consultation to be held
to- borrow between members of the Cabinet
and the physicians will decide to remove the PreS-
dent from Washington, if matters continue as they
now promise, some time next week. September is
the most unhealthy month of the year in Washing
ton, and malaria is more to be dreaded than at
any time before There is of course, danger in
removing him, but there to be greater danger
In keeping him here. The President to-day has
himself discussed this subject briefly with his ply
sicans and expressed his preference regards di-
recton frstfor Mentor and second for Long Branch.
From present indications ii is probable that he will
20 from Washin gton to Long Branch.
The members of the Cabinet have been IN infor-
nal consultation again this evening upon the sub
iect of the assumption by the e-President Ex-
eeutive functions Nothing is known of the course
of the discussion, but it Is known that no formal
conclusion reached
At 10 o'clock tonight DR.. Bliss came from the
sick-room, where he had been giving the President
q whisky sponge bath. He said there was little to
say beyond what was contained in the evening bul-
letn. " 1t has been, the whole, he said, "a
satisfactory day. The latter part of it especially
has been encouraging in the much improved con-
dtiea- eff the pulse which is iirner and better in
character every wav than at any time for four
weeks 1t is about 104 now / think"
The parOtid gland still improves ~
1t is doing excellently. The discharge while
not generous in quantity as it has been is very
free, and the swelling has almost entirely disap-
peared There no discharge, either of pus OF
water, from the dressing through the hole in the
cheek into the mouth to-day. This indicates that
the aperture has closed by the natural process Of
healing"
There has been no change in the character of
the pus discharged :"
No; it continues to be perfectly healthy and
normal"
Is there any change in the wound 7"
"Very little. 1t is in a state of repair and that is
the most that can be said. We are satisfied that
there is progress thought it is scarcely sensible by
physical tests"
There is no evidences of suppuration or the forma
ton of pus-sacks elsewhere are there doctorYp
None, believe, except a small boil on the back
high up between the shoulders. 1t is of no conse-
quence and will probably pass away in few DAYS"
Has there been any increase in the quantity of
1ood taken to-day and has any of il been solids ?'
Yes, he has taken more food to-day than usual
He chewed some beef,teak, swallowing the Juice.
together with a small portion of the meat itself He
also had some squirrel broth which he relshed very
much, pronouncing the taste quite gamey"
O. Does he seem perceptiby stronger to-day than
yesterday 2"
Yes; there is evidence of an access of
strength in the filling up of the interstces and n
rounding out of the outlines of the face which is
gradually losing its sunken appearance
You continue the stimulants 2"
"Yes, though at continually lengthenina inter
vals. To-day we gave them six hours apart"
The question of the Presidents removal is pretty
actively canvassed now. is it mott 7"
Yes. that has become the leading question now
To-day the President talked about it himself good
deal. He made his plans and elaborated all the de-
tails of his trip in manner which clearly
showed how much he is thinking about it, Most of
all, he wants to go home to Mentor, but as that 10
clearly out of the question just now he is Willing t
60 to Long Branch. think, while it is true that no
decision has been reached that a number of tha
physicians will favor the Long Branch scheme
There Is again question to whether this trim
should be made by water or by rail- and think the
preponderance of opinion is in favor of the latter
tor many reasons. Dr. Agnew is expected to-uipbt
Dr by early morning train and no decision will he
reached until ne arrives. / think it not unlikely
that this question may be definitely settled to-mor-
row.
when can this removal be ventured upon
Within a weekW
Yes, within week two While he is adyanc-
ing we are preparing to take him away / am in
chned to think that Long Branch is the place for
him."
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