The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-07-07
The Presidents Fortitude.
Especial to the Baltimore American. I

The Presidents Fortitude.
Especial to the Baltimore Americana
WASHINGTON, July 3-The fortitude of the
President under his intense suferings yesterday
excited the establishment of all who saw him
After the President had been conveyed to the
White House, Mr.. Blaine approached his bed
side, and relieving one OF the attendants who
was tanning him, performed that labor of love
himself. Suddenly the President seemed to
arouse from his stupor, and looking up. smiled
pleasantly. "How good you are?" he said
| gratefully. Then, in a moment, Mr.. Blaine
bowling his head toward him. the President
placed his arms around his neck and said, with
an impulse OF manner touching and as tender
as woman, You know how well love you.
People whose motive was both mischevous
and selfish have sought to prejudice me against
you and MacVeagh and Window, and perhaps
others, and though have been compelled from
the nature of things to give them audience, it
has never touched me here" pointing to his
| heart.
At one time yesterday afternoon, while Sec
Rotary Blaine was sitting at his bedside, the
President turning his head, said: Blaine,
what motive do you think that man could have
had in trying to assassinate me ~ To which
Mr.. Blaine replied: Il do not know, Mr.. Pres
ident. He says he had no motive lie must
he insane 10 this the President smilingIv
answered: II suppose he thought it would be
a glorious thing to emulate the pirate chief"
At another time, when one OF bis sons was
| sobbing at his bedside, the President said {:
Don't be alarmed, Jimmy; the upper story is
all right, it is only the hull that is little dam
aged" Again he said to his weeping son !:
Jimmy. INV son. hone for the best" When
| Colonel Rockwell announced to him that Mrs.
Garfield had started on special train from
Long Branch he said, with evident feeling.
"God bless the little woman; hope the shock
won't break her down"
CONCEAL NOTHING FROM ME DOCTORS"
The President talked considerably during
the day. According to Dr. Bliss lie was at
| times ocular. and the vein of his conversation
was of light character and calculated to cheer
up his friends and attendants. A short time
after he was put to bed a messenger was dis
patched to neighboring establishment for one
bottle of brandy. The man brought two and
the President, perceiving it, joked with Dr.
Bliss about double allowance. The Presi
| dent informed DIR. Bliss that he desired to be
kept accurately informed about his condition.
Conceal nothing from me, doctors" said be-
| ''tor remember that am not afraid to die"
Toward O'Clock, when the evidence of inter-
nal hemorrhage became unmistakable and all
the indications pointed to his dissolution, the
President asked DR.. Bliss what the prospects
were. He said: Are they bad, Doctor Don't
be afraid tell me frankly. am ready for the
worst"
"Mr. President" replied DR.. Bliss, "your
condition is extremely critical. do not think
you can live many hours"
Gods will be done, Doctor; Pm ready to
| go if my time has come" firmly responded the
wounded man.
CABINET OFFICERS DISTRESSED.
| VI all the Cabinet, Secretary Blaine was to
all outward appearances, the most distressed.
He was very pale, and evidently was making
s s enort to.keep up ms strength. When
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