Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-25
ANXIETY AND SUSPENSE.
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT,
LITTLE CHANGE SINCE YESTERDAY.
THE QUESTION OF HIS REMOVAL.
PHYSICIANS DECIDE AGAINST TT.

PHYSICIANS DECIDE AGAINST TT.
The President did not pass what mi ght be
called q good night. There was much pain
around the swollen gland. The swelling has not
diminished any since the incision made yester-
day. This shows that other matter is collecting,
and that the drainage through the incision will
have to go on as the accumulations reach guam
tity sufficient to be evacuated. While the Presi-
dent slept most of last night it was not refresh
ing sleep, nor were his slumbers at any time
continuous for any extended period. The stom-
ach continued to be in an unrebellious
state during the night, and the reports
from the sick room this morning are that it
shows no capriciousness now The President is
not as strong to-day as he was yesterday. There
has been wasting which, though slow, is un-
mistakable. This wasting has been very per-
ceptibe during the past ten days; it has not on
any day during that time been fully checked.
The $50 bulletin Of this morning was rather un-
favorable as compared with the bulletin issued
at the same hour yesterday. The pulse this
morning is six beats higher than yesterday; the
TEN perature is the same, and respiration yester-
day at $50 was II, while to-day it was Is. The
following is the bulletin:
Official Bulletin-S:30 a. m.
CONDITION ABOUT THE SAME AS YESTERDAY AT
THE SAME HOUR.
The President slept most of the night. He
has taken liquid food by the mouth at stated
intervals, and in sufficient quantity, so that the
enemata have not been renewed. No modifica-
tion of the parotid swelling has yet been OBJ
served. His general condition is much the same
as at this time yesterday. Pulse, 1O6; tempera-
ture, 9S.5; respiration, 1S.
D. W. BLISS. J.J. WOODWARD,
j. X. BARNES, ROBERT REYBURN.
FRANK H. HAMILTON. D. HAYES AGNEw.
The Question of the Presidents Removal.
THE DOCTORS DECIDE THAT HE CANNOT BE
SAFELY TAKEN FROM THE CITY, AND THAT HE
HAS NO SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA.
AS DIR. Bliss stated in his dispatch, asking Dr.
Agnew to return to Washington, the object of
his desired presence was to consult and decide
whether the President should be removed or
not. The President himself brought on the
agitation of that question. He is most anxious
to go somewhere, but not to the Soldiers Home
He will not think Of that. During the past three
days his demands for removal have been fire.
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restless over the subject. and his determination
to be taken to another place has been the cause
of much concern in the sick room.
Upon that subject alone he has re-
fused to listen to his attendants
and the doctors He would not pay any atten-
ton whatever to statements that it was impos-
sible to take him away from the White House.
After he had been told that he could not be re-
hn,
but would still as persistently and earnestly say,
that he must get away. Mentor is where he
wants to go. Next he wants to be taken On
board the TallapOOsa to salt water. He is very
anxious to get to the ocean. His persistency
in that direction is to be explained by
the fact that salt water has always agreed re-
markably well with the President. Whenever he
went upon sea voyage he was always greatly
benefited thereby. The salt water never failed
to benefit the dyspepsia from which he had been
sufferer. In consulting upon the question of
his removal there was disagreement among
the surgeons last night and 40 conclusion was
reached.
CONSULTATION THIS MORNING.
This morning after the issuance of the $50
o'clock bulletin there was further consulta-
tion on the same subject. 1t was decided not
to remove the President. Again this morning
there was division of opinion. DR.. Hamilton
age. DIR. Bliss was of the opinion that the Presi-
dent should be taken to the Soldiers Home The
others were Of the opinion that there should be no
removal, and Dr. Bliss was against trip down
the river. From these opinions the conclusion
that no removal should be made at present was
arrived at. Upon one thing however. there
was perfect unanimity; all the physicians con-
CURED that there was no malaria in the Presi-
cf0 md hot fbcpo hoI
The result of the consultations as to removal
was given official announcement in the issuance
of
THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL BULLETIN:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August IS, 9:15 am.
The subject of the removal of the President
from Washington at the present time was ear
nestly considered by us last night and again this
morning. After mature deliberation the con-
clusion was arrived at by the majority that it
would not now be prudent, although all agree
that it will be very desirable at the earliest time
at which his condition may warrant it. We are,
moreover, unanimously of the opinion that at
no time since the injury has the President exhi-
bited any symptoms of malaria.
FRANK H. HAMILTON, D. HAYES AGNEw,
ID. W. BLISS, j. j. WOODWARD,
]. K. BARNES, ROBERT REYBURN.
DIR. AGNEw RETURNED TO PHILADELPHIA
this morning after the above bulletin was issued.
He was called to assist in the decision Of the
question whether the demands of the President
for removal should be acceded to, and the con-
clusion thereupon having been reached after
much debate, he returned to his work in Phila-
delphia.
MRS. EDISON ON THE PRESIDENTS DESIRE FOR
REMOVAL.
Mrs. DR.. Edison in conversation with Dr. Tin
dali. secretary to the District Commissioners,
last evening stated that in her judgment there
is very little hope for the recovery of the presi-
dent unless he is removed from the Presidents
house; that she has been of this opinion for some
time past and has not been backwardin express
ing herself upon this subject and that the Presi-
dent himself is convinced that change of place
and air is necessary. His constant and extreme
longing for such a change has a very wearing
and depressing effect upon his health and spirits.
under which he is daily losing flesh.
TRAINED MEN TO CARRY THE PRESIDENT IF HE
GROWS STRONG ENOUGH TO BE MOVED.
General Sherman has had number of stout
soldiers drilled in carrying people on stretchers