Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01
President Garfield.


When the DEMOCRAT went to press
last week the country was prepared to
hear at any moment that the Prcsi
dent of the United States had sue
cumbed to the bullet Of Guiteau. His
splendid fight with death his heroic
effort TO preserve his life to his family
and the nation had already chaIleng-
ed the admiration OF the entire civil
Lied world. But then it appeared as
if even an indomitablc will combined
with Il christian fortitudc that has
but few more illustrious examples in
the history Of human suffering, would
go down before the approach Of the
pale horseman. A whole nation stood
with bowed head. Section was forgot.
ten. The long severed bonds which
divided parties were reunited. 1t was
the solemn grief Of nation, not of
| n party, or a section. From the gold
On slopes Of the Pacific, to the rugged
shores Of New England from the
lakes on the North to the everglades
Of Florida, came expressions of pro-
found sorrow for the impending fate
Of the nations patient 1t was such
spectacle as is seldom seen. It is
only possible in free country. Hap
| PLY, after suffering the most intense
agony, and undergoing painful and
critical operations, the President rail-
lied. There is no misiaking his mar
row escape from death. His physi-
clans, one and all, considered for
while that it was useless longer to bat
| tie for his liie But the WAYS Of God
are mysterious. To-day we can A.
sure our readers that while the Presi-
dent Is yet in most dangerous con-
ditioD, and the gravc,t apprehension is
felt for his ultimate recovery, there is
still much Of that hope that j. always
buoyan; until the latest breath. Late
advice, put his pulse at %, with re,pi-
ration and temperature normal This
j. the lowest the Presidents pulse has
been for many days and auger, for the
best. \ fine constitution has only
preserved him SO long. While hci- still
within the valley and the shadow Of
death, the iu-cruta1lc willofihe Master
may reach out Tc-cuing hand. To-
day is the 6lst day since the shooting
of the President. The death of the
ruler of any nation hy the hand OF an
assassin would be dcpiorcd. But there
would not, in de,p,tic countries, be
that genuine love of the chief that
follows General Garfield through every
phase of his dire trouble.
Mr., Blaine's dispatches to our for.
eign representatives have won the dis
tinction Of giving the most correct
statements of the Presidents condi-
ton. Therefore we append the fol.
lowing as his latest reports, which
may be regarded a. Trustworthy by
/ the reader
WAsuINGToN. u. G.. August 2s.
! L0,rcN Minister The condition OF the
I President at 10 o'clock continues as IA.
vorsblc as could be expected. Within
the past thirty hours his improvement
has given great encouragement to the
attending surgeons. lie swallows an
adequate supply of liquid food. The
parotid swelling discharges freely and
gives promise of marked Improvement.
His mind is perfectly clear. lie has,
herhaps, little more fever than was
anticipated, and his respiration is some.
what above normal. The general feel.
ing is one Of hopefulness. Two or three
days more of improvement will be
needed TO inspire confidence.