The herald., 1893-08-12
GONE TO GRAY GABLES,
The President Returns to
Buzzard's Bay.
His Departure from Washing
ton Creates Comment.
Various Theories Advanced as to the
Cause Of His Hegira.
He Gives ns the Reason OF His Absence
the Need Of More Rest-He IL Said
to BE Far from Being
Well Man.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. - President
Cleveland and Secretary Lamont left
this morning at O'Clock. the former
going to Buzzard's Bay and the latter to
New York.
The following statement made by the
president was given out for publication
this afternoon:
my absence from the capital at this
time may excite some surprise in view
of the intense interest on the subject
now awaiting determination by con-
gress. Though my views and recon-
mendations have already been officially
submitted to that body, and though
am by no means certain l could further
aid in bringing about the result which
seems 30 necessary, it would be a great
satisfaction to me II could remain at
the scene of action. But. whether am
here or elsewhere, shall look with hope
and confidence to the action of those
upon whom the responsibility now rests
OF relieving our people from their pres
ent dangers and difficulties.
II am going back to my summer
home at the sea shore because am not
sufficiently rested from the strain to
which have been subjected since the
4th Of March, to tit me again to assume
the duties and labors which await me
here. / have been counsslled by those
whose advise l cannot disregard that
the further rest contemplate is abso-
lutely necessary to my health and
49, uhoil in Ar1r
the month of August and devote myself
to rest and outdoor recreation. My
days doings will be devoid of interest
pleased if can be free from the stten-
rions of newspaper correspondence"
FAR FROM BEING WELL.
New YoRK. Aug. l1.-President Cleve-
land arrived shortly after noon. He
went with Secretary Lamont to the
Victoria hotels Alter lunch the presi-
dent aud Colonel Lamont were driven
to DR.. Bryant's house where the latter
joined the party and they were driven
back to the Victoria hotel, where
Colonel Lamont left the carriage. The
carriage was then driven to the dock of
the Fall River line to take the steamer
ufAtuhs ho thO plCnluCAb dliE Eutcu ~
WAS noticed that his Ptep was not as
elastic az when he came from Buzzard's
Bay last week. His eyes looked heavy.
The president Immediately went to his
cabin.
Dr. Bryant was asked: SIS 1t not
strange, doctor, that the president
should leave. the seat of government
while congress lie engaged with legisla-
ton Of vitality important charac;er?"
He replied that he was not prepared
to criticise the president.
Perhaps a domestic event is requir-
ing hia presence? ?"
"It would be unproiessional on my
part to speak Of that matter"
A colored porter who waited on the
president said, just before the boat de-
parted at O'Clock, that the president
was undressing to go to bed.
The impression prevailed on the Puri-
tan that the presidents condition was
far from well.
A WILD REPORT.
The Herald's Washington special says {:
A wild report was circulated in Wash
ington last night to the effect that
Cleveland would leave to go to Buzzard's
Bay today, because he feels he is beaten
in his effort to secure the repeal of the
purchase clause of the Sherman act.
Tue silver men, radiant with Joy, de-
clared the president had abandoned his
post and surrendered the leadership
which he assumed in his message. The
simple truth is, domestic event in
Cleveland's family will require him to
be at the side OF his wife within seven
days, and it is scarcely decent politics to
drag such delicate matter into rough
and tumble political fight. The president
stands by his message, and expects to
win in the struggle to give the country
relief and save it from general impend-
ing peril. Nothing could induce him to
leave Washington at such supreme
crisis, but an event touching his tender