The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-02

but with few exceptions 30 was supposed
that his illness was due entirely 10 his
rheumatic troubles
The treatment indicated was absolute
rest and such mental diversion as Mr.
Cleveand's fayorite recreation. fishing
afforded. His physician encouraged him
10 make these fishing trips, there being
nothing else TO doOnly % dress the wound,
which seemed, after a few DAYS, TO be
healing in most satisfactory manner.
IL became necessary, however, for the
President to return 10 Washington and
that journey and the necessity of living in
Washington during the heated spell gave
MIR. CleVeland's physician very great
anxiety. 1t was, of course, noticed that
DR.. Bryant was constantly at Gray
Gables, accompanied Mr.. Cleveland on
his Journey 10 Washington, and was with
him much of the time there
The doctors practical eye saw that
there was danger-perhaps not of re-
currence of the disease, but a setback in
the process Of healing-if the
President remained in Washing
ton and his imperative com
mand was that it was higher duty for
Mr.. Cleveland, both to the country and
to himself and family, to return immedi-
ately to Buzzard's Bay, the tonic air of
which admirably agreed with him and
served the more rapidly to overcome the
effects of the operation,
1t has been said that the extraordinary
and unexplained departure of Mr.. Cleve-
land from Washington was not the act of
a President who realized the desperate
situation of the country; but Mr.. Cleve-
land did realize it. He almost rebelled
at the command of his physician He
knew his departure would be miscon-
strued, but he also knew that not from
him at least or those around him could
the reason of that departure be set forth
He had his own way, however, in so far
that he announced to the country that he
was to return to Buzzard's Bay because
he was compelled to heed the monition of
his physician.
L. CLARKE DAVIS SAYS TooTHACHE.
From the New York World.
The following was sent yesterday by L.
Clarke Davis of the Public Ledger of
Philadelphia from Marion, Mass, to
George w. Childs, proprietor of the
Ledger, in Philadelphia:
Marion, Mass, Aug 30-To George W.
Childs, editor Public Ledger: Hollands
story Of the Presidents i'll health has real
basis Of toothache. II it has any other
Mr., Cleveland's friends do not know it.
1 have seen the President at frequent inter
walls since he first came to BuZzards Bay
this summer passing hours and days in his
house and in the boat fishing with him. I
BthSo6u dA1 VI ld6b MOnudy WIN MIN uSUlng,
and have never seen him in better health,
never stronger physically or mentally, and l
consider him in both respects the healthiest
man ever knew.
Any statements to the effect that 1.-The
President is very sick man" are absolutely
without any basis of truth. He is, In fact a
particularly well man. eating, sleeping, work
ing and thinking and taking recreation in a
wholesome vigorous fashion.
That he was tired man when he came to
BuZzard S Bay is true. That he needed rest
from the great physical and mental strain
that was put on him after the 4th of March is
also true, but that he is suffering from any
chronic or malignant disease is not true
To his present strength, health, Vigor, good
spirits and cheerfulness can certify of my
own personal knowledge.
The President would have left Gray Gables
on Tuesday for Washington in Mr. Benedicts
yacht had he not been storm stayed.
1t is quite safe to say that all statements
made about his ill-health at this time are
calculated, and are probably intended, to add
to the public distress, and are either pure in
ventions Of enemies or idle, unconsidered
gossip,
The President is in excellent health.
l.. CLARKE DAVIS.