River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-08-17
Mr.. CLEVELAND Ill.
He IL Forced to Leave the Capital in
Search of Absolute Rest-He Goes to
Buxzard's Bay After Making a State
ment to the Public.

He IL Forced to Leave the Capital in
Search of Absolute Rest-He Goes to
Buzzard's Bay After Making a State
ment to the Public.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. = President
Cleveland left Washington Friday
morning a sick man. He wants rest
aud quiet, and above all things
freedom from public business While
various stories were afioat, there
was no disposition among those
who knew of the facts TO deny
that Mr.. Cleveland has been suffering
under a great nervous strain, and that
for him to remain in Washington would
have been fraught with peril The de-
cision that he should leave for Buz-
yards Bay was reached Tuesday. be-
fore he sent his message to congress.
There is therefore nothing in the story
that he was fretted by the criticism on
the message, or by the failure of con-
gress to act upon it Immediately.
The truth is, that after his arrival
Saturday it was felt that he was in no
condition TO attend to public business.
He held cabinet meeting that day and
repaired Immediately thereafter To his
country home. Since then the only
persons who have seen him at Wood
ley were Secretaries Carlisle, Gresham
and Lamont, two or three congressional
friends. and his brother, Rev. William
Cleveland
Thursday night after sunset the pres
ident drove in from his country home.
He had spent the afternoon with Secre-
tary Gresham going over some interna-
tional matters concerning which it was
important that he should know the de-
tails He spent the night in the white
house, his presence being known only
to the members of the household.
Friday morning at sunrise he was up
and was Joined by Secretary Lamont.
The president and Mr.. Lamont were
driven to the Pennsylvania depot.
where private ear was in readiness.
1t was attached to the regular express
for Jersey City, which left at $50
o clock
The president has known for several
days that his inability or unwilling
ness to see leading members of his own
party was causing some ANXIOUS com
ment as TO the state of his health. To
quiet apprehension and at the same
time to let il be known that there was
good reason for his not remaining in
Washington he himself wrote out
statement. This was not given out by
Private Secretary Thurber until late
Friday afternoon. The following is
the statement prepared by President
Cleveland:
my absence from the capital at this time
may excite some surprise in view OF my intense
interest In the subject now awaiting the de-
determination OF congress-. Though my views
and recommendations have already been Of
feially submitted to that body, and though
am by no means certain that l could aid in
bringing about the result which seems so
necessary, it would give satisfaction to
me il / could remain at the scene of action
But whether / am mere or elsewhere, L
shall look with hope aud confidence TO the ac
tion OF those upon whom the responsibility
now rests OF relieving people from their
present dangers and difficulties. 1 going
back to my summer nome at the sea shore be-
cause l am not sufficiently rested from the
strain TO which / have been subjected since
the 4th Of March to fit me again to assume
the duties and labors which await me
here. have been counseled by those
whose advice cannot disregard that the fur
Their rest contemplate is absolutely necessary
to my health and strength shall remain away
myself 10 rest and outdoor recreation. My
days dongs will be devoid of interest TO thes
public, and 1 shall be exceedingly pleased if 1
can be freed from the attention OF newspaper
correspondents"
1t is possible that this statement, so
unusual as coming from a president,
may reassure those who have been fear
full that the president was breaking
down. When Mr.. Cleveland when to
Gray Gables the latter part of June for
several days there were alarming ru-
mors about his health. The efforts of
the newspapers to learn the facts. it is
stated. gave him great annoyance, and
his desire now is that the public be
satisfied the next lew weeks with the
knowledge that he left Washington in
order to gain rest and strength.
While the president speaks of the
strain of his official duties as the cause
of his prostration he does not refer to
rheumatic troubles which have made
inroads on his magnificent constitu-
ton. In former years Mr.. Cleve-
land stood sieges of officeholders
and the pressure of public bust
ness fully as great as that to
which he has been subjected since
March 4. He was like man of iron
and he could work eighteen hours out
of the twenty-four without a sign of
fatigue. The fact that he can no longer
stand such pressure is taken as a sign
that his ger eral health is not so good.
The national capital at this season is
about the most unhealthy place in the
country, and the unhealthy spell lasts
until we'll into SeDfpmber The nreSi-
dents decision not to remain here any
longer than was absolutely necessary
for the transmission of his message
to congress and the closing up of the
most important public business is gem
orally commended There are only
two or three members of the cabinet in
the city. Secretaries Carlisle and
Gresham and Postmaster General Bis
sell left for Deer Park Friday after
noon.