Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

Mr.. Cleveland recovered from the shock
even better than the physicians had dared
treated that he slept much of the time.
ana after four days absence. during which
time the country was wondering where he
permit him to land at Gray Gables. Those
who were there knew that he was weak
e e9ee ne had been suffering but with few
was Que entirely to his rheumatic troubles.
Inc treatment indicated was absolute rest
lands favorite recreation, fishing afforded.
his physician encouraged him to make
tnese ,hshing trips, there being nothing else
seemed, after few days. to be healing in
a most satisfactory manner. 1t became
necessary, however. for the President to re-
turn 10 washington, and that journey and
the necessity Of living in Washington dur
ing the heated spell gave Mr.. Cleveland's
course. noticed that DIR. BRYANT was con.
stantly at Gray Gables, accompanied Mr..
Cleveland on his journey to Washington,
ana was with him much OF the time there
The doctors practiced eye saw that there
was danger-perhaps not of a recurrence Of
the disease. but of a setback in the process
OF healing-n the President remained in
washington, and his imperative command
was that II was a higher duty for Mr.
self and family. to return immediately to
Buzzards Bay, the tonic air of which ad-
mirably agreed with him and served the
more rapidly to overcome the effects OF the
1t has been said that the extraordinary
and unexplained departure of Mr.. Cleve-
land from Washington was not the act Of q
President who realized the desperate situa-
ton OF the country; but Mr.. Cleveland .iid
realize IL. He almost rebelled at the COM
mand OF his physician. He knew his &C.
parture would be misconstrued, but he also
knew that not from him at least or those
around him could the reason for that de-
parture be set forth. He hal his own way
however. in so far that he announced to
the country that he was 70 return to Buzz
yards Bay because he was compelled to
heed the monition of his physician.
What is the Diseases
The physicians. who have been talking
among themselves about this sorrow, are
not yet decided what IT was which, lurking
In the Presidents blood, caused disease of
tissue and bone which had eaten Up through
the roof Of the mouth to the orbital plate.
The quick recovery from the operation
gives, each day passes, increased hope
that 1t is not that dread and Mysterious
enemy which physicians scarcely dare TO
name. There have been some fears that II
was; there is even now anxiety, which 10
daily growing less and less, lest II may re-
cur and require the knife and heroism
again.
But there is more announcement this
week than there was last, fa- more than
was the case when the President, being
warned, departed from Washington to the
sedsHOTe again. Dr. Bryant, VINO h6S been
faithfully at Mr.. Cleveland's side ever since
he returned TO Gray Gables. will probably
not leave him excepting for brief Intervals
until his hopes are established and the
country is assured that IL has escaped
great sorrow. OF whose nearness IL did lot
know when the crisis was very great.
Nothing could be more devoted than the
attention. sympathy. friendship and en-
couragement which DR.. Bryant and Secre-
tary Lamont have given to the President
In this great personal trial Of the summer"
Mr.. Thurber Knows Nothing of IL.
When Private Secretary Thurber was
asked this morning concerning the report
that Mr.. Cleveland was a very sick man.
following an operation performed on his
face, he stated that so far as he knew
there was absolutely no truth in the re-
port. He added: Il have nothing TO add to
the statement / gave the United Press
Few days ago concerning the condition Of
the President This Information you
bring me is the first have heard concern
ing any cancerous formation on the Presi-
dents face. and, in fact, on any part OF
his body. That statement made to the
United Press Is, so far as know, absolute
ly true. 1 hear from Mr.. Cleveland nearly
every day, and IN all his letters he speaks
Of his improving health and strength.
received a letter from him Sunday. In which
he said he was thoroughly rested Bills
and other matters that require his sigma
ture are received by me almost daily, and
the Presidents name is signed In . hand
that shows health and vigor."