The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-12
OFF FOR BUZZARD'S BAY.
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
LAMONT LEFT YESTERDAY.
President CievcIand's Health is Said tn
Have Run Down-He Objects 30 the
Transaction Of New Business,

com 1auy with Secretary Lamont az
| o'clock this morning. II was his intention
to have made the Journey from here TO
Buzzards Bay without the knowledge OF
the public and II was his original pur-
pose to start this evening. but after this
had become known 20 the public
change Of plan was decided upon. 1t
was then arranged to start early this
morning with fthe hope Of escaping the
eye of the Washington public as well
as the curiosity OF the people along the
route between here and Jersey City.
| The latter danger point passed, the party
could board a private yacht end be
free from all possible intrusion on the
remainder Of the trip.
The whole affair was managed with
| the utmost secrecy and the greatest
| mystery, the reason for which is un-
| known unless IL be that the President
is seriously fiji and has been advised by
his physicians TO avoid the least excite
ment. 1t is known as a fat that the
President is very much run down In
health and that he has suffered severe
ly from the heat since his return 10
Washington. Then, again, his labors du-
ring the past few days have aggra' ated
his rheumatic troubles TO such IN extent
that he had become somewhat restless
and irritable, and refused 10 see anybody
except members Of his official family
with wiom he had engagements.
one of the best indications Of tho con-
dition Of his health is shown in the fact
that he has perslstently refused 20 take
up any new business at present. and
has failed TO act on any OF the impor-
tant matters that awaited his return
to the city last week. Several such
questions were recently submitted TO him
| by the different Cabinet officers. Al
though most Of these are still unsettled,
| the President within the last few days
| has disposed Of a large amount Of the
routine business Of the different depart
ments, such as recess appointments, par
dons and army and navy promotions.
He had a long conference with Secre-
tary Gresham at his country home yes
terday, presumably in regard 20 the con-
diton Of affairs in Hawaii and Samoa.
and the prospective settlement Of the
Behring Sea arbitration. In the evening
i'm the protecting shade of the night he
quietly drove into the city and retired
TO his private apartments I'm the White
House where he spent the night. About
6.3O o'clock this morning Secretary La
mont who, with the Presidents valet,
ioined the President at the White House,
and with him was driven 10 the Balti-
more and Potomac depot, where a pri-
vate car awaited them. They were
quickly whisked away, and are now sup
posed 10 be bounding over the waters OF
Long Island sound en- route 10 Gray
Gables.
II IS delicately hinted that the real
reason for the Presidents hasty depart
ure from Washington is due 10 domestic
causes which require him 10 be at the
side OF Mrs. Cleveland. She is In very
delicate health, and requires the con-
slant attention Of DR.. Bryant.
Private Secretary Thurber is extremely
diplomatic about the Presidents move
ments. and despite previous frequent IN
ouiries it was fully 2 o'clock this after
noon before he would admit that the Pres
ident had left the city. Mr.. Thurber
r,ust have been acting under orders,
otherwise he was very ignorant on the
subject on which. naturally. he was sup
posed to be informed Instructions have
been given. in the absence OF the Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland, 20 afford callers
every opportunity 20 go through the red
blue and green rooms OF the Nhlte
House. and 10 see all that Is TO be seen
ON the lower floors Upstairs, where the
business IS carried on, no one Is allowed,
except those who wish 20 see Mr..
Thurber.
Before leaving this morning the Presi-
dent made the following statement Tor
publication:
"Nfv abserce from the Capitol at this
time may excite some surprise. In view
Of my interest I'm the subject now await
ing the determination OF Congress.
Though my views and recommendations
have already been officially submitted 10
that body. and though / am by no means
certain | could further aid in bringing
about the result, which seems so neces-
sarv. IL would be a great satisfaction 10
me if could remain at the scene OF actloh
Rut whether / am here or elsewhere, 1
shall look with hope and confidence 10 the
action OF those upon whom the respousl-
hilitv now rests Of relieving our people
from their present dangers and dlihcuiues'
"I am going back 10 my summer holn0
at the seashore. because | am not sum
ciently rested from the strain 10 Wiile" 1
have been subjected since the 4th OF
March to fit me 10 again assume the du-
ties and labors which await me here l
have been courselled by those whose al
vice I cannot disregard that the further
rest contemplate is absolutely necessary
10 nv health and strength. | shall remain
a,vav during the month Of August, ana
shall devote myself 20 rest ana out
door recreation. Ny days doings will be
devoid Of interest TO the public, ana
shall he exceedingly pleased II l can ue
free from the attentions OF newspaper
correspondents" n.,s..,
NEW YORK, August H.-Presideht
cleveland on arrival here to-day cailed
upon his physician. DR.. Bryant and the
latter packed his gripsack and accom-
nanied the President upon his Journey
Thev departed on the Fall River boat 10
night.
r.i,tna. Officers tlso Leave.
sacrataries Carlisle and Gresham and
r,as,naster-General Bissell left here at
. o.clock this afternoon for Deer PARK.
NfaryIand, where they viii remain unul
II is announced at the Treasury De-
rartuent that Secretary Carlisle Is giving
b,s undivided attention al this time 10
financial matters and will continue 10 90
ca for some time, 20 the exclusion OF ap-
pointments. ..,o.o,,,
This morning there was conference
hotween Secretary Carlisle, Assistant
Secretaries Hamlin and Curtis, Treasurer
Morgan and Assistant Treasurer Melhe
in regard TO the great dearth Of currency
I'm circulation. 1t was decided 10 eA-
haust every means at the disposal or the
treasury 10 assist in putting currency III
circulation. During Mr.. Carllsles an
sance Assistant Secretary Hamiin Is Act
- c.ratorv ~ the Treasury.