Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-02
STRONG AND WELL.
Those Who Saw the President Today
Give Favorable Accounts.
DR. BRYANT STILL HER E.
Why the Dental Operation Was
Kept a Secret.
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS.

The President did not exactly keep
'open house today. but he received
number of visitors. most Of whom had ap-
pointments with him. Representative VIII
son, chairman Of the ways and means chm
mittee, was one of the latter. He was with
the President some time. aid it is a fair
inference that they discussed the best
course of conduct in regard to a reform Of
the tariff. Another caller whose visit eN-
cited unusual interest was Ex-Governor
Proctor Knott of Kentucky. 1t is current
ly reported that the President desires him
to represent the United Stats in Hawaii,
and that he has consented to do SO. This
is with the understanding that Minister
Blount will not return to Honolulu under
any circumstances.
Other callers were Senators Villas, Black
burn, Mills and Palmer and Representatives
McCreary, Mccain and Bynum. large
crowd of people congregated In the east
room this afternoon under the impression
that the President would hold his usual
Saturday afternoon reception to the public
There was considerable disappointment
when 1t was announced that there would be
no public reception today 1t is not known
whether these receptions will be resumed
next week or not
Does Not Look Sick.
Those who have seen the President since
his return from Gray Gables say he certain
ly would never be taken for a sick man.
A gentleman who had an interview with
him today told a Star reporter that he
never saw him looking in better health
and there was not the slightest trace on
his face Of the operation of two months
ago. He Is very tanned by exposure to sun
and wind. but his face has a good, lively
color, Indicative of health. His eyes are
bright and clear and his voice is apparent
ly as strong and resonant as ever. His
step is quick and elastic for a man of his
weight and he showed an active interest
In the business Of the day.
DIR. Bryant Here.
In view of the apparent excellent health
of the President and Mrs. Cleveland, it is
should have accompanied them to this city.
No Information is vouchsafed on this point.
and the physician is as silent as a craven
image when strangers are about. He con-
fines his remarks to reporters in regard
to the Presidents health to the simple
statement that the President is now more
robust and in better spirits than at any
time since he first saw him. He will not
discuss the operation of July l. beyond the
admission that Mr.. Cleveland had some
teeth extracted at that time.
The character of the operation In question
was probably exaggerated, from the fact
that 1t was made under the supervision Of
| such specialists as DR.. w. w. Kean of Phil
ducIplid duu DIS- IydHls MCDuIucy anu
Hasbrouck Of New York.
Why the Fact Was Not Stated.
1t is stated today that the oaly object ir
suppressing the news Of the operation al
| the time was to avoid a public excitement
| that might have resulted from possible ex
aggerations. The President was afraid, 81
| il is said. that the newspapers, If possessed
| of the informa ton, would give IL a sensa
| tional aspect calculated to unlecessarIl,
alarm the people. and it was, therefore
| deemed best to make no mention of 1t unit
| the knowledge of 1t could no longer be
| menace to the public. That it was no
| talked about is attested by the fact tina
| there is only one member Of the cabtne
who knew until the last few days that thu
| President had been under the surgeon.
knife fully two months ago, despite the fac
| that they had Intimate associations Will
| him during the interval. Secretary Gresham
| said to Star reporter today that he neve
| saw the President look better and stronge
| than he does now. and that the only thing
| he knew about his having undergone ar
| operation was what he had read in TIN
| newspapers.