New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-07
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND I'LL.
SUFFERING FROM AN ATTACK OF RHEUMA
TISM.
HIS CONDITION NOT SERIOUS. BUT ABSOLUTE
REST AND oUIFT NECESSARY-STATE-
MENTS OF DR.. BRYANT AND
SECRETARY LAMONT.


SECRETARY LAMONT
Buzzard's Bay Mass, July Ga call Just made
at Gray Gables reveals he fact that the Presi-
dent is confined TO his room. Colonel d. >.
Lamont SAYS that Mr. Cleveland has an attack
Of rheumatism in lis foot and knee, complaint
from which he has suffered for many years, ana
which is TO doubt aggravated at this time by the
hard work and strain on his strength which
the President has undergone since the fourth OF
March The trouble hai been hanging about HIM
for some weeks, but has now so much lncreasei
in severity that he will be compelled to take
absolute rest in order that he may ne at MS
post Of duty at the special meeting OF congress
next month.
II will bc necessary for the President TO deny
himself to visitors for the present and his fr ENDS
will Of course observe his request that he be
permitted to get all possible benefit from h,s
vacation. similar attack confined him to his
home here for Fortnight about this time last
year. Surccon-G General Bryant is in attendance
on Mr. Cleveland
The representative of the United Press had the
f,llowing interview tonight with DR.. Bryant at
Gra> Gables
Doctor. a number of conflicting stories are told
concerning the illness Of the President Some Of
thcm made the matter very serious. You would
confer a treat favor by making some sort Of an
official statement"
The President is all right said the DOCTOR
emphatcally.
From what is he suffering?
He is suffering from rheumatism. just as Z
was reported this afternoon; those reports were
correct"
Then. Doctor. the report that he is suffering
from "A malignant or cancerous growth III ''i'
mouth and that an operation was necessary anu anu
had been performed 10 relieve II. Is not corre't
"IIo is suffering from his teeth. that is all,
announced the doctor.
Has an operation been performed =
THAT is ALL said the doctor again.
Colonel Lamont said tonight that the Presi-
dont,s condition remained about the same lie
had nothing TO add 10 the statement sent out
this forenoon. The President was able, ny fhe
aid Of chairs. to get TO the piazza for short time
and enjoy the breeze which comes from Buz-
yards Bay.
Many kilograms have been received to-day IN
qnring a. to the seriousness Of the PRESIDENT
illness II is not of serious character, pa' Snr-
gcon- General Bryant says that Mr.. Cleveland must
have absolute rest and quiet The President VIII
remain through July, but will not transact any
rublic business He will later on give necessary
attention only 10 any official business OF I'M
portance that may come from Washington.
The reported visit here of Nice-iresld"nt Stev-
cnson Is denied by Colonel Lamont. He says that
the Pre,ie.ent does not Npect him any one else
Executive Clerk O'Bren. Of the White House, ar
rived today. AMI will assume charge Of the Presi-
dcnt's mail Colonel Lamont and DR.. Bryant Will
remain about ten days.
The vIcht Oneida sailed this forenoon.
\oy-Eed(ord. Mass. July 6.-Thc steam yacht
Oneida + G. Benedict owner, arrived at this port
This forenoon from the head of BuHzard's Bay.
where she landed President Cleveland and two
oynning' The Yacht since leaving Ncw-iork on
FRIDAY last has cru~cd lei,nrcly from one fishing
Ground 10 another, and the party has hdd lihc
r.,rt The Yacht put i'm once during the cruise
- New I.ondon. for the purpose of dlspatchlng
kilograms.