The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. PA represent
ative OF the Associated Press saw Presi-
dent Cleveland this evening at the ex-
ecutive mansion regarding the reports
that have been circulated in some news
papers for the past two or three days TO
the effect that the president was suffer
ing from a serious malady and was
about to have an operation performed.
Concerning these reports the president
said:
II have been engaged every day in my
office on public business and have every
day seen the people who called. senators.
representatives and others. Nothing
would have been easier than to ascer-
tain the absolute falsity of these re-
ports. am forced to conclude that
there is an epidemic Of mendacity. ema-
mating from the duh and stupid brains Of
some Of these correspondents. The men
must be Influenced either by a desire to
deceive the public or annoy those af-
fected by their disreputabIe work. Those
who read newspapers should understand
the extent to which their credulity is
calculated upon"
When the representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press entered the presidents busi-
ness Office at the white house this
evening, he found Mr.. Cleveland and
Secretary Thurber engaged in clearing
the desk of the accumulation Of public
business. Mr.. Cleveland never looked
better in his life. His eve was bright,
his color good and his voice hearty and
strong. Today he received large num-
Der of callers in his office, and at 1:15
shook hands with $50 people in the east
room. At I o'clock he drove about the
city for more than an hour in an open
carriage. and tonight ne is hard at work
at his desk. where he will remain until
long after midnight This night is no
exception to the general rule. It can be
said with perfect assurance that all re-
ports to the effect that the president is
not in good health are entirely without
foundation
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The snow
was falling thick and fast. the white
house grounds were under a white man
tie Of about six inches and the wind was
driving the flakes under the umbrellas
and down the neclxs Of the few persons
who were compelled TO traverse the
streets this evening. when the white
house carriage drove up to the executive
mansion and President Cleveland and
two associates started off on their sec
ond pleasure trip down the Potomac
river
The presidents companions were Sec
retary Gresham and Capt. Robley Ev-
ans, secretary of the lighthouse board.
1t was rough day 10 start on an out
Ing trip on the water, but the president
was wei muffied up and looked rugged
and vigorous. The fact that he did not
allow the toughest weather of the year
TO interrupt his projected plans for a
Few days outdoor recreation would seem
to set aside any reports that ne is in ill
health.
The party was driven to the wharf
where the little lighthouse tender Violet.
on which Secretaries Carlisle and
Gresham and Capt. Evans made u SINH
lar trip few weeks ago.
was anchored. There were no
CURIOUS lQleES ABOUT owing TO the
severe storm raging. AS soon as the
party and guns and other traps they
carried along were aboard the little craft
moved out from the wharf and started
for the waters of TIE lower Potomac.
The president and party expect to be
gone several days. No precise date for
their return has been fixed. Neither has
the party any liked destination. The
Violet will cruise about. from point
TO point, and its passengers will take
things easy, visiting a few Of the light
houses perhaps When an opportunity
presents itself the president will try his
luck at duck shooting.
Game. it is believed, will be abundant
enough in the numerous creeks and
cOves Of the lower Potomac to afford
good sport The trip is taken by the
president and secretary Of state solely
for rest and recreation.
CHAIRMAN WILSON VERY I'LL.