The sun., 1897-12-05
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
ON mrs WAY TO WASHINGTON FROM
UIs MOTHERS BEDSIDE


Neither mckinley In About the same state
The Farewell Scene - Bulietins or Her
Csndttion wired to Mr. McKtnisy nS
ne Traveis-ue Will Return On Tuesday.
CANTON, o., Dec. 4.-Mrs. Mckinley, tho
mother of the President, Is etill alive. She has
survived several relapses during tho day. and
this evening finds her in much the samo con
alton as last night except that she 10 much
weaker.
She lies on her bed, free from pain and suffOr-
ing resting rs though in natural sleep, and un-
conscious OF all that goes on about her.
During tho day she has held her own remark
ably we'll, to uso tho words Of the attending
physician, and IL is not impossible that the
President. who took what ho feared was his last
farewell of her this afternoon, may on his return
On Tuesday morning still fnd her alive.
Tho President returned to Washington this
afternoon, although he much desired to remain
at his mothers bedside. This arrangement was
made yesterday. but It was not until confer-
enco with tho physician Just before train
time convinced him that he could servo no end
in remaining here. that tho President could
finally bring himself to make preparations for
the journey.
The carriage was delayed at tho door to the
very last minute making II possible TO moot the
train while tho President and others OF the
family fingered in the sick room hoping for
some evidence Of recognition; but mono came.
Tho mother once or twice moved q little and
thus inspired hope, but 1t was short lived.
Mother, I have to 60 now. Can't you speak
to mei Don't you know me 2" said the Presi-
dent.
She made no sign, and with tender words the
President sank to his knees, kissed her fondlv,
and looked at her long. In this position he re-
meined to the last minute.
Then he said hosty good-by to tho others.
begged their assurance that thoy would tell
him OF his mothers condition at every station on
eastward bound.
Assistant Secretary Of State Day was in the
the locomotive still lowered over tho tracks tho
report was given out At the house @ that the
The collapse which followed tho departure Of
the President. IL developed on examination by
the physician. was not second stroke Of paraly-
sis, as surmised by the family, but sinking
ever. and then shc returned to tho ensy, restful
thirty hours. She was then little weaker than
before the relapse, and the doctor at each of a
still In the wearinT.out sleop in which she is
likely TO remain until she dies.
tant but says the weakening is coming on 80
slowly, and before the illness her constitution
sS e hf he Se aT Ssr
very slow and weak. and her breathing was more
laborious than heretofore. In these respects
there is a slight Improvement tonight
Tho immediate family has been Joined by Mrs.
Mckinley's sister. Mrs. Osborne. mother Of Gen.
Osborne. the Consul.General to London; Miss
Grace Mckinley who lives at the homestead, but
who attending college in the East; Mr.. Duncan
Of Cleveland and Mr.. Bowman of Lorain, the
last thrcc being grandchildren. These, together
with tho regular household and relatives who
arrived yesterday, are keeping a constant vigil
at the bedside.
The President definitely arranged to DO back
here by Tuesday morning when he left to-day.
He will remain in Wnehlrgton only long enough
TO perform the part required Of him in the open.
ing of Congress, and then start for Canton.
Mrs. Mckinley will come with him on this
trip. She was greatly shocked by. the news OF
the illness of Mother Mckinley. and would have
come then. but was advised against making the
hurried trip
Of New York will also come with the President
on Tuesday.
The President secured scarcely any rest
during his stay in Canton. Last night he CO uld
not be prevailed upon to retire, and had only
about an hours sleep.
After breakfast no was prevailed upon to liz
down. but in two hours he reappeared In the
sick room.
The attending physician left tho house early
tonight. and said that he did not know that hs
would need to call again before morning. Mira
Mckinley was resting well. and there 10 abso
lutely nothing that can be done for her.