The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-07

dertakes them ar all, and IL is almost
certain that in the absence Of great emer-
gency in public affairs. even if called to
assume these obligations. the vice presi-
dent VIII condne himself I'm the exercise
OF his powers TO the discharge OF the mos6
routine and Indispensable functions.
Ail8re Host Hopeful
For the present the thought Of a fatal
termination of the presidents condition is
referred to with aSe-like apprehension.
and there is "a hopeful, even prayerful
anticipation that there may be TO heed
for meeting those grave emergencies
which would follow fatal termination
of the tragic event. Should the worst
come however. it is realized that impor-
tant changes in the public affairs of the
country would soon be brought about.
Whether there would be an extra session
Of congress is open 10 question. but there
seems no doubt that an extra session of
the senate would be essential as an Incl
dent to a change Of administration.
All this has been thought Of only in the
vaguest manner and confidence is almost
universal here, based on the presidents
magnificent constitution. his present ex-
cellent physical condition and the tre-
mendous strides that have been made
since Gardelds time in surgery. that
there VIII he no occasion to resort 70 the
constitutional provisions made TO meet
the demise of president I'm office
Washington. Sept General Gillespie
telegraphed Vice President Roosevelt at
Burlington, Vt. and it is presumed that
it was his message that started the vice
president in haste for Buffalo
Conference E-eId ~ war Department,
During the early evening conference
was held at the war department of such
Of the prominent army officer sas could
be gathered at such short notice 10y Gen
eral Gillespie. He informed them that he
had communicated with General Brook at
Governors Island and that the general
had replied that he would strt immedi-
ately for Buffalo, where he expected in
the early morning to take charge person
ally Of all arrangements made for guard
ing the presidential household. Mean
while he had directed that troops which
had been placed on guard around the
hospital IN the exposition grounds be
transferred TO the Arlburn home. where
the president lives. to serve as guards to
keep back the public and to preserve
quiet General Brooke has at BuffaIo 1T
his disposal a company OF coast artillery
stationed in the exposition grounds. a
company of the 18th Infantry. also sta
toned at Fort Porter. within the limits of
the exposition preserves. and other troops
al Fort Niagara. The conference decided
that there was little more that the war de-
partment could undertake at this time
Chicago Doctor Is Recommended.
Surgeon General Van Reypen of the
navy, who came down 10 the'uavy depart
ment. called at General Gnlesrie's office
and. discussing the case from a medical
point Of view, took occasion to recommend
Dr. Nicholas Sem of Chicago. as am ex-
pert Of high grade in such. cases of in-
jury and the suggestion was promptly tel
egraphed TO Bufalo that his services he
secured.
Assistant Secretary allies of the treas
ury department received a message rrom
Secretary Gage ut Chicago. stating that
he was about 20 leave at oace for buffalo.
where he win arrive tomorrow morning.