The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-07

near Laurel, Nd, and returned at once
to the State Department.
He waited for official confirmation
of the news. and it was not until he
received copy of the bulletin issued
by the physicians through Secretary
Cortelyou that he undertook to ac-
quaint officially the governments of all
the nations of the world with the facts
of the shooting.
He then drew up a message which
will be sent to every United States
embassy, legation and consulate
throughout the civilized world, direct
ing them to acquaint the governments
to which they were accredited with the
facts. These he embodied In con-
densation of the physicians bulletin
with Mr.. Cartelyou's statement.
In the Navy Department. Mr..
Hackett, the acting secretary, who had
1 also quilted the building. was recall
ed by Capt. Cowes, the acting head Of
the Navigation Bureau, and he imme-
diately put himself in readiness to take.
any official action that might be neces-
sary to meet the emergency.
AT Buffalo, in the exposition grounds.
the navy had splendid representation
in the shape of the marine battalion
under Capt. Leonard, and this force
will be made Immediately available. If
it is decided by the persons about the
President that a guard is necessary
near his person.
lespie, chief of engineers of the army.
who was acting secretary, Immediately
sent messages to the Secretary of War
and to Gen. Brooke, commanding the
Department of the East, giving such
unofficial information as was avail
able. He also telegraphed to Maj.
Simonds, the engineer officer stationed
at Buffalo, asking him to report the
facts at the earliest possible moment.
Conferences were held between Acting
Secretary Hackett and Gen. Gillespie
in reference to any joint steps which
the army and navy might be called
upon to take.
The Army Well Represented.
In addition to the marines represents
ing the navy, the United States army
is well represented at Buffalo and at
the nearby Fort Niagara, and with the
troops thus at his disposal Gen. Giles
pie says he is fully prepared to meet
any call that may be made upon him.
Gen. Gillespie finally got into commun-
ication with Secretary Root and Assist
ant Secretary Sanger, and as a result
of the telephone talk he proceeded to
use some of the forces at his disposal
He telegraphed an order to Fort Fos-
ter, N. Y, to have an officer, physi-
clan and a squad of men proceed i'm
mediately to the hospital where the
President is lying to act as a guard.
Steps were next taken to provide for
the future of the executive branch Of
the government. 1t was realized that
even under the most favorable condi-
tions the Presidents injuries are Of
such a character as to make it almost
certain that he cannot undertake for a
long time to discharge the duties Of
chief executive. even in the most infor-
NAL way. Every member of the cabinet
able TO travel is expected to speed at
once to Buffalo and there a cabinet
council viii be held to decide upon the
course to be followed by the executive
branch.
Succession to the Presidency.
Vice President Roosevelt. of course.
will hold himself in readiness to do
whatever is necessary, and to meet
the obligations imposed upon the Vice
President by the constitution OF the
United States. These are contained in
paragraph G, section l, article 2, In the
following words:
I'm case of the removal of the Presi-
dent from office, or of his death. resig-
nation, or inability to discharge the
powers and duties of the said Office.
the same shall devolve on the Vice
President etc.
Under the terms OF this article. as
soon as Mr.. Roosevelt is assured by
proper authority. probably in this case
by the senior member Of the cabinet.
Secretary Hay. who will doubtless be
in Buffalo by tomorrow evening. he
will undertake at once. in provision
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