Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-09-14
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a guard.
In addition TO the marines represent
Ing the navy, the United States army
10 we'll represented at Buffalo and at
nearby Fort Niagara, and with the
troops thus at his disposal General Gil
lespie says he Is fully prepared to meet
any call that may be made upon him.
Cabinet to Go to Buffalo.
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 CIR
cumstances the presidents injuries are
OF such a character as to make II al
most certain that he cannot undertake
for a long time to discharge the duties
of chief executive, even in the most
formal way. Every member of the cab
met able to travel 10 expected TO speed
at once TO Buffalo and there q cabinet
meeting will be held to decide upon
the course to be followed by the exec
utive branch. Vice President Roose-
Welt of course will hold himself in
readiness to do whatever Is necessary
to meet the obligations imposed upon the
vice president by the constitution or the
United States. These are contained In
paragraph 6, section !, article 2, In the
following words:
I'm case Of the removal of the president
from office, or of his death, resignation.
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 au-
thority, 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
In a provisional way to discharge such
duties as may devolve on him. Much will
depend upon the report OF the physicians
upon the character OF the presidents In
Juries as TO the extent to which Mr.
Roosevelt will discharge the presidential
duties, II he undertakes them at all, and
II Is almost certain that In the absence
of great emergency In public affairs, even
II called to assume these obligations. the
vice president will con1ne himself in the
exercise OF his power to the discharge
Of the most routine and Indispensable
functions.
Root Informed.
For the present the thought or a fatal
termination OF the presidents condition
Is referred to with awelike apprehension,
and there is n hopeful, even prayerful,
anticipation that there may be no need
for meeting those grave emergencies
which would follow a 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 ongress is an open question, but there
seems no doubt that an extra session or
The senate would be essential as an In
cldent to a change Of administration
All this has been thought OF here only
in the vaguest manner and there is al
most universal hope, based on the presi-
dents magnificent constitution, his pres
ent excellent physical condition and the
tremendous strides that have been MADE
since Garneld's time in surgery. that
there will be no occasion TO resort 10 the
constitutional points made TO meet the
demise OF a president In office.
New York, Sept When Secretary or
War Root, who was at Southampton, l.
T., heard that the president had peen
shot he Immediately began arranging 10
start for New York and thence TO Buffalo.
When seen last night he said: Il cannot
talk What Is there to say? IT Is terri
BILE, terrible
Mr. Root left on a special train for
Long Island city a few minutes before .
o'clock last night. The engineer or the
train said he had been given the right OF
road and orders TO make record time
Secretary Of Wal Root LEI. last night
ror Buffalo In q special train. He was ac-
compauied by DR.. Dixon, a specialist.
whom ne is Fastening to the peaslae OIL
tho president.
Newbury, n. H., Sept. IA message
containing the Information from Bullalo
Was received here early last evening ana
Sorworded by messenger 10 the home OF
secretary Hay. No reply came to 1t and
mn TO q late hour last night Secretary
HAY could not be reached.
Washington, Sept. Tho war Depart
ment last night received the following
telegram from Captain John Is. Wiser
commanding the S~eventy-third company
of coast artillery at Buffalo:
Buffalo, Sept. 6.-Adjutant General
United states Army, Washington, II; u:
President shot at reception IN Jemple OF
Music about 4 p. m. Corporal Bertschey
and detail Of men Of my company causht
the assassin at once anu held him down
TN the secret service men ~oVerpowereu
hands, my men being unarmed; Condition
nossessIon. Wiser, Commanding.
Roosevelt Hears News.
burlington, VT, Sept. THE first
news Of the attempted assassination OF
President Mckinley reached Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Isle lie Motto at $50
o'clock last evening. Inc VICE pIesluSht
scemed stunned by the news, put his
hands to his head and exclaimed, MY
Cod" Those around him were immedi-
ate!y informed of the tragedy, and 1t was
decided TO announce It to the company or
100 people who had gathered TO hear
Colonel Roosevelt speak at the annua
outing OF the Vermont Fish and Game
league.
Senator Proctor made the announce
ment, and men. women and children burst
into tears.
Later a bulletin was received stating
that the president was resting quietly
and that the chances were favorable for
his recovery. Good" exclaimed the vice
| president, and his face lighted up. He
showed his pleasure by eagerly announc-
ing the good news to the ASSEMBLIES
The vice president then left Immediate
" on the yacht Elfrida and came to this
city as quickly as possible. He left last
| night for Buffalo. When asked for e.
statement for publication Colonel Roose'
welt said:
IL am so lnexpressibly grieved. shocked
and Mortified that | can say nothing"
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