Evening journal., 1901-09-11
PRESIDENTS
RECOVERY is
ASSURED
Continued From First Page.

way toward it individually and sepa.
rstely during the day Each OF thcm,
with the exception OF Dr. Rixey who
ala not leave the Milburn residence,
placed himself sauarely on record not
privately 10 friends OF the President
but publicly through the agency Cf the
press. that the danger point had
passed and that the President would
survive the attempt upon HIS life
"Of course we will all feel easier
when a week has passed" said Or.
McBurney. the dean OF the corps I'VE
would like to see every door locked
and double-lOcked. but the danger
from possible complications is now
very remote
The Presidents physicians have been
impressed with his remarkable recup-
erativo powers and the rapidity OF his
Improvement Ordinarily an incision
for such an operation as was performed
upon the chief executive should heal
within three weeks, but in the Presi-
dents case he may be strong enough
to be moved little sooner. The Presi-
dent will be taken direct to Washing
ton as soon as It Is safe to move him.
Although the house was fairly en-
bcwered with flowers yesterday, sent
as tokens OF sympathy and gratitude,
none OF the sweet-scented blossoms
were taken to the Presidents chamber
The most rigid system OF simplicity
prevails here. and sentiment is not al
lowed TO qualify the stern require
ments OF the case. The only persons
admitted to the sick room other than
the doctors and attendants. were Mrs
Mckinley and Secretary Cortelyou.
Although the President has been pro-
nounced out OF danger no member OF
the cabinet has yet been within the
sick room nor has the vice president
or those closest to the confidence OF
the President such as Senator Hanna
and Judge Day. seen the President
But these restrictions established by
the doctors are merely for the sake
of encouraging every particle of energy
in the patient. and relatives and friends
alike accept the rigorous policy as de-
cidcdly for the best Secretary Cor
telyOu sees the President much as the
doctors and nurses do. There is never
abreath Of business, public or private
and at no time has there been .thl
slightest reference to anything con
nected with the Presidents duties.
II is pleasant to note that the delib
erations OF so many eminent doctors
have been marked by complete unan
unity. There has been no division in
the councils az any time; each has
Loyalty seconded the efforts OF the
others; and all have Joined in carry.
ing out the mastery work done by
Dn Mann Immediately following tn,
shooting. In referring to this one OF
the Presidents assistants who wa.
present at the operation said DR.. Manr
displayed his consummate skill ant
calmness by going about the operation
rs II the patient were child Will
slight complaint. And yet DR.. Manr
has since told a friend that when h,
realized the duty before him, although
he had performed hundreds of opera
tions OF laporatomy. he would hav,
sacrificed all he possessed to have es
capped the responsibility OF operating
upon the President Of the United States
The dramatic phase of the situation
here is rapidly disappearing. Plan.
overthrown by the assassin's bullet ar,
being restored and matters are rapid,
assuming normal conditions. Indian,
Day at the exposition set for Friday
OF this week was indefinitely postponed
when the President was shot but tn,
original program was restored yester.
day at the suggestion OF Senator Fair
banks. who says such a course woult
not have been though of were ther,
any doubt Of the Presidents recovery
The exposition has suffered severely II
attendance since the tragedy and tn.
managers arc now organizing for
great thanksgiving celebration whicl
they expect not only to prove grea
card for the fair. but which they hop,
will be made day Of national rejoic
ing.