Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-09-09
PRESIDENT WILL LIVE.
Continued from page 1.)

and the machine is ready for instant
use. With it the physicians say there
is not the slightest Goubt that tie ball
can be located perfectly for an oIe "a
ton.
They do not deem it advisable to
sap any of the Presidents strength at
this time. All the Presidents reserve
force is needed now to resist the dam
ger of peritonitis and septic poisoning.
All the effects of the ether which
was administered when the operation
was performed on the Exposition
grounds, had disappeared. this morh-
ing. and the Presidents mind was pr
fectly clear during the time he was
awake. today.
While he was still more or less under
the influence of the anaesthetic his
slumber was restless and distul bed
and did him little real good, but. to-
day, between 9 and o'clock, he slept
naturally for about four hours and the
physicians stated unoflicially that his
sleep had been quiet and repOSeful
and had helped the sufferer great
deal.
Today also for the first time nour-
ishment was administered. 1t was in
liquid form and was injected hypo-
dermically to avoid the possibility OF
irritating the walls of the stomach,
where the sutures are healing. The
exterior wound was dressed. this
morning. and is progressing satisfac-
torjly.
All dav the members of the cabinet
and others associated with the Presi-
cent in public life. came soliCitously
and went away almost jublantly. all
refleot ting the hopeful outlook at the
Milburn house.
Vice President Roosevelt received
the eal lier bulletins and after going TO
church hurried to the residence. There
he was joined by Senator Hanna
They came away together and gave eN-
preston to the most confident and en-
coura ging sentiments. The Vice p. es-
ident not only shared the cheerful feel
ing but was extremely optimistic.
Both gentlemen took occasion to de-
nouncc in unmel sured terms the state
ments gaining circulation in some
quarters that the doctors were not
frank in their communications to the
public. They maintained that the
Presidents favorable condition was
even understated by the physicians
through motives OF conservatism DUR
ing the 72-hour period.
Later. Secretary Cortelyou took oc-
casion to emphas size this very point by
issuing an official statement assuring
tn. public of the complete truStWOrthi-
ness of the bulletins sent out by the
physicians.
All the members of the cabinet are
now here except Secretaries Hay and
Long. The former telegraphed. today.
that he would start from Newbury, n.
H.. tomorrow. Secretary Long also
signified by wire that he was coming
but did not specify the time.
The cabinet officers are holding no
formal meetings. although there are
some matters of public business which
are daily discussed informally. They
do not believe that there is the most
remote possibility that Vice President
Roosevelt will be called upon to eXer-
else the functions of chief Magistrate
under the disa bilty clause Of the con-
stitution while the President lives.
Vice President Roosevelt would not
hear of such Il course. Still in the
event Of grave international compliCa-
tions an emergency might occur and
the question has arisen in their minds
as to whom should proclaim the disa
bility provided for by the constitution.
That instrument is silent on the sub
ject. There is no precedent to follow.
During the protractcd illness Of Pres
ident Garfield before his death Vice
President Arthur was not called Upen
to act.
The consensus of opinion among the
members of the cabinet is that sh"ul
the occasion arise they themselves
would have to decide and proclaim ,he
existence of the disability.
The members of the cabinet arc
making their headquarters at the Buf-
falo club.
Vice President Roosevelt attended
the morning service at the First Pres
bytcrian church. where Il fervid prayer
by the pastor. d.. Mitchell. invoked
the sterncst reprobation of anarchy.
Interest in the Presidents condition
across the Canadian border is so grea
that TIE Associated Press was asked
to furnish a bulletin. this morning. t
l.c read in the churches in Quebec an,
Montreal. and many requests OF a sim
ilIr character came direct to Sccrctal
Cortclyou from diffe: crt parts Of tnt
United States.
Inc messages of sympathy from nj
over the United States and over tn
world, in fact. have fairly overwhelmed
Secretary Cortelyou. one of the mos
touching messages thus far received
was from Madame Labori. the wife O
Maltre Labori who defended Dreyfu
in his famous trial
Mrs. Mckinley continues to bear vi
bravely.
secretary Cortelyou. in whose hand
the management of everything Seems
TO be. was able to take some rest. thi.
morning. for the first time since tn,
tragedy.
The great confidence the Presidcn
mas In his faithful secretary could no
nave been more strikingly illustrated
than at the Exposition hospital whel
he was about to be placed upon tn,
operating table. The President real
lZed that the sooner the operation wa
performed the better and he vas Der
1ectiy willing to submit himself to TIL
knife.
Just before he was placed upon tn
table ne called Secretary Cortelyou t,
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