Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-09


are the man." the President said with
smile We'll you did a very good job of
it, Then after moments pause added
with a merry light on his face, Think we
shall have to invite you down TO breakfast
pretty soon.''
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture, discussing the efforts that
were made to protect the President, said
that he and Secretary Cortelyou on Thurs
day spoke of the reception at the Temple
of Music arranged for Friday, and agreed
that the only danger which might exist
would be from organized anarchists OF
some one actually demented and 1rrespon-
sible.
Discussed Possibility of Tragedy.
1.-The possibility of just such tragedy as
occurred we could not but admit" said
Secretary Wilson. 1.-The only thing we real
lied would not do was to dissuade the
President from holding the reception. With
the memory of our conversation in his
mind Secretary Cortelyou took special
precautions Detectives. guards and SOL
diers were employed. Nothing that fore
sight could imagine was omitted.
'It was warm outdoors, and many people
who entered the temple were mopplng their
brows with their handkerchiefs. Ihe de-
tectives, who were watching Vlgllanuy ior
a possible weapon in the hands OF would
be assassin, had no suspicion of what was
concealed in what apparently was the
bandaged hand of Czolgosz. All the secret
Before leaving Canton Secretary Cortel-
you telegraphed to Director General Buch-
anan to make careful arrangements to pro-
tect the President during his stay and SUBJ
sequently wrote him to the same effect.
Instead of two secret service men who usu-
ally accompany the President on trips of
this character, Secretary COrtelyou had
third man detailed. l desire to have this
statement made public not only that the
people may understand that the assault
cannot be attributed to carelessness, but
also in justice to Secretary COrtelyou who,
with a fathfulness and a loyalty seldom
paralleled, has striven with all of his en-
ergy upon all occasions TO guard the life of
the President"
President "a Model Patient.
The surgeons do not let the President
talk. They have advised him against that
or the slightest other unnecessary exer-
ton. The President is a model patient
He is obedcnt, brave and endeavors to
faithfully carry out the slightest wish of
his physicians and is quick to note what
they would have him to do. In the few
instances in which the President has
talked, apart from answering briefly the
questions of his attendants, there has not
been one word of complaint, one word of
reprOach anger or wrath against the
being who assailed him, but his words
have evnced thoughtfulness for others,
sOlicitude for the health and comfort of
his wife and almost sorrow for the incOn-
Mrs. Mckinley went out for a drive yes
terday. When she started she looked pale
and weary. but cheerful. She walked very
feebly, leaning heavily upon the arms of
her escorts and raising her feet into the
carriage with great difficulty. But the
grand fact was that she was able to be
up and to leave her room and to go out
doors into the bright light and fresh air
of a perfect day.
Enjoyed Her Outing.
No nurse or attendant accompanied her
and her companions on their drive. They
circled the park meadow and returned to
the Milburn home. Mrs Mckinley enjoyed
her outing greatly, and DR.. Rixey and
others in the household were delighted to
note that 1t did her great good. The Pres-
dent knew that his wife was able to go cut
for an hour, and the fact cheered him
greatly and added joy to his day. In go
ing downstairs Mrs. Mckinley passed the
Presidents door, and his message to her
was that she should enjoy her drive and
the sunshine
Throughout the city surprisingly little is
heard about the possibility of what might
happen If the President should die The
authorities are taking every precaution at
police headquarters to protect the prisoner.
The people are interested for the present
chiefly in the outcome of the Presidents S
sufferings. They wait eagerly for every bull
letin, and every little detail connected with
the happenings at the Milburn home is
heard with deep interest. Toward the pris-
oner in the dungeon at police headquarters
there exists a feeling of horror People
turn away from talk of him and ask for
the latest news about the President
To Protect the Assassin.
From this time on precautions to be taken
against possible attempts at vengeance
will be under the direction of Gen. John r.
Brooke, on behalf of the government, and
Maj. Gen. Charles F. Roe, on behalf of the
state. General Roe arrived in Buffalo yes
terday morning with Col. G. Hurrey, the
commissary of subsistence of the National
Guard of the state of New York. General
Roe is the commander. of the National
Guard. Governor Odell left yesterday for
his home in Newburg. and before leaving
notified General Roe to remain in Buffalo.
The general will be in charge of any move
ments of the National Guard If contingency
should arise making 1t necessary to call
them out. He will be here as the represen-
tative of Governor Odell until further or
ders, and will be in constant communica-
ton with the governor in Newburg, and
keep him posted on the condition of the
President and any other important develop
mentS.
Public to Be Kept Informed.
AS a result of rumors printed In the yell
low journals that the facts were being sup
pressed about the Presidents condition,
Secretary Cortelyou last night issued the
following statement:
Inc pubic VIII be Kept FULLY ADVISED OF
the actual condition of the President Each
bulletin Is carefully and conservatively
prepared and is authoritative statement
of the most i'm -ortant features of the case
at the hour it is issued. The people are
entitled to the facts and shall have them.
(Signed) GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President.
Czolgosz, the anarchist, Is reported to
have made this reply to question as to
who forced him to shoot the President: mo
forced me-" he said. II shot him be-
cause | wanted to. But l won't say any
more" AS he was turning to leave he was
asked: You know there will be another
President If Mckinley dies?''
Yes, he said, as he turned again to
talk with the inquirer. but there will be
the same medicine for all of them. This
form of government is wrong. All men
should be equal, no better than the other,
and it will be that way. / have offered my
life to the cause and 1 guess there are
others who are just willing"
Message From Mr.. Macfarland.
About IL o'clock Commissioner Macfar-
land came out of the Miburn house, where
he had talked with Secretary Cortelyou
and the doctors. Mr.. Macfarland dictated
to The Star correspondent the following
message to readers of The Evening Star:
II believe that the President will certain
" recover