The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-10


1t has not been leased, as enormously
reported. The use of 1t was simply
rendered In the same spirit In which al
most everything In the city Of Buffalo
has been offered. Secretary Cortelyou
has moved part of the White House
star into the residence to secure great
er quiet in the Milburn house, and
practically all of the official work Of
answering dispatches and letters Is
being done there.
As Senator Hanna and Secretary
Hitchcock approached the rope ut the
corner of Ferry street, coming from the
Milburn house. score of phOtOgra
piers aimed their cameras. and the
click of the shutters sounded like the
rattle of small arm fire.
"Stop those battcrles!' called out
Senator Hanna, smiling, with uplifted
hand. Don't any Of you shoot twice.
The senator appeared to be very ju.
bilant. He aDpped moment before
entering his automobile to- express his
great satisfaction at the presidents q
condition. Every bulletin Is an i'm
provement," said he. "and the last ID
the best Of all. OF course last night
was an anxious one, but the president
passed it in safety without change
for the worse. The crucial period will
probably extend through another day,
possibly longer, but every hopr now Is
a victory
"Ig the presidents mind clear?"
"Clear as bell," replied the senator
promptly,
"Does he talk"
"As much as he is allowed to-" he
answered. smiling.
Mrs. Mckinley was with the presi-
dent for some.littlc time this morli-
ing he, added. "She is doing splen-
didly"
ROOsevelt'a Statement.
Vice President Roosevelt upon leav-
ing the Milburn mansion was uccosted
by colOred man who was raking q
lawn. "Governor. may l shake hands
with your he said.
"You certainly may" answered the
vice president, turning quickly and
then. as two labOrers with dinner pals
and tools slipped UP, he shook hands
with them. Amt you afraid to be
shot" asked one Of the men.
"No, SIR" he snapped out, "and !
hope no official of this country will
ever be afraid. You men areAour pro-
lection, and the foul deed done the aft
ernoon OF Friday will only make you
the more vigorous In your protection
OF the lives of those whom you select
for office. Such men as you can work
with the ballot the salvation of the
country without resort to violence"
As he walked on the vice president
discussed the case of the president and
his condition. He said in part:
II believe that the bulletins being Is,
sued are none too sanguine. In fact. l
know they are not, am perfectly pos
tive that the president will recover.
and, more than that, believe the ILL.,
ness will be a brief one ana the fscov'
cry rapid. l had two men and rela'
tive shot in the same manner In the
Cuban campaign. They lay III the
marshes for some time without attend
ance. and yet they recovered.
II may say that l have even deepe.
information than the bulletins, and l.,
again say, with great confidence, ttht
the president will recover"
Secretary Corteiyou snnsuine.
Secretary Cortelyou remained neal
the president throughout most Of the
day and then came out ts get breath
of air. The secretary has been among
the very first within the sickroon.
even the members of the cabinet and
others close to Mr.. Mckinley in public
life being kept from the chamber where
the president lies.
Mr.. Cortelyou shared In the feeling
of satisfaction caused by the bulletins,
but beyond that he would give no pub
lie statement on the situation. Several
Others who have hDen at the Milburn
house constantly came out for resi-. and
one Of Ithese, who has dad exceptional
uiaut the Following general remarks:
''The situation is entirely encourag.
Ing The presidents restlessness last
night Is quite natural and at this time
any other conditions might excite ap-
prehensioD. But it is too early to say
that the very last element of danger is
passed. Another "a hours will prOba-
bly, be sufficient to permit conclusive
Judgment to be formed In the mean.
time the president is giving every out
ward evidence Of improvement. He is
calm and clear headed, and he would
talk If it were not that the doctors pre-
vent II. There mas not been word
said AMONG the doctors as to another
operation. 1t appears to be accepted
thatin the present progressive stage of
the case it is not time to consider an
operatisss."
1t Is to be noted that this statement
suspends final judgment for another
"a hours and is a more conservative
view of the actual situation than that
given in some Of the optimistic views
expressed earlier.
Mrs. McKinley Sees President.
Mrs. Mckinley was admitted to the
QekrOoln and had brief stay with her
afflicted husband. The veil of dOmes-
tic privacyls of course thrown over the
details Of the meeting, and any ac-
counts of 1t are necessarily s,lppositi-
tious. Mrs. Mckinley bore up weIl and
displayed the same fortitude which has
her as well rs the presl-
dent. since the tragic event occurred.
that Mrs. Mckinley has not been ap-
prised of the manner. in which the
president was injured II can be stated
l.