The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-09

Presidents favorable condition was
even under-stated by the physicians,
through motives of conservatism, dur
ing the seventy-two hour period.
Later, Secretary Cortelyou took oc-
caslon to emphasize this very point by
issuing an official statement assuring
the public of the complete trustworth-
mess of the bulletins sent out by the
physicians. Senator Hanna came again
during the Afternoon and was seldom
Tar removed from the Milburn house.
secretary Root has taken up quar-
ters Immediately next door and was in
frequent consultation with those in
side. He and Secretary Gage, Secre-
tary Hitchcock and Attorney General
Knox called together about noon and
indeed, there was no time during the
day when some member of the cabinet
was not in the house where his strick-
en- chief lay. Even those most promi-
nent in public life did not see him, as
the physicians would not relax the
iron clad rule they have laid down to
prevent the least drain upon his ener-
gies and vitality
Hay Is on the Way.
All the members of the cabinet are
now here except Secretaries Hay and
Long. The former telegraphed to-day
that he would start from Newberry, N
H, tomorrow, probably in time to be
here tomorrow night. Secretary Long
also signified by wire that he
was coming, but did not specify the
time. The cabinet officers feel it to be
their duty to be here in this crisis to
meet any emergency. They are hold
ing no formal meetings, although there
are some matters of public business
which they daily discuss informally
and the possible contingencies should
the President grow worse are also
thoroughly canvassed. They do not
believe that there is the most remote
possibility that Vice President Roose-
welt will be called upon to exercise
the functions of chief magistrate un-
der the disability clause of the con-
stitution while the President lives.
Roosevelt May Have to Act.
Vice President Roosevelt would not
hear of such course. Still, in the
event of grave international complica-
tions, an emergency might occur and
the questions has arisen in their minds
as to who 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 protracted illness of Presi-
dent Garfield before his death Vice
ACSluCil al lIluI W DIS IlOl CdllCu upOll
to act. The consensus of opinion among
the members of the cabinet is that
should the occasion arise they them
selves would have to decide and pro-
claim the existence of the disability.
The Supreme Court. they say could
not do so, as there would be no way in
which the question could be raised be
fore that tribunal.
Vice President Roosevelt's attend
ance at the morning service of the
First Presbyterian Church gave occa-
sion for heartfelt expression of the
sorrow universally felt over
the calamity and the detestation of the
assassin's method. A fervid prayer by
the pastor, DR.. Mitchell, invoked the
sternest reprobation of anarchy and
asked that the temples of public life
be Scourged of men willing to temper
ize with the madness.
Sympathy of the World.
The interest in the Presidents con-
dition was such across the Canadian
border that the Associated Press was
asked to furnish a bulletin this MORN
ing to be read in the churches in
Queeec and Montreal and many re-
quests of a similar character came to
Secretary Cortelyou from different
parts of the United States.
hC Ai1CoSdSGS VI Sy lllpdlny lTOIIl all
over the United States and from all
over the world, in fact, have fairly
overwhelmed Secretary Cortelyou. Two
more White House stenographers have
been sent for. and upon their arrival,
perhaps tomorrow, some of the more
important messages will be made pub
lie. Almost every government of the
world has been heard from, most of the
crowned heads of Europe sending per-
sonal messages. Among the latter are
King Edward VII, Emperor William,
the King of Portugal, the King of Italy.
the King of Sweden and the Sultan of
Turkey.
President Loubet of the Republic of
France has also cabled his sympathy
direct. One of the most touching mes
sages thus far received was from Mad
anne Labori, the wife of Maitre Labori,
who defended Dreyfus in his famous
trial at Rennes.
Mrs. Mckinley continues to bear up
braveIy and her fortitude under the
circumstances is regarded as remark
able.
Confidence in COrteIyou.
Secretary Cortelyou, in whose hands
the management of everything seems
to be, was able to take some rest this
morning for the first time since the
tragedy. The great confidence which
the President has in his secretary
could not have been more strikingly
illustrated than at the Exposition Hos
pital when he was about to be placed
upon the operating table. The Presi-
dent realized that the sooner the oper-
alton was performed the better, and
he was perfectly willing to submit
himself to the knife. His only solicit
tude was as to the competency of the
surgeons who were to perform the op-
Grafton. Just before he was placed
upon the table he called Secretary Cor
telyou to him and asked whether the
surgeons were all right. Mr.. Cortel-
YOU assured him that he had made in
duiries and that they were reputed to
be among the most skillful in their
profession. The President accepted the
assurance instantly and Immediately
announced that he was ready.
The members of the cabinet are do
ing everything in their power to pre-
vent the sensational exploitation of
Czolgosz, because he undoubtedly
Graves notoriety and because his fell
low anarchists throughout the country
love it. They do not desire to place any
stone in the path of the authorities who
are laboring to unravel the plot If
any plot existed and all the machinery
of, the government secret service will
he used to assist the state authorities
in the prosecution of their investiga-
tions But by the direct request OF Sec
retary Root. on behalf of his colleagues,
the district attorney and the police Will
not permit the prisoner to be seen or
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