New-York tribune., 1901-09-09
FEAR GIVES WAY TO HOPE.
CONFIDENCE THAT THE PRESIDENT
THOUGH NOT OUT OF DANGER.
WILL RECOVER.
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Buffalo. Sept Strengthening faces. hearts
made lighter and buoyancy and cheerfulness In
the througs in the streets here to-day. we're the
barometers of the constant hope rising that
Czolgoszs bullet is not going to accomplish it's
murderous task There was no escaping the
atmosphere. 1t pervaded the hotel Corridors
| where men said feelingIy. He's going to pull
| through" There is only one "he" meant. Menta
thoughts in Buffalo seem TO singls
| track. The bulletin from the Milburn house Is
the thing of all others that will sweep men to-
/ gether as the hurricane tanges tall grain--
Emotions have been at the breaking point since
Friday. and a reference to the President or
/ Mrs. Mckinley has been enough to soften thse
| strident voice and change the strenuous gazsa
into one Of pity and deep solicituds. To-day
the sun came through the clouds. and the goods
cheer was like a cooling summer breeze.
The attending physicians, vice-Presidensi
Roosevelt, the members of the Cabinet and
others in a position 10 know the facts. expresss
increased hope that the President will live
ALL THE NEWS REASSURING.
Every word that came to-day from the HOUSES
| where President Mckinley lies battling for life
was reassuring. and tonight the chances OF his
recovery are so greatly improved that all Of
| those who have kept the patient vigil at hise
bedside feel strongly that his life will be spared
The developments Of last night and to-day werag
dreaded, but hour after hour passed and tha,'
patient. under the watchful eyes of physicianse
and trained nurses. showed not unfavorabIsy
| symptom
| Five times the doctors and surgeons asserr-
bIed for consultation. and each time the verdicss
| was unanimous that what change had occurred
was for the better, Not the slightest premonb-
tory symptom of peritonitis appeared. and th4
fresh hope, born with the morning. grevs
stronger and stronger the day advanced
until toward evening the confidence expressed
in the Presidents recovery seemed almost tocS
sanguine.
DR. MBURNEYs OPINION FAvORABLExA
| Dr. Charles McBurney. the famous New-Yorlx
surgeon. who had been summoned in consulsas5
ton, after thorough examination. in which hss
said he had not found single unfavorabls.
| symptom Joined in the last afternoon buIletin.I
which declared that the Presidents conditions
was satisfactory all the physicians present. Iss
Is not strange. therefore, that the vice-Presf~
dent. the members of the Cabinet and other viss
itors who called came away with lighter hearts,
and buoyant tread and gave expression to thsl
most optimistic sentiments. And the joyful tid-J
ings went out beyond the bIuecoated picket Inns
TO gladden. the hearts of the silent throngs gath
cred there.
GOOD NEWS SPREADS QUICKLY.
The news spread over the exposition citys
with lightning rapidity. and thousands came trsl
carriages. in streetcars and afoot to learn forl
themselves of the faith and confidence that ex~
listed about the NIilburn house. The brightness
Of the day. with it's flood OF sunshine and its
COOL bracing atmosphere. only added to the gen.
eral cheerfulness. and when a score OF newsboys
\ darted into the crowd about o'clock shouting
| Extra! The President will 1ive!" IL was with
difficulty that they could suppress the shouts OF
Thanksgiving that rose in their throats. And
the newspaper men. many of whom have been
at their posts rcr forty-eight hours continuously.
! remained steadfastly throughout the day in ths
little white walled tents across the street from
the Milburn house and flashed the news over
land and sea 10 inspire the hearts OF waiting
millions.
NOT YET OUT OF DANGER
And yet. despite all this optimism. the Priests
dent is by means out OF danger. Not one OF
his physicians. not OF his advisers who Is
admitted to the inner councils. has the temerity
to go far as that. But If the President con-
tinues to improve for one more day the danger
of peritonitis which is most dreaded. win have
practically disappeared.
Yesterday one of the doctors thought sorty~
eight hours would be the limit Of the danger
from that source, but his more conservative col-
leagues believe at least twenty-four hours. pos
sibly thirty-six from this time must elapse be-
fore the possibility OF peritonitis shall have van.