The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-10
GRADUALLY IMPROVING
Presidents Condition Slowly But Surely
Growing Better.

pressions Of the manner in which he
has met every requirement of the sit
uation. Not for a moment has he per-
mitted the idea to be entertained that
there was need for considering the
constitutional disability of the presi-
dent and the exercise of executive
functions which would impose on him.
On the contrary Mr.. Roosevelt has
been one of the most positive in the
conviction that the president would
recover. During the long period of
Garfield's illniess discussion arose as
to what constituted disability Of the
president within the meaning of the
constitution. But fortunately there
has been no such issue presented on
this occasion, and the vice president
himself has been primarily response
Bile for avoidance of any suggestion
of temporary exercise of executive
functions by him. Nor has there
been occasion for the exercise of ex-
ecutive authority, for such minor
routine matter as comes up can read
lily be left until the present illness
has past. Twice during the day and
again this evening the vice president
has called at the Milburn residence
to inquire as to the presidents con-
dition. During the afternoon call he
met several of the cabinet officers
and Senator Hanna and spent short
time with them in informal discus
sion. On the streets Roosevelt has
been the center of respectful atten-
tions, but he has met them with dig
nifty and composure. Despite sense
less remarks that he was going about
guarded by secret service men, he
has positively declined to have any
thing like a guard near him. One of
his remarks today in speaking to two
laborers who greeted him, struck a
popular chord. They had suggested
that he might be afraid to be stopped.
mo, indeed" he replied. "You
men are our protection, and the foul
deed of Friday will only make you
more vigorous in protecting those
whom you elect to Office"
Emperor Nicholas gave a happy ex-
preston to the world wide solicitude
over the president, in message
which was given out during the day
1t is addressed to the president, and
after expressing happiness at his i'm
provement adds that he joins with
the entire world in wishing speedy
recovery.
Vice President Roosevelt will not
leave the city until the physicians of
the president issue bulletin or give
out statement that the president
will positively recover. Tonight in
company with his host, Ansley Will
cox, he went out for a short time.
He is without doubt the most san
guine of the government officials here
uAlCSo IL UCg OCClSIdIy Wll0Ou, WIZ
predicts that the president will be out
in two weeks. Vice President Roose-
yelt said tonight:
81 came here because believed
that my place was near the president
and will not leave until the situa-
ton has entirely cleared up. If was
predicting when shall leave here
would say tomorrow, because firm
ly believe that the physicians will see
tomorrow that there is absolutely no
doubt that the president will recover.
have been twice to the presidents
temporary home today and have
seen nothing but smiling. happy faces,
including host of physicians, that
would not be so if the bulletins did
not tell the exact truth"