Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-13

were passed by Congress A word I,
eaders from Secretary Tumultv and tn,
measure was adopted in silence by thu
Senate and soon reported In the Hous,
where 1t will be passed tomorrow.
She learned that the mea sure would b
law in another day or so and expressed
her satisfaction. She had become deep
ly Interested In the social welfare Of the
community and had worked always with
out seeking the aid OF the President L
was the strain Of this. the duties OF en-
tertainment and tho kidney trouble which
became chronic last autumn that sappcc
her life.
Mrs. Wilson took an active interest II
the career of her husband. in his contest:
with Congress over Legislation and nu
merous official duties with which he wa!
burdened Throughout life she has beer
his constant hepmate and advisor.
WAS DEVOTED TO MIR. WILSON.
Her clear Judgment on political af
fairs and broad views of educationa
questions had been a source of graft
fication to him for years with he1
help he wrote his books and on he,
Judgment he relied.
Her devotion to him, according Il
those who have known the family in
timately. was of remarkable depth
Her one thought was Of him.
Every morning and evening durine
her illness she cautioned DR.. Graysor
not to tell the President if she hat
spent an uncomfortable hour. He,
anxiety was that he should not b,
worried or disturbed. However pain
full was her suffering it was her on,
aim to keep the President from be
Ing affected by her suffering. Blu
the President watched her sorrowf,1ll,
for weeks and realized that she wa,
SLOWLY growing worse He spent
every moment he could by her sid,
ana when he was not there she was
constantly calling or speaking Of him
Mrs, Wilson was a woman Of sim.
pie ways, possessed of a naive. mag
netic manner. She had a faculty a,
putting her guests promptly at eas,
ana was charming hostess She wa.
ever democratic and modest in he,
tasks.
SENATE ADJOURNS
When the news Of Mrs, Wilson's dealt
reached the Senate, discussion of pend
ing business was Immediately ended d,
senator Kern, the majority leader In
terrupting the debate on the shjnnin,
bill he said:
MI President. II becomes NV duty r.
convey to the Senate the meIancho,,
intelligence Of the death of Mrs. Wilson
the wife Of the President of the Unite,
otates Or course the President at thi
hour has the earnest sympathv of al, N,
people Of the nation. And as a mark n
the sympathy entertained here and a,
through the republic move the senat,
now adjourn"
The motion was silently adopted ane
the senators quietly withdrew from tn,
chamber
Majority Leader Underwood of the
House hurried to the floor as soon a,
he received word from the White House
He stopped the discussion of the Moo,
railway pay bill
1T is my sad duty" he said. TO an
nounce TO the House the death of Mrs
Wilson, the wife of the President Of tn.
United States. l think the House SHOULD
show the proper respect at this time an,
| therefore move the adoption of tn,
following resolution:
" Resolved, That we hear with pro
found sorrow OF the death of Mrs
Woodrow Wilson. wife of the Presiden
of the United States,
" Resolved further, that a committe
composed of the speaker and one add
tional member from each State IN tn,
Union be appointed to attend the fu
neral.
Resolved, further, that as a mari
of respect the House do now adjourn 4"
The resolution was adopted in silence.
WAS ILL SINCE FEBRUARY.
Mrs, Wilson had been i'll since las
February, when she fell in the Whit
House and injured her spine She late
virtually recovered from that injury, bu
In the meantime kidney trouble set in
and gradually she grew weaker.
About two months ago her conditio,
began growing serious. and two week
ago DR.. Grayson became alarmed Notec
specialists were called in. and trained
nurses were kept In constant attendance
She continued to grow worse. however
until serious sinking spells came on Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilson was fifty years old ano
when she came to the White House wal
In robust health, Always a home lover
she Immediately assumed the arduou
duties of the wife of a President. Sh,
took an active interest in public affairs
and frequently received delegations call
ing on the President when he was too
busy with other matters, Even durinl
her last illness she frequently asked tC
be Informed of the events Of the United
States and OF the world.
Three telegraph operators wert
kept busy at the White House to
night receiving kilograms of sym
pathy from all parts of the country
The messages came from men prom
inent in political. business and officia
life and from many who had no per
sOnal acquaintance with either tbs
President or Mrs, Wilson but wanted
to express their sorrow over his be
reavement.
J. j. Morgan, Mayor Mitchell OF New
York. former President Taft, III. =
Davis. former President Roosevelt, al
members OF the supreme court ant
cabinet were among the many wht
sent teiegrs-a