The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-13
BULLETIN SAYS
CONDITION THE SAME
Temperature, Pulse, Res
piration, Heart Action and
Blood Pressure Are De-
clared to Be Normal-The
Kidneys Are Functioning
Normally.

Washington, D. c., Oct l3-President
Wilson's condition remains much the
same as for the past several days and
his organs are functioning normally, said
a bulletin issued to-day by his physi-
clans.
The bulletin follows:
white House, Oct. IL, 1916 p m.
''The presidents condition remains
much about the same as for the past
several days. His temperature with the
exception of one day, pulse and respira
alton rate, heart action and blood pres
sure are normal and have been so since
the onset of his illness His kidneys
are functioning normally.
"Grayson,
''Ruffin.
"Stitt."
After the bulletin was issued. Dr.
Grayson said he and the other physicians
attending the president would continue
to stand on their bulletins and would not
deny rumors as to the presidents condi-
tion or enter into any discussions con.
cerning them.
DIR. Grayson said that while he would
insist that the president remain quiet
and not participate in affairs of state,
some occasion might arise where he
would have to give his consent to the
president taking executive action. He
added that the presidents mind was
clear and that he was perfectly capable
of forming instant judgement on any
matters that might come up
DR.. Grayson gave assurances that il
any material change occurred in the
presidents condition, the fact would be
made known. Nothing would be kept
from the public if the presidents condi-
,tion should become suddenly critical, he
said.
While indicating that he has every
iconhdence in the presidents ultimate re.
lcovery, DR.. Grayson feels that he must
guard carefully against any possible re
lapse.
White House officials resented publi-
tcation of reports that the presidents
condition was such that he could not at
tend to his official duties should ques-
tions of Importance arise.
''The president could sign bills to-day
iif they were placed before him, but we
are not putting them before him" one
official said. Those close to the presi-
dent said they had every confidence that
he would regain his health, although he
must continue to obey his physicians or
ders to remain in bed for an extensive
period" and resign himself to the ut.
most quietude and relaxation There is
no reason why legislation now ready for
the presidents action should not be
placed before him, Secretary Tumulty
said, but decision as to this rests with
Rear Admiral Grayson, his personal ply
sician. Bills now ready for executive
action include the prohibition enforce.
ment measure and the amendments to
the food control act Furnishing profteer
ing.
To Ill to Give Information.
A discussion OF whether President Viii.
son is well enough to properly perform
the duties of the presidency developed at
an executive session of the Senate for
eign relations committee to-day when
action was sought on resolution re-
questing certain information regarding
Chinese e-Japanese relations.
A vote on the resolution and several
other measures relating to foreign af-
fairs was postponed indefinitely on the
objection Of Senator William, Democrat,
Mississippi who was said to have ar.
gued that in his present state of health
the president should not be called upon
for information or action in such mat
ters.
The resolution before the COMMITTEES
had been introduced by Senator Poin1ex
ter, Republican, Washington. and would
call upon the president for copy of n
dispatch said to have been sent TO the
state department last January by the
American minister at Peking, going into
Japanese Chinese relations at some
length.
Senator Williams was said by commit
tee members to have made vigorous
protest against sending such request
to the White House in the present cir
cumstances. 1t was understood the case
of President McKinley's illness was cit-
ed, at their obiecting, declaring that the
Senate refrain as a matter of courtesy
from raising points requiring action in
foreign relations.
To this, some members of the commit
tee were said to have replied that the
critical condition of Mr. Mckinley was
known to everyone, while the exact stu
alton regarding President Wilson'S health
now was the subject of wide speculation.
1t was said there was no effort for
mally to raise the questino of Mr.. Viii
sons disability under the constitution.