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were made by the Mayor and others not
10 disturb the Presidents rest In the
hall where the President was to have
spoken several thousand persons heard
from the lips OF local parsonage part
OF the speech the President had Intended
to make. This was an argument de-
Tending the Shantung award and a
promise that China would get justice
from the League OF Nations
kilograms Begin TO Come.
disappointment was manifested south
ward and eastward as the telegraph car
ried the news of the Presidents indis-
position and abandonment of the tour.
Oklahoma City wired sympathy. So did
Little Rock, Memphis and Louisville.
kilograms crowded In from we'll known
persons East and West demanding from
Mr.. Tumulty news Of the Presidents
condition.
To these Secretary Tumulty sent re
assuring replies. stating the confidence
Of the Presidents stan that quiet and
rest and medical care quickly would
restore him to vigor.
Much will depend. DIR. Grayson states
upon the developments of the next few
days or weeks. especially after he Pres.
ident has been placed under treatment
in the white House. Specialists will
be Invited to consult with DR.. Grayson.
Attention will be given to the persistent
bronchial irritation that has troubled the
President. The main effort will be to
Insure absolute privacy, to keep people
away from him.
He will be advised to remain in bed
for a few days. DR.. Grayson will insist
that he drop all work. no matter how
important. Afterward. II the prelimi-
nary treatment works well, It will be
matter Of diet and light exercise. The
possibility of inducing the President to
take long vacation has been suggested
and Is likely to be laid before him again.
He has declined hitherto to listen to the
suggestion because he has not been able
to get his mind of affairs In Wash.
ington. On this trip efforts were made
to induce him to take a weeks rest in
Mount Rainier Park or in the Yellow
stone National Park. but he declined.
Mr.. Tumulty pointed out to-day that
the President had not taken a real va
cation for ten years, excepting q trip to
Bermuda Just before his first Inaugural
ton.
The Presidents illness is expected to
c.sappear in time for him to carry out
the plans he had made for the month
of October. He plans to hold daily con-
terences with Senators on his return to
Washington In furtherunce of his deter
minauon to obtain unqualified ratifi-
cation OF the peace treaty and League
Of Nations.
Other Important Activities.
He desires personally to welcome the
King and Queen of the Belgians. He Is
anxious to open the Industrial confer
cnce, which Is to meet October g. and
there are other important activities out
side the routine and run of executive
duties.
1t Is believed by his stan that none
OF these activities will be interrupted.
The nervousness and stomach illness
from which the President suffers to-day
are expected to disappear swiftly once
he Is removed from the rush and noise
and general nervous strain of a speech
making tour. Tours Of this sort never
nave been agreeable to him. He is not
of type that enjoys close contact with
the masses. The very necessity Of show
Ing every minute, every hour mis- most
amiable side has placed an extra strain
upon his nerves. Unlike Theodore Roose-
Welt he has no zest whatever for
stamping" for mixing with the crowd.
He prefers small groups and leisurely
progress. He dislikes to speak in large
halls. The reception committee in Louis
Vile. where he was to have spoken next
Monday morning, gave him the choice
| between an armory seating 1900 and a
theatre holding 1880. He selected the
theatre.
Had the President not been forced to
| abandon his tour he would have spoken
this morning in Wichita and tonight in
| Oklahoma City. Tomorrow he would
have swung eastward to Little Rock
Ark. for an afternoon speech and con-
tinued to Memphis for an address to-
morrow night.
He had intended to rest In Louisville
on Sunday and to leave for Washington
tIi Monday after one speech in Louis
Vile. The abandoned itinerary would
have returned him to Washington or
/ September 80 at IL A. NJ, the twenty.
eighth day OF his journey. As It Is the
tour is shortened by two days.