The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-14
CRAYSON Will
NOT PAY HEED
TOANY RUMORS
Says President Is Improving
Gradually, Though Slightly,
Each Day. and Issues Bulle-
tins Accordingly.

| oioieioh Is ABOUT the same
said DR.. Grayson's statement tonight
He told newspapermen there IS q
gradual though slight Improvement
daily.
Cool weather is aiding President
Wilson's recovery, it was said at the
white house. decided drop in tenn
perature last night. following a day OF
almost continuous rain, having result
ed in another restful night. The pres
ident's physicians are insistent how
ever that danger Of setback f., his
condition can be averted only by COM
plete rest for an indefinite period.
For several days the bulletins on
Mr.. Wilson's condition issued twice
daily by Rear Admiral Grayson. his
physician, have noted slight improve
ment, or mo change" Prior to The
| morning bulletin today there was no
| indication that a more detailed state
ment was contemplated.
| After the bulletin was issued DR..
Grayson said he and the other physi-
! clans attending the president would
continue to stand on their bulletins
and would not deny rumors as to the
any discussions concerning them.
DR.. Grayson said 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 the presidents mind was clear
and that he was perfectly capable of
forming instant judgement on any
matter that might come up.
DR.. Grayson gave assurances that
if any material change occurred in
the presidents condition, the fact
would be made known. Nothing
would be kept from the public if the
presidents condition should become
suddenly critical, he said.
While indicating he has every con-
fidence in the presidents ultimate re-
covery, DR.. Grayson feels that he must
guard carefully against any possible
relapse.
A discussion Of whether the presi-
dent is well enough to properly per-
form the duties of the presidency de-
veloped at an executive session of the
senate foreight relations committee to-
day when action was sought on a
resolution requesting certain informa-
tion regarding Chinese-Japanese reIa-
tions.
A vote on the resolution and sew
eral other measures relating to foreign
affairs was postponed on the objec-
0f
pi who was said to have argued that
in his present state of health the
president should not be called upon
for informal ation or action in such mat
ters.
The president before the committee
had been introduced by Senator Poin-
dexter, republican of Washington, and
would call upon the president for a
copy Of a dispatch said to have been
sent to the state department last jan
uary by the American minister at Pc
king, into Japanese-Chinese relations
at some length.
Senator Williams was said by com
mittee members to have made a Wig
orous protest against sending such a
request to the white house in the
present circumstances. 1t was un-
derstood the case of President McKin-
ley's illness was cited, the senator's OBJ
jecting declaring in that instance the
senate refrained as matter of cour-
tesy from raising points requiring ac-
ton in foreign relations.
To this some members Of the COM
mittee were said to have replied that
the critical conditions of Mr. McKin-
ley was known to every one while the
exact situation regarding the presi-
dents health now was the subject of
wide spread speculation.
1t was said there was no effort form
ally to raise the question of Mr.. VIII
sons disability under the constitu-
tion.
White house officials resented pub
lication Of the report that the presi-
dents condition was such that he
could not attend to public business
should the necessity arise.
He could sign bills today il they
were placed before him but we are
not putting them before him." one of |
ficial said.
Those close to the president said |
they had every confidence he would |
regain his health, although tle must |
continue to obey his physicians orders |
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. Sec
retary TumuIty said, but decision as 1
to these rests with Rear Admiral |
Grayson. his personal physician. Bills
now ready for executive action include
The prohibition enforcement measure
and the amendments to the food con-
.rol Furnishing profiteering and board
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