The Washington times., 1919-10-04
PRESIDENTS
CONDITION is
BETTER, SAYS
DIR. GRAYSON
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but is llsuIng in touch with the White
House b. telephone.
Mrs wilson was in the sick room at
an early hour today. She rarely
leaves her husbands side Mrs. viii
son is being assisted by two trained
nurses.
DR.. Grayson, who has beep showing
evidences OF worry since the President
hdlted his speaking tour IN Wichita
last week, seemed more cheerful to-
day than he has been for some time.
He attributed the change for the bet
ter entirely 70 the good night Of nat
ural sleep that the President had, and
expressed the belief that IL this con-
tinued there soon would be a marked
change for the better.
Dr. GrayBon also reiterated his dec
claration that the Presidents mind
vas alert and keen.
Ne signs Of Excitement.
There were no evidences Of excite
ment outside the White House early
today, no curious crowds, nothing to
Indicate the President Of the United
States lay seriously ill there. An oc-
casional automobile rolled slowly up
the sweeping drive TO the stately,
pillared portico. In the wing which
houses the executive offices the motto
seemed 70 be business as usual"
Clerks and stenograDhers were at
work. The telegraph department. Of
the white House was, IN fact, buster
than ever, due TO the great volume OF
teleErams and cablegrams Of sympa-
thy and expressions Of hope for pFil-
sons speedy recovery which were
pouring IN from all parts Of the
world Mrs. Wilson Is reading many
% these, but the President IS too iIl
% see them. The newspaper report
ers' room at the White House gave
some indication OF the situation. II
was crowded
Word has been received at the
White House that the King and
Queen OF Belgium, now in New York,
win make q very quiet tour OF the
United States. due 70 the illness OF
the President After visiting Boston
and Buffalo. these advices said. they
viii 90 to q quiet place in CalifoFnia
until october IA, when they visit San
Francisco, tits hoped that President
wilson's health win be so improved
By that date that the King and Queen
can fuldll all their engagements while
en- route East
Secretary TImalty has bzen in close
touch Win the Presidents desires IN
many mattesG 81 state, and with re-
gard 20 the Industrial Conference.
which opens here 1Today. and Is ready
20 cary them out Cabinet members
a-e aware of the Presidents ideas IA
alLaiFs touching their various de-
partuents, and it Was stated on semi
otheia. authority that all Adminis
tfation business would be disposed I
of while President Wilson iE ill in
accordance with policies he has al
rea@y snUnciated.
Among telegrams received at the ]
White House during the night was /
one from Cardinal AEsrcter. saying: /
Accept my sympathy pray foF /
your prompt recovery"
sympathy From Hitchcock.
Senator Hitchcock, leader OF the 4
Administration forces in the treaty
fight, said with regard to President /
Wilson's illness:
1T is a terrible thing for the 1
United States and ] believe for the /
other nations that the President 4
should be at this time stretched upon 4
a sick bed. Internationally he is ex.
hausted because OF his enormous 4
labOrs In the cause OF peace. He
sacrificed his health and his strength /
IN q great cause"
Yesterday ana again today the
most alarming rumors circulated |
here and in New York concerning the
Presidents condition and these spread
across the country in the strange way
that rumors have OF finding circu'a-
ton. This was In part accounted for
by the fact that the official -buItetinsF /
from the White House were, not. and
OF course, could not, be definite. in
their character. As q matter of fact,