Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11

/ He had indicated he might make THIS
| public tonight but decided not to do
so for the present.
| Much Of the substance of this abstract,
| 1t was said was given to the Presi-
! dent to-day by Senator Fall, who did most
of the talking. The whole conference
| was declared to have been of the most
| friendly nature, the President closing II
! with a story about an Irishman who, when
| asked whether he thought the United
States would take Mexico, said:
! Il think we Will It's 50 contagious
to us"
| At another point, when iests were
| being exchanged about the Presidents
| health, Mr.. Wilson was said to have re-
! ferred to the statement made in a letter
by Senator Moses, republican. of New
| Hampshire that the executive was re-
! ported to have II brain lesion.
| THE President remarked" said Sena-
/ tor Fall, chat as a result of the confer
ence he hoped the senator would be re-
| assured although he might be dsap-
! pointed"
! Senator Fall gave a detailed account
of the White House visit. He said DR..
Crayson received them and took them
| up to the Presidents bedroom, where
Mrs Wilson shook hands with each sena-
| tor
Tho President shook hands with
! each of US" Senator Fall continued.
/ He was lying in bed. flat on his back.
| His shoulders were propped up slight
| ly. His bed was in Il shaded portion of
| the room. He greeted us pleasantly and
while his artiCuIation seemed some
! what thick. during the entire confer
enco could understand perfectly
every word he said.
Il think he was covered up to his
chin. with his right arm out. l sat a
| little to one side and slightly below
| him, near q table and he frequently
turned his head to talk to me. He also
reached over to the table several times
to secure papers on it,
Asked regarding the Presidents
physical appearance. Senator Fall said
he was mot an expert" but would not
judge that the executive had lost any
weight. He continued that Senator
/ Hitchcock opened the discussion by
stating that he personally had nothing
/ to present but accompanied Senator
| Fall. VINO desired to submit some in
! formation.
Il told the President that | didn't care
! to fatigue hir." said Mr.. Fan. II
sketched. as rapidly as possible, the worl;
done by our subcommittee and gave
him, hastily. some of the reasons why |
thought this government should break
off relations with Mexico.
! II asked him if he had a copy Of my
resolution and he reached over on the
table and picked up n copy. The Presi-
dent asked me if l would give him
memorandum in writing covering my
statement and ! agreed TO send Il at once.
He asked many questions and displayed
general knowledge of conditions recent
as well as past. He indicated perfect
comprehension of the points 1 was maxi
ing.
Il told him that I desired to assure
him of my desire to cooperate with him
in Mexican matters as far as | could
conscientiously. He picked up the copy
of my resolution and asked:
~ suppose you want to have me give
some opinion on this?
/ Il said that was the purpose. and he
then asked if l would supply him with
the written memorandum. He said he was
much interested and would give it his
/ careful attention He didn't say when or
how he would communicate with us.
THE President seemed generally fam
iliar with Mexican affairs and said he
didn't know the details"
Mr.. Wilson, according to Senator Fall,
had an idea that the subcommittee
report was in readiness, and Mr.. Fall
explained that the inquiry probably
would not be completed for several
months and that a report was improbable
before next June.
Asked directly if he was satisfied with
the Presidents condition and his abli-
~ TO handle the Mexican situation. SEN
ator Fall countered:
"Do you mean his mental condition."
Yes"
/ Yes, Sir" he replied, entirely So
! Senator Hitchcock, who told the same
story of the conference. said the Presi-
! dent had seemed in a very cheerful
mood and decidedly on the mend. His
color was good, he said, and his facial
appearance normal. Although he had
: not seen Secretary Lansing since he be-
came i'll, the senator said, Mr.. Wilson
had seen other members of his cabinet
ana was doing an increasing amount Of
, work daily.
! After the conference DR.. Grayson said
the visit apparently had done the Presl-
, dent good and that he seemed TO have
enjoyed it. The physician added that he
had arranged for his patient to remain
! in bed for the conference because he had
been up for some time during the morn
| ing and it was desired to guard against
! firing him too much,