New-York tribune., 1919-10-15
Ncfr 1ort Tribune
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Washington Hurcou
WASHINGTON. Oct. II. Prcsidcn,
wilson passed restless night and an
uncomfortable day, it was SAID IN two
bulletins issued by his physicians. Tho
night announcement, however. noted
improvement IN Mr.. Wilson condition
The Presidents resficssncss and dis
comfort were attributed by his phv.i-
Clans to swelling Of /. gland IN.
swelling has been reduced through the
efforts OF DR.. II. a. Fowler. Washing
ton specialist, who was called IN ron
sultation. DR.. Graysou SAID.
The disorder Is of ron. .opcrafi,.
type. II was said ~ the Nhi'r Houa.
Or Irayson @aid such giandular trouble
was common, and no Importance should
be attached TO i im tins cat.
temperature and Heart Normal
This morning halietin. signed bs
three physicians. roi'efafr3 That Nh
wilson's temperature. bear. ac'ior
pulse. respiration and blood trssslr
renamed normal
Despite thc Opt fffIf.
which have becn issued regarding fhe
President condition. and % IIu' Qi'h
runors which have eaa.tu b. +dr a.
ca sion. Il oecano apparent f0 cay that
-tr. isouS tabfntf. altar near
~ seven years Of fUnctioaing . nosf
exclusively ~ all important questions
upon dire ctioD or command FROM fh'
" hte Hourc. g about - berrmc
power IN government, aai Ie ,enactc.
TO take up many Of 'h, groblcme ,si Fl
the President laid down when he TOO.
To his bed several weeks ago
Cabinet Decides TO Al
Tho prospects of an ll'lt.. long lr~.
tnued Oh the part Of ST. Is lson s,,fr.s
20 have convinced tho tahirat rn,rlI.ers
that they cannot afford longer - j. r.
some Of the more pressing sl'safious
Of domestic policy which confront tfs
nation.
If the President IS kept 80 nis bed
for monthswto come it ls hghi. iu-
probable that the government v.l con
'inue 20 "a along 0 thouf an Actuai
head. for political ohtcrttI hrrr do
Tot believe ~ possible fof Afr cabinet
to function for long tmo a 'host 49,
active head Who can make tff Dltimats
decision IN All matter II ttf Pres
dent continues unable 10 transacf tus
mess or attend - pros HE rafff-s
Of policy II is nef questioned ti.t
eventually something N 30 aouo to
appoint n successor.
There j. thought 80 he IffIo charHr
TO deal with the prohiea.s tarfranfIf
mis- administration and tnc country ia
many weeks. and sirse .4Ant of fftr
! require urgent atten oil and as thee
is no machinery OF wa.ch fhe csecuf .'s.
end of the government can at'll lirt
70 handle them. except tArovEh fF'
! Cabinet, this method probably Hi4l b.
adopted for the present
Limited in Its Power
This does not mean fhat tho depart
ment heads Of the go,.rr menf n'
attempt TO take over any &C ffe poNsr.
which are vested IN the h'rf fNesntlaf
by the Constitution. uder that uftra
nent they are mercy i' utruau's 80
TO speak. O; the Prs9inent and are
strictly limited IN fhcir power by III
various avs Of toa4re under which
they act.
In tie broader questions q ro'ie>
! however, and M dfa . tsfh acinf-.. .r
matters which may not rrlufr ieri Dr..
non. the Cabinet members ppuld have
all the ncrsuas.ve ana afVumeafaf
powers the presiden; poe.esscs. lhf.
are responsible 20 the President an1
no; 10 Congress. unless. OF course. ans
of them transcend the houndar,es
which an opposition Con~ress N sh'
act sp its own opinion. and chem thcs
would be subject 20 Impeachment at
are other Federal officer.
The policy of ~ Cabinet eas
strongly Indicated a. ifs r'ec'iur 80.
day. The industrial situation through
on' the United States. the sugar hort
a-e and he threatened .A.t pi hi
luminous coal miners terc discussed
Secretary Lansing presided and il NA.
decided that Secretary Baker ts-mor.