The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-10-03
WILSON FORCED TO
CLOSE PACT TOUR
SUFFERING FROM NERVOUS Ex-
HAUSTloN, PRESIDENT HAS
RETURNED TO WASHINGTON.
Strain of Long Days of Campaigning
Tells Upon His Health, Resulting
in Order From Physician to
Take Immediate Vacation.

Wichita, Kans-Ill from over-exer-
tion on his long tour for the peace
treaty, President Woodrow Wilson cali
eelled the speaking dates remaining
on his schedule when he reached this
city and turned back toward Washing
ton.
Mr. Wilson was i'll most of Thurs
day night and the decision to return
at once to the capital was reached
just before his train arrived in
Wichita Friday morning. The presi-
dent himself wanted to continue his
speaking program, but DR.. Grayson
would not permit 1t.
The presidential train did not pull
into the station at Wichita, where a
large crowd was waiting to welcome
the president. Although he wanted
TO at least greet the people here, DR..
Grayson would not permit him to leave
his private car. The presidents train
left Wichita at IL O'Clock, but before
leaving the president issued state
ment in which he expressed his re-
greet at being unable to talk to the peo-
pie of Wichita and Kansas, declar-
ing it was real disappointment to
him.
The president acted under orders
from his physician, DR.. Cary L. Gray
son, who said in formal statement
that Mr.. Wilson was suffering from
nervous exhaustion" and that while
his condition was not alarming, a con-
siderable period of rest would be
necessary for his recovery"
After few days at the capital,
the president may go to some Sc
cluded rest resort for complete vaca-
tion from the official cares which have
occupied his attention continuously
for many months.
A plan for Mr.. Wilson to go to New
York to welcome King Albert of Bel
GUM, virtually has been abandoned,
but the president expects to receive
the king later at the White House.
All other engagements for the mme-
diate future have been Cancelled.
Although outwardly the president
had appeared to be standing well the
hard ordeal of more than three weeks
of travel and speechmaking, it became
known that for some days he has been
much fatigued by the confinement of
his special train, interrupted only by
brief stops, which have been spent
mostly in riding through crowds and
speaking to audiences so large as to
require all his exerition to make his
voice heard.
A Strenuous Tour.
Mr.. Wilson had made nearly forty
speeches since he left Washington
September 8, and had spent all but
about half dozen nights on the train.
Five addresses remained on his UNI
completed schedule. After the two on
Friday, he was to have spoken in Lit
tie Rock and Memphis on Saturday
and in Louisville Monday morning, re-
turning TO Washington on Tuesday.
1t was declared by members of the
presidents party that one of the or.
deals which seemed to be most try-
ing on his nerves has been the auto
mobile parades through the cities he
has visited. He has travelled many
miles standing in his car and waving
his hat i'll response to the cheers of
welcome. This feature of the trim
apparently has been very firing to
Mrs. Wilson also, who has accompan.
led him wherever he went, and who
during the last few days has shown
evidences of being anxious for the
strain to end.
In order to avoid the crowds the
president has made several minor
shifts in his schedule. At San Diego
Cal, he Went aboard his train imme
diately after the informal dinner giy
en- in his honor instead of remaining
for the night, and when he reached
Los Angeles the next day he tried in
vain to slip quietly to his hotel fol
Sundays rest.
Later in the day ut Los Angelo,
he arranged to take the air in a briet
automobile ride by sending out per
sonally and hiring taxicab instead
of using the conspicuous flag drapet
car that had been provided for his use
In number of other cases sine,
then the president has tried to curtai
his program and has seized every Cd
| portunity To get moments relaxa
ton. His train was stopped for NOR,
than an hour after leaving Pueblo
Colo, while Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson tool
a long walk down a dusty countr,
road by the Arkansas river.
The last speech made by the presi
dent on his tour was at Pueblo. Colo
and was masterpiece of eloquenee