The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-26
Worn Out by Speechmaking,
Cancels Rest of Trip.
Nothing Critical in the Presi-
dents Condition.
Wanted TO CONTINUE FIGHT
DR.. GraysOn Refused To Permit
1t, However.
Speech at Wichita Cancelled
Didn't Stop There.

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BY more than three weeks of
speechmaking for the peace
treaty, President Wilson today
Cancelled the remainder of his
speaking dates and decided to re-
turn at once to Washington.
DR.. Grayson's Orders.
AItho it was said there was moth
ing critical about the presidents con-
dition, Doctor Grayson. his physician.
declared a nervous reaction affecting
his digestive organs made suspension
Of his trip imperative.
Mr. Wilson was i'll most of last night,
and the decision to return at once to
the capital was reached just before
his train arrived in Wichita. The pres
ident himself wanted to continue his
speaking program, but Doctor Gray
son would not permit It.
Cancels Wichita Speech.
The presidents address which was
to have been delivered at the Forum
building this morning was cancelled.
The presidential train did not pull
into the station at Wichita, where a
large crowd was waiting to welcome
the president. He was to have spoken
here during the morning and at Okla
homa city tonight, and altho he
wanted to at least greet the people
here, DR.. Grayson would not permit
him to leave his private car.
President Wilson's train arrived
here at $40, two hours and twenty
minutes late
Reach Capital Sunday.
Leaving Wichita at II o'clock today
after "a stop Of about two hours, the
presidential special will reach Wash
inGton Sunday morning. 1t will go
by way OF Kansas City and St Louis.
Break I'm Foes Ranks.
The president seemed grateful to
Senator Ashursts telegram announc-
ing he would support the treaty with
out reservations This was consider
ed a break in the front of the reserva-
tonists.
TumuItys' Statement
Secretary Tumulty issued the fol
lowing statement:
The president has exerted himself
so constantly and has been under such
a strain during the last year, and has
SO spent himself without reserve OF
this trip that it has brought on q
nervous reaction in his digestive or
gans
Doctor Grayson therefore insists
upon the cancellation Of his remain
ing appointments and his immediat,
ing the presidents earnest desire t
complete his engagements"
Has Been Hard Trip.
Altho outwardly the president haC
appeared to be standing well the hare
ordeal Of more than three weeks o
travel and speech making, it becamt
known today that for some days h,
had suffered from headache. He ais,
has been much fatigued by the con
of In, int
rupted only by brief stops which hav,
been spent mostly in riding thru
crowds and speaking to audiences 81
large as to require all his exertion t.
make his voice heard.
Mr.. Wilson has made nearly fort,
speeches since he left Washington oI
September 3, and has spent all bu
about half dozen nights on the train
Five addresses remained on his un
completed schedule. After the two
today he was to have spoken in Littlt
Rock and Memphis tomorrow and il
Louisville Monday morning, returninj
to Washington on Tuesday.
Paradcs Most Trying.
1t was declared by members of tn
presidents party that one of the or
deals which seemed to be most trvini
on his nerves has been the automo obil
parades thru the cities he has visited
He has Travelled many miles standfnl
IN MS car ana waving mis- nat in re
sponse to the cheers of welcome Thf
feature of the trip also apparently ha
been very firing to Mrs Wilson also
who has accompanied him whereve
he went and who during the last fe,
days has shown evidence to bein
anxious for the strain to end.
In order to avoid the crowds tn
president has made several mino
shifts in his schedule. At San Diegt
Calf, last Friday he went aboard h!
train Immediately after the informf
dinner given in his honor instead {
remaining for the night and when h
reached Los Angeles the next dav h
tried in vain 70 slip quietly to his he
tel for a Sundays rest.
Tried TO Dodge Crowds.
Later in the day at Los Angeles, h
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