The Washington herald., 1919-12-06
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lean Consular Agent. from a Mexican
penitentiary at Puebla, changes the
situation an iota. In this he differs
from Senator Hitchcock. But Senator
Fall said that he had mentioned the
Jenkins case only incidentally to the
President because II did not play an
important part in the evidence he
placed before the Chief Executive.
President 4. "AIert."
The visit of the two Senators to the
White House probably will allay prac-
ticaIly all of the reports and rumors
that have been in circulation about
the Presidents illness during the past
two weeks. Senator Fall was asked
concerning all of them.
did you notice any impediment In
the Presidents articulation" was the
first question put to him.
NO. l did not" was his reply.
will you say anything about the
Presidents mental condition."
He certainly APPEARED to be in as
good a mental condition as any or
binary man who has been sick for
nine or ten weeks" the Senator said.
WAS there any thickness in his
speech"
NO more than might be attributed
to a dry throat; could see that the
Presidents lips were dry because he
moistened them occasionally, but that
Is not unnatural for a person who has
been sick"
Refuses Answer.
IF you were asked the question is
the President paralyZed below his
waist would you be able to answer:
Il would not be able to answer that
question" said the Senator.
Senator Fall sketched his visit to
the White House in rapid fire order.
He said that he ,arS Senator Hitch
cock were met by DIR. Cary T. Gray
son. the Presidents personal physi-
clan. who operated the elevator and
took the visitors to the Presidents
quarters on the second floor Of the
Executive mansion. When they en-
tered the Presidents room they were
greeted first by Mrs. Wilson, and then
by the President.
Senator Fall told the President he
did not want to fatigue him unneces-
sarily ana began his presentation of
the facts that he gave yesterday to
the Foreign Relations Committee.
No Paralysis.
was there any appearance of
facial paralysis?
None whatever"
Senator Fall said that the only
movement he saw the President
make was when he shook hands
with him and Senator Hitchcock. and
little later when the President
reached with his right hand to a
small table adjoining the bed and
took from it a copy of the Fall reso-
| luton. The Presidents body was
entirely covered, but he wore a
brown sweater. which revealed itself
when he extended his hand in wei
come to the visitors. The arm of
this sweater was either torn or cut
at the shoulder. the Senator re-
called.
You did not see the President
move his legs?" the Senator was
asked.
NO" was his response.
He explained the work the special
subcommittee had done on the bor-
der, informed the President of the
cooperation between the committee
and various governmental depart
ments, renewed his charge that the
Mexican Embassy had been instru-
mental in spreading Rolshevist prop
aganda throughout this country. and
declared that Carranza was impossi-
BILE The President then asked:
Are you going to take up this
resolution again."
That is the purpose of our visit to
you" said the Senator. We meet
again on Monday and prior to that
time We would like to have your opin-
ion Of it"
Asks Memorandum.
a memorandum on what you have
just told me at the earliest possible
mon1ent?" the President asked.
Senator Fall assured him that he
would.
Senator Fall said that ne would
attempt to obtain action on his reso-
luton before the Foreign Relations
Committee Monday. He said that
he did not think. as did Senator
Hitchcock. that its passage would
give Carranza an opportunity to can
Gel the Forthcoming elections in Mex
leo. On the contrary. he declared,
ne believed the mere presentation of
the resolution had effected the re-
lease of Consul Jenkins. and that
It had had a very beneficial effect.
He said that il showed Carranza that
Congress was back OF the govern
ment in its dealings with Mexico.
The Senator said that the President.
while they were there. was informed
Of the release Of Jenkins.
Senator Hitchcock told PRACTICAL
ly the same story as that of SEN
ator Fall. The Nebraska Senator
said that the President looked
much better yesterday than when
he Saw him several weeks ago;
that his face was fuller and his
color better. Mr.. Hitchcock de-
clared that he did not think this
country should intervene in Mexico
at the present time and that he be-
lieved as did the Secretary Of State
that Carranza would be uninfiuenc-
ed by any action on the part Of the
United States in breaking or rela-
tions. 80
Doubts Step.
I'm doubtful whether We ought to
ask the President>~to take this first
STEP" said Senator Hitchcock.
Senator Hitchcock had a few words
with the President on the subject of
the treaty as he was departing from
the room. He asked the President n
he had anything to say on the treaty
and this. according to the Senator. Is
what the President said.
The responsibility Is on other shoul
ders now and let it stay there for a
while" -