Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-27
President, Acting on Advice of
His Physician, Gives UP
Speaking Tour and Is On
His Way 10 WaShingtOn.
HIS CONDITION is NOT
CRITICAL, IS REPORT
Constant Exertion During the
Last Year Has Brought On
a Nervous Reaction In His
Digestive Organs, Claim,

| his long tour for the peace treaty,
| President Wilson today cancelled the
speaking dates remaining on his
schedule and turned back toward
| Washington.
The president acted under orders
! from his physician, Or. Cary 7. Gray
son, who said IN a formal statement
| late this afternoon that Mr.. Wilson
was suffering from nervous eXhaus-
ton" and that while his condition
was not alarming. a considerable
period of rest would be necessary for
! his recovery"
After few days at the capital
where the presidents special train will
arrive Sunday morning at the end OF
a fast run half way across the conti-
nent the president may go to some
| secluded rest resort for a complete
vacation from the official cares which
have occupied his attention conttnu-
ousy for many months.
New York Trip Abandoned.
A plan for Mr. Wilson to 20 to New
York late next week To welcome King
| Albert of Belgium, virtually has been
abandoned, but the president expects
TO receive the king later at the White
House. All other engagements for the
immediate future have been cam
celled.
After a night of Illness during which
DIR. Grayson and Mrs. Wilson were in
almost constant attendance upon MIN,
the president decided to abandon his
trip shortly after o'clock this morn
ing while his train was ut Wichita,
Kans He did not leave his private
car there and during most Of the day
ne was in bed. In the afternoon and
evening he got some sleep ana was
able to take some nourishment
DR. Grayson's statement follows:
president Wilson'S condition
is due To oyerwork. The trouble
da1cs back TO an attack of influ-
en2a Hast April In Paris from
which he has never entirely re-.
covered. The presidents activi-
ties on this trip have oVeFtnxcd
his strength and he H. suffering
from nervous exhaustion. His
condition II not alarming, but it
win be necessary for his recovery
that he have rest and quiet for
considerable time.
(Signed) "GRANSON."
Has Delivered Forty Speeches.
Since he left Washington Septem-
Der the president has delivered forty
speeches for the treaty ana when he
reached Wichita had Travelled more
than S.200 miles on his original To-
000-mile schedule. Besides the Wich-
ita speech he was to have spoken to-
night ut oklahoma City; tomorrow at
Little Rock and Memphis and Mon
day at Louisville, reaching Washing
ton Tuesday.
Cancellation of the remainder Of the
trip was announced in statement by
Secretary Tumulty and later the sec
retary issued another statement an
nouncing cancellation Of the presi-
dents other engagements for the im-
mediate future. The statement fol-
lows:
Upon the advice OF DIR. Gray
son, the presidents physician, it
has become necessary to cancel
all the presidents engagements
for the immediate future"
Although Mr., Wilson's Illness did
not take an aggressive turn until late
last night. he has not been entirely
well since he left Washington, Sep
tember 3. slight cold several times
has handicapped him in speaking and
for several days he has suffered from
headaches. After leaving his train for
a three-mile walk late yesterday near
Pueblo, Colo, however, he seemed in
much better trim.
Slept Little During Night.
In the evening DR.. Grayson spent
some time with him and during the
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dental private car. He found that
the president was not sleeping well
and that Mrs Wilson. who has been
his constant companion during the
trip had been up most of the night
attending his wants. When the ply
sician left Mr.. Wilson seemed to be-
resting more quietly.
AT O'Clock this morning, however,
Mrs. Wilson summoned a secret serv-
-.
the presidential car and asked that
DR.. Grayson again be called. Virtual
ly without sleep during the night the
president was in nervous condition.
Toward morning, however, he seemed
to be better and again was able to go
to sleep
Rising early. Mr.. Wilson was dress
ed before his train reached Wichita
at o'clock and was preparing some
notes for his address at the Wichita
forum 1t was then that DIR. Grayson
after an examination took u resolute
stand against continuance of the
speaking trip. Secretary Tumulty
was called into consultation and the
two prevailed upon the president to
abandon his plans and return to the
capital
Train Sidctrackcd Outside City.
Meantime the train officials acting
on orders from Or. GraysOn and See
rotary Tumulty. had sidetracked the
special on the outskirts
of Wichita, a mile away from the
station. whore crowd WAS awaiting
mpatienty for the chief executive to
appear.
In order that the presidents rccov-
cry may be complete. his friends and
advisers are prepared to he insistent
In their request that he take vaca-
tson from the cares of his office in the
near future. 1t has been suggested
that he 90 to scme quiet place and
ISOLATE himself as nearly gs possible
Tor rest end recreation Whether he
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