South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-06

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condition as any man could be after
being III for nine or ten weeks"
The other delegate OF the COM
mittee, Sen. Hitchcock. democrat. OF
Nebraska, said the president seemed
! greatly improved since he saw him
two weeks ago.
My opinion is that he has been a
very sick man but is improving"
said Sen. Hitchcock He has
pretty good idea of the Mexican sit
uation. and although he did not give
final decision on the subject. he
indicated that too many serious con-
siderations were involved 20 warrant
any hasty action.
Tells Irish Story.
When he returned 10 the capitol.
Sen. Fall was surrounded by his re-
publican colleagues who sought news
OF the conference, which was declar-
ed TO have been Of the most friendly
nature, the president closing It with
a story about an Irishman who when
asked whether he thought the Uni
ted States would take Mexico re-
piled:
Il think we will It's so contagi-
Gus 10 US"
At another point when jests were
! being exchanged about the presi-
dents health. Mr.. Wilson was said
to have referred to the statement
made in a letter by Sen. Moses. re-
publican, Of New Hampshire. that
the executive was reported to have
brain lesion.
THE president remarked" said
Sen. Fall, that as a result OF the
conference he hoped the senator
would be treasured although he
might be disappointed. Give him
my compliments"
Fall Reports Detail.
Sen. Fall gave detailed account
OF the white house visit. He said
DR.. Grayson received them and took
them up to the presidents bedroom.
where Mrs. Wilson shook hands with
each senator.
Then the president shook hands
with each Of US" Sen. Fall continu-
ed HE was lying in bed. fat on his
back. His shoulders were propped
up slightly. His bed was in a shad-
ed portion of the room. He greet
ed us pleasantly and while his arti-
culation seemed somewhat thick.
during the conference, l could un-
derstand perfectly every word he
| said.
"I think he was covered up to his
chin, with his right arm out. 1 sat
little to one side and slightly be-
low him, near a table, and he fire.
uuently turned his head to talk to
me. He also reached over TO the
table several times to secure papers
on It.
II told the president that / did not
care TO fatigue him." said Mr.. Fall.
"I sketched, as rapidly as possible
the work done by our subcommittee
and gave him, hastily, some OF the
reasons why 1 thought this govern
ment should break of relations with
Mexico.
Is Mentally Keen.
ct asked him II he had a copy OF
my resolution and he reached over
on the table and picked up copy.
The president asked me If / would
give him a memorandum in writing
covering my statement and L agreed
10 send Il at once. He asked many
questions and displayed a general
knowledge Of conditions, recent as
well as past
"I told him that / wished to assure
him of my desire to cooperate with
him in Mexican matters as far as
could conscientiously. He picked
up the copy OF my resolution and
asked: I suppose you want to have
me give some opinion on this?'
"I said that was the purpose, and
he then asked il I would supply him
with the written memorandum. He
said he was much interested and
would give il his careful attention.
He did not say when or how he
would communicate with US.
1.-THE president seemed generally
familiar with Mexican affairs but
said he did not know the details
Asked directly if ne was satisfied
with the presidents condition and
his ability 10 handle the Mexican
situation, Sen. Fall countered:
do you mean his mental cOndi-
tion?"
Yes"
Eyes sir" he replied. entirely so"
After the conference DR. Grayson
said the visit apparently had done
the president good and that he seem
ed to have enjoyed it. The physician
added that he had arranged for his
patient to remain in bed for the
conference because he had been up
for some time during the morning
and It was desired TO guard against
firing him too much.