The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-26
PRESIDENT IS
ILL.,; CANCELS
REMAINDER OF
LEAGUE SWING
Grayson Orders Executive to
Return to Capital-Diges-
tive Organs Are Affected
No Speech at Wichita.
I'LL THROUGH THE NIGHT
(By AsDoctat ted Preas1

WICHITA, Sept 26.-Presidsn& WI
son today cancelled tho remGtnder Of
his speaking tour on orders Of Admiral
Grayson, the presidents physician.
and will return to Washington direct
from Wichita Admiral Grayson gave
illness as the reason.
Although there was said to be moth
ing critical about the presidents con-
dition. DR.. Grayson declared q nervous
reaction affecting his digestive organs
made suspension Of the trip tmper-
ative. He was LII most of last niRht
and the decision to return at once to
the capital was reached Just before the
train reached Wichita
The president himself wanted to
continue the speaking program but
DR.. Grayson would not permit It The
presidents address which was to have
been delivered at the Forum building
this morning was cancelled
Did Not Meet Crowd.
| into the station where a large crowd
was waiting to welcome him. Al
though he wanted to greet the people,
DR.. Grayson would not permit him TO
leave his car.
Leaving Wichita at II O'Clock today
after a stop of about two hours, the
presidents special will reach Wash
| ington Sunday morning. It win 90 by
way Of Kansas City and St. Louis.
Secretary Tumufty issued the fol.
| lowing statement:
"The president has exerted himself
SO constantly and has been under such
strain during the last year and has
| so spent himself without reserve on
| this trip that 1t has brought on q
| nervous reaction In his digestive or
gans. DR.. Grayson, therefore, insists
upon the cancellation of his remaining
appointments and his immediate re-
turn to Washington. Notwithstanding
the presidents earnest desire to COM
plete his engagements"
The details of the Presidents indis-
/ position were not revealed but 4 was
indicated that he had a slight touch of
Indigestion. DR.. Grayson thought it
would pass quickly II Mr.. Wilson re-
NAMED quietly In bed. but said he
would insist upon absolute rest.
Suffered Headaches
Although outwardly the president
had appeared to be standing well the
hard ordeal Of more than three weeks
Of travel and speech making, It be-
came known today that for some DAYS
he had suffered from headaches.
He also has been much fatigued by
the confinement on his special train,
interrupted only by brief stops which
have been spent mostly in riding
through crowds and speaking to au-
diences so large as to require all his
exertion to make his voice heard
Mr.. Wilson has made nearly forty
speeches since he left Washingtou, on
September 3, and has spent all but
half dozen nights ON the train. Five
addresses remained In his uncomplet.
ed schedule. After the two today, he
was to have spoken IN Little Rock and
Memphis tomorrow and in Louisville
Monday morning returning to Wash
ington on Tuesday.
Auto Parades Trying.
1t was declared by members Of the
presidents party that one Of the or
deals which seemed to be most tryins
ON his nerves has been the automobile
parades through the cities he hal
visited.
He has travelled many miles stand
ing in his car and waving his hat ir
! response to the cheers Of welcome.
This feature Of the trip also appar
emily has been very firing to Mrs
Wilson. who has accompanied hin
wherever he went, and who, durins
!; the last few days, has shown evi
, dences Of being anxious for the straiI
to end. In order to avoid the crowd,
the president has made several mino
shifts in his schedule.
f WASHINGTON NOT ADVISED
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. - Tn
white house was unadvised that tn
president had decided on advice OF hi
j physician to cancel the remainder O
his speeches. and the news was receiv
ed with the greatest interest ther
\ and also at the capitol
l. Democrat and republican leaders 4
: the senate said the immediate retur
of the president to Washington woul
3 not change the senate program of cor
( stdering the peace treaty.
b News that he had started home al
g parently caused little surprise at tn
capital, as many senators had fel
that sooner or later the long speakin
and travelling strain would affect NJ
1, Wilson's strength and force him
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