The Washington times., 1919-10-14

against annoyance, irritation, or sud
den shock. None Of these would be
likely 70 prove fatal to the President
but would be likely 20 interfere with
his continued increase in strength.
Tine o. Recovery DoubtfuL
Glow long il will take the
termined by the most slZillful OF
diagnostiCians. It will depend in part
on his own mental state, his determi-
nation to return 20 work, or his will
ingness to leave himself in the hands
OF his physicians.
officials IN close touch with the
President declare their belief that he
will be back at his desk within a
month or six weeks This is, how
ever, only a matter Of conjecture.
Talk Of the Presidents stepping
aside as an official and leaving the
affairs in the hands Of the Vice Presi-
dent, are said TO be very irritating
to the Chief Executive.
It is pointed out by close friends Of
the Administration that the Vice
President, who is virtually a member
Of the Senate, has never been In close
touch with the executive affairs Of
the Administration.
Although the Constitution provides
that the Vice President shall assume
the duties OF Chief Executive, pro-
vided the latter Is unable 70 perform
those duties, IL. appears that there is
little likelihood that the Vice Presi-
dent will be asked TO assume the
reins Of Government.
Such q situation would presuppose
that this action would be taken at the
request of the President, who would.
IN e1ll event announce his inability
to continue his work Those who are
close to the, President do not autici-
pate his making any such statement.
Nay Delegate PoweFL
- A situation which is considered by
Administration leaders to be more
likely IS one in which the President
would delegate to various officials a
large amount Of the detail and rou-
-tins work OF his oRice. reserving for
aimsslf such functions as are spe-
cihcally provided in the Constitution
as those Of the Chief Executive.
In such case the entire burden Of
the dght for the league OF nations
would be turned over to Senator
Hitchcock. The correspondence, min
utes Of meetings and other matters
pertaining to the Presidents actiVi-
ties IN Paris would be placed IN the
hauds Of Colonel House, Secretary
Lansing, or some other person famil-
lar with the Presidents work IN
Paris and his opinions on the ques-
ton. o..
: II has been suggested that a Demo-
cratic leader, fully in sympathy with
the Presidents political policies, be
unOfhcially installed as a lieutenant
TO care for the multitudinous duties
of the President as a political director
and adviser to his party. William G.
McAdOo, former Secretary Of the
Treasury and director general OF rail-
roads, would be the most prominent
and logical nominee for this position
Mr.. MCAdOo Is said to be thoroughly
Ia touch with President Wilson's ideas
as to the party's future. He has the
confidence Of a large part OF the
Democratic party. The only factor
antagOnistic to such an appointment
would be- the fact that Mr.. McAdoo
has been doomed in various quarters
as a candidate for President in 1920
Supporters Of the belief that the
President may appoint a number Of
unofficial regents" point 20 the fact
that Secretary Lane has virtually rep
resented the President in the indus
trial conference now meeting here.
Could Sign Bills.
Through a system Of appointment
OF lieUtenants, the President could
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