President Grover Cleveland's Secret Surgery on the Steam Yacht Oneida
by Kathy Warnes
The President stood at the rail of his friend’s yacht, the Oneida, watching the waves from Long Island Sound roll and tumble over each other. His fingers itched for his fishing rod. He had fished from this yacht many times in the past, but this time was different. This time, he faced something more serious than how many fish he caught. His tongue explored the contours of the tumor growing on the roof of his mouth. The economic panic threatened the country like his tumor threatened his mouth. He didn’t want to call it cancer. Cancer, the forbidden word that translated into a person just as forbidden. The operation to remove the growth from his mouth had to remain secret for the good of the country and for the good of his family.
President Cleveland’s Reasons For Secrecy- Were They Purely Political?
Stephen Grover Cleveland, the 22nd an 24th president of the United States, often pushed his favorite relaxing activities- fishing and sailing- to the back on his mind and life as he conducted his presidential duties. His second term that began in March 1893 proved to be especially trying, both nationally and personally...
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The President stood at the rail of his friend’s yacht, the Oneida, watching the waves from Long Island Sound roll and tumble over each other. His fingers itched for his fishing rod. He had fished from this yacht many times in the past, but this time was different. This time, he faced something more serious than how many fish he caught. His tongue explored the contours of the tumor growing on the roof of his mouth. The economic panic threatened the country like his tumor threatened his mouth. He didn’t want to call it cancer. Cancer, the forbidden word that translated into a person just as forbidden. The operation to remove the growth from his mouth had to remain secret for the good of the country and for the good of his family.
President Cleveland’s Reasons For Secrecy- Were They Purely Political?
Stephen Grover Cleveland, the 22nd an 24th president of the United States, often pushed his favorite relaxing activities- fishing and sailing- to the back on his mind and life as he conducted his presidential duties. His second term that began in March 1893 proved to be especially trying, both nationally and personally...
For the rest of the story, click here - President Grover Cleveland’s Secret Surgery on the Steam Yacht Oneida