The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Members OF the Democratic Cabinet
Take Charge OF Their VAR
ious Departments.
Together They Assemble In the
State Department and Take
the Oath.
Thcn Each Goes to His Own Department.
snd Takes Hoid-fntrodu uced to
sub0rdinates.

|
C'svelanda cabinet (save Secretary
Gresham. who was sworn in yesterday was
a historic event at the state department
this morning. For the FIRST time in the
history of the government the heaGs of de-
partments assembled in the diplomatic par
lor and together took the oath Of office.
On the occasion Of Cleveland's first inauRu.
ration all the cabinet officers assembled ut
the Arlington hotel, accompanied by Asso-
ciate Justice Field. the only democratic
justice on the supreme bench. and drove to
each executive department In turn, begin.
ming with the state department There was
quite concourse in the corridors of the
state department. this morning TO witness
the ceremonies. Promptly at 1115 Justice
Field came into the room OF the secretary
Of state. leaning en- the arm of ATTORNEY
General Olney. accompanied by Private
Secretary Thurber. Representative Charles
ONeil, "father of the house." and b. b.
Smalley, democratic national committee
man from Vermont.
Tho party at once repaired to the diplo-
matte phrlor. There were present to wit
ness the ceremony about fifty spectators
The new cabinet officers grouped them-
selves about the table at the east end of the
parlor. Justice Field and Secretary
Gresham at the head. The venerable jur-
ist then calling the secretaries to his left
hand in turn, administered the statutory
oath. which he read to Carlisle, Lamont,
Smith. Herbert Olney, Bissell and Morton,
and each signed it. The ceremony being
ended few minutes were spent in ex-
changing salutAtions and making the in
PRODUCTION of strangers to one another.
Then the new secretaries dep arted for their
several departments to enter on the dis
charge of their duties.
| Secretary OF the Treasury Carlisle took
possession of his Office this morning after
courtssies between him and ex-Secretary
Foster. When he assumed charge of the
treasury he had on hand 81. 25O. 600 free gold
and net balance OF $25, ,500,O 900, of which
$l1, 800 600 was in national bank depositor.
ies aid $11.0co,o00 subsidiary coins and
I $500, 600 in minor coins.
| After being sworn in to-day Secretary
Lamont went to the war department, where
he had q private conference with Assistant
Secretary Grant. The chiefs of the vari-
GUS bureaus were then presented to the new
secretary. While he was SO engaged
large crowd, including several ladies. as
selnbled in the secretary's Office, and were
subsequently presented.
The new secretary of agriculture, J. Ster-
| ling Morton. arrived at his department
about noon to-day. The chiefs of divis-
ions and assistants wee presented to him
| by Assistant Secretary Willets. of the de-
partment. After the presentation Ex-Sec-
retary Rusk took farewell of his late en-
Rusk afterwards drove to the weather
bureau. where the former met the officials
of that branch of the department.. Ex-
Secrstnry Rusk intends remaining in WASH
inRton for month or more, and Assistant
Secretary Willits will remain where he is
for some time, at the request of Secretary
Morton. This evening the officials and
oficials and employees of the agricultu-
raj department met at the residence OF
Ex-Secretary Rusk, and through Assistant
Secretary Willets presented him with a
handsome silver service of FIVE pieces. with
salver and lamp. On the salver was en-
gravsd q representation of the department.
building and underneath the inscription,
Presented to J. M. Rusk, secretary Of 'ag-
riculture. 1889 1893, by his late associates
in the United States department Of agricul-
ture as mark of friendship and esteem.
Washington. d. G.. March Z. 1898" Each
piece bore the monogram. 'J. NJ. r."
The affair was a complete surprise to the
ex-ssoretary.
The new attorney general. Mr.. Olney.
was presented to tho supreme court this
morning by retiring Attorney-Gs eral Mil
Ter. Returning to the department OF JUS
tce with Miller. the new attorney general
was introduced to Assistant Attorney Con
erals Maury. Cotton and Dewess, Chief
Clerk Clay and all the clerks in the depart
ment
Hoke Smith. ofiGeorgia was formally in
Quoted into the Office of secretary Of the ir-
terror at noon to-day. After Introducing
| TO Mr. Noble several friends who accom-
panied him from his home in Georgia. he
Immediately entered upon the task of shak- |
ing hands with about $500 of his subor
dinates. Noble presented to his successor
the chief bureau officers. and they in turn
presented the division chiefs. The clerical
force was presented by the heads of the
several divisions. Noble stood with SEQ |
retary Smith and each employe. after
bade goodbye to the old. II occupied
fully an 1hour for the long line to pass
through the secretary 3 rooms, and when all
had gone Mr.. Noble spent some time with
his successor, explaining to him suoh de-
tails of the office as he desired to be in-
formed upon. Claude N. Bennett. Wash
in9ton correspondent OF the Atlanta JouI-
nal. will ACT as private secretary to Score |
tary smith, |
OUTGOING Postmaster General Wanama-
ker called upon MIR. Bissell, his successor, |
to-day and at noon accompanied him TO
"" AeRoAshSAs uuu ObsuaeboE SeueTRl
Bissall WAS presented by Wanamaksr to the |
assistant postnasters general. and the
chiefs OF the various divisions. Each one |
Of the employees of the department. individ- |
ually and by name was presented to the
now postmaster general MIR. WAnamRker
said goodbye to tho officials and clerks in
tho room OF Gen. Hazen.
Secretary Tracy severed his official con-
neotion with the navy Department. to-day,
and Secretary Herbert took charge. He
had final conference with Tracy relative
to various matters now pending. After the
conference Tracy presented the various bu-
reau chiefs to his successor.
The first meeting OF the presidents cabi-
net was held this afternoon and lasted over
two hours. Prior to assembling Secretary
Carlisle had . talk with the president CON
corning the bond question. No formnlity
or ceremony WAS observed in the opening
meeting. The session was devoted to tho
discussion OF current matters Iof Iublio i'm
portsncs, including Hawaiian annexation
and the financial situation. The greater
part OF the time was taken up. however,
with consideration of the question of ap-
poinsments, particularly those of assistanta
to tho various cabinet officers. Necessity |
for hiiing she positions without delay was |
taken IA y self-svident fact bus Cleveland |
impressed upon his official family the ne. |
oessisy OF going slowly in mi skina selections. |