New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
s NEW CABINET AT WORK.
ALL THE MEMBERS IN CHARGE OF THEIR
DEPARTMENTS.
THE RUSH OF CALLERS PREVENTS THEM FROM
GIVING MUCH ATTENTION TO BUSINESS
NOMINATIONS OF THE FOUR AMBAs
sApoRs LIKELY TO BE SENT
TO THE SENATE To-
FBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
MORROW


fay TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE1
Washington March S-The new heads OF the
eight executive departments settled down to the
routine work Of their Offices to-day although
none could escape the rush Of callers long
enough 10 give much personal attention 10 Of
fcial business.
Secretary Sherman was at the State Depart
rent early and after looking over his mail
went to the White House He was in conference
with the President abou- an hour. presumably
in regard TO the proposed changes In the dpo-
matte service. II Is understood that selections
have been made for the four Ambassadors
10 England. Franco. Germany and Italy. and the
nominations will probably go to the Senate on
Wednesday The nomination OF Assistant Sec
retaries in the various departments will pEoihp'-
ly follow.
Returning 10 the State Department. secretary
Sherman found a large number or rrlenus "
waiting to offer congratulations. many Oh 'i'7'
former colleagues in the Senate and House "a
Representatives The Secretarys once "as
open nearly all day. and visitors had no 'rou-
bic 70 see the new Premier and shake his hano'
/ DIPLOMATS TO BE RECEIVED TOMORROW
In accordance with the custom. the members
OF the Diplomatic Corps have been lnioi'leu
that Secretary Sherman has been appoih'eu
Secretary of State. and that he VIII receive
them in his official capacity on Wednesday fnoii-
/ ing at II o'clock This reception Is iorrla
preliminary TO the transaction or business oS
the foreign representatives with the ne" head
! Of the Foreign Office and It is expected that
all the members Of the Diplomatic corps Will
be in attendance Usually the introductions on
occasions Of this kind are made by the retiring
/ Secretary and ex-Secretary Olney will propa-
-1a n
then in the city Otherwise. Assistant secre-
tary Rockhill Assistant Secretary Adee VIII
! make the presentations.
/ Secretary Gage had an exceedingly busy day
receiving Senator'S members Of the House ana
/ other Government officials. The ante-room Oh
his office was thronged nearly all day Inc new
Secretary made II a point 10 see all VINO ca"eo'
/ The Civil Service Commissioners called N pouE
/ just before 10 pay their respects. Al 'ie
request Of Secretary Gage. Assistant Secretary
Curtis will sign the official mail as Acting Secre-
tary Of the Treasury until other arrangements
are made.
Attorney General McKennas time was likewise
almost entirely taken up by callers some oi
whom were candidates for office out the la'
share only desired to pay their respects and ofer
/ their congratulations Neither Secretary "aee
nor Attorney General McKenna expects TO
recommend any nominations for several days
Assistant Secretary Hamln will remain IN OF
! flee In the Treasury Department for two or three
4 reeks He has had special charge OF customs
matters. and It is probable that the new secre-
tary will ask Mr.. Hamlln to stay until ne makes
himself familiar with important matters no"
pending.
Secretary Alger was in his Office in the war
/ pepartmen. nearly all day. but was able 10 90
/ scarcely anything except shake hands with the
| friends who called to extend Congratulations
No che has yet been appointed Assistant secre-
/ tary OF War but It is believed that SELECTION
/ will be made soon
Mr. LONG APPOINTS CHIEF Glenn
Secretary Long had large number OF callers
! hut seemed 10 have more time FOR the business
/ ~ his Department than his colleagues He
| started in with an appointment "hich Hiee's
general approval from all who like the Secretary
/ himself. believe in Civil Service reform. On re-
CENT of the resignation of Benjamin Micou. chief
/ clerk Of the Navy Department, VINO Is ABOUT 10
enter in a law partnership with his father-in-law'
/ az. s.,ratarv Herbert. Secretary Long promoted
| pentar,in Franklin Peters. Of Harrisburg Penn
! >, rho vacancy MI Peters was appointed
| clerk Of one OF the lower grades OF the IIepel.
! m.nt sixteen years ago by secretary mum 1 ui'
| the recommendation OF Senator Cameron. 1e
~. ~, noarit through the various grades to the
rank 81 appointment clerk. He was menneF
- the hoard TO revise the business methods OF 'he
! 81 Danartment. Under the Immediate dlrec-
70. , ~ secretary Of the Navy, he prepared
/ ,be regulations governing the employment y.
| Iaborers at navy yards ana mas had cndlse "a
90 - forcerent He devised the card record
-, In use bv boards Of labor employment AT
navv Yards and has be- the conhdentai ana
| general utility man u 8e0'e'"'e7 ''
/ Tracy and Herbert . u
SS.arv Long took personal charge OF the Off
- Ill for the day He also requested AS
sistant secretary McAdoo to continue IN once a.
] l. a
s,,ccessor would be chosen Immediately In order
! m relieve the Secretary OF any possloIe eilpa!
rassrnant in the matter MI McAuoo Coi'SiI'u " ~
| remain until his successor was chosen neie -
he. = oh, FOR this Assistant Secretarysnip ana
g. s sad that the President has lett me seiectlon
| - Mr. Long Among the many Coisressnisn ,o.' mn
- lied IN the new Secretary to-day was
| Cno,or German who has been stranger IN the
| Executive departments Of late years.
r. rsual rush OF oftice-seekers was conspicu-
lhe NJ IT, absence AZ the Postotfice Department.
1uh hondf,I Of Senators and Representatives. called
/ n nav their respects to the new fOstih
General. and some OF the, I'm nc,uC and sans Of their
sids 80 ranted No appointments were made ID
! day There good reason ioF tae qu'Tt 80
The new Postmaster-General once. iie i.as, =.
nroo.tcall, only two places in the Department. 10
an Ne may choose his private secretary ana ms
/ con nsdential clerk. Possibly ne may seiect sohe
one OF the four Assistant 1elsa ii aI
| However II is more likely that the fFesluelI Wli
,ors bis own selections for these places ana that
| narfv considerations will outwelgh Persoi
choice There are only tnese SIX p1soeS pS, ~, 'n,
! Danar,mant proper to which the President -
! bis postmaster General can appoint any -,
Az The rest have been placed under the wv"
"e, 60 the way at the Interior Department
,hare was similar quiet Secretary Bliss was al
his desk early in the day Most OF me tine was was
spent by Mr. Bliss In faInliiarl.ihe n''n,s,i i5
! sPb ~ h,,sIress Of the Department He received
sew callers however, who came to congratula.e
him on his new honors and TO pay theh resP"c''
10 him.
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL INTRODUCED
xp HARMON PRESENTS Mr.. MKENNA TO THE