The age-herald., 1898-04-24
D|SMEMBERMENT
 OF THE CABINET Resignation of Secretary Sher- ? 2 IS Been Requested. Hl s ND IS FAST FAILING c.3 fish Simplicity He Told an Am- s DaSsador Only Yesterday THAT WAR WOULD BE AvERTED Secretary Lonq's Resignation Is in the
 Presidents Hands. ALGER NOT IN TUNE WITH MkINLEY John w. Foster May Succeed Sherman, Wal. ker VIII Displace Long and it Is
 Thought Schofield Will Be
 Secretary of War.
Secretary Lonq's Resignation Is in the
 Presidents Hands.
ALGER NOT IN TUNE WITH M'kINLEY
Special Dispatch to The Age-HeraId.
 By JAY F. DURHAM.

Washington, April 23.-As announced in cabinet changes will be made during the coming week. Secretary Sherman's resig- nation will be asked for by the president, perhaps as early as Wednesday. John w. Foster, who succeeded Blaine in President Harrisons cabinet and one of the best known diplomats in the country is the talk tonight, as the next premier. The presi- dent would like to advance Judge Day, the present assistant secretary of state to the premiership, but it Is thought by the party managers that stronger man is re- quired at this crisis.
 In the event MT. Foster is not selected there is strong talk that Charles Emery Smith, appointed postmaster few rays may be transferred to the department of state, and Calico" Charley Foster, of Ohio, be made postmaster-general. The latter was Mir. Harrisons secretary of treasury succeeding the late William Win dom. The president wants an Ohio man in his cabinet and the appointment of Foster will be good Ohio politics at this time. Secretary Sherman's mental condition is becoming alarming, as the following will show:
 Sherman's Failing Mind
 Minister plenipotentiary, MT. Hengle- muller called at the state department shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. With the French ambassador M. Cambon, he represents the interests of the Spanish government by diplomatic courtesy and his visit was in connection with his newly assumed duties.
 MT. Hengelmuller concluded his business at the department in few moments and was about to take his departure when Sec- retary Sherman tottered out into the hall to say good bye to him as they have been very good friends. The aged secretary was inclined to be effusive and when the am- bassador referred to the war with Spain Secretary Sherman replied carelessly, but with childlike confidence, There won't be any war; the powers will be allowed to mediate the difficulty.
 The ambassador looked his surprise and made no verbal response. Judge Day, who overheard the remark of his aged chief, hurried after MT. Hengemuller and has, tened to dIsabuse his mind of the impress sion left by the secretary of state
 Alger Not in Good Favor
 Alger in addition to being in bad health is not in as good favor at the white house as he would like. He complains that for the past three weeks the president has gone over his head in many important matters by consulting with General Miles and oth- CT army officers, when the business under discussion was properly the province of the cabinet minister. Secretary Alger is mad and since has been doing much talking, in- dicating that he is greatly displeased at the turn things have taken.
 General John M. Schofeld, who was se- lected some days ago as military adviser to the president will, in all probability, be made Secretary Algers successor His resignation will, it is thought, be handed the president at an early date. Secretary of the Navy Long's resignation is in the hands of the president and has been for some days, but for reasons the president thought best to hold 1t for few days be- fore taking action on it. MT. Long has insisted from the start that the Spanish Cuban matter could have been settled by arbitration.
 Rear Admiral John G. Walker, on the re- tired list, is the most likely successor to officer and is thought to possess superb material for the secretaryship of the navy in war times
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