Evening star., 1898-09-29

sort in New Hampshire for the purpose of
recuDerating from the fatigue of the voy-
pge across the Atlantic.
Mr.. Hay will take the oath of office at
the Executive Mansion just before the cab
net meeting tomorrow. The oath of Office
viii he administered by Justice Harlan.
Mr- Hay will then enter Immediately upon
the discharge of his duties as Secretary of
State.
At the White House.
Mr.. Hay went to the White House this
morning for a long conference with Presi-
dent Mckinley. On his way to the Presi-
dents room Mr.. Hay cordially greeted the
attaches of the White House, many of
whom ne knew personally Two of the at
taChes have been at the White House since
Mr.. Hay was private secretary to President
Lincoln.
Major General F. V. Greene was with the
President when Mr. Hay arrived and re-
mained for a few minutes afterward. Cen
Cral Greene went to see the President for Il .
short talk about Philippine affairs. He de-
clined to talk when he left. Another man
who called while Mr.. Hay was present was
Commander Bradford, who has orders to
60 to Paris to report for duty to the Amer
lean peace COTnmiss. .Oners.
Mr.. Hay was greeted cordially by many
friends on leaving the White House.
First Assistant.
Mr.. Hay was asked if anything had been
done about selecting first assistant sec
retary of state to ceed Mr. Moore, who
resigned ard went to Paris with the Amer-
can peace commissioners. He said that
nothing had been done in this respect l.
is understood that the President will con-
suit Mr.. Hay. if h has not already done
SO. about the selection Of an assistant The
ore to he appointed must have consider
able diplomatic expert nee, with a good
knowledge Of International law.
The State Department Will have more
work in the future than in the past, and it
IS desired To have a man of strong attain
ments 10 aid the Secretary. Assistant Sec
rotary Adee has had n rest this year, an
indication Of the accumulation of business
in the department
Ambassador to England.
Il is also understood that d successor to
Mr. Hay in London g:iII npJ be selected un-
Til the President has had tina to have
fun talk with mis- new Secretary of State
and hearing his Judgment. 1t is said that
Mr.. Hay thinks q great csal of the ability
OF Henry Adams. his nCIgnD1r and warm
friend Mr.. Adams is "ell known as 4 his
torian and writer.
His father. Charles Francis Adams, was
niLiSte- To Great Britain during the civil
war His grandfather and his greatgrand-
father were both ministers Of this country
To Bre&J Britain
Mention was made today Of the name of
SCrator Wolcott OF Colorado, but there is
no official foundation for the talk. Senator
WoiCOtt IS depended upon by the admins
tration TO lead the republican fight in Colo
r5dO this year That would be one reason
against his going abroad.
At the State Department.
Acting Secretary Adee was the first of
the official callers at the residence Of Mr.
Hay this morning. He had the department
carriage in readiI ess to meet the wisnes Of
Nr. Hay. aad placed this at his disposal
and undertook to carry out any plans that
the Secretary might have framed for his
Induction into office. Mr. Adce then return
ed TO the State Department to make, ar
engagements for Mr- Hays reception there
/ was nearry noon whcr Mr.. Hay reached
tie Department OF State. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Spencer Eddy, who has for
years served as his private secretary The
first person 10 meet Mr.. Hay as he entered
the department as William Gwynn the
trusted messenger and chief usher of the
department, who has served in that Capac-
ity since the days Of Hamilton Fish. Mr.
Hay instantly re- CgniZed and greeted pleas
antIy the messenger who showed him at
once into his office. Here he was waited
upon by Acting Secretary Adee and Chief
Clerk Michael.
After brief discussion it was decided
that Mr. Hay should not formally assume
the duties OF his office until tomorrow so
that the ceremony of qualification was
postponed until that time, and after spend
ing half an hour in looking over the ar
ranZements made for his comfort In the
Office. Mr.. Hay returned to his residence
In answer I" an inquiry to the person
altty OF hts successor 10 the post of aInbas-
sacOr 10 London. Mr. HAY stated that he
had not yet had an opportunity to learn the
Presidents intentions in the matter He
also added that he had not yet been able
TO consider the filling of the vacancy of the
position Of first assistant secretary of state
Touching the personnel of the State De-
Fartmeut. he said that his present purpose
was TO make changes. being satisfied
that the department was in excellent con-
ditiOn In that respect.
Mr.. hay is in the hest of health and is
stouter and heavier than whel he was last
IN Washington.