The herald., 1898-04-26
SHERMAN HASRfSIGNfD
AFTER FORTY FULL YEARS OF
PUBLIC SERVICE
The Secretary Of State to. Be Succeeded
by the Present Assistant Secre-
tary, Judge Day

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Secretary
Sherman's resignation was handed to the
President at 1915 o'clock this afternoon
The message was brought to the White
House by the secretry's messenger.
Probably the resignation and the Presl-
dents acceptance will be made public this
Afternoon.
Mr.. Sherman retires from public life
after service Of over forty years, en-
bracing the House Of Representatives, the
United States Senate. the Secretaryship Of
the Treasury and the Secrotaryship Of
State. The reason for the resignation, Is
the condition of the Secretary's health,
which is impaired as the result of years
of devotion to the public service and the
arduous labors of a lifetime, added to age.
the venerable Secretary now being within
a few days of seventy-five.
1t is altogether probable that the next
Secretary Of State will be Mr.. William r.
Day. at present Assistant Secretary of
State. Mr.. Day has been urged to take
the Office by the President but is person.
ally more inclined to return to Canton to
the practice Of law there. though it is be-
lievsd here that he will yield to the Presi-
dents wishes in the matter. Judge Day
Is Ill NdulOu OLllOp diIdHSlHS pcTSOldl
affairs. He has had entire charge of the
Cuban affairs almost since the beginning
of the present administration.
The resignation of Mr.. Sherman was
handed to the president at 1915 o'clock 1t
was observed that Secretary Sherman re-
mained with the president few minutes
after the other members Of the cabinet
had left. The cabinet session was conclud-
ed at 1880 o'clock and five minutes later
Secretary Sherman left the room and was
driven at once to the state department.
At about 11:45 the secretary's messenger
appeared with the resignation enclosed in
a large white official envelope.
AS the president had stepped out for a
few minutes walk, the messenger re-
turned to the statd department. Only
moment later the president returned and
the state department was so advised.
At 1915 the messenger again appeared
with the resignation and 1t was taken to
the president in the cabinet room It was
formally accepted this afternoon. The Sec
retary's letter is very brief. occupying
only few lines, rendering his resignation,
to take effect at as early date as will
suit the presidents convenience. Secre-
tary Day will succeed Sherman.
Day Doesn't Talk
CANTON, Ohio, April 25.-Judge Day
reached Canton at 1928 am. today. He
looked in good health. The Associated
Press correspondent informed him OF the
resignation Of Secretary Sherman. When
asked IL he would accept the vacant place
he replied simply: II wifi take the mat
ter under consideration"
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ublication, the Associated Press corre-
spondent believes it can be said as fact
that under existing circumstances Judge
Day will accept the Secretaryship If the
President nominates him and the Senate
takes favorable action. Judge Day made
a great business sacrifice when he accept
ed the place Of Assistant Secretary of
State. He has not felt that he could af-
ford to take Cabinet portfolio, but under
present circumstances it is to be believed
that he feels that he ought not to decline.
Moore Succeeds Day
WASHINGTON, April 25.-John B.
Moore, professor Of international law of
Columbia University of New York. and
formerly Assistant Secretary Of State
has been chosen to succeed Judge Day as
Assistant Secretary Of State.
Roosevelt Resigns
WASHINGTON. April 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt has resigned as Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy to take effect at the
Presidents convenience after the COM
mencement Of active military operations.
The President has decided to appoint
Theodore Roosevelt. of New York, at pres
ent Assistant Secretary of the Navy, to be
a Lieut.-Col of the United States Volun-
teers to serve in a regiment of cowboys
and mounted rifemen to be raised by Mr..
Roosevelt and DR.. Wood. the Presidents $
family physician, who is now in the med
ical department of the regular army. DR..
Wood will be Colonel of the regiment.