The herald., 1898-04-26
THE CABINET CHANGE

effect secretary having yielded original leaving
and presumed that he will remain until Judge Day qualities his
The selection of Mr. Moore who professor Of international
law Columbia university New York. who succeeded the latter
warmly welcomed by all the state department employees Appointed
originally from Delaware the department by Mr. Bayd when the
latter secretary Mr. Moore by sheer merit and ability worked his way
up the place second secretary that capacity
served under several administrations without political changes He resigned
his place the state department accept the chair of international law
Columbia university about three years ago. and it is believed that this
present appointment only temporary owing to his ndpoon to
manenty his connection with Columbia Mr. Moore authority
certain branches of law his will
strengthen the state department in the present
THE PRIZE QUESTION
The officials Of the department. with the of the attorney
general have been preparing proclamation which will be issued within
day this time treating of and defending the conditions and time
when hostile nation may be is believed
that protests suggestions coming foreign ega
tons have led the to define for all its position this matter
PRIZE COMMISSIONER
prize commissioner appointed this afternoon the person of
Commander John Wynne retired naval officer He will be stationed
Key West resides will be duty conjunction
with other members be selected part the commission
appemens the value of izes and assist the courts in their
work.
ROOSEVELT RETIREs
has been understood for past that Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt the navy department would retire the
military service the Cuban campaign This story be confirmed
positively although the time set for Mr. Roosevels departure from the
department not definitely fixed The president today named Mr. Roose
welt lieutenant colonel the regiments of mounted nheen be
raised the Rocky Wood
has urged for the place Colonel Wood Doctor Wood of the army
He medal for distinguished galnty while commanding detach
ment of regular troops during the exceedingly hard Apache campaigns
against Geronimo Colonel Wood starts west tomorrow upernnd the
recruiting many offers having already Mr. Roosevelt from nd
vas and organizations among the cowboys Secretary Long wishes Mr.
Roosevelt to remain his position long possible be
two or three weeks before he will Join his command.
The president and both secretaries have regretted Mr. Rooseves eav
ing his present position but they feel that regiment of this character he
good service and should be allowed co. though possible they
wish him to remain until the regiment organized and ready take part
the invasion of Cuba Before that however, have leave for
short periods to superintend the enlimens.
NO SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
So far the talk of Roosevelt assistant secretary
has been speculation and be stated positively that this
time the president has not made choice of his may
the of
stands the law requires the office of assistant secretary to be filled by
civilian that the admiral desires accept would
under the painful necessity gnng from the navy losing place
retired officer which he is not likely todo.