The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-20
GENERAL ALGER
HAS RESIGNED
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borne for nearly two years and q halI,
and has aged many years, in the opin-
ION Of his personal friends, ana is Do need
of rest. lie proposes 60 depart for the
Northwest and spend some time .u The
lumber camps belonging TO him. and
then t0 pay visits 10 his children. This
viii occupy his time until Wei a.ooG INTO
next fall
About political matters. the Secretary
does not speak now but 10 may be fairly
surmised he thon will Doe ready, in view
OF his already announced decision. io
take such part I'm the Michigan Scna-
t0rial contest as events at hat time
viii warrant
HIS SUCCESSOR.
The closest inquiry fails tO elicit any
information as TO tine intentions Of the
President respecting the appointment of
"a successor Oh Mr. Alaer as 5ecsfary 'f
of War Names are mentioned, but they
are only those which have already been
suggested with more or less piausibuitE
in the press without securing either cone
nrmation or denial from any ve!i-in-
formed persons.
The members of the Cabinet wo-c all
disinclined 20 talk about tie sCcoes9ion
although one did remark that the Presl-
dent had made mo- mention Ot name %
him. and bee believed that no decision
had yet been reached. lie also conveyed
the impression that no appointment
would De made Immediately bnt that
Mr. Meikleiohn would be allowed 10 die
rect affairs for some time to come
SOME POSSIBILITIES.
Among The names which have been mem
toned from time 10 time in this dire-ti0n
when talk of Secretary Aigers forthcon-
ing resignation had been rite. have been
those of General Horace Porter. OK New
York, now ambassador 90 France, Cover
nor Roosevelt. OF New York; General
Harrison Gray OTIS and Assistant Secle-
tary Meiklejohn.
The name of General C0rbil as been
mentioned in connection with am ad n-
terfn appointment pending tne selection OF
a permanent occupant of the Office. This
gossip was also expressed locally that Che
appointment would probably Doe made from
somewhere iu the west
The fact that The resignation vas sub.
Wltted only to-day accounts for the fact
that the President had not had time 10
canvass the situation and maze "a selcc<
ton.
As 10 the report that General C0rb.n
would bee Secretary an interim an Official
close To the President said that the Tee
port had no basis and the President bad
no intention OF naming General Corb!n
al interim and If such appointment we're
rendered. 81 would not be accepted. There
was some talk also that Genera! Coro.n
Nigh, Doe given the portfolio permanently
although this was considered improbable
even among General Corbn's frienlS.
There would be precedent for SUCH
course. however as In the case OF General
schoholIs cabinet service.
MUCH COMMENT.
The news OF the resignation caused o
buzz of comment this evening IN all pub
lie places buL at The White House there
was no evidence throughout the evening
that amy unusual event had occurred. The
President went for drive with his niece
Miss Duncan late in the afternoon
handling the reIns himself
There were no callers of Importance
during the early part OF the evening" but
about o'clock. Secretary Hay, accom-
panied by Senator Fairbanks OF Indiana.
who SIS just back from an inspection q
the Alaska boundary seat OF difficulty
came over FOR a talk ON this subject.
Secretary Hitchcock and Comptroller
Dawes called socially for a few minutes.
There was no evidence OF a cabinet c0n-
ference and no suggestion of anything iu
that line. There was nothing 20 give out
for publication. it was said An even
ing round OF the cabinet officers still IN
town showed tho same unwiliiugness to
talk of the resignation.
CORBiN REGRETFTL.
Acknowledgement Corbin was seen dur
ing the evening and While not wishing 20
discuss any OF the facts connected with
the resignation expressed his personal re-.
greet AT the turn of affairs. lie said IL
feel greas sympathy and great respect
for the Secretary. History will show that
If he has erred. IT has been on the side OF
the soldiers, on the side OF those who
were fighting the battles. No man in
that position has ever had more at heart
the Interests Of the soldiers. their comfort
and their welfare Time and again he
has said to us that everything must Yield
before the requirements Of the men In the
field. and N the funds were lacking he
would pay for &c himself lie will leave
the Department with the respect and
esteem Of every one IN IT,"
MANY CHANGES.
Secretary Ayers departure from the
cabinet will leave in IL only three
OF those members who entered II
at the beginning OF the adminis'fn-
ton. namely. Messrs Long. Case
and Wilson. The number OF changes
that have occurred in the two and half
years OF its life. have been very unusual
Six cabinet officers In all have resigned
their portfolios either TO retire TO private