Evening star., 1900-11-07
PROBABLECABINET CHANGES
GOSSIP AS TO THOSE LIKELY TO RE-
TIRE IN MARCH.
Some of the Present Members May BE
Asked to Serve q Longer
Term.


president Mckinley before the 4th of next
March. Some of them will do SO with the
earnest desire that they may be accepted,
while others will do so as matter of
courtesy and more or less Indifferent to
what action the President may take. All
of this is necessary to the reorganization
of the cabinet which another term of office
for the President brings about. The terms
of office of the present members expire on
the 4th of March, and the President will
then have to send the names of a new cab
met to the Senate before the government
can move along with the proper number OF
heads to the executive branches.
There has been gossip about the probable
retirement of members of the cabinet for
some time. but there Is basis now for more
than speculation as to the prospective per-
sonnel of the Presidents cabinet advisers.
Prospective RetIrements.
1t is generally understood that President
Mckinley will have to look for new At
torney General. Mr.. Griggs resigned the
Governorship OF New Jersey and came here
as head of the Department of Justice large
ly to please his personal friend and busi-
ness and political associate. the late Vice
President Hobart. Mr.. Griggs has a law
practice estimated at 100000 to $4,000
year. His friends know that he cannot
aHOrQ 10 remain IN tne CABINET L ue TIeol-
dent would be delighted to have him re-
main. but now knows that this will be I'M
possible.
The President will find II. next to impos-
sible to keep Secretary Long in the cab
met. He has held his position for four
years because he thinks there is no man in
the country like his chief and because it
has been the sincere desire of the Presi-
dent, often personally expressed. that Mr..
Long stay at the head of the Navy De-
partment.
1t is not believed that Postmaster General
Smith will stay in the cabinet, certainly
not in his present position. There is some
talk that upon the retirement of Secretary
Long he might accept that department if
the place is offered him. 1t is most likely,
however, that he will return to Philadel-
phia and resume his editorial duties. He
will sever his connection with the admin
istration, If he does SO, at his own desire
and not at the Presidents.
Secretary Hay is another man who will
not long stay in the cabinet. 1t is beliey-
ed in well-informed circles that if he does
not go out in March he will do so before a
great while. Mr.. Hay has never taken
kindly the abusive criticisms Of his political
enemies as to his personal feeling to Great
Britain and her people. He resents these
as unjust. AS man of the finest feelings
he is sometimes keenly touched by what he
knows to be the most untruthful and un-
founded allegations. His social position is
not dependent upon his cabinet place. That
is assured no matter when he retires to
private life.
These May Again Serve.
The President will make every effort con-
sistent with his position to have Secretary
Root remain in his cabinet as Secretary of
War or have him accept some other port
folio. He regards Mr.. Root as one of the
ablest of his advisers and greatly appre-
clates his arduous labors and splendid
achievements. There is doubt whether Mr..
Root will care to stay Like Attorney
General Griggs, he is making big fnan-
cial sacrifice in living here.
Secretary Gage is in much the same posi-
ton Secretary Long. His esteem for
Mr.. Mckinley and his desire to help make
the administration of the latter one of
the brightest pages of American history
may induce him to retain the Treasury
portfolio. He is not. however as deter
mined Secretary Long about leaving Of
ficial life. and 1t is rather believed that he
second term with the President. His ad-
ministration of his office is regarded by the
President as having been above criticism
or reproach. To improve upon 1T would
probably be impossible, and 1t is almost
sure that the President will do all he can
to prevail upon Mr.. Gage to stay with him
through another four years II is certain
that Secretary Gage would not accept an
offer for another term if he thought there
would be any opposition in any quarter
He doesn't care that much for the place
He has practically retired from private
business and has no absorbing desire to
continue the responsibilities of public life
II 1t Is at all likely to cause him worry
He could leave the cabinet today and again
enter business life on a salary eight times
as large as that he receives from the gov
ernment.
Secretary Hitchcock will probably remain
In the cabinet for a portion of the next
term at least. He has business interests
that are neglected by his residence here.
and he might not care to continue this
state of affaffirs indefinitely.
The general belief in all directions is
that Secretary Wilson will hold his present
place by the wish of the President That
ne is htted for the place and has satisfac-
torlly performed his duties is universally
admitted. The President has often ex
pressed his great pleasure over the man
agement of affairs in the Department of
Agriculture.
Secretary Wilson. Secretary Gage and
secretary Long are the only members of
the cabinet who were inducted into office
at the beginning of the administration of
President Mckinley "