The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-09

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. s.-All
the members Of the existing cabinet
will formally tendon their resignation to
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
a matter OF courtesy and more or less
Indifferent to what action the Presi-
dent may take. All Of this Is neces-
sary TO the reorganization OF the cab
met 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 n
new cabinet to the senate before the
government can move along with the
proper number. Of heads to the execu-,
tive branches. "a
There has been gossip about the prob
able retirement OF members of the
cabinet for some time. but there is ba-
sis now for more than speculation as to
the prospective personnel Of the Presi-
dents cabinet advisers.
Prospective Retirements.
II Is generally understood that Presi-
dent Mckinley will have to look for
new attorney general. Mr.. Griggs re-
signed the governorship of New Jersey.
and came here as head Of the depart
mcnt Of Justice largely to please his
personal friend and business and polit-
Ical associate. the late Vice President
Hobart. Mr.. Griggs has law prac-
tlce estimated at $4,000 to $4,000 a
year. His friends know that he cannot
afford to remain in the cabinet. The
President would be delighted to have
him remain, but now knows that this
will be impossible.
The President will find 1t next to i'm
possible to keep Secretary Long in the
cabinet. He has held his position for
four years because he thinks there is
no man In the country like his chief
and because 1t has been the sincere de-
sire Of the President. often personally
expressed. that Mr.. Long stay at the
head of the Navy Department.
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 re-
t!Iement Of Secretary Long he might
accept that department II the place is
offered him. 1t is most likely, however,
that he will return to Philadelphia and
resume his editorial duties. He will
sever his connection with the admin
lst-ation. II he does 80. at his own de-
sire and not at the Presidents.
Secretary Hay is another man who
will not.long stay, in the cabinet. 1t Is
believed In well-informed circles that
II he does not go out in March he Will
do so before q 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 az
unjust. AS man OF the finest feelings
he Is sometimes keenly touched by
what he knows to be the most untruth-
ful and unfounded allegations. His
social position Is not dependent upon
his cabinet place. That Is assured no
matter when he ret!res to private life.
These May Again serve.
The President will make every effort
consistent with his position to have
Secretary Root remain in. his cabinet
as Secretary Of War or have him ac-
cept some other PORTFOLIO. He re-
CARDS Mr.. Root as one Of the ablest OF
his advisers and greatly appreciates his
arduous labors and splendid achieve
ments. There Is no doubt whether Mr..
Root will care to stay. Like Attorney
General Grisgs. he is making big H.
nancial sacrifice In living here.
Secretary Gage Is In much the same
position as 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 determined as Secrc-
tary Long about leaving official life
and 1t Is rather believed that he may
form one OF the men selected for a
second term with the President. His
administration OF his office Is regarded
oy the President as having been above
criticism or reproach. To improve up
on II would probably be impossible, and
is almost sure that the President Will
90 all he can to prevail upon Mr.. Gage
" stay with him through another four
gears. tits certain that Secretary
uase would not accept nm offer for an
o'aer term IL he thought there would
s' any opposition In any quarter. He
.'esnt care that much for the place.
.'e mas practically retired from private
business and has no absorbing desire
:" continue the responsibilities Of pub
nv "ie II 1t IS at all likely to cause him
,""ffy He could leave the cabinet to-
'"y ahd again enter business l!fc on a
sa'ary eight tImcs az large as that he
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