Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-15

Washington, November >1-President
Mckinley to-day announced clearly
and forcibly to the members of his
Cabinet his desire that they should all
emain with him during the four years
II his coming administration His
wishes were made known in an ex-
ended speech at the Cabinet meeting
n the White House to-day. Responses
we're made by all Of the mem bers pres
mt, and while there were no definite
pledges from any Of them that they
would accept the portfolio thus tender
ID afresh, there was on the other hand
40 definite declination
To-day's proceedings set forth the
wishes Of the President In the matter
and relieves the members of the Cabi-
act Of the customary obligation Of ten
1ering their designations at the end Of
The term unless they have made an
rrevoca BILE decision that it will be i'm
possible for them to continue in office.
1t also sets at rest all speculation and
Matchmaking Of the country's political
prophets, for 1t Is understood gener-
lilly that there is but one doubtful fac
:or in the homogeniety Of the present
cabinet. mat ldctOT Is
eral Griggs, as he holds his present
position at a great nnancial sacrifice.
Still, Mr.. Griggs replied in terms OF
warm appreciation to the cOmpl1-
nentary remarks Of the President and
1oiced no intention of retiring from his
present position.
This is not the first time that the
President has expressed to the mem
>ers Of the Cabinet his pleasure at the
10 1,o L. II ynf8
Is much in a general way at the last
Cabinet meeting, when the members,
several of whom had been scattered
~ the political campaign, got together
For the first time and congratulated
aim upon the outcome OF the election.
To-day the President evidently had
prepared for the occasion, and in his
address reviewed the work of the ad-
ministratiOn in the past four years
four of the most exciting years the
country has known in three decades.
It was rather a surprise even to the
Cabinet members themselves to note
aOW accurately the President had fixed
IN his memory the sequence Of events
and how calmly he relinquished the
personal credit for successful strokes OF
policy or prudence, and attributed the
honor to the members Of his official
family, in whose immediate depart
He said that If the result of the re-
cent election was an endorsement Of
his administration, it was no less an
endorsement Of the men who had stood
oy him in the time Of stress and neces-
sity. The credit for success, he said,
ay with the heads of his various de-
partments, and he should shrink from
entering upon another four years OF
office unless he could be assured that
hox wit h 0li a
east Of the men who formed his pres
ent official household. He said he
knew that In asking them to remain
with him there was scarcely one who
could do so without some sacrifice
Mther of money, leisure or personal in
clination. At the same time he said
he should feel happier if all Of them
could crafty his wish.
Secretary Hay was the first to re-
spond. He said that for his part he
deeply appreciated the complimentary
references made by bis chief, and that
he thought there was not a member OF
the Cabinet who would sever such
pleasant official relations without re-
gret, and even then only in case of
the most urgent reasons for retire.
ment.
Secretaries Gage, Long, Hitchcock.
Wilson, Acknowledgement Griggs and
in turn, and in much the same vein.
Secretary Root was the only absent
member from the meeting, having left
for Cuba to look over military affairs
there and at the same time to try to
recuperate from his long and serious
Illness. The list of responses therefore
was all but complete. 1t is known that
Secretary Root is in much the same
position as Attorney-General Griggs,
holding his position at considerable
sacrifice, but willing a the same time
70 sacrifice good deal to comply with
the expressed wish of the President.
The meeting, which had developed
into a real love feast, then returned to
the more commonplace affairs of rou-
tine business and the discussion Of the
salient features Of the Presidents COM
ing message to Congress, after which
he members~Ieft with renewed express
sions of regard. The meeting stands
As one of the most Temarkab BILE Cabinet
sessions on record
Each of the members furnished q
forecast of his annual report, but none
Of the reports was in shape for formal
presentation 1t was practically de-
cided that the recommendation in the
message on the subject of the war rev.
enue taxes will advocate a small re-
duction, scaling down the total reve-
nue. about SIS, 5,0O0,0 ,0G0. Just where this
decrease will be made has not been de-
termined. Considerable attention will
be devoted to the Nicaraguan canal In
the message, but the Presidents s recon-
mendations are not yet clearly formu-