Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-11-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Changes In the Cabinet Members
Likely Retire In March-Ad-
miral Dewey's CoIl~ctfon.
Especial Correspondence ]

| Especial Correspondence
All the members Of the existing abb
net Will formally tender their resigna
lions TO President Mckinley before the
4th Of next March. Some of them will
do 80 with the earnest desire that they
| may be accepted. while others will do
| SO as matter of courtesy and mere or
less Indifferent 10 what action the pres
ident may take All of this Is neces-
sary to the reorganization Of the cabi-
| net which another term Of office for the
| president brings about The terms of
/ office OF the present members expire on
| the 18th or March, and the president
| viii then have to send the names of a
new cabinet to the senate before the
government can move along with the
proper number of heads to the execu-
| tive branches
| There has been gossip about the prob
able retirement Of members of the cabi
net for some time. but there Is basis for
more than speculation as to the pros
pective personnel of the presidents
| cabinet advisers.
These Way Retire.
/ 1t Is generally understood that Presi-
dent Mckinley will have to look for
new attorney general. Mr.. Griggs re-
signed the govcrnorship of New Jersey
and came here as head of the depart
ment of justice largely to please his
personal friend and business and politi-
cal associate the late Vice President
Hobart. The president would be de-
lighted to have him remain, but now
knows that this will be impossible. The
president viii find it next to impossible
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. Ii is not be-
iieved that Postmaster General Smith
viii stay in the cabinet. certainly not
in his present position There Is some
talk thar upon the retirement of Secre-
tary Long he might accept that depart
mcnt If the place is offered him. Sec
rotary Hay is another man who VIII
not long stay in the cabinet. 1t Is be-
iievcd in well Informed circles that If
he does not go out in March he Will do
so before a great while. 1t is believed
that Secretary Gage will resign the
waiting until March g. In all probable
ity he will be succeeded by Charles @.
Dawes
These May Remain.
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 accept
some other PORTFOLIO Secretary Hitch
cock will probably remain in the cabi
net for a portion of the next term at
least The general belief In all direc-
tions is that Secretary Wilson will hold
bis present place by the wish of the
president.
Admiral Dexvey's Collection.
Admiral Dewey has removed his
great collection of gifts. which have oc-
-upied the most prominent place In the
Hall of American History In the Ma
tional museum. 10 his home In Rhode
Island avenue. The collection has as
stunned very large proportions. repre- |
senfing hundreds of thousands of dol |
lars In money value. and is almost dali |
ly added to by some admfrer OF the
great sailor. Ii was placed In the mu- |
scum for the double purpose of sharing |
it's beauty with the public and as |
to the donors. many of |
whom We're children or represented |
the hospitality of our great cities as |
well as from the admirafs private |
friends. After extending the privilege |
of seeing the collection to the public |
through the officials of the National |
museum for more than seven months |
both the admiral and Mrs. Dewey |
wished to see the collection fittingly |
placed In their winter home. which |
was also the gift of the American peo- |
pie. While its removal will be mat |
ter Of disappointment to those who |
may go TO the museum to see the col |
lection its removal to their own home |
Is compliment to the American peo-
pie In general which must be appre-
ciated.
Wu Ting Fang at the Polls.
Mr.. WI Ting Fang, the Chinese min