Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-14
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PresadensSN cElnlay Anxious % Ro-
tain All ffessnt Advisers.
WAshan6ton. Nov. 1A.-Prsssdsnt Mo-
KtnleysS Urgent Invitation to all his
cabinet adviserS to remain at their;
posts during the next tour years ur-
prises no n who knew Of the warm
affection which the president tees for
them, but there q little surprise that
he should have taken this formal and
s~eint-publtc ear Of making his.
wishes known. It IL understood that
the president took this action In order
to put q stop to the many baseless ru-
mors OF cabinet changes which have
been in circulation and also to check
the activity OF the frlends OF possible
cabinet seiections in various parts OF
the country. Since the election 1t has
been announced in the press that the
friends OF this or that prominent re-
publican would urge him for such and.
such a portfolio and II is known that
this sort OF thing is dlstasteful to the
president, tho he imagines there is
more newspaper smoke than actual fire
in the various movements toward cab
met seats. The selection OF members
of his official council is the Presidents
own AFFAIR and he does o need the as
sistance OF we'll meaning but perhaps
overenthusiastlc friends OF various
worthy and possibly ambitious gentle
men.
Members OF the cabinet construe the
presidents Invitation to mean that 1t
will not now be necessary for them to
comply with the unwritten law and
formally tender their designations next
March. 1t 1s believed that only two
members OF the present cabinet will
retire March 4, and perhaps only one.
Attorney General Griggs la determined
10 80 back to his law practice. He gave
up an income OF $4,000 to $4,000 a year
TO take q seat in the cabinet. and ne
feels that he canno afford further sac
rifice. as he is not a rich man. Secre-
tary Long had some time ago decided
not to stay longer than his term, but
he may change his mind. It is possible
Postmaster General Smith ma retire
focAS&aaons SIMILAR to those OF Mr..
Griggs. but the chances are that he will
remain. Secretary Root. one OF the
strongest men In the government,
stays In the public service at heavy
cost to his personal fortune, as he could
earn $4,000 a year by returning to his
law Office in New York. He likes his
work, however, and is go much interest
ed in the outcome Of his plans for the
establishment OF a limited republic in
Cuba that 1t Is believed and hoped that
he will continue secretary OF war at
least for one or two years nor
It is not true thai Secretary Hay
thinks Of %resigning. His health 10 good
and his services are so highly valued
that the president would mt let him
go without a vigorous remonstrance
and an appeal on the grounds OF public
duty as well as personal friendship.
The same thing is true Of Secretary
Gage. Secretary Wilson and Secretary
Hitchcock. II any OF the members Of
the cabinet retire March 4 it will be of
their M motion and against the earn
est wishes OF their chief. Presidant Nc
Kinley said to a caller last Saturday
that he did not e how an executive
could gather about him q stronger or
more satisfactory cabinet than his.
1t is understood that 1t Is the presi-
dents intention to recognize a number
OF prominent republicans who were
active in the recent campaign by CIV
ing them important foreign missions as
vacancies occur.