The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-11-16
M'KINLEY'S WISHES
Desiges that Cabinet Remain With
Him Another Term.
MAKES AN ADDRESS TO THEM

! says III the iteceht Eiectioh WINS IN
Endorsement of His Administra-
ton, 1t Is No Lass an Endorsement
of His OmciaI Family.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Pres'dent Nc
Kinley to-day announced clearly and
forcefully to the members of his cab
met his beside that they should all
remain with him during the foui
years of his coming administration
His wishes were made known in an ex'
tended speech at the cabinet meeting
In tn White House tu-day. Responses
were made by all of The members pres
ent that while there were no dhnlte
would accept the portfolios thus ten
dered afresh, there was on the other
hand no definite declaration that they
would not.
To-day's proceedings set forth the
wishes of lie president in the matter
and relieves the members of the cab
met of the customary obligation oil
rendering their designations at the END
of the term, unless they have made All
irryocab!e decision that it will be IL
possible for them to continue in office.
It also sets at rest all speculation ana
slate making of the country's political
prophets, for it is understood generally
that there is but one doubtful factor IN
the homegenity Of the present cabinet
That factor S Attorney-GeneralG riggs,
as he holds his present position at
great financial sacrifice. Still, MT
Griggs replied in terms of warm appre
citation to me complimentary remarks
of the president and voiced no lnten
tion of retiring from his present po
sition.
This is not the first time that the
president has expressed to the mem
hers of his cabinet his pleasure at the
support they had given him. He said
ga much "A a general way at the last
cabinet meeting, when the members
several of whom had been scattered
nv the pol,tiCal campaign. got together
for the first time and congratulated
him upon the outcome OF the election.
To-day the president evidently had
prepared for the occasion, and In ms
address reviewed the work or the adj
ministration in the past four years,
four of the most exciting years the
country has known in three decades
It was rs er a surprise even 10 the
cabint members themselvs to note how
accurately the president had hXed IT
his memory the sequence OF events ahu
how calmly he relinquished the person
al credit for successful strokes or pol
lev or prudence and attributed the
honr to the members Of his ofnclal
family. in whose immediate depart
ment the matter in question hau arisen
usitorinto kmeeit wdsta cd .
the mattr in question had arisen.
He said that If the result of the rec
ent election was an indorsemnt of his
administration it was no less an in.
dorsement of the men who had stool
nv him in the time of stress and neces'
law 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
he would have with him majority, at
least. of the men who form his present
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 either OF
NOR ey, leisure or personal inclination
usul 10 IIB j L9IddgQ I9oJ pInoM oh
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 his chief and that
he thought there was not 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 retirement.
Secretaries Gage, Long, Hitchcock,
Wilson, Attorney-General Griggs and
Postmaster General Smith each spoke
in turn and in much the same vein
Secretary Root was the only absent
member from thrssneeting, having LETT
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. there
fore, twas all but complete. 1t is
known that Secretary Root is In much
the same position as Attorney.General
Griggs-holding his position at con
siderable sacrifice, but willing at the
same time to sacrifice a good deal to
comply with the expressed wish OF the
president
The meeting. which had developed
into a real love feast. then returned tt
the more commonplace affairs OF rou
tine business and the discussion OF the
salient features Of the presidents com
ing messag' to congress. after which
the members left with renewed ex
pressions of regard. TIL emeetins
stands as one Of the most remarkable
cabinet sessions on record.