The sun., 1901-09-21
nRST CABINET SESSION
New President Meets His Advisers
at the White House.
HITUATION TALKED OVER
All the Members of President Nc
KinIey's Cabinet Except Long In
timate That They Will Retain
Portfolios Permanently.

Washington, Sept. 20.-After a sus-
pension of three days as q mark of re-
apect to the dead president the busi-
ness of the government at Washington
has been resumed.
President Roosevelt has returned
from Canton to the national capital
Upon his arrival he went directly to
the White House and walked briskly
to the big front door, which was swung
wide open to receive him. He spoke
Pleasantly as he passed to the watch
men and other employees of the man
sion and, reaching his office, was Joined
almost Immediately by Secretary Long,
who did not go to Canton to take part
In the funeral ceremonies. Soon after
ward Senator Cullom called to pay his
respects, and following him came Sen.
ator Proctor, one of the presidents
close personal friends. Secretary Long
Informed the president as to the condi-
tion of affairs in his Office and was
asked as to the work of the Schley
court of inquiry. With Senator Cullom
President Roosevelt exchanged pleas
ant greetings and received the assur>
ance of the hearty support of the Illi-
nois senator. With Senator Proctor
there was a similar exchange of ex-
prcssions of good WILL
CorteIyou to Remain Secretary.
The presidents former secretary, Mr..
Loeb junior, will remain with him and
probably as assistant secretary. Mr..
Cortelyou, at the presidents earnest
request, viii retain his position as his
Secretary.
All of the members of the cabinet at
tended this first meeting of the new
presidents official household and soon
were seated around the familiar cabi-
net table. President Roosevelt occil-
pied seat at its head and in the chair
long occupied by his predecessor. 1t
4 all seemed strange to those devoted adj
visers Of the dead president to sit at
the table without him at its head, and
the gloom and solemnity which charac-
teiized the meeting We're not unbetit-
ting the occasion.
Nearly all of the members of the
present cabinet are quite sure to re-
main during Mr.. Roosevelt's term, but
1t Is very probable that Secretary Long
WILL retire within the next few months.
4 He feels that he can resign without
embarrassment to Mr.. Roosevelt, and
therefore it is thought that within the
neNt few months he will ask the presi-
dent to permit him to retire to private
life.
The cabinet was in session about an
hour and a half, all of the time being
spent in a general review of the more
Important questions which will require
the attention of the new president.
Each member explained to the presi-
dent the policy which had been follow
ed In dealing with the matters under
consideration and their present status.
No new business was taken up.
Members subsequently expressed
themselves as having full confidence
in Mr.. Roosevelt's ability to give the
country strong, able and conservative
administration and he will have their
loyal support to the same degree as
they gave it to the late president. Ii
Is Thought that Tuesdays and Fridays
Will be selected by tse new chief OK
ecutive as cabinet days, following in
this the preference of Mr.. Mckinley.