Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
WAS RESUMED FRIDAY

President Roosevelt Arrived in Washing
ton at $40 o'clock Friday Morning.
Washington. Sept. 20.-After a sus-
pension of three days, as q mark of
respect to the dead President, the bust
ness Of the government at Washington
was resumed at 8 a. m. today.
The train bearing President Roosevelt
and the members OF his cabinet arrived
at the Pennsylvania station at 9.2G
o'clock, and 10 minutes later the Presi-
dent entered the White House, and,
going at once to the elevator, proceeded
TO the cabinet room, where President
Mckinley was wont to do the greater
part of his work.
When the new CHIEF Executive
reached the White House, he walked
bilskly to the big front door, which
swung wide open to receive him. He
spoke pleasantly as he passed the watch
man and other employees OF the man
siun, and, reaching his Office, was Joined
almost immediately by Secretary Long,
who did not go to Canton to tade part
in the funeral ceremonies. Soon after
ward Senator Oullom called to pay his
reepecJs. and following him came Sena.
tor Proctor, one Of the Presidents close
personal friends.
Secretary Long informed the Presi-
dent as TO the condition OF affairs in
his office, and was asked as to the work
of the Schley Court OF Inquiry. With
Senator Cullom President Roosevelt
exchanged pleasanth greetings, and re-
ceiyed the assurance of the hearty sup
port Of the Illinois Senator. With
Senator Proctor there was similar
exchange of expressio ns of good will.
Tho Draaidan TO fprDnar oaaFatnru Mr.
Loeb, will remain with him, probably
Us assistant secretary. Mr.. Cortelyou,
at the Presidents earnest request, will
retain his position as his secretary.
SECRETARY LONG TO RETIRE.
At II O'Clock all of the members of
the cabinet mad arrived ut the White
House, and soon were seated around, the
familiar table. President RoeSEelt
occupied seat at its head and in the
chair long occupied by his predecessor.
1t all seemed strange to these devoted
advisers of the dead President to sit at
the table without him at its head, and
the gloom and solemnity which char
actetized the meeting was not unbe-
fitting the occasion. Nearly all of the
members of the present cabinet are
quite sure TO remain during MIR. Roose-
NOAu u hCtiht odb ~ ~ Nphf pioDhpio hhon
Secretary Long will retire within the
next few months. He feels that he can
resign without embarrassment 10 Mr..
Roosevelt, and. therefore, it is thought
that within the next few months he
will ask the President to permit him to
retire to private life.
The cabinet was in session about an
hour and half, all of the time being
spent in general review Of the more
important questions which will require
the attention of the new President.
All Of tn, members were present.
except Attorney General Knox, who
stopped for few days in Pittsburg.
Each member explained to the Presi-
dent the policy which had been followed
in dealing with the matters under con :
sideration and their present status. No
new business was taken up.
Members subsequently expressed
themselves as having full confidence in
Mr.. Rooseyelt's ability TO give the
country a strong, able and conservative
administration, and he will have their
loyal support to the same degree as they
gavetit to the late President.