The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-21
ROOSEVELT NOW
IN WHITE HOUSE
Takes Active Hold of His Execu-
tive Work. @
CABINET MEETING IS HELD
POLICIES AND CONDITIONS Elk
PLANNED TO NEW PRESIDENT.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-After a sus-
pension of three days as a mark Of
respect to the dead president, the bust
ness of the government at Washington
was resumed at 3 a. m. today. The
train bearing President Roosevelt and
the members of his cabinet arrived at
the Pennsylvania station at 9:20
o'clock, and fifteen minutes later the
president 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 briskly to the
big front door, which swung wide open
to receive him. He spoke pleasantly as
he passed the Waterman and other
employees of the mansion, and. reach
ing his Office, was joined almost inn
mediatefy by Secretary Long, who did
not go TO Canton to take part in the
funeral ceremonies. Soon afterward
Senator Cullom called to pay his re-
spects. 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
in the Schley court of inquiry. With
Senator CullOm President Roosevelt
exchanged pleasant greetings and re-
ceived the assurances of the support Of
the Illinois senator. With Senator
Proctor there was a similar exchange
of expressions of good Will.
Cortelyou to Remain.
The presidents former secretary, Mr..
loeb, jr., viii remain with him, prob
ably as assistant secretary. Mr.. Cor
telyOu, at the presidents earnest re-
quest. Will retain his position as his
secretary.
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cabinet had arrived at the White House
and soon were seated around the IA
miliar table. President Roosevelt oc-
cupied a seat at its head and in the
chair Iong occupied by his predecessor.
The gloom and solemnity which char
acterized the meeting was not unbefit-
ting the occasion.
Nearly all the members of the pres
ent cabinet are quite sure to remain
during Mr. ROOsevelts term, but it
is very probable that Secretary Long
viii retire within the next few months.
He feels that he can resign without
embarrassment TO Mr.. Roosevelt, and
therefore it is thought that within the
next few months he will ask the presi-
dent to permit him to retire to private
life.
Politics Were Explained
The cabinet was in session about an
hour and a 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 the members were present except
Attorney General Knox who stopped
for few days in PittsDurg Each
member explained to the president 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.. Roosevelt's ability to give the
country a strong. able and conserva-
tive administration. and viii 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 the new president
as the cabinet days, followed in this
the preference OF Mr.. Mckinley.
After the cabinet meeting, the presi-
dent, Secretary Root and General
LEONARD Wood, governor general OF
Cuba, had a long conference at the
Waite House. The discussion related
to Cuban affairs. more particularly Ia
the new electoral law adopted by the
Cuban constitutional convention.
1t is believed that recommendation
made b. the United States govern
ment VIII be received favorably by the
Cubans-