The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-26

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with his policy to carry out as
much as possible the plans of
President Mckinley. announced
yesterday the appointment of W.
B. Ridgely of Illinois as control
Ter of the Currency.
MIR. Ridgely. who is the son:in-
law of Senator Cullom, was the
choice of the late president for
the post to be made vacant on
Oct. / BY the retirement of Char
les G. Dawes. In fact, the com
mission was signed by Mr.. Nc
Kinley just before the journey to
Buffalo, but formal announce
ment of the appointment was de-
layed.
President Roosevelt has in
formed Mrs. Mckinley through
Secretary Cortelyou, that in pur-
suance of the intention of the
late President Mckinley, and in
recognition of devoted services,
as we'll as because of eminent
fitness. Medical Inspector P. M.
Rixey will be appointed Surgeon
General of the navy upon the
expiration of the term of Surgeon
General Van Reypen.
The Secretary of the Navy has
been requested by the president
to instruct DR.. Rixey TO make
such al arrangements as will enable
him to continue, if needed. his
care for Mrs. Mckinley between
now and the time of his appoint
ment to thesnew position.
That part of President Roose-
velt's program for the immediate
future which he announced in
Washington, providing for visit
to Oyster Bay early next week.
has been abandoned. Instead
the President viii go to the home
of hiS-hrother-in-law Command
err yleS. on his arrival
at Jshington and will re-
main there until the Exec
utive Mansion is made ready
for the reception of his
family. when he and Mrs
Roosevelt. with their children.
will take possession of il.
President Roosevelt's return
directly from Canton to Washing
ton, instead of going to Oyster
Bay, r not regarded here as in
dicating that any important pub
lie business requires his immedi'
ate attention
There has naturally been con.
siderable accumulation of routine
business at the capital, and,
while this requires the personal
Inspection of the president ard
disposal by him, it is not of such
a character that it need be at
tended to at once. However.
the sooner Mr.. Roosevelt gets to
work the sooner will he be able
to give his attention TO such mat
ters Of moment as the prepare
ton of his annual message to
Congress.
While the National Legislature
will not assemble until December
it has been customary for the
presidents predecessors to begin
the preparation of the annual
message six or eight weeks in
advance of that time. 1t will be
necessary for Mr.. Roosevelt tC
inform himself within the next
few weeks of the condition Oh
affairs in every branch of the
executive service, and to consult
with.fhe members of his cabinet
in regard to the policies which
he will advocate in his message
In view of the presidents de
termination to adhere as closely
as possible to the policies anG
wishes of Mr. Mckinley, he vii
not have the worry and the hare
work of considering great mum.
Der of applications for office
seeking new advisors, or revising
plans contemplated or being car
ried out.
Every member of the cabinet
was impressed with the modesty
and sincerity of the president il
requesting that Mr.. Mckinley
official advisors retain their port
folios thyough the administration
Not oniv did the president make