The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-14
UNTIL ROOSEVELT ARRIVES
HAY WILL BE PRESIDENT

groups. On the chances their chief had in
the gallant struggle he was making in
the far away city on the lake.
PICTURES OF DISTRESS.
The three cabinet officers in the capital
today we're pictures OF distress. TWO days
ago Secreary Hay left his CHIEF. apaar-
emily on the road to recovery and To-Day
Postmaster General Smith, who had left
Buffalo even later and reached here this
mornin, said that when he came from the
Afilburn home yesetrdsy the president
was. accordin 10 his best information.
surely on the mend. The postmaster
general returned to Buffalo on the 7:l5
o'clock train tonight
HAYS soRRoWFUL DUTY.
Secretary Hay had engaged accommo-
dations on tonight's New England t-ain
intending TO return TO his Kew Hamp-
shire summer home for much needed
rest, but cancelled the order early in the
day. as on him devolved important func-
tons at once on the presidents demise
He divided his time between the state
department and his home. waiting for the
end in patient resignation, prepared for
nations OF the world in official form the
news OF the demise OF the third Ameri-
can president through the agency OF an
assassins bullet within the short space OF
one human life. AS the senior member in
rank Of tie cabinet, upon Mr.. Hay s
shoulders also will rest the burden of
government OF the great republic in the
short, but important. interval that must
elapse before the vice president under
the terms of the constitution. assumes
the cares and responsibilities OF the great
presidential office. At his home at Wood
ley, Secretary Gage mournrully awaited
the close of his chiefs life. During the
day ne had been at the treasury depart
ment and had kept touch with financial
affairs. in order that the presidents end
might not cause any commercial dis
turbances that foresight on the part Of
his department could avert.
General Gillespie acting secretary Of
war, stuck at his post in the war de-
partment for the purpose of making such
army orders as the SAD event would force
him to issue. He got into communica-
tion with General Miles at Seattle, and
the latter natiied the department that he
would return Immediately
GOVERNMENT CHANGES.
The fact that the physicians had given
up all hope, caused some discussion
among the public men in the city of the
probability of an extra session OF con-
gress and of early changes in the cab
met, but the concensus of opinion was
that no cabinet changes or important
departures in public policy were at all
likely 70 rsome time TO come, and that
congress would not be assembled until
its regular session in December. All the
cabinet. chief diplomatic officials and
head of important bureaus. according TO
custom, viii tender their designations, to
relieve the president or embarra ssment,
but it is believed Rlr. Roosevelt would
follow the precedent set BY President
Arthur. after Garfeld's death. and re-
quest them 10 continue in Office. Some
Of the cabinet officers are not in good
health and would sincerely welcome a
relief from their offices, but all wound
waive their personal desires and continue
until such time as they could be re-
lieved easily. If indeed, they request re-
lief at all.
Under the presidential succession, act a
cabinet officer becoming chief magistrate
would have 70 summon congress in spec
ial session. but this requirement does not
apply to a vice president succeeding TO
the Office Of his dead predecessor. and IL
is believed no extra session would be
called in the absence OF statutory re-
ouirements. as the three months inter
vening until December can be bridsed
over without difficulty, and there is no
special occasion for congress assembling