The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-27
LONG WILL RESIGN
Head of the Navy Department
Will, ii is Understood, Resign
In the Next Few Months.

Washington, d. CATER q suepen
Gion of three days a. mark Of respect
% the dead president. the business OF
The government ct Washington wal
resumed at q m. Saturday. The
train bearing President Roosevelt and
the members of the cabinet arrived
ct the Pennsylvania station at s:2(
o'clock, and fifteen minutes later the
president entered the White House
ana going at once to the elevator pro-
oeeded to the cabinet room, where
President Mckinley was won't 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 pleas
antly as he passed the Waterman and
other employees of the mansion and
reaching his ottice, was Joined almost
Immediately by Secretary Long, who
Gid not 60 to Canton to take part in
the funeral ceremonies.
Soon afterward Senator Cullom
called to pay his respects and follow
ing him came Senator Proctor. one of
che presidents close personal friends.
Secretary Long informed the presi-
Gent a. to the condition Of affairs in
his Office, and was asked as to the
work of the Sohley court Of inquiry.
With Senator Cullom President
Roosevelt exchanged pleasant greet
ings and received the assurance of
the hearty support of the Illinois SEN
ator. With Senator Proctor there
Wa a similar exchange Of expressions
- good will
The presidents former secretary.
William Loeb. Jr., will remain with
him, probably, assistant secretary.
M. Cortelyou, at the presidents
urgent request. will retain his position
- his secretary.
At II o'clock all Of the members OF
che cabinet had arrived at the White
House and SOON were seated around
che familiar table. President Roose-
velt occupied . seat at its head and
In the chair long occupied by his pre-
Aecessor. Il all seemed strange &c
these devoted advisers Of the dead
president to sit at the table without
Aim ct It's head, and the gloom and
oolemnity which characterized the
0esting was not unbefitting the &C.
oasion. Nearly all of the members of
the present cabinet are quite sure to
semain during Mr.. Roosevelt's term.
oat IL 10 very probable that Secretary
Long will retire within the next few
nonths. he feels that he can resign
without embarrassing Mr.. Roosevelt,
and therefore, it 10 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 re-
Quire the attention Of the new presi-
dent.
All the members were present ex-
ospt Attorney General Knox. VINO
stopped few days in Pittsbure.
Eaoh member explained to the prssi.
1snt the policy which had been fol.
lowed in dealing with the matters
under consideration and their present
DtataA No new business was taken |
Rp
Member subsequently, expressed |
themselves - having full confidence |
b Mr.. Roosevelt's ability to give the
Doantry . strong. able and conserva-
I'VE administration. And he will |
lAve their loyal support to the same
Bsgree a. they gave it to the late
president.
After the cabinet meeting the presi-
nsnt Secretary Root and General
Leonard Wood. governor general of
Daba. had . long conference at the
White House. The discussion related
p Cuban affairs, more particularly to
he new electoral law adopted by the
Jpban constitutional convention.
I'm. Wood had COPY Of the law and
- provisions were considered care
ally especially certain features
vhfch General Wood considers unsat-
factory. Il 10 believed that recon-
nendations made BY the United
|tAtes government will be favorably
sesived BY the Guiana Tie princi-
II objections to the proposed law
- its provisions for too frequent 1
asotions and the length Of time given
, eanh election Il 10 believed that
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