The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-21

 rival of the Funeral Train in Wash-
 ington Yesterday Morning-secretary
 Long Expected to Retire soon-Mr.
 COrteIyou to Remain ms Secretary to
 the President.
 Washington, Sept 20.-The presiden- tial funeral train from Canton arrived at the Pennsylvania railroad station at 9;25 o'clock this morning. President Roosevelt immediately entered car- riage and was driven directly to the White House. All the members of the cabinet who went to Canton returned with him except Attorney General Knox. who stopped at Pittsbufg.
 When the new chief executive reach ed the White House, he walked briskly to the large front door, which was swung wide open on his approach. He spoke pleasantly as he passed to the watchmen and other employees of the mansion, and going at once to the cab inet room, where President Mckinley was accustomed to do the greater part of his work, was joined almost imme- diately by Secretary Long. Soon after wards, Senator Cullom called to pay his respects, and following him came Senator Proctor, one of the president S close personal friends.
 N Secretary Long informed the presi- dent as to the condition of affairs In his department, and was asked as to the work of the Schley court of in duiry With Senator Cullom, President Roosevelt exchanged pleasant greet ings, and received the assurance of the hearty support of the Illinois senator. With Senator Proctor there was sim liar excange of expressions of good wilt
 At il o'clock all of the members of the cabinet had arrived at the White House and soon were seated around the table. President Roosevelt was in the chair so long occupied by his prede- cessor. It all seemed strange to these devoted advisers of the dead president to sit at the table without him at it's head, and the solemnity which charac- WI lACo lAlC liSCtliiS Wc,o iice oi'oSiiSAis ting the occasion. Although all of the members of the present cabinet have ], been asked to remain during Mr. Roosevelt's term, it is very probable that Secretary Long will retire within the next few months. He feels that he can resign without embarrassment to Roosevelt, and, therefore, 1t 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 a general review of the more Important questions which will require the attention of the new president. All tof the members were present except Attorney General Knox. Each member explained to the president the policy which had been followed in dealing with the matters under consideration, and their present status. No new business was taken up. The members subsequently, expressed themselves as having full confidence in MT. Roose- velt's ability to give the country strong, able and conservative adminis- tration, and he will have their loyal support to the same degree as they gave it to the late president It is thought that Tuesdays and Fridays will be selected as cabinet days, follow Ing in this the preference of President Mckinley,
 The presidents former secretary, MT. Loeb, jr., will remain with him, and lproba bly be an assistant secretary. MT. Cortelyou, at the presidents earnest request, will retain his present position AS secretary to the president.
 Secretary Root will go to New York son the Congressional limited train this afternoon.