Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-20
FROM MAnltlNGiON
ICorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. September 20.


GCorrespondence Of the Alexandra Gazette. J
Washington. September 20.
The train bearing President ROose-
Welt aud the members of the Cabinet
reached Washington al 9:20 this morn
ing, fifty minutes behind schedule time.
There were more police than SPECTATORS
at thestation % greet the head OF the
administration, and they rigidly kept
the crowd far away from the Executive
presence. President Roosevelt and
Secretary Cortelyou hurried to car
rage at the s xlh street entrance Of the
station and were driven to the ESecu-
tive Mansion. A Cabinet meeting will
be held at the White House today.
President Rooseyelt's arrival at the
White House was unsDnounced aud
without display. He reached the Ex-
ecutiye Mansion with Secretary Cortel-
you, and went up stairs. Mr.. Roose
welt at once repaired to the Cabinet
room where he found Secretary Long
awaiting him. They talked ten or fl
teen minutes, and then Senator Cullom
was introduced. Senator Proctor soon
followed the Illinois man into the Presi-
dents office. "rhe President says be
only wants TO do whst's right" said
Senator Culom when he left the Office.
HE wishes to take charge of the reins
with as little furry as possible and
wishes to please the couotry by doing
his duty. Though / did not call upon
him for the purpose of urging the APP
pointment OF Mr.. Ridgely for Comp
troller of the Currency, be told me that
he would make the appointment"
Secretary Long said that he had talked
with the President about matters con-
nected with the Navy Department.
"We discussed the Schley matter" said
the secretary. THE President wishes
to famiiarize himself with this "a wits
every other matter claiming the atten-
ton OF the departments and the pub.
lic." The first thing the President will
do is to sligo number of commissions
that are awaiting him. The cabinet
meeting today will be more on the
ture of general discussion than the
usual meeting OF the body. Secretary
Cortelyou said that ne would remain 10
his position as secretary to the President
for the present, at least. He will super.
inteDd the packing and removal OF the
late Presidents papers and will settle
up his affairs in Washington. Secretary
Cortelyou put an end to the rumor that
President Roosevelt would live 10 some
residence removed from the White
House. at will be pinch to accomo-
date the whole family here" be said,
but President Hsrrison's family WAS
about as large and they managed to
live here fairly comfortably. The Presi-
dent will probably sleep under the
White House roof for the first time
next Monday night. Mrs. Roosevels |
will probably move 10 next Wednes.
day."
The Court OF Inquiry, with Admiral |
Dewey at the head, walked into the |
court room at the Washiu gton navy |
yard this morning at the first stroke OF |
eleven. Rear Admiral Schley with his |
attorneys arrived ten minutes before
the time for opening court. The aud
fence OF hun red recogoizsd him and |
there was subiued handclspping. The
N irines are on duty to prevent demon
STATIONS and they got into action be-
( )re the man who led In the greeting to
the Admiral had had time to clan mis-
hands twice. Schley paid no attention
to the applause. Captain Lsmly, the
Judge Advocate General, then read the |
order OF the Navy department appoint
ing Admiral Ramsey to be a member
OF the court. 81 ask you, Admiral
Schiey, il you have any objections to
any member Of this court?" said Cap
tain Lsmly. 81 have not" replied
Schley. Captain Lsmly then swcre 10
the members OF the court, and was him.
self worn 10 by Admiral Dewey. Lem.
" then administered the oath to the
clerk aud reporter of the court.
Captain Lemly suggested the with.
drawal of the court to discuss the
method and courts of procedure, A
recess was taken accordingly. AID.
miral Ramsay, before leaving the court
room, shook hands cordially With Ad.
mirsl Schley and his attorney. The
court resppeaFed at ll:24 when Captain
Lemly asked Schley If he bad Anything
to offer as to how this Inquiry should
be conducted, whether he would open
or permit tbs department to do 30.
Admiral Schley replied: "Go right
along" Lemly then offered for refer.
eDce the bureau OF Navigation report
for 1898 civing a fehnlar sfstarant If /