Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-26
Mr.. RO0SEVELT'S POLICY,
Will Follow in the Steps of Mr..
Mckinley.
No Change Likely to Be Made in the
Cabinet Until Congress Meets in De-
cember-Senator Lodge then May
Become Secretary of state and
Other Members May Be Re-
placed.

The President Is dead but the govern
mcnt still lives with n new executive of
manly Nigor and typical American man
hood and line Of seven cabinet officers
eligible to the succession in an emergency.
says "A Washington special to the Com
mcrCial Advertiser.
With Theodore Roosevelt as President
there will be no change in the policy OF
the government The Republican admins
tration will continue along the same lin s
in which it has run for the last -four years
and eight months. bringing unparalleled
prosperity to the country. 1t was Mr..
Roosevelt who in the campaign of year
ago gave the most emphatic and direct
pledge to the people as in the policies of
the Mckinley administration. With Presi-
dent Mckinley, following the traditions
Of his Office remained silent after his let
ter of acceptance, the candidate for Vice.
President was put forward to speak tor
the party for which ne stood as the rep
rescntative. There is. therefore, no ques-
tion as to tho continuation of the pr, sent
Republican policies
The change which will come to the gov
,rumont with tho change of the official
head will be merely in tho personnel nj
the official STAFF. These officials are only
tn" PERSONAL representatives, of the Prest-
don't in control of the various departm, nts
of government and his personal adVis, RS
IN regard t. the plans ana policies of his
admini .traton. The traditions of the Of
fee leave no question to the personal
selection of the cabinet by the President
without dictation from any power.
So jealousy has this right of tho Presi-
dcut been guarded that the Senate has
rarely raised question as to the Wis
dom Of the selections. The appointing hts
Of cabinet officers have as a rule be en- con-
hrmcd without question. This was tittin--
A1,st>
ley nominated his first cabinet and 'ame d
for secretary of the treasury man VINO
had never been identified with his party,
aud in whom few Republican senators had
any confidence But no question was raised
and the nomination OF Secretary Gaze
was unanimously confirmed by tho sam
vote a. that of John sherman. the most
distinguished veteran of the Republican
party, as secretary of state.
/ The same unOU, STONED right to the per-
s1nal selection of his cabinet will be con-
coded to resident RooseS cit and the iir.t
official act of each and every member OF
the Mckinley cabinet will be to present
rl~ resignation to the new executive
President Roosevelt has requested them al
t retain their portfolios for the pres
ont but changes are certain to occur la er
on.
There has been much speculation during
the past week as to what Republicans Mr.
event of the death Of President Mckinley.
j. IS doubtful If Mr.. Roosevelt has given
n thought to this question. so anxious mas
ho been for President McKinleys COM
plcte recovery and so grieVed over the
terrible calamity that has come to the
American people. But the question Will
hc forced upon him by the eXicencies OF
the case He is President and as the head
OF .ne government responsible for every
act of that government He must nav"
about him advisers in whom he has per-
feet confidence rs to their Judgment. He
win call about him such men, but in doing
this he will no doubt consult the party
leaders with the purpose of meeting hest
the great question that must be decided
in the next four years
John Hay, the present secretary OF
state, is a man in whom President Roose-
welt has the greatest confidence as TO ioT-
,irn questions but Mr. Hay has little love
for public life, and would consent to re-
main only as a public duty. But there Is
a strong reason why the new President
should select for his secretary of state a
man in whom he has absolute confidence
not only as to his knowledge and wisdom
REGARDING foreign affairs. but one whom
he would be willing to entrust with all tho
affairs Of his administration BY the new
law of succession the secretary of state
would he the first man In the line OF sue
ccsspn in case the Vice President should
die President Roosevelt will he forced
t. consider this question and select for
secretary of state a man whom he would
regard as best fitted to assume the re
sronsibiities of the executive Office in case
of his death.
senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts is regarded rs the closest political
adviser of the new President, and while
he is known to have ambitions outside tn
cabinet he may be the Presidents choice
+ = secretary of state should the Presi-