The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-21
ROOSEVELT l, ASSUMES DUTY Reaches Washington and Goes to White House. MEETING OF THE CABINET Important Questions Review
 ed by official Family. Believed That Secretary Long will Retire Within Few Months-The
 President Inquired About
 the schley Court.
MEETING OF THE CABINET

Washington. Sept. 20.--After a saspen- sion of three days as a mark of respect to the dead President, the business of the Sovei rment at Washington was resumed ! at o'clock this morning.
 The train bearing President Roosevelt and the members of his Cabinet arrived at the Pennsylvania Station at 9:25 o'clock and fifteen minutes later the President entered the White House and going at once to the elevator proceeded to the Cabinet room where President Mo- Kinley was wont to do the greater part or his wcrk. When the newt executive reached the White House. he walked briskly to the big front door, which swung wide open to receive him. He spoke pleasantly as he passed the watch man and other employees of the mansion and reaching his office was joined almost immediately by Seer stary Long, who did not go to Canton to take part in the flu. neral ceremonies.
 He Had Many Callers.
 Soon afterward Senator Cullom called to pay his respects and following him came Senator Proctor, one of the Presi- dents close personal friends.
 Secretary Long informed tine President as to the condition of affairs in his office and was asked as to the work as to the Echiey court of inquiry.
 With Senator Cuiiop, President Roose- yelt exchanged pleasant greetings ana recelfed the assurance of the hearty sup port of the Illinois Senator. With Sena- tor Proctor there was similar exchange
 The Presidents former Secretary. M. W: Loeb, Jr., will remain with him prop ably as Assistant Secretary. MT. COrtel- you, at the Presidents earnest request. will retain his position as Secretary to
 At Ii O'Clock all the members of the Cabinet had arrived at the White House and soon were seated around the familiar seat at, its head and iil the chair long occupied by his predecessor. It all seemed gtfahge to theHe devoted advisors of the dead President to sit at the table and solksnnity which characterized the meeting, was not unbefitting the occasion.
 Secretary Long May Retire.
 Nearly all of the members of the Cabl- net are quite sure to remain during MT. Rooseveltg term, but 1t Is very probable the next few months. He feels that he can resign without embarrassment to MT. Roosevelt, and therefore it is thought that within the next few months he will ask the President to permit him to retire to private life.
 The Cabinet was fin session about an hour and & half, ali the time being spent in a general review of the more important questions which will require the atten- ton of the new President.
 All the members were present except Attorney General Knox, who stopped for 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
 Members subsequently expressed them selves as having full confidence In MT. RooseveIt's ability to give the country strong. able and conservative adninls- tration and he will have their loyal sup port to the same degree as they gave it to the late President
 It is thought that Tuesday and Friday will be selected by the new Chief Exeeu- tive as Cabinet days. following in this the preference Of Mckinley.
 Comment of English Press.
 London, Sept. 20.- Commenting upon the accession of Mir. Roosevelt to the s that he is an imperialist in an asgreSs. s 1%ss i've sense. and 1t expresses the opinion that he will maintain the present excel lent financial status of the United States. borders for Mckinley, devot-s much space to comment upon the sad event of his death and upon the accession of MT. Roosevelt. With reference to the new
 He will he a thoroughly American President. As proof of his statesmanlike we note the retention n the Cabinet of Mir. Hay, one CT the ablest and most sincerely patriotic of living American statesmen.
 'President Roosevelt will not try to quarrel with Englnnd, but he will show 1 her no special favors. The chief danger | before him is that. while insisting upon | the policy of hands of, he may come l into violent collision with Germany, and | that this collision may come while Amer | lea Is not prepared and Germany is pre- l pared We mcy be sure Germany will | only respect the Monroe doctrine so long | as she feels too weak tt sea to chal- | enge it. "The outburst of English national feel | Ing for America In her sorrow gives our | a unique opportunity of go- Ing a step further by giving America | free hand on the isthmus and accepting | the Monroe doctrine despite the protest of other European powers"