The Florida star., 1901-10-04


SENATOR REDFIELD PROCTOR.
lie life are likely to be materially af.
fected by the change in administration.
1t is but natural that Mr.. Roosevelt,
who. though in hearty sympathy with
the policy OF the late President McKin-
ley. has mind or his own and his own
notions as TO the way such policy
should be carried out. would desire to
surround himself with the men with
whom he has hitherto been closely as
sociated politically and personally. This
does not mean that there will be any
thing In the nature OF turning down
the intimate associates OF President
Mckinley, but 1t is inevitable under
the natural law governing human &c
tion that the close friends OF President
Roosevelt should come to the front.
This will be especially true In the
United States senate. particularly In
matters Immediately relating to the ex.
IL Is improbable that there Will be any
break in the cordiallty OF the relations
between the new executive and the old
party leaders, new leaders will gradu-
ally, but naturally, and doubtless with
out friction or the engendering OF ami
mOsities, take their places.
The most conspicuous OF these lead
ers In the senate will perhaps be Henry
Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts, who is
undoubtedly as close To President
Roosevelt as any man in public life to-
day. They have long been intimate
friends and associates. Both are COM
paratively young men, and, differing
from each other In many respects. they
are much alike in many others. Each
man has an intense admiration for the
other. They hold many views in COM
mon as TO national and international
AFFAIRS. while their tastes. especially In
literature, are similar. 1t was Senator
Lodge who first induced Mr.. Roosevelt
to be a candidate for the vice presi-
dency, and he was RoOsevelt's constant
adviser during the progress OF the
Philadelphia convention.
Should Secretary of State Hay desire
to retire from the cabinet. as Is not i'm
probable after the new president has
the work of his administration we'll In
hand, there is 10 one more likely to sue
ceed him In that position than Henry
Cabot Lodge. Secretary Hay has for
some time been in poor health and
would, ii is believed. be glad to retire to
private life. The sudden and tragic
death OF his son. Adelbert Hay, former
ly consul at Pretoria. at New Haven
some months ago was a crushing blow
To the secretary. The assassination OF
the president, with whom he was asso-
clated by the closest political and per-
sOnal ties, was likewise a most serious
attiiction to Mr.. Hay, particularly In
view OF his delicate health. Ii is there
fore not surprising that he should wish
rest and relief from public duties. He
has, however, given President ROOse-
welt assurances that he will remain in
the cabinet as long as the latter shall
desire.
1t is doubtful whether Mr.. Lodge
would care TO surrender his seat In the
senate for even the secretaryship OF
state, though he would undoubtedly do
so should President Roosevelt desire II.
Mr.. Lodge has lately been reelected To
the senate and. unless called to some
more exalted position, is likely TO re-
main in the senate during the balance
OF his public life. AS chairman OF the
senate committee on foreign affairs, to
which position he will unquestionably
be chosen when congress reassembles,
he could be OF invaluable assistance to
the new president, and as the recOgniz-
ed spokesman Of the president upon the
floor OF the senate he would occupy a
position OF Importance and powerwhich
he would be lOath TO give up even 20 be
premier OF the administration OF his
closest friend. Whatever may happen
however. Senator Lodge will pull an
even stroke with President Roosevelt
and will be one OF his chief lieutenants.
Next in the senate 10 Mr.. Lodge In