The evening times., 1901-06-11
CONTENT With Two TERMS
Mr.. Mckinley VIII Not Be a Pres
idential Candidate Again.

Rumors 10 the Contrary EGectUaITy
set nt Rest by an O1iciuI Statement
From the white House-WiH Re
tire 80 Private Life After March {,
13C5-Hrs. lTcKtnIey's Wishes Con-
suited in Regard to the Matter
During the TruHs-COntiucutuI Trip
President Mckinley VIII not b
candidate for a third term under any
consideration The recent revival Ct
the suggestion that ne might stand for
reelection TO the Presidency led to an
official announcement this morning IN
which Mr. Mckinley effectuauy sets at
rest all speculation upon this subject
by declaring that he will retire from
public Office at the expiration Of his
second term.
The President has been considering
the adyisability Of making this state
ment for several days; IN fact, ever
since Senator Depew came out in an in
terview in which he advocated a third
term, and Representative Grosvenor
stated that the time was ripe in the
case Of President Mckinley for break
ing the precedent SO long established
The question in the mind of the Presi-
dent upon this matter. it is said, was
not as to whether il would be advisable
to accept third nomination if it should
be rendered him, but as to whether ar
not it would be wei at this time to
give any attention to the third-term
talk sufficient even TO deny any alleged
aspiration or inclination TO succeed him
self His mind has been made up and
a decision reached upon that subject
for long time and it is said that he
never entertained any thought of being
candidate for a third term.
When the suggestion was taken up
and apparently seriously considered by
such close and prominent friends Of the
Administration as Senator Depew. Rep
resentative GrosvenOr, and others, the
President determined that the time was
at hand for putting an end to the dis
cussion- He mentioned the matter to
the members OF the Cabinet and they
agreed with him that the best course
TO pursue would be to issue a formal
statement definitely setting forth his
position and his views. The matter
was spoken of last night when six OF
the members Of the Cabinet were at the
White House, and it was the chief topic
at the meeting held today
Shortly before the Cabinet adjourned
the following official statement was is
sued:
I regret that the suggestion Of third
term has been made 1 d<Ibt whether l
am called upon to give il notice. But
there are now questions Of the graveSt
importance before the Administration and
the country, and their just consideration
should not be pTejudiced in the public
mind by even the suspicion Of the thought
of third term IN view therefore Of the
reiteratiOn Of the suggestion of il, ! viii
say now once for all expressing long
settled conviction, that not only IN not
and VIII not be q candidate for a third
term, but would not accept a nomination
fer II, if 1t were rendered me
My only ambition is to serve through
my second term TO the acceptance Of my
countryrlen, whose generous confidence
them do my duty IN the ranks of private
citizenship
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion, Washington,
June IL 1901
The President is said to have long
held to the opinion that if third term
in the White House was refused by
Washington and jefferson and denied
to Grant that no other incumbent Of
the Office should aspire TO that honor,
and distinction. Again, If there were
no other considerations of propriety
and prudence in the case. consideration
for Mrs. McKinIey's wishes, II is said,
would prevent the President from en-
tertain!ng the suggestion While she
enjoys the honor which her husband
has won. il is well known by her init
mate friends that she has for a long
time looked forward to the time when
Mr Mckinley would retire from public
life and they could return 10 their
pleasant little home in Canton to spend
the remainder Of their days quietly
Mrs. Mckinley is naturally much de-
voted to her home and home surround
fngs, and when third term was first
mentioned to her she declared emphati-
calIy against such a course During
the Presidents recent trip. before Mrs
Mckinley was taken seriously III. the
subject Of a third term was mentioned
to her and she replied that II was her
grea test desire to return 10 Canton and
live quietly and unostentatiousiy after
the close Of the Presidents present
term
Secretary Hay and Secretary Root
were absent from the Cabinet meeting
today, both being out Of town. but they
were advised of the Presidents feel
ings in this matter and endorsed the
idea Of making q statement
Only minor departmental matters
were considered at the Cabinet meeting
today after the decision was reached TO
issue the third-term statement The
questions arising over the Philippines,
Cuba, and China were not touched upon
owing to the absence Of the Secretaries
Of War and state.
GIDEON C. BANTZ APPOINTED.
Made Deputy Assistant Treasurer of
the United states