Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-11
LONG QUITS THE CABINET
Tenders His Resignation to Take Effect on
the FIRST Of May.
CONGRESSMAN MOODY TAXES HIS PLACE
Resignation Had Been Anticipated for
some Time Previous, Announce
ment Of His Intention HRv-
ins Been Made.

WASHINGTON, March 1o.-The third
change In the cabinet Of President Roose-
welt occurred today, when Secretary Ions
submitted his resignation in a graceful let
ter, It being accepted in one equally felici-
tous BY the president. The change was
made complete by the selection OF Repre-
sentative william Henry Moody Of the
Sixth congressional district Of Massachu-
setts as Mr.. Longs successor in the Navy
department.
This change has been expected for q long
time. Mr.. Long had intended to retire
at the beginning OF the late President Nc
Kiniey's second term, but he consented 20
remain until certain lines Of policy In
which he was involved were more satisfac-
torily arranged. Then when President
Roosevelt succeeded, though anxious to re-
turn TO private life. a strong feeling OF
loyalty to President Roosevelt induced the
secretary to withhold his retirement until
II was convenient to make a change. Re-
Gently Mr.. Long has been In Massachusetts,
making arrangements with his old legal
connections to re-enter the practice Of law
and he has had his house at bingham put
In order for his occupation. When Mr..
Long entered the cabinet originally he was
an active member Of the firm Of Heming-
way & Long, q we'll known legal firm Of
Boston. He always has maintained a silent
connection with the concern and will again
become an active partner.
Exchange II Messages.
The correspondence exchanged today is
as follows:
March TO- 1SO2.-My Dear Mr.. President
the secretaryship OF the nsvy-to take ef-
sooner soon OF Course, II You shall al any time
service. I leave. the official circle Of your
S SD'n and its members has been SO happy
with a high appreciation OF your admin.
,sss sSss Tor ats itS success wrsn m ans Forage You f per.
sonally. Very truly yours
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, d, G.
March 10-My Dear Mr.. Secretary; It Il
1 with very sincere regret that I accept you
iiege not only to hay served with you dur
ing the last six months, but to have served
under you at, the outset Of President Nc
in both relations, and 1t has never been m!
good fortune to be associated with AM
R potioS To ma he m puSlic issterest. Our relation on
have not been merely official, but also thos
OF personal friendship.
MAY VI lit BOOu knhO HOu 81 VII
deserve attend you wherever you go. Sin
~ ~ THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To the Hon. John d. Long, Secretary o
the Navy.
The biographical note of the new secre
tary contained In the Congressional RecorI
Is very meager, showing his political caree
In its barest outlines. But 1t appears tina
he 10 a man Of affairs and It IL PARTICULAR
gratifying to people interested in the nav
to know that he brings to his new post
mind OF experience in governmental affairs
acquired through his hard work for sew
erai years on the appropriation eommitte
Of the house.
Mr.. Moody is comparatively a young mar
being In his 4eth year. He is q lawyer b
profession, being o graduate of Phillips
academy, Andover, Mass, and Harvard uni
versity. He has been district attorney 70
the eastern district OF Massachusetts an
has served In the Forty-fourth, Forty-1ftt
Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh congress, be
ing elected as q republican. He was Dor
in Newbury, Mess, but now resides O
HaverhiIl.
Mr.. Moody expects to assume charge {
his new ONCE May !.
II moody is Congratulated.
The news hi Representative Moody {
Massachusetts had been offered and had az
oepted the Navy portfolio reached the car
ital shortly after noon and Mr.. Moody, VIII
} was on the floor Of the house, was showers
with hearty congratulations. For sewers
minutes he held q regular levee In one
the side aisles on the republican sid
Democratic members noticed the demon
STATIONS and crossed over to Join in II
ovation, his congratulations from that qua
[ ter being fully as hearty and as SINGER
as those from his own side Of the house.
: Mr.. Moody began to rise to prominent
during his first term in the house, whe
Speaker Reed selected him frequently
preside over the committee of the who
and predicted for him a brilliant legisli
tive career. AS a member Of the appropr
alton committee he has since led sever
lights on the floor, notably In oonnectic
, with the contest between the navy al
: g~eodetlc survey over Jurisdiction OF deeI
sea surveys. He secured the adoption OF
resolution on an appropriation bill raisir