The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-03-13
'NEU MEMBER0F 1HE CABINET
Congressman william n. uooAv NJ
Massachusetts to Succeed Him
feet May 1-Had Been Expected
Contest for Position.


Washington, March l2.-The thirt
change in the cabinet Of President Roose
welt occurred Monday when Secretary
Long submitted his resignation in a beau.
tiful letter, it being accompanied by one
equally delicious by the president. The
change was made complete by the selec-
ton Of Representative William Henry
Moody of the Sixth congressional distric,
OF Massachusetts, as Mr.. Longs successor
in the navy department.
This change has been expected for a
long time. Mr. Long had intended to re-
tire at the beginning Of the late President
Mckinley's second term. but he consented
to remain until certain lines of policy in
which he was involved were more salts.
factorily arranged. Then, when President
Roosevelt succeeded, though anxious to
return to private life-for secretary Long
VIII never again enter public life-a
strong feeling Of loyalty toward Mr..
Roosevelt induced the secretary to defer
his retirement until it was convenient for
the president to make the change.
The Ofncial COrresp0nsaence.
MIR. Long has been in Massachusetts
making arrangements with his old legal
connections to Renter 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
Hemingway 4 Long, q well known legal
firm Of Boston. He has always main.
tanned a silent connection with the con.
Germ and will again become an active
partner.
The correspondence exchanged Monday
is as follows:
Navy Department, Washington, March
10, l9O2.-My Dear MIR. President: Win
you accept this as my resignation Of the
secretaryship Of the navy, to take effect
on the LIST day Of May next, or sooner, of
course, If you shall at any time 80 wish
1t has been to me delightful service. L
leave the official circle Of your cabinet, in
which my association with you and its
members has been 80 happy, with high ap-
probation of your administration and with
most cordial good wishes for its success
and for you personally. Very truly
yours, JOHN ID. LONG.
To the president.
Accepted with Regrets.
White House, March 10, l902.-My
Dear Mr.. Secretary: It 10 with very sin.
cere regret that accept your resignation.
l shall always count it = privilege not
only to have served with you during the
last six months, but to have served under
you at the outset of President McKinleys
administration. have seen you in both
relations, and it has never been my good
fortune to be associated with any public
man more single minded in his devotion
to the public interest. Our relations have
been not merely official, but also those of
personal friendship. May all the good
fortune you 20 richly deserve attend you
wherever you 60. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To the Hon. John d. Long, Secretary
OF the Navy.
Aooay's Selection.
Mr.. Moody's selection was the outcome
Of an interesting contest. There were
no less than q half dozen aspirants, but
the struggle finally narrowed down to
two representatives. in congress-Mr. Foss
Of Illinois, chairman Of the naval com.
n,ittee Of the house, who had the energetic
support Of his western colleagues, and
Mr.. Moody, fer whom Senator Lodge
made the winning fight. 1t was for .
Time in doubt whether Moody would not
be placed in some foreign mission rathes
han in the navy department, but he pre-
|erred TO stay at home.