The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-11
LONG OUT, MOODY IN
SECRETARY OF NAVY TENDERS HIS
RESIGNATION AFTER MANY
DELAYS
HIS SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED
william Henry Moody, Congress.
man From Massachusetts, As
sumes Charge May HAS
Had Long Experience.

Had Long Experience.
WASHINGTON, March 1O-The thru
change in the cabinet of President Roosa-
welt occurred today when Secratay,, o,,c-
submitted his resignation in a graceful
letter, it being accepted in one eouaI1[,
Iellcltous by the president. The change
was made complete by the selection Of
representative William Henry Moody az
the sixth congressional district Of Massa-
ehusetts' as Mr.. Longs successor in the
navy department.
This change has been expected for a
long time. Mr.. Long had intended tn re-
TIRE az the beginning Of the late Presi-
dent Mchlnley's second term, but he con-
scented 70 remain until certain lines of
pohcy In which he was involved were
more satisfactorily arranged.
Ihen, when President Roosevelt suc--
ceeded' though anxious to return to prt-
Nate Afe-for Secretary Long will never
again enter public life-a strong feeling
OIL Royalty towards Mr.. Roosevelt induced
the secretary to defer his retirement nm
III IL was convenient for the president
TO make change. Recently Mr. Lone,
mas been in Massachusetts making ar
engagements with his old legal connections
70 re-enter the practice of law, and he
mas mad his house at bingham mt i'm
order for his occupation. When Mr. Tone
entered the cabinet originally he was an
active member of the firm of Hemfnpu,a,.
q Long, well known legal firm Of Ros-
ton. lie always has maintained a Silent
connection with the concern and will again
become an active partner.
as follows:
n Nay Nay Department, Washington, March
~, 1SU2.-My Dear Mr.. President: Will
you accept this as my resignation Of the
oE I tI ysnlp OF the navy-to take effect
on on the hrst day of May next, or sooner,
OF course, II you shall at any time wisb5
II mas Deen to me q delightful service T
ieaVe the official circle Of your cabinet
III winch my association with YOU and nd
nreLlpGrs mas been so happy, with high
appreciation of your administration and
win most cordial good wishes for its
success and for you personally. VERY
truly yours,
,, John D. Long"
White House. Washington, March 10
My Dear Mr.. Secretary: 1t is with very
sincere regret that L accept your resigna-
COIl. snail always count it. a privilege
not only to have served with YOU during
the last six months. but to have served
under you at the outset Of President Nc
klnleyS administration. l have seen Won
IN both relations and it has never been
my good fortune to be associated with
any public mar more single minded i'm
MS devotion to the public interest Our
L..
but also those of personal friendship
May all the good fortune you so richly
deserve attend you wherever you go. Sin
cerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt
TO the Hon. John ID. Long, Secretary Of
the Navy.
Had Support of Lodge.
Mr.. Moody's selection for the post OF
secretary Of the navy was the outcome
of an interesting contest. There were no
less than half a dozen aspirants. but
the struggle finally narrowed down to tho
two representatives in congress-Nr Foss.
of Illinois, chairman Of the naval com
mittee of the house, who had the ener-
getic support of his Western colleagues.
and Mr.. Moody, for whom Senator Lodge
made the winning fight. 1t was for a
time in doubt whether MIR. Moody would
not be placed in some important foreign
mission rather than in the navy depart
ment, but he preferred to stay al home.
The news that Representative Moody.
of Massachusetts, had been offered and
had accepted the navy portfolio reached
the capitol shortly after noon and Mr..
Moody who was on the floor Of the mousse.
was showered with hearty congratulate
tons.
For several minutes he held a regular
leVee in one Of the side aisles on the Re
publican side. Democratic members no
tlced the demonstrations and crossed
over to join in the ovation. his congrar-
ulations from that quarter being fully as
hearty and sincere as those from his own
side Of the house
Mr.. Moody began to rise to prominence
during his first term in the house. when
Speaker Reed selected him frequently to
preside over the committee of the whole
and predicted for him a brilliant IegisIa-
tive career.
New Man Is u Worker.
AS a member Of the approximations
committee he has since led several fights
on the floor, notably in connection with
the contest between the navy and geodet-
lc survey over jurisdiction of deep sea
surveys. He secured the adoption OF Il
resolution on an appropriation raising
Dewey to the rank of admiral
The biographical notice or the new ser
rotary contained in the Congressional
record IS very meager, showing his polit-
lcal career in it's barest outlines. But If
appears that he is a man of affairs and
II Is particularly gratifying to people in
terested in the navy to know that he
brings to his new post a mind of expert
ence IN governmental affairs acquired
through his hard work for several wears
on the appropriation committee of the
house. Mr. Moody is a comparatfvelv
young man, being in his forty-ninth wear.
lie is a lawyer by profession. being n
graduate of Phillips academy, Andover.
Mass, and Harvard university. He has
peeh district attorney for the Eastern
ul7tIlct OF massachusetts,, and has served
IN the Fifty-fourth Ffftv-ffth tfrt,,
sixth and Fifty-seventh congrassaa be,ne
eIecled as Republican. He was born i'm
Newbury, Mass, but now resides st Nav
erLli. Mr.. Moody expects to assume
charge Of his new office Mav1