Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-15
NEW MEMBEROF THE CABINET
SECRETARY LONG RESIGNS.
Congressman William II. Moody OF
massachusetts to Succeed Him
Resignation of Long to- Take Eff
feet Mny 1-Hnd Been Expected
Contest for Position.

Washington, March 1.-THE third
change in the cabinet of President Roose-
welt occurred Monday when Secretary
Long submitted his resignation in beau
tiful letter, it being accompanied by one
equally feicitous by the president. The
change was made complete by the selec-
ton of Representative William Henry
Moody OF the Sixth congressional district
of Massachusetts, as Mr.. Longs successor
in the navy department.
This change has been expected for
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
will never again enter public lifea
strong feeling of loyalty toward Mr..
Roosevelt induced the secretary to defer
bis retirement until it was convenient for
the president to make the change.
The official correspondence.
MIR. Long has been in Massachusetts,
making arrangements with his old Iegal
connections to Renter the practice of law,
and he has had his house at bingham
put in order for his occupation. When
MIR. Long entered the cabinet originally
he was an active member of the firm of
hemingway q Long, well known legal
firm of Boston. lie has always main
! 4.,n all Al.
Germ and will again become an active
partner.
The correspondence exchanged Monday
is as follows:
Navy Department, Washington, March
! 10, l902.-My Dear Mr.. President: Will
you accept this as my resignation of the
secretaryship of the navy, to take effect
on the lst day Of May next, or sooner, of
courua, if you shall at any time so wish?
1t has been to me delightful service. |
leave the official circle of your cabinet, i'll
which my association with you and its
members has been SO happy, with high APP
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: 1t is with very SIN
csss regret that accept your resignation.
l shall always count it privilege not
only to have served with you during the
last ak months, but to have served under
you at the outset of President McKinley's
administration. l have seen you in both
rela tons, 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 SO richly deserve attend you
wherever you 60 Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
| To the Hon. John d. Long, Secretary
| OF the Navy.
MoOdy's Selection.
| Mr.. Moody's selection was the outcome
of an interesting contest. There were
no less than a half dozen aspirants but
the struggle finally narrowed down to
two representatives in congress-Alr. ross
OF Illinois, chairman of the naval com
nittee Of the house, who had the energetic
support of his western colleagues, and
Mr.. Moody, for whom Senator Lodge
made the winning fight. 1t was for a
time in doubt whether Moody would not
be placed in some foreign mission rather
than in the navy department, but he pre-
ferred to stay at home.