The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-15
MOODY is SELECTED.
Massachusetts, Congressman to En-
ter the Cabinet.
He VIII Assume His New Duties on
the Retirement Of Secretary Of
the Navy Long, which Will
Occur on May 4.

| Chicago, March 1O.-The Washington
correspondent of the Record-Herald
telegraphs as follows: The president
has rendered to Representative Will
liam l.. Moody, of Massachusetts, the
appointment of secretary of the navy.
Mr.. Moody accepted the portfolio and
will enter upon the discharge of his
new duties on the first of May.
To-day Secretary Long will place in
the hands of the president his letter
resigning his portfolio, the resigna-
tion to take effect the first of May. 1t
is probable that Immediately after the
receipt of that letter the announce
ment will be made at the white house
that Mr.. Moody will be his successor.
Mr.. Moody's appointment as secre-
tary of the navy is the presidents own
selection. 1t was not suggested to the
president by either of the Massachu-
sets senator's or by anyone else. The
president has had Mr.. Moody's name
under consideration for some time
past. 1t was only within the last "a
hours that the president formally an
nounced to the Massachusetts sena-
tors that he proposed to make Mr..
Moody a member of his cabinet. Off
cial etiquette requires that the sena-
tors from state shall be told in adj
vance of the public of the name of
man from their state who is to enter
the cabinet.
Meets with Approval.
The president communicated the in
formation to Senator's Hoar and Lodge,
more as n matter of form than any
thing else. They both heartily APP
prove the selection. 1t was not until
Sunday evening that Mr.. Moody knew
that he was to enter the cabinet. The
president sent for him to come to the
white house. and then for the first time
made him the offer. Mr.. Moody ac-
cepted it and thanked the president for
the honor that he had conferred upon
him. The president thanked Mr.. Moody
for accepting the place, and the pleas
ant little performance was over.
The president has selected Mr.
Moody for several reasons. One is that
he has an extremely high opinion of
his abilities, values his judgment and
knows that he is safe counselor An
other is that he has personal liking
for him. The two men have a great
deal in common. They have similar
tastes, they are both Harvard men,
they think alike on great many
things.
Comes of Good stock.
Mr.. Moody comes of an old New England
family He was born In Newbury, Mass.
December %. 1858. His early education was
secur ed in the public schools of the town.
after which he entered Phillips academy at
Andover He passed through that institu-
ton with credit being graduated In 1872.
He pursued his studies in Harvard uni
versity, graduating with the class Of 1876.
He Immediately began the study OF law,
was admitted to the bar, and soon attained
success In his profession. The first po-
litical Office sought by him was that of
district attorney for the eastern district
OF Massachusetts,. to which he was appoint
ed In 1890 and which he held until 1895. He
was elected to the Fifty-fourth congress
at a special election to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Gen. William Cogs-
well, and has served continuously ever
since. He is a sound lawyer and force
full speaker. He belongs to the congression-
al coterie of bachelors.
Longs Official Career.
John d. Long, the retiring secretary. was
born in Buckield, oxford county, Me-.
October q, 1888. He received his prepare
tory education in the common schools and
at Hebron academy. He was graduated
from Harvard university In 1857 taught
school two years in the Westford academy,
Mass: studied law at the Harvard law
school and in private offices, and was add
mitted to the bar. He was a member OF
the Massachusetts legislature from 1875
to 1878. being speaker during the last three
years. In 1880, 1881 and 1882 he was lieu
tenant governor of his state. He was elect
ed to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth con-
crosses. He was appointed secretary of
the navy by President Mckinley in 1897.