The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-01
NEW MAN FOR THE
NAVY PORTFOLIO.
Chas, J. BOnapartG Of Baltimore
Succeeds Morton
MORTON TO BUILD SUBNAYS
Will Become Associated With Thomas
F. Ryan In New York In Carry
ing Out Insurance
Project.
MORTON TO BUILD SUBWAYS

Washington, May 31.-Mr Roosevelt to-
das authorized the announcement that
Charles j. Bonaparte of Baltimore, Md.
would be appointed Secretary of the
Navy to succeed Paul Morton, who earlier
In the day stated he would retire July
to go to New York to take charge of the
plans for the construction of the subway
system for operation in connection with
the surface lines.
The President also authorized the state
ment that no other change in the per-
sonnet of the cabinet was likely to take
place in the near future. Secretary Shaw
has already indicated his intention of re-
firing from the cabinet, probably next
February Rumors of the retirement of
Attorney General Moody have been pub
lished. but 1t is understood to be his inten-
ton now to continue in the cabinet for
a year and half, and perhaps longer.
To all except President Roosevelts clos
est advisers. the announcement of the
selection of Mr.. Bonaparte as the head
of the navy came as a distinct surprise,
although it had been determined on by
the President for some time in anticipa-
tion Of Mr.. Mortons retirement.
Bonaparte Never Mentioned
In all the gossip Mr.. Bonaparte has
not been suggested as Mr. Morton's pos
sible successor. For many years Mr.
Bonaparte has been an intimate friend
of the President. So great is the Pres
ident's confidence in him that on many
matters of national concern he has sought
his advice and counsel To determine ac-
curately the legal phases of the postal
frauds the President designated Mr.. Bona
parte and Mr.. Holmes Conrad 10 investi-
gate the subject and on their report he
took decisive action without hesitation
Eminent as a lawyer and as publicist
and consistent advocate of civil service
reform, Mr.. Bonaparte has not been sup
posed to have more than an academic in
terest in the navy. In the upbuilding of
the navy. however, he is known to be
In perfect accord with the President and
doubtless will carry into effect the views
of Mr.. Roosevelt in the strengthening of
the naval establishment.
Morton's Announcement Expected.
Mr.. Mortons announcement of his ex-
pected retirement followed a conference
with the President, lasting about an hour.
1t had BEEN stated with authority that
Mr.. Mortin would retire July /, provided
the President would accept his resigna-
tion from that date. and today's state
nent therefore officially confirms with
what has been known for several weeks.
V hen he retires he will have rounded
out exactly one year of cabinet life. He
succeeded William H. Moody of Massa-
chusetts. who became attorney general.
Secretary Morton gave out the follow
ing statement:
Paul Morton announces that he will re-
tire from the cabinet on July /. 1905. He
will go to New York to live and will be-
come associated with Mr. Thomas F..
RYAN 1t is understood that Mr. Morton
will at once take active charge of the
i.ans for the construction of the pro-
posed comprehensive system of under
ground rapid transit lines In New York
city for operation in connection with the
existing surface lines"
Mr.. Ryan is n wel-known CAPITALIST OF
New YORK. who has control of a large
portion of the surface street car lines Of
the city and proposes to construct a large
subway system. He was one of the sup
porters OF Judse Parker in the last presi-
dental campaign.
Bonaparte Feels Highly Honored.