The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-06
ROOT NAY TAKE HAYS PLACE
rs URGED ny PRESIDENT IND
AID HIS ADVISERS.
Has Been Constantly with Mr.. Roosevelt
on Funeral Trip and Is Believed to Have
Given Answer-B business Reasons Only
in Way-After More "Blg Thieves"

IN Way-After More "Blg Thieves"
PIrrsBuRa. Pa, July 5.-President Roose-
yel,'s journey from Jersey City to Cleve-
land was devoid of special incident. He
occupied the time conversing in his car
with members Of his Cabinet and the gen.
t,emen who had been his advisers In the
past.
He had several talks with Elihu Root
nm the way to Cleveland and 1t Is under
stood that he requested Mr.. Root to con-
slider returning to the Cabinet, presumably
As the head Of the Department Of State.
7, is known that the President ardently
desires Mr. Root to accept the portfolio OF
State and 1t Is believed that Mr. Root at
present is undecided.
He retired from the Cabinet about a year
ago on account of business reasons and
It is believed that the same reasons hold
good to-day i.a is perhaps the most
eminent practising lawyer in the country
and the returns from his profession are
very large II Ia understood quite we'll
that with the acceptance of the portfolio
of State Mr. Root would sacrifice a great
deal, but on the other hand there is
hope--it is little more-that his earnest
friendship for the President and his strong
sense Of duty by the nation may lead him
to return a favorable answer.
The members OF the Cabinet on board the
special, seconded the Presidents wish most
earnestly that Mr.. Root return to the Cahi-
net. aud most OF them believe there is a
possibility that he will but no one but the
President and Mr.. Root knows at present
what 'he latter's course will be.
co. hot al thoro ho-
tween the President and Mr.. Root regard
Ing the lattsr's return to the Cabinet-and
lhis conversation was Of the most general
nature-there was no business OF state
discussed on the way to Cleveland.
The President did not regard it as decor
ous or proper that any business should
come up while he was on his way to the
funeral Of Mr.. Hay.
Last night Secretary Of the Interior
Ethan A. Hitchcock WAS warmly congratu-
lated by the President on the victory Of the
Department and his own personal triumph
In securing the conviction OF Senator Nit
chell Of Oregon on charges of conspiracy
to defraud the Government. Mr.. Hitchcock
was greatly pleased 1t the decision of the
United States Court as he had fou ght the big
grafters tooth and nail since he took office.
He said to-day that the conviction Of
Senator Mitchell is only & step in the cru
sade Of the Government against high placed
thieves that had been fattening undis-
turbed on Government moneys until the
present administration came into office,
and that more indictments, more trials
and more shipping OF big thieves to peni-
tentiaries may be looked for.
Mr.. Hitchcock has been giving q good
deal Of his attention lately to getting after
grafters In the Indian Territory who have
conspired to rob the Indian wards OF the
Government. Through his efforts patches
OF indictments have been secured there
and convictions are regarded as certain.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that the conviction Of
Senator Mitchell will have an incalculable
moral effect.
At Alliance, Ohio. this morning. while
the Presidents special was stopping for
change Of engines and the President and
several others in his car had stepped to the
rear Of the train for a breath Of fresh air.
man walked along the platform glancing
into the car windows. Secret Service
Officers Tyree and Sloane and M. F. Bradley,
superintendent OF police for the Penn
svlvania lines were after him like ha wks,
watching every move he made, ready to
nab him at the slightest suspicious action.
He was big, gawky fellow. with great
shock Of black hair and swarthy complexion.
Turning around to Bradley he said
"Oh. you needn t get scared. I just wanted
to see the President OF the United States.
Say what is his name, anyway"
And to think" said Bradley In deep
disgust, -he is an American citizen and
speaks English
The President was told about the simple
citizen Of Alliance who wanted to know
what the name Of the President was, and he
enjoyed the joke hugely. There were few
evidences on the trip from Jersey City to
Cleveland that people in the towns the train
hummed through knew the President was
aboard.
At Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Alliance,
where daylight stops were made. there
were only a few persons at the depots,
nothing more than ordinary crowds. and
at towns where the train did not even hest
tate the station platforms were usually
bare as bones On account Of it being the
Fourth OF July the trip was recognized
to have dangers out OF the common,
the possibility Of stray bullets from care
less oelebrators, for instance, and the Secret
Service men redoubled their vigilance.
The President was never out OF their
sight for an instant. When the train made
stop two OF them watched at the rear Of
the Presidents car while another patrolled
the platform with supt. Bradley and local
sleu,hs that had been informed Of the
Presidents coming.
To-day at luncheon with President Roose-
welt in his car we're Mr.. Root, Mr.. Morton,
Secretary Shaw. Charles Emory Smith,
Attorney -Geperal Moody, DR.. Rixey and
Secretary Metcaf.
Mr. Root, as matter OF fact. has been OH
Of the Presidents company scarcely half
hour since the journey began at Jersey
City. He has stateroom in the Presidents
car; he has been with the President at every
meal; the President and Mr.. Root have
observed the scenery together and have
been in conversation practically every
hour. Other members OF the party spent
considerable time in other cars Of the special
Mr. Root did not. These things are regarded
as highly significant, at least of the Presi-
dents attitude. As for Mr.. Roots attitude
in regard to the invitation to rejon the
Cabinet, it is safe to say that no living man