The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-03
.G.Y. L.MEYER FOR THE CABINET
WILL soon GIVE UP AMBASSADOR
SHIP TO RUSSIA.

Changes that VII Occur I'm the OHiOIal
RamIIy or Prosldcnt Roosevelt They
Will Ne IND Necessary by the Prospec-
tive Retirement % haw Ind Moody.
WASHINGTON. Dot. 9.-GeOrGe v. l..
Meyer Of Massachusetts, will resign from
the ofiOe Of Ambassador 10 Russia before
the end Of the forthcoming session Of Con-
gress in order to enter the Cabinet Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The President has not
determined what portfolio shall be in
trusted to Mr.. Meyer. but he has had him
under consideration with a view to his
appointment as Secretary Of the Treasury
or Secretary OF the Navy.
Leslie M. Shaw will surrender the Treas
ury portfolio on February I, 1907, and
William Henry Moody win retire from the
Attorney Genera lship in the winter, proba-
bly, before January 1. II was the Pr ssi-
dents intention at the time Mr.. Moody's
retirement was arranged for to transfer
Charles j. Bonaparte from the Navy De-
partment to the head Of the Department OF
" Aot hOCs llO hIEu phIs RoAHk0IpO I0o
acquired a liking for his present duties as
to be likely that he will express a preference
for remaining in that place. President
Roosevelt will comply with any request
Of that character from Mr.. Bonsparte.
Should Mr.. BonRparte retain the Navy
portfolio Mr.. Meyer will probably become
Secretary Of the Treasury upon the retire.
ment Of Mr.. Shaw, although the President
has considered the names Of other promi-
nen Republicans for that office, and it is
believed hat one Of them is Postmaster
General Cortelyou, whose administration of
the Post Onioe Department isso satisfactory.
however, that Mr.. Roosevelt may not de-
sire to make a change there.
1t Is quite likely that the retirement OF
Mr. Shaw and Mr.. Moody will cause con-
siderable shifting about in the Cabinet.
II the original intention to transfer Mr..
~Bonaparte from the Navy Department
should be carried out. Mr.. Metcalf, the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor, may
express a desire to become the head OF the
naval administration. When the President
asked Mr.. Metcalf to become a member OF
his Cabinet Mr.. Metcalf wanted to be Secre-
JhTy OA Tue NuNy, Dut Fduh mOTJOu WAS aD-
pointed to that place and Mr.. Metoalt went
to Commerce and labor. Mr.. Metcalf still
retains his great liking for naval affairs.
but he now appears to be satisfied with his
present Office and may o desire to make
q change.
1t is believed in Washington that il Mr..
should surrender the Commerce
and Labor portfolio. James r. Garfield of
Ohio. the COMMISSIONS Of Corporations,
would succeed him. The changes Indicated
would still leave the Treasury Department
open to Mr.. Meyer. who in any went will
enter the Cabinet. .
Il ia likely that the Presidents desire to
appoint Attorney General Moody 10 the
Supreme bench will not be carried Olt
on account Of opposition that would prob
ably arise to having two Massa chu sets
men serve AZ Associate Justices at the
same time. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes
OF that State being a member Of the court.
1t is known, however, that the President
would not hesitate to appoint Mr.. Moody
il opposition would not he encountered on
that ground. While Mr.. Moody il to retire
from the Cabinet with the intention TO
resume the practice OF law, no doubt is
felt that he would accept a Supreme Court
Justioeship. Mr.. Moody's prospective re-
tirement ia entirely voluntary. The Presi-
dent has frequently ask ed him to reconsider
ais purpose to leave the Cabinet and greatly
to nave him go.