The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-04


Postponement of His Trip to
Panama on Account of the Cuban
Imbroglio Is Probable.
Washington, Oct 8. - Two retire.
ments from the presidents cabinet
are slated for this winter They are
Attorney General Moody, whose resig-
nation will become effective about
Dec. 1, and Secretary of Treasury
Shaw, who will retire in February.
For one of the vacancies created the
president will nominate George V. L..
Meyer, United States ambassador to
Russia but for the other he Is not yet
ready to announce a successor. Mr.
Roosevelt urged Moody to remain in
the cabinet, but the latter, because of
business arrangements, finds it impos-
sible to do so. He also would like to
have Secretary Bonaparte take
Moody's place when the latter retires,
but the former prefers the position at
Suggestion was made that Secretary
Metcalf of the department OF com
merce and labor take one of the posi-
tions to be made vacant, but he also
expressed a preference to remain
wRere he is.
1t seems to be we'll settled that for
mer Governor Charles e. Magoon of
the Panama canal zone, just returned
from Panama, will be appointed gov
ernor of the provisional government
OF Cuba in succession to Secretary
Taft. Both the president and Secre-
tary Taft had in view the designation
Of Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico
for this Office. The president, how
ever, expressed the belief that he can
better spare Governor Magoon from
the Philinplnes. having been appoint
ed recently member OF the Pnrrrp-
pine commission and vice governor of
the island, than he can the services OF
months during which he expects the
provisional soyernorship in Cuba win
continue. Magoon is anxious to go to
Cuba, and his selection for the place
is expected to be announced soon. The
president expects Mr.. Taft to return
to Washington in two weeks.
The Panama Trip.
The president considers the posi-
bility Of postponement OF his trip to
Panama next month because of condi-
tions in Cuba. He does not think at
this time, however, that there is any
likelihood of conditions arising which
will prevent his going to Panama to
make the tour of inspection he an
nounced some time ago. Should any
decided evidences of unrest in Cuba
make themselves apparent as result
OF the occupation by the United States
the president expressed the intention
OF abandoning the trip to Panama this
fall, in which case 1t will be made after
congress adjourns next spring.
The president freely discussed with
his cabinet and individual callers,
cabinet and with individual callers,
among whom were Senators Knox and
Foraker, the present situation in Cuba
and its temporary occupation by Uni
ted States forces, The matter was
talked over at the cabinet meeting,
but no definite announcement OF the
result OF the deliberations was given
out. The president related TO the cabi-
net and to callers with whom he talked
that the action taken by the admins
tration was destined solely for the
benefit OF the people of the island.
with view to the complete restora-
tion OF order there and the protection
OF all interests. He declared that he
had no such motive In view as the
possible annexation OF the island by
the United States. What he wants now
is that the Cubans be given another
chance at self-goyernment Unless
extraordinary conditions arise no ex-
ira session OF congress will be called
to deal with the Cuban situation, AS
the president considers he has ample
authority to proceed In the matter.
Vacancy on Supreme Bench.
Washington, Oct. 3.-The president
will not make an appointment to I'LL
the vacancy on the bench OF the SUI