Evening star., 1907-11-03
SECRETARY ROOT
MAY LEAVE CABINET
His Resignation a Matter of
a Few Months.
HE is NOT A WELL MAN
Must Not Jeopardize Remaining
Mental and Physical Strength.
HAS DONE HIS FULL DUTY
Has Worked Out Many Problems of
State Department and Has Put
It in Splendid Condition.

An important and in a sens" a surpris-
ing change is imminent in the cabinet OF
President Roosevelt, according to an in
side authority. From time to time, in
the past few months, 1t has been rumorcd
that both Secretary Metcalf Of the Navy
and Attorney General Bonaparte of the
Department of Justice We're likely to re-
tire from administration life. While the
rumOrs have been denied 1t is not un-
likely that one. and perhaps both Of those
officials may leave the cabinet before the
President completes his present term.
The latest information as to change
in the cabinet affects neither Mr.. Metcaif
nor Mr.. Bona oarte. 1t relates TO the re-
irencnt of no less a parsonage than the
Secretary of State, Elhu Root. Any di-
rect statement that Secretary Root was
considering his resignation from the Pres
ident's official family probably would be
denied, but 1t nevertheless is known to
be a fact
Not Well Man
Mr.. Root is not a well man. Prior to
his trip to Mexico he spent several weeks
at a health resort in an effcrt to recuper-
ate his depleted strength. His sojourn at
the resort was beneficial to him notably
so. but ii did not effect a complete res
toration of the dist ngushed patients s
physical abilities. He expressed himself
Just before starting on the trip to Mexico
as feeling better than he had felt for
long time. and he certainly looked better
than he had for a year or more. The
tflp' however was most trying one
and the Secretary returned to Washing
ton considerably run Gown in physical
vigor
1t is only since his return that he has
thought of leaving the cabinet. IL is said
his health is impaired. and he is inclined
TO feel that he ought not to jeooardize
lis remaining strength, mental and physi-
cal by the performance of the exacting
duties of Secretary of State
Other Reasons.
lhere are other reasons. too why he
should feel that it no longer IS necessary
LOT MN to continue in his Official posi-
ton. He has worked out many OF tha
problems in the State Department VIII ch
to their hearts. The diplomatic and
consular services now are in better shape
than ever in the history of the country;
many intricate and difficult problems have
been solved, and Americas fe atoms w.tu
foreign countries are on firm foundl-
ton
In addition, Secretary Root may be
pardoned for feeling that he has per
formed his full quota Of patriotic serv-
ice to his country. He entered the offica
of Secretary of State n the shadow of
the death of the late Secretary Hay and
was confronted with many delicate and
important questions. Pres.de Roosevelt
.eaned upon him as upon no other mem
Der of his cabinet. ard it has been only
by the most earnest persuas on that Mr..
Root has been induced to remain il pIb
lie life so long. Now. many of the gTeat
quest ions have been disposed o., and,
with the passing of the approaching win
ter he could relinQu!sh his olncial du-
ties to other hands without serious EN-
barrassment either TO h mself or to the
administration.
Who Nov C,,creaI Him