Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-06
BRYAN SPEECH
CAUSES GOSSIP
tenure of Office Remarks
Yelled in Mystery.

Washington, March G.-President VII
sons first official statement from the
White House WAS the announcement
that he would not meet personally any
applicants for Office unless the inter
view was at his own suggestion.
The senate convened and on motion
Of Senator Bacon went Into executive
session at once. A few minutes later
II was announced that the cabinet
nominations as made by President WI
son had been confirmed.
The cabinet meeting. which was In
progress even before the official list Of
appointments was sent to the senate
FOR confirmation. was entirely inform
al and was characterized afterwnrd ~
q fine getting together" The entire
cabinet was In attendance. the mp
pOiutees being the same as announced
previously.
Addressing the assistant secretaries
and heads OF the various bureaus OF
the state department later. Mr.. Bryan
declared.
4 am nOl DftUHItu ~ ulStiN~ tthilt
In Office. My W ennre Is. ! was
about 10 say. brief. but my tenure hns
not cven begun | am sure your tenure
ls therefore not more uncertain than
mine. have not had time to learn
from the president the general policy
that will he impressed on the various
departments. but It IL not necessary
FOR no ta I;,ot,g. Tho io,rxtt, - x,yl.o
1t Is sufficient Mt this time to make
each others acquaintance. and I hope
that when the time comes for me to
reassemble you to introduce you to my
successor ! can look back upon az de
iightful associations as the retiring
secretary does"
Mr.. Rryan's words caused surprise
but lie followed them with no explana
tion.
Now Cabinet Members.
These are the new cabinet members
who met yesterday for the first time. In
the order In which they arrived:
Josephus Daniels secretary of the
navy.
Lindiey NJ. Garrison. secretary Of
war.
William p. Wilson. the 'rst secretary
of labor.
William Jennings Bryan. secretary OF
state.
Franklin X. Lane. who has left the
Craftsmanship of the interstate com
Dlerce commission to become secretary
OF the interior
Io viii Houufnr NhororJInr ~
Washington university. of st. Louis.
secretary OF agriculture.
Albert S. Burlesou. who gives up his
place in the house to be postmaster
general.
William B. Red6eld. secretary Of
commerce
Jama G, McReynolds. attorney gen.
erdI
William G. McAdoo. the new secre-
tary of the treasury.
New Members Pleased.
As the new cabinet members Hied out
of the White House offices some had a
worl to- say about the first meeting.
JoSephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy who was the first to come and
the FIRST TO leave. said:
"We hnd Il general talk. II was tne."
William J Bryan's face was wreath
ed In smiles. 1T was ii get together nj
fair. and we all got we'll acquainted
said he.
Everything went Just es smooth, az
OIL" remarked Albert s. Burieson. the
new postmaster general.
at WAS an informal. inspiring meet
ing" declared William G.. McAdoo. the
new secretary of the treasury.
THE cabinet meeting wns a happy
harmonious. agreeable atrnir, and II
showed THAT every man had red cor
puscles In his veins" said Franklin +
Lane. the upws secretary Of the interior
Plan For Trainmen's Bal.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the twenty-fourth annual
bill to be held under the auspices
of Ira B. Tice Lodge No. 500, Broth
erhood of Railroad Trainmen, In the
Auditorium st. Patrick's night, Mon
day, March IT. Efforts are being
made to introduce several novel and
entertaining features. Steinhauser's
orchestra will furnish the music.
Refreshments will be served.