Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-01
TAFT and HIS
CABINET ARE
PACKING UP
Departures with Their Fam.
lilies viii Leave Gap In
Washington Society
Plans Immediate
Plans for the Future
!. Rave Been Completed

Washington, d C.. Feb. 2S.-presiden,
Taft and the members of his cabinet arc
packing'up in anticipation of the exodus
next week. The departure of the Presi'
lent and his official advisors and Their
families will leave many gaps in Wash
ington society. Many of the present
cabinet officers have had a residence in
the capital for ten years in various capa-
cities. while the Secretary of Agriculture
has held his post for fifteen years con-
secutively. The time for their retirement
is at hand. however, and the most of
them will probably leave Washington for
good.
President Taft's plans for the immedi
ate future have been completed. I'M
mediately after the Inauguration Of Mr..
Wilson, Mr., Taft, with Mrs. Taft, Miss
Helen. and several friends, will leave
Washington for Augusta. Ga, to become
the guest of thai city until March II,
staying at a hotel there. When his va
cation in the South is concluded Mr..
Taft will go to New Haven to take up
his duties as a law professor. He will
reside permanently in New Haven, but
will spend his m at Murray Bay,
Canada.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox
came to Washington twelve years ago,
when the former entered the cabinet of
the late President Mckinley. During
their long residence here they have be-
come thoroughly identified with Wash
ington society. With the change Of adj
ministration. however, they intend to
give up their residence here. They have
planned a trip to Florida, to begin the
day after Inauguration. They will be at
Palm Beach and other resorts until the
first Of May. which month they expect to
spend in Washington. They will then
go to their summer estate at Valley
Forge for the summer II in the fall
they will return to Pittsburg. where Mr..
Knox will r%e-enter the legal profession.
Franklin M~acVeagh, Secretary of the
Treasury, is the only member of the
cabinet who intends to retain his resi-
dence in Washington. aBefore he entered
the cabinet Mr.. MacVeagh was engaged
in the wholesale grocery business in
Chicago. When he took up his official
duties, however, he Practically severed
''a' di1N ~ w llol
contemplate taking up an active career
again. He has a hadsome home in
Washington and expects TO divide his
time between this city and his old home
in Chicago. s.
The, Secretary of War inc Mrs. Slim
the very last addition to the pre-
sent caulnet, will return to New York,
where Mr.. StimSon will resume the Drac-
of law. g.. t.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
will leave Washington immedi-
week later they will depart from San
for a trip around the world.
travels will occupy six months and
more. Upon their return home
will resume their residence in New
Mr.. Wickersham expects to re-
the law firm of Strong and Cad
wallader, of which he was the senior
at the time he entered the cab
Postmaster General Hitchock's plans
FOR the future are not definitely settled. |
He has been a resident of Washington
Tor many years, but it is understood that
will leave the city when lie ~retires
from office. He will take a long vacation
n Europe and upon his return he will
probably reside in New York. 1t is I'M
lerstood that he has several good bust
less offers in that city.
Tn Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. !
Meyer, who have been active leaders of
Washington society, will be greatly
missed. Immediately after inauguration
Meyer and his family will go to