The Detroit times., 1916-11-14
Baker, RedfOrd and
Gregory to
Resign
WAR SECRETARY
WANTS TO QUIT
Other Two Regarded
AS Weak Members
BY Critics

WASHnNGToN. Nov l4-Threc
changes in President Wilson's cab
met are expected when his new
term begins March II !s gener
ely believed IN Official circles here
hat Secretary Of War Baker. Secre.
tary OF Commerce Redheld and At
torney-Gener1l Gregory will Offer
their designations and that they will
De accepted
Contrary 10 popular impression,
all members OF the cabinet do not
tender their resignatious az the end
81 each administration, regardless
OF whether the president has been
Ic elected Secretary OF state l.ans-
Ing said today that members of the
cabinet are not appointed for any
specified time thet II Is not custom.
sry for cabinet members 20 resign
a. a matter OF form II the chief eX-
ecutive Is reelected that frequently
members OF one cah'n"t serve a.
members OF another of different
party until their successors are
selected following the Inauguration
Secretary Lansing Was asked
about the resignation OF thc entire
Roosevelt cabinet az the time of
his reelection. bu, he said that IL
was really the Mckinley cabinet
ply actine president. according 10
law Lntil his election in loo4 he
SAID In view of Stcretary Lans.
ing's explanation II is generally be
iieyed tha, none OF TIE cabinet mem.
bers will submit their resienations
ss a matter of form Those who
GO tender them 10 is fel' vii 90 30
with the intention OF having them
accepted
Almost ~ soon rs II became ap.
parent thar Wilson likely had
enough votes in the electoral col
ltge tC assure him another term,
il was reported from Cleveland. the
nome Of Secretary Baker that he
would not rem ain in the cabinet
The story VA generally regarded as
true. despite the fact Secretary Bak
or said II was not authentic and he
had no. given the matter OF retire
inent any consideration FOR some
time
n is sn open secret. however
that Baker did not want place In
Jhe presidents cabinet. and that
when he finally accepted H. made It
plain that he would not serve for
more than one wear Secretary Bak-
or has pointed out 10 his utimat"
friends that he has been in politics
for several Years. ana that e. is time
he settled down TO the practice OF
law, and made souo money for his
family During The little time Do.
tween tis retirement fron the cftice
cf mayor Of Cleveland and his &C.
-leptance of tbc cabinet portfolio he
obtained a lucrative practice.
President Wilson has always been
great admirer II Paker lie
ffered him the secretaryship of in.
terror when he was making up his
cabinet four years ago. hut Baker
declined II 10 complete his tccond
term as mayor
Attorney General Gregory has told
number OF his friclds that he is
anxious 20 get back 70 Texas 10 re-
sumo the practice OF law II Is gen.
orally reported among United States
attorneys. who have served under
both Gregory and MCReynolds. that
the latter was a much stronger man
There have been number OF criti-
osms Of Gregory He Is reported to
bc s. man OF indecision officials Of
the administration believe that
SolicitUrGeneral Davis is likely 10
be appointed as Gregory's successor
Davis ~ native OF Wcs, Virginia.
and is regarded as one Of the strong
est men In the department Of jus.
tee.
Next 10 Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels. who in recent months has
gained the support of manv who
criticized him before he retirement
cf his lifelong friend, William Jen-
nings Bryan, from the cabinet, Sec.
retary Redheld has been the most
generally criticised 'meniber OF the
preeidsnt's Official family. He ls
generally regarded as a weak mem
her, and no onesin Washington be.
iicves he will remain
Some persons close 10 the admin
istration are inclined 10 believe Sec
Ietary TUmult, will be- offered the
place now held hv Redhcld II is
referred 10 ~ another Cortclyou
case Cortelgou was secretary 10
The president. prior 90 his appoint.
ncnt a. secretary Of commerce and