Aberdeen Herald

WORK IS RESUMED
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Government Business Was Suspended Three Days as a Mark of Respect to the Dead President—Secretary Long May Ask to Be Retired—Cabinet Holds a Meeting—Full Confidence in Roosevelt Is Expressed.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 21.—After a suspension of three days as a mark of respect to the dead President, the business of the government at Washington was resumed at 9 a. m. today.

The president's former secretary, Mr. Loeb, jr., will remain with him, probably as assistant secretary. Mr. Cortelyou at the president's earnest request, retaining his position as secretary.

At 11 o'clock the members of the cabinet, except Attorney General Knox, had arrived at the White House and soon were seated around the familiar table.

President Roosevelt occupied a seat at its head, and in the chair long occupied by his predecessor. The gloom and solemnity which characterized the meeting was not unbefitting the occasion. Nearly all the members of the present cabinet are quite sure to remain during Mr. Roosevelt's term, but it is very probable that Secretary Long will retire within the next few months. He feels that he can resign without embarrassment to Mr. Roosevelt, and therefore it is thought that within the next few months he will ask the president to permit him to retire to private life.

The cabinet was in session about an hour and a half, all of the time being taken up in a general review of the more important questions which will require the attention of the new president. Each member explained to the president the policy which had been followed in dealing with the matters under consideration and their present status. No new business was taken up.

Members subsequently expressed themselves as having full confidence in Mr. Roosevelt's ability to give the country a strong, able and conservative administration, and he will have their loyal support to the same degree as they gave it to the late president.