New-York tribune., 1903-02-17
C0RTELY0I- IN CABINET.
MINED md CONFIRMED.
j. r. Garfield Commissioner of Cor
porat50ns-fRti- Trust Policv.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO TIRE TRlF7-1r

Washington. Feb. l6.-The President to-day
nominated George B. Cortelyou to be Secretary
of Commerce and Labor and the nomination
was promptly confirmed by the Senate 1t was
referred to the Committee on Commerce after
the Senate went into executive session. and the
committee took action once. Senator Depew
reported the nomination with a favorable rec
oumendation. and asked for immediate action
As there was no opposition, Mr.. Cortelyou was
confirmed.
II was announced at the White House to-day
that The President would appoint James r.
Garfield. of Ohio, Commissioner Of Corporations
under the act creating the new Department OF
Commerce and Labor. Mr.. Garfield is son
of the late President James A. Garfield and is
at present member OF the Civil Service Com
mission When appointed to the Civil Service
commission Nlr. Garfield member of the
law firm Of Garfield & Garfield, OF Cleveland,
his brother. Harry Garfield, being the other
member. He had served a member OF the
ohio Senate. and had taken prominent part IN
several POLITICAL campaigns. For some une
the President has had him under consideration
in connection with the Office of Commissioner
Of Corporations which is regarded as Seeoh'
only 10 the Secretary in Importance and power
In the new department.
THE COMMISSIONERS DUTIES,
Tho LAM rroyides that the Commissioner shall
have authority to make, under direction OF the
sacre+arv .diigent investigation into the or
e~anization conduct and management OF lhe
business of any corporation. joint stock COM
rsny or corporate combination engaseu III
commerce among the several States ana WIN
foreign nations, excepting common carriers,
subject to An Act to Regulate commerce
r-,o,-a5 February 1 1887 and to gather such
information and data as will enable the ffesi-
dent Of the United States 10 make recom1nenda-
1pc a
,ion If such commerce and 10 report such data
-, The President. from time to time as he shall
,-e,7,ire" 1t also will he the duty of the COM
missioner Of Corporations TO gather, conphe
and publish useful information concerning cor
r,orations doing business in the United states
in interstate or foreign commerce, lncluulns
corporations engaged in insurance
i is expected that the nomination CT MI Gar
fad viii he sent 10 the Senate tomorrow IL IS
rot unlikely that the appointment OF one OF Two
otbe. officials OF the new department may go 10
she Senate at the same time, but that mas hoI
beef determined definitely. Several men had
hem under consideration by the President Tor
III, Commissioner Of Corporations lnciuolng
Professor jerks. Of Cornell, but it was the oe-
sre of both the President and Secretary Cof'ei-
GU that Mr.. Garfield take the place He has
tccepted the offer of the conmissionershlp, ana
Viii assume his new duties as soon as his ap-
rointrnent has been confirmed by the Senate
The salary of the Commissioner of Corporations
IS $1,000 a year.
PRESIDENT mot PLAYING POLITICS"
The selection Of Nh. CortelyOu for the head OF
Ire new Department Of Commerce and of James
r Garfield for Commissioner Of the important
Bureau Of Corporations was the subject OF con-
siderable discussion among the Republican Sena-
tors to-day, and the opinion was generally eX-
pressed that both appointments gave evidence OF
the Presidents earnest desire TO cope with trust
evils and secure competent administration or the
antitrust laws enacted at this session OF Con-
gress II is known that some Senators have
urged on Mr. Roosevelt the advisability of play
ing politics" and avaing himself Of the many
Offices which the new department would place
Al his disposal for the purpose of strengthening
his own position with the party organization
and for the strengthening Of the organization IL
SELF by appointing men Of wide political lnflu-
ence in doubtful States. To these arguments,
however. Ar. Roosevelt has turned a deaf ear
He has selected Mr.. Cortelyou because of his
known 2 abilitv and because Mr.. Cortelyous close
association with himself has resulted in una
rfn7itv Of opinion between them the subject
o. trust control.
IN the opinion of several Senators, the selec-
ton Of Mr.. Garfield is a logical development Of
the policy which caused Mr.. Cortelyous ap-
loiutnlent. RIr Garheld's public career, though
comparatively brief. has been noted for his re-
form tendencies, and his term as Civil Service
Commissioner has brought him into such close
touch with the President that the latter has
become impressed with the commissioners eX-
,eptional talents and ability. According to
Senators intimate with both men, their views
1a The trust situation almost identical, and
the harmony Of opinion which will exist be-
tween the President. the Secretary Of Commerce
end the iatters chief assistant augurs well Tor
she effectiveness Of the new department
Ia the words Of a Western Senator: Mr..
Roosevelt has determined TO sink or swim on
the trust issue and the protection Oh the peo,
Yles rights against the encroachments OF pao
trusts, and 1 believe he will swim
MR.. CORTELYOU BEGINS WORK
Secretary Cortelyou, Immediately after his
confirmation, was in conference with Mr. Gar
field on the subject Of getting the new depart
.nent into working condition as speedily as pos
sfhle. Besides the Bureau Of Corporations, there
* the Bureau of Manufa ctures which is a new
updertaking The other bureaus, which are 10
cu9er into the new department are now IN
istence In other departments Of the government
These VIII not be disturbed, 50 Tar as IocaLloh
and work are concerned, Tor the present Inc
Immediate concern Of the officials OF the new
department is TO provide an organization ana d
home for the new bureaus, ana secretary Cor-
relrou IS looking for quarters. He has several
places IN view but viii make no announcement
regarding selection until the matter has made
some progress toward settlement
Appropria tons for the new I partnlent VIII
be taken I'D at once by the HoIse Committee
on Appropriations, and here is niue doupt
that the budget which contain the necessary
tens for the running expenses Of the depart
r1ent will also make provision for the purchase
# q site and preliminary steps Tor the erec-
tion Of = permanent home Tor the ne" Depart
ment.
In discussing the organization Of his depart
rnent Secretary Cortelyou said to The Tribune
correspondent ,o-nght tnai at piess1' sen ~