New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-09
R00SEVELT'S ADVISERS.
ILL TRIED And ABLE MEN
On the Contrary, Who Knozcs What
PGrEer's Cabinet Would Be?
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washington, Sept. S-''Who would be in Par
kerss Cabinst?' This question is one Of the most
embarrassing that the managers of the ex-Chicf
Judge ind themselves called upon 20 answer
Tsoughtful people appreciate full well that. i'm
norsant as is the position OF the President and
extensive rs are his powers. the success or fall
v,rA OF his administration and the welfare and
convenience of the people must necessarily de-
os,d 70 a large extent on the kind of timber OF
which be constructs his Cabinet, the type of men
,v-oro be calls to sit at his Cabinet table TO ad-
wise him in those grave crises which are bound
20 occur In every administration, and to lay be-
fore him In their true light and proper proper
ton and relations the intricate problems which
s-ssA An every department of the government
Even those Democrats who regard Grover Cleve-
land as enc OF the greatest Presidents the nation
ever had freely admit that his administrations
were rnarred and hampered by the want OF good
Cabinet material and his own inability TO judge
character
..Tzas Judge Parker any better material to
draw on? would he assume the high Office of
President, II elected, with any fewer obligations
10 class OF politicians in no way suited either
by experience or character, TO direct the great
business operations Of the government or to
advise the President at critical moments? Has
Judge Parker proved himself a better Judge
o. human nature than Grover Cleveland?"
These are questions frequently propounded to
the Parker managers, but they have never. thus
far. met with frank or unequivocal answer.
THE DIPLOMACY OF MR. HAY.
On the other hand the Republican leaders are
frank and outspokeu. For example. one Of them
VINO occupies a prominent station in national
affairs in speaking Of the Cabinet that would
serve Mr.. Roosevelt should he be elected. said;
saThere IS no more important branch OF the gov
eminent than the State Department, and no
orhcer can do more injury TO the nation or
more seriously mislead the President than the
Secretary OF State, on whose advice the Chief
Executive is often compelled TO act in sudden
and important crises. If Roosevelt is elected
John Hay win remain the pilot OF the ship Of
state His sterling honesty, his straightforward
methods and his ability are too well recognized
10 require emphasis. He is regarded as the fore
most diplomat OF the age by Americans as well
as by most of his European contemporaries. HIS
handling of the Venezuelan situation when vio
iztlon Of the Monroe Doctrine threatened
by European fleets, in marked contrast to the
handling OF somewhat similar situation by
Democratic Secretary OF State. who ran grave
risk OF precipitating with Great Britain
ST time when this country I'm condition
Of depIorabie unpreparedness. is still fresh in
the minds Of the people His successful abro-
cation Of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty, from the
provisions Of which this country had been striv-
ing TO escape for more than forty years; his
EInicable settlement of the Alaskan boundary
situation on terms which gave 10 this country
every reasonable advantage. are too recent TO
have been forgotten. His invaluable services TO
the President at a time when Colombian bad
faith and avarice threatened TO afford an excuse
for European intervention on the isthmus Of
Panama followed by the prompt and legal rec
ognition OF the Republic of Panama and the ne
gotation Of treaty whereby the United States
is enabled to construct the great marine high
way between the Atlantic and the Pacific. will
always stand a monument 10 the admlnistra-
sion In which John Hay played so conspicuous a
part. Mr.. Hays skilful diplomacy looking to
the preservation Of the administrative entity" of
China. his clever fostering Of American interests
In the Orient and the commanding place which
he has gained in the diplomatic councils Of the
world are indisputable. Now tell US whom Judge
Parker would name as Mr. Hays successor?
Where would he find a Democrat of John Hays
stature?
THE TREASURY.
IF Roosevelt is elected Leslie N. Shaw Is
already al the head Of the Treasury Depart
Tnent. He is a plain man, but an able one
How well he met the situation when an
immediate expansion of the currency TO facili-
tate the moving Of monster crops became
imperative is appreciated by every business
man. The payment OF the enormous sum
OF 100000 for the Panama Canal was so
Ekilfully effected by Secretary Shaw that al
though business men generally had an
ticipated II with apprehension, il caused not
even ripple on the surface of finance What
Secretary Shaw has accomplished toward the
reduction Of the national debt is obvious. but
even more important is the able manner in
which he has reduced the interest on the re-
mainder Of the debt from 405s. the aver
age in 1896. TO 81 per cent, the average
to-dsy. The improvements which Secretary
Shaw has effected in the enforcement Of the Gus
toms laws both 20 insure a just application of
the tariff schedules and to facilitate the hand
ling OF importations, are matter OF everyday
experience to the business man. Whom would Mr.
Parker name in Shaw's place? Even assuming
that he ignores the man who has from the first