Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-25
PAUL MORTON FOR THE
CABINET.

The news that Paul MORTON, q thsI
Santa re. will enter the cabinet Of
President Roosevelt as secretary oil
the navy which has been given out
through the associated press IL the DC.
IL considerable surprise among
democrats and republicans alike and
viii be the subject OF unlimited com.
ment and discussion BY the press of
the country.
The fact thai Paul Morton was A
life long democrat until Bryan dis
rapied tho democracy, and that hts
father lesore him was . democrat q
national prominence. a member q
Cleyeland's cabinet makes the case
especially Interesting and unique. Ths
additional fact that Mr.. Morton about
sis weeks ago publically renowned
hts allegiance 40 the democracy VIII
lend color to the charge which VIII
he made that he Topped fDf 4 con
MODERATION. An this has. of coursc,
bran daly weighed BIZ the Two nen
most concerned ami Il II safe q say
Fthak Ii Will make no particular dif.
ference 10 either of them what the
| croakers thing II say on the subject
| No one hut Mr.. Roosevelt has any
| thing 10 gay az III who shall enter.
| hls cabinet and no one but Mr.. Nor.
ton has anything 70 say about bis
business. There Is little doubt that
| The entire republican party VIII wei.
come MI. Morton 70 IL fold and any
other men of his stamp who Wish TO
secure 4 seat Oh tho republican band
wagon. Nor viii many republican
politicians begrndge this splendid,
successful young business man. who
is 10 universally popular. d place on
lthe cabinet on The other hand. 9TH
rr democrats, who have In recent
years affiliated with the republicans
Or who because of the radical ten
dency In the democratic party con
template a change. need not consider
That such q change VIII eonlamn
them TO everlasting oblivion IN the
party Of their adoption. One 81 the
raasons attributed 10 the president in
offering The pIacc 10 Mr.. Morton waa
d desire 10 recognize the gold demo
erals. WHO have N recent years turn
ed ID I'm republican party ID iargt
numbers. There are thoee III both
parties who condemn every gold
democrat who has forsakcn the De
mocracy especially Il after his change
he has secured any advantageous
position with the republicans. This
president has BY his appointment se,
his stamp Of ~dlsapproval on this Ten
dency 10 question the motives q
every democrat who feels that 10 VI
consistent with himself be cannot re
main with the democracy.
But undoubtedly the CHIEF reason
which has Influenced both Of those
men concerned. and the most pleas
ant 10 contemplate. IL that deep and
strong feeling Of personal friendship
and admiration which they entertain
Cor each other, The acceptance d
n cabinet position by Mr.. Morton
doubtless involves a great financial
sacrifice for HIM He gives up his
place with the great Santa Fe sys.
TEN with all It's prospect OF advance.
mcht and ~ present a salary doubt
less three times that Of Il cabinet
officer and at least half that Of the
president OF the United States. in or.
der 70 be associated In the service
Of his country with the man whom he
SO greatly admlres and IN whom he
has no great confidence. His high
ability insnres m able aud safe d.
%rectlon Of The duties OF his office. His
personal relation TO his ehiel insure
that harmonious cooperation which
Is necessary between the president
and cabinet officer. However. much
Of q land lubber9 he may be, he
possesses The American trail Of adapi
liability in sufficient degree 10 BE-
come an eold ALT IL tht minimum
OF time.
lie VIII doubtlpss proceed 10 take
NJ the dtties Of DIS high office with
4 smiling disregard II The criticism
which VIII BE- hcapcd upon hta head
Tor having accepted b place ~ Roosc
veltts cabinet 10 soon after the public
announcement ~ ma hnnge q / faith