New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-12
CHANGES In CABINET.
Successors to Moody and Hitchcock
To Be Found This Summer.
From The Tribune Bureau J


cdedly in favor of Secretary Tafts accepting
the place or the Supreme Bench. now occupied
by Associate Justice Brown. and the retirement
OF Attorney General Moody and Secretary Hitch
cock from the Cabinet in the summer, number
OF important changes are apt TO take place IN
President Roosevelt's official family. AS an
nounced in The Tribune about Christmas At
torney General Moody. who first expected 10
leave the Department of Justice about this time.
consented to remain in Office until July l. or
the end of the fiscal year. Secretary Hitchcock
promised the President that he would see the
most important land fraud cases through or
would leave them in such shape that mis- success
sor could carry them without detriment TO the
governments interest before he retired TO pri-
vate life.
Mr.. Moody has a good law practice awaiting
him in Boston. and had he listened to the impor-
tunities of his partners, he would have left the
Cabinet nearly a year ago. Mr.. Hitchcock
rounded out seven years in the Cabinet Feb
ruary 20 and he is in his seventy-frst year
feels that he has earned rest. especially the
prosecution of the land fraud cases has entailed
an unusual amount of exacting work and a great
deal of personal worry.
WAS IN MKINLEY CABINET.
With the exception of Secretary Wilson of the
Agricultural Department Mr Hitchcock is the
only remaining member OF the Mckinley Csbi-
net still in harness. Mr.. Wilson. in fact. is the
only member OF the original Cabinet appointed
by Mr.. Mckinley still in office. for Mr. Hitch
cock did not assume the duties of his position
until after the resignation of Cornelius " Bliss
who was President McKirley's first Secretary
of the Interior
With these early retirements in view II is lit
tie wonder that great deal of speculation is
being INDUCED in 10 the probable successors
OF the Cabinet officials who will retire. 1t is
said on good authority that Secretary Bona
parte, now at the head of the Navy Depart
ment, will become Attorney General when Mr.
Moody withdraws. The President has great con-
fdence in Mr.. Bonaparte's legal ability. and re-
CARDS him as an ideal man for the place The
name of George Won L. Meyer at present AM
bassador to Russia, is frequently men
toned the probable successor OF Secretary
Bonaparte, and Pension Commissioner Yes
pasian Warner and ex-senator Marion Butler. OF
North Carolina have both been suggested for
Secretary of the Interior
AS Mr.. Butler has u poor political record, from
party point OF view. his nomination is not
taken seriously by many. His chief perform
ances have been in the PoDulist ranks. and it
is certain that his selection for a Cabinet port
folio would be greeted with a great deal Of Op-
position from the Republican leaders of the
Senate. Commissioner Warner is more favor
ably regarded.
TO URGE PROMOTION OF H NJ HOYT.
The friends of Solicitor General Henry NJ
Hoyt will probably urge his claims for place in
the Cabinet the Supreme Court at the first
opportunity. If Secretary Taft should finally
decline to take Justice Browns place they say
Mr.. Hoyt might be chosen for the vacancy
His familiarity with the Department Of Justice.
1t is urged. equips him for Attorney General bet
ter than any man heretofore mentioned with
the possible exception OF Mr. Bonaparte.
The gossips do not seem 10 be able 10 make
any logical selection for the head Of the War |
Department just at present, imminent as a va
cancy IN that important position seems TO be |
Some few have suggested that Attorney Gen
eral Moody would be a good selection. but his |
known determination 10 resume private law |
practice makes consideration OF his name out !
OF the question.
Even with these changes the Cabinet viii not /
be permanently arranged. for Secretary Shaw |
Of the Treasury Department viii retire next |
spring, after completing hve years in the har- |
ness. II was Mr.. Shaw's original intention 10 |
leave the Cabinet about the 1st Of last Janu- |
ary. and he so advised the President nearly a /
year ago The President urged him 10 remain /
however, and the announcement Of his retention /
of the Treasury portfolio for another year was /
made at the same time that the President ac-
9uainted the public OF the fact that Attorney 1
summer.