Evening journal., 1906-10-24
.STRAUS IN
THE CABINET
President Names Noted New
York Hebrew as Met
Calls Successor
CORTELYOU TO TREASURY

Roosevelt announced these changes IN
the Cabinet. 10 take effect upon the
retirement Of Attorney General Moody
within the next two months. and Of
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw on
March next;
To be Secretary of the Treasury,
George b. Cortelyou, of New York, now
Postmaster General
To be Postmaster General, George
Won L. Meyer, of Massachusetts,, now
Ambassador to Russia.
To be Attorney General. Charles J.
Bonaparte. OF Maryland, now Secretary
OF the Navy.
To be Secretary Of the Navy. Victor
L. Metcalfe. Of California. now Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor.
To. be Secretary Of Commerce AMI
Labor, oscar S. Straus. of New York.
Although no official announcement
has been made. President Roosevelt is
inclining very strongly toward appoint
ing Attorney General Moody to the
Vacancy in the Supreme Court caused
by the retirement last spring Of Justice
Brown Judge Horace Lurton, of the
Sixth Judicial Circuit. who was con-
sidered for this place has been elimin-
ated, and because Mr.. Moody holds the
views desired on trusts and is not
prejudiced on the labor or race ques-
tions the President is inclined to over
look the obstacle that Justice Holmes,
now on snks -sas't is also from Mas
sachusetts. which is Mr. Moody's home
State.
straus' Selection Surprise.
Mr.. Straus' selection is the surprise
of this announcement. The other
changes have been forecasted. Mr..
Straus has long been known as a friend
Of the President and as a man In whom
the President has the utmost con-
fidence. His appointment is a compli-
ment to the Hebrews Of the United
StzSes. Of whom he is one of the most
prominent. He already enjoys
splendid reputation as an official. he
/ having served with distinction as
/ American Minister to Turkey. He is
a member of the international Tribunal
OF Arbitration at The Hague.
II the President carries out his pres
ent desire to name Attorney General
Moody for the Supreme Court that Of
fetal will leave the Cabinet about De-
cember l. The members Of the Su-
lpreme Court are anxious that the va
fcancy should be filled as soon as pos
sible, because a large number of con-
stitutional cases are pending. II would
he deplorable should the court, now
consisting OF only eight members, be
evenly divided on some OF these ques-
tions.
Mr. Moody is a strong federalist, in
sympathy with all the legislation which
has broadened the relations of the fed
eral government TO the corporations ana
great business interests. He had a
hand in drawing the railroad rate reg
ulation law enacted by the last Con-
gress. He is in sympathy with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's views on an inheri-
tance tax or limitation Of great for
tunes. Judge Burton, who Secretary
Taft warmly indorsed Is more Of a
JeffersOnian democrat a believer in
the States rights. More than this. At
torney- General Moody Is young man,
land the President believes It wise TO
name for the highest tribunal some
men who will remain on the court for
many years.
. Postmaster-G General Cortely ou's
: transfer to the Treasury Department is
probably the most important change OF
the lot. Aside from making his ad-
vance to the second highest place in
the Cabinet for Mr.. Cortelyou, who
! ten years ago was an assistant secre-
J tary to President Mckinley. this ap-
: pointment means more to the financial
. interests OF the country. Defects in
Z the present currency law are such that
= the business interests are largely de-
Z pendent on the wisdom of the Secretary
OF the Treasury in exercising his dis
cretion to relieve monetary stringen-
cie:.
As Attorney General. Mr.. Bonaparts
: will be at the legal helm during the
I trial of the long series OF suits against
corporations which already have beer
brought or are contemplated by the ad.
8 ministration. The effort to dissolve tn,
' Standard Oil Company is the creates
of these, but not the only one of i'm.
! portance. Mr.. Bonaparte is known al
a man OF determination. a sworn 70,
y to political graft and keen lawyer
Mr.. Meyers appointment is a resul
!, of the favor which he found with tn,
\ President as a result OF his service a
st. Petersburg during the Russo-Jap
anese war. He did much TO help Pres
n ident Roosevelt's efforts to bring abou
: lpoace.
/, Mr.. Meyers entrance into the Cabi
net will make vacancy at st. Peters
: burg. which 1t is intended to fill b.
transferring to that post Lloyd Girls
com. now American Ambassador L
Brazil