The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
CABINET CHANGES
ARE EFFECTED.
Secretary Straus Says He Will Take
Cues from President and Do as
Metcalf Did

MetCdll Dlu.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. los
car S. Straus of New York was today
indicted into the office of secretary OF
the department of commerce and labor.
in pursuance of the Encouragement Of the
cabinet recently made by President
Roosevelt.
Moody Received by Court.
William H. Moody, formerly attorney
general entered today upon his duties as
an associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States thus bringing the
court up to its full membership.
He was indicted into office at the
beginning of today's sitting of the court
Outlines His Policy.
Secretary Metcalf in relinquishing the
duties Of the office, formally expressed
to those about him his great personal
regret at the severance OF relations
which always had been so pleasant. lie
assured them, however, that the cordial
relations which he had with the people
of the department would be maintained
by Secretary Straus.
Secretary Straus briefly expressed the
desire to continue the present relations
and said that it would be his purpose, so
far as might be possible, to continue the
policies of his predecessor. lie said he
would take his cue from the President,
one feature Of whose great strength lies
in the fact that he could depend on and
enlist the hearty cooperation OF those
about him.
Metcalf Goes to Navy.
Secretary Metcalf arrived at the navy
department in company with Secretary
Bonaparte. The oath of Office was adj
ministered by Solicitor Hannah of the
navy department.
Secretary Ronaparte congratulated the
new secretary upon the compliment i'm
piled upon his choice for the Office Of the
secretary of the navy. No office, he
said. exists, Of greater moment to the
honor, vital interest and even the ma
tional life of our common country.
Interest Is Not New.
Secretary Metcalf briefly responded,
declaring that he always had taken in
terest in the American navy. His first
assignment as a member of the House OF
Representatives, he said, was to the
naval committee, and that interest Sa
came intensified.
The secretary then received the on
cera and employees Of the navy depart
melt.
Bonaparte Sworn In.
At II o'clock Charles ]. Bonaparte
took the prescribed oath as attorney gem
eral and Immediately entered upon his
new duties. The obligation was admin
istered in the presence of his predeccs-
sor, William II. Moody, and other prin-
cipal officers of the department.
Mr.. Moody was the first TO offer his
congratulations to the new attorney gen
eral and wished him most successful
administration. Attorney General Bon
aparte in few appropriate words de-
clared that he would be guided in the
performance of his duties by the exam.
pie and counsel OF his predecessor
Mr.. Moody's ms, ail@tion
Mr.. Moody's installation rs n Justice
of the supreme court wGe most impress
siye. Having, rs is customary in such
cases, taken the regular oath Of office in
the robing room before entering the
court chamber he was preceded into the
latter apartment by all the other mem
bers of the tribunal. When no reached
the desk of the clerk of the court he
stopped, while the other members con
tinued to their seats
Mr. Moody was CARRIED, as were all
the other justices, in n long flowing robe
and prepared to begin the duties of his
office when the ceremonies of Inaugural
ton should be completed.
Proclaimed by Mr.. Fuller.
As soon as the opening of the ses-
sion had been announced by the court
crier. Chief Justice Fuller proclaimed
the presence of the now associate, say
ing that it gave him pleasure to present
him to the members of the bar. Under
Instructions of the chief justice tho
clerk then read Mr.. Moody's commission
and administered to him n second oath,
commonly known as tho judicial oath. In
this affirmation Mr. Moody made solemn
10 al, into
Partially, to do equal ,ight t. DGor and
rich. and to properly perform all tho
duties of office in accord with the cor
stitutOn Of the United States.
He was then escorted by MarshaS
John NJ. Wright to his seat on the ex-
treme left of the bench and after tho
chief justice and all the associates had
bowed to him and Justice Holmes, his
immediate neighbor had extended the
hand of welcome, the court proceeded
with the business of the day.
Introduce Attorney General.
Former Secretary Bonaparte was
then introduced to the court by tho so
licitor general, as the new attorney gem
eral.
Quits Uncis Sans Nuager Post.
Frank Steinhardt, who Las been consul
general to Cuba since 1903, is about to
r. ;uuuish that office to become the resi-
dent agent in Cuba of n large New York
financial concern. Mr.. Steiuhardts pres
ent salary is $4,000 per annum and it is
said that in his new capacity he will re-
ccivc $4,000
The Senate committee on judiciary To-
day considered the nomination of James
ID. Elliott TO be United States attorney
for the district of South Dakota, but
upon objection from Senator kittridgc
action was postponed
The Senate today confirmed the nom
inaton Of Afford w. Cooley of New
York to be assistant attorney general.