Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-22
CABINET CHANGES
Recalls Friction Between 0thel Presi- dents and Their Officers.


 mors of cabinet changes to take place soon have again been revived, and they now involve three members Shaw, Moody and Wilson. Of Moody it is said he is slated for the vacant place on the supreme bench of the United States, and there Is some pos- sibility of that being true. It is well known that Secretary Taft held this place under consideration for some time, and then finally declined it. By the wise ones 1t is said the dis tinguished secretary of war had two things in view in thus declining so high an honor. First, he saw, or thought he saw, very distinct pos sibility of being elevated to the high est place in the nation If he remain cd off the bench. Second, if he failed to receive the nomination for presi- dent he saw in the near future a pos sibility of receiving the appointment of chief justice, and as MT Chase once said, there are several Justices and only one chief justice. It will not be many years until Chief Justice Fuller
 
 hopes of succeeding.
 As to Wilson the gossips will have it that there has been much friction between him and the president, on ac- count of some statements he has been reported as making over the condi- tions of the packing houses. It will be remembered that such criticism of the secretary was indulged in during the last session of congress over the erection of the new buildings for the department of agriculture. These persistent rumors have caused one who is fond of delving into the past to recall the cabinet troubles under other presidents. During Washing tons first administration he made only one change, and that was in the office of attorney general In his sec administration he changed every one of his cabinet two or three times, and there was constant friction.
 John Adams had very stormy time. He is said to have quarreled with every one of his cabinet officers except John Marshall, and Benjamin Stoddert, who was the first secretary of the navy, that office having been established during Adams adminls- tration.
 Jefferson changed frequently In his first administration, but in his second term there was no change ex- cept that caused by the death of At torney General Breckinridge, of Ken lucky.
 Madison made number of changes during his first term. especially in the head of the navy department. He in- herited Gideon Granger as postmaster general from Jefferson. He served six years under Madison. making a total of thirteen years as the head of the pOstoffice. This was the longest term served by anybody as head of an administrative department. It was not until during the administra- tion of Jackson that the postmaster general was raised to cabinet posi- tion. During his second term Madi- son also made several changes, some of them very abruptly.
 Monroe in his first term made . few changes and in the second made none except in the navy and post of flee departments.
 John Quincy Adams got along bet ter with his cabinet than any presi- dent the country has had. He had a stormy time with congress and with his party, but with his cabinet he was unusually successful. There was but one change during his administration, James Barbour. of Virginia, secretary of war, resigned to go as envoy ex- traordinary to the court of St James, and was succeeded by Peter B. Por- ter of New York.
 President Jackson had trouble with his cabinet from the very beginning. The iron-willed old hero. would brook neither opposition nor suggestions. His first fight was over Eaton as secretary of war. He changed every member two or three times during his first term, quarreling with every member two or three times during his first term, quarreling with every one except Martin Van Buren. In his second term he had the same stormy experience. the only one with whom he did not quarrel being Roger B. Fancy. Fancy was first attorney general. and then was nomf- mated and commissioned as secretary of the treasury. during a recess Of congress. The senate refused to con- firm him. but he remained long enough to carry out the behests of his chief in removing the deposits from the United States bank.
 Van Buren made few changes John Forsythe. of Georgia, secretary of state and Levi Woodbury, of New Hampshire. secretary of the treasury. came to him from the last adminis- tration of Jackson, and remained ac the head of their respective depart ments during the administration of Van Burcn.
 Harrison died one month after talk ing office. but Tyler. who succeeded him made many changes, his cabinet being disrupted two or three times.
 Polk did not make any changes, and Taylor died after holding office n year. Fillmore succeeded and quar- reled right and left and made num- her of changes. Pierce got along with only a few changes, but the at- titude of the president on the Kansas Sebraska matter caused a good deal of fiction fin the cabinet.
 Buchanan's cabinet went to pieces two or three times during his term of four years. He could get along with no one. Lincoln had hard time with lss cabinet, but made few changes stanton was the most uncontrollable. hut Chase was always fretful and peevish. causing the president q good deal of trouble. After the first two or tl,rpe months Seward recognized the great ability of Lincoln. and after that was his most loyal supporter.
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