The Washington herald., 1907-02-10
CONTIGUOUS RECORD.

When Postmaster General Cortelyou as
sumes the portfolio OF the Secretary of
the Treasury after March Of this year.
he VIII have achieved a unique and un-
surpassed record as a public official. No
where in the annals of the government is
there TO be found anything even approx
mating his preferment -Four positions Of
responsibility and trust under one admin
istratiOn. three Of them being Cabinet Of
fees, constitute an mequaled record
In addition to these official honOrs, there
was possibly the most onerOus one OF
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, recently resigned
Commencing at the White House as sec
setary to the President, the next step up
ward on fames ladder was as member
of the Cabinet for the newly organized
Department Of Commerce and Labor.
From this branch Of the public service
there was a graduation 20 the responsible
and trying duties OF Postmaster General.
and with the expiration of the Fifty
ninth Congress ne will take up the burden
.of the financial department.
In all the various positions to which he
has been called, he has not publicly out
lined any particular course of conduct or
policy, but has contented himself with
doing things. All sorts OF ideas and lines
OF conduct have been outlined for him.
but he has persistently kept his own
counsel until his advice was sought, and
then he was quick in response and action.
Although tireless worker. he does not
give the impression that he is overworked,
but. on the contrary, seems TO thrive and
enjoy himself thoroughly while at work
There is nothing strenuous or noiceably
energetic about his movements at the Of
fee or outside of It, but he is always calm
and compliment no matter what problem
may be confronting him. But he means
what he says, despite the cool. suave man
ner which Is so habitual, and he does not
multiply words 20 convey his ideas. No
body ever leaves him unsatisfed touching
any question propounded. II he desires
TO impart information. il Is done clearly
and concisely, without any possibility Of
misunderstanding on the part Of the
visitor.
II is doubtful whether any government
official sees more people than the Post
MASTER 'rttefdl. LOT ne Is nearer 10 the
public and their needs than any other
member OF the Cabinet There is a pro-
ccssiOn Of callers whose missions cover the
widest range Of topics. from the color Of
a l-cent postage stamp TO millions Of dol
lars for transporting and distributing the
means Of communication between the civ
ilized nations OF the world. Amid his null
titude Of cares. with every class, he is al
ways imperturbably the same. and no one
has ever been able 10 say truthfully that
he has caused George Bruce Cortely0u 10
commit any indiscretiOn in manner or
conversation. Il IS remarkable. but never
theless true that he combines the diplo-
macy Of Taleyrand with the genius for
organization Of "a Napoleon.
Stll IN the prime and vig0r OF manhood.
he viii bring 90 his new position at TIE
head Of the Treasury Department a
knowledge Of the intricacies Of manage
ment and government gained en- the school
Of experience and practical affairs.
His conduct of the affairs of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor and the
postal needs u the country is a sufficient
guarantee OF what may be expected from
him as chancellor OF the exChequer Of the
greatest nation tn the world Should this
position round out his career as d public
official be viii have cause 10 congratulate
himself upon having had more distinction
and honor than any op his predecessors
I in the Cabinet OF 4 President OF the United
states.