Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-20
A POSSIBLE BREACH.

Reports OF a somewhat pessimlstie
character, which have reached MS
from Washington. during the last few
days. predict that Mr. Tafts present
visit to the capital VIII mark the be-
ginning of q wide breach between the
outgoing ana incoming chief cxccu-
tiVes of the nation. whether there
may be anything OF truth in this
story or not. there are ~ least a good
many persons IN Washington who
profess to believe IL. They claim TO
base their belief rs TO this upon GER
tain things that have happened Ttcy
nre sure that Mr.. Taft ignored his
former chief TOO much M 60 this time
III hia cabinet selections and In other
ways, and point IA that MIR. Roosc-
yelt's nature IL such that lie wants
ia have q hand IN everything going
on, even IN the prospective affairs
OF the next administration. They ar
que that TO be ignored, under the
circumstances, VIII sting him 20 the
quick. and pretty soon the pyrotccnics
win start.
IN the analytical process by Which
this conclusion ~ reached there arc
facts that are used as n basis. The
first OF these IL the u%ndeninbie fact
that Mr.. TAFT has framed part OF Ills
cabinet. perhaps most Of It. without
the feast consultation With Mr. nooso-
veii. The president IL In as much ig-
norancc OF the composition of the
cabinet as any other man in wash
ingtnn. lie has taken particular
pains. too. To- tell friends who have
made Inquiries that he Is uniformed.
Tho members OF his present cabinet
ARE Just AZ ignorant, although unof-
ficinlly they understand that none Of
them VIII be In the next ndministra-
ton.
President Roosevelt IA said 10 have
no knowledge Of the plans Of Mr.
Taft in kccning out OF the next cab
met members OF tho present. lie liz
not posted az to the motives actuat.
ing this. 10 see many of his most
intimate friends and advisers set
aside for new men In no cabinet
might he undisturbinG II the reasons
were strong enough. Taft people sup
poscd to be on the inside say that
the next president Is leaving of NOM
hers of tile present cabinet because
there are some Of the members he does
not want. II he were TO invite a few
to enter his administration the
charge discrimination. Rather than
10 this he viii start with new men
In the conference Mr.. TAFT win hold
with the president during the present
visit the cabinet selections may be
fully discussed and the advice OF Mir.
Roosevelt asked. II this is not done
there VIII be great surprise in the
political world.
Another interesting phase of the
situation Is that President Roose-
Welt has freely set aside for the next
administration 10 settle certain per-
picking questions in departmental
work aud certain appointments, par
tieullrly In the south Officials have
SET before the president some prob
lums which. they told him. would
Save his successor embarrassment
should ne dispose OF thcm before he
went out of office Unless tho ques-
tions were sQuarcly ready for settle
mcnt at this time the president has
frankly decided to bet them go over.
lie has expressed the opinion that
Mr. TAFT viii be we'll able 20 care for
himself and that there is no use
Worrying ovcr what may happen 20
the new chief magistrate.
some knotty southern appoint
msnts are among those TO be passed
over into the next administration
They concern the appointment Of me-
grocs to office. one Of them being
the Crum case. the democrats Of the
senate having succeeded In prevent
ing confirmation Of his nomination 60
Doe collector Of the port at Charleston
Rumors that President Roosevelt may
try e. settle this case IN advance 10
relieve Mr.. Taft. have not been vcri-
ged al The White House. II Is safe
10 say. from present Information. that
he will not do SO unless he gets a
- direct from Mr. Taft.