The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-03-02

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1.-THE TAFT CABINET.

: Like The cabinets Of other Presl'
dents the Taft cabinet Will have to be
tried Fout before itssactual merits can
be demonstrated. On first blush 1t
mas certain features Of merit that up
n pear ito the view Of those who have
mot Mr.. fTaft's$ intimate knowledge OF
itte men whom ne has selected to be
4shis official counsellors. The fact that
e II Us almost a new body contains a
4hintethatt Mr.. Taft intends to do new
i things. He does not carry into the
\ Scabinet Itte men who would bring with
them Sthe traditions Of the Roosevelt
4 administration. Seine Of these men
may, and doubtless, will. follow sfmi-
1aripolic Mr.. Taft himself will do
$50, but the fact remains that even in
33smatterss Of similarity will appear the
Misunderstanding Of new men, says the
n Bal imore American.
Mr.. George Won L. Meyer. OF Mas
causetts, comes to the Navy from
the PostotIlce ! Department, and will
shave important problems Of reorgani-
lzatlon on his hands He will have an
opportunity to demonstrate his capa.
Y Utilities. Judged by his past record
II the interests Of the nations great sea-
department will be in safe
Sand wise! hands. The retention Of
names Wilson as secretary Of agrcnl-
tnre sis$ 10 compliment to Il man who
$S:ias made the agricultural interests Of
4 the country Of commanding proml.
s1lence. These are the two men car.
Sried3 over from the present cabinet.
There will be a preponderance Of law
$yers associated with Mr.. Taft, and
EiSthis is not bad feature, rs the de-
pnrtments over which the lawyers will
Sfpresile have considerable need for
1.-THE men Of legal understanding. This.
ShoWey er, except in the case Of the At.
a torneys General, Is not necessary
qualification. George ". WIckers.
ham, oisNew York, 'who win fill that
Sepositlon,E is ia man who stands proml.
4 nentlyf at the bar Of mis- State and who
gsshas 20 reputation that extends much
niore widely than New York. He will
lassume :the'tduty OF bringing the trusts
aSinto conformity to the law. Phllan-
\ der C. Knox. having had the barriers
sburnt AWAY, will enter upon the
helmsman' S duty at the head Of the
\ State Department and guide the ma
y ton wisely and well in It's relations to
tine rest Of the world. jacob NJ. Dick
jnson, 3of Tennessee. as secretary of
sS;war.! preserves this portfolio for a
4 Southern man, the appointment OF
Luke Wright TO the position by Pres.
Nsltept5 SRoosebolt having established a
sbteeelent that Mr. Taft Is following.
frank I'll. Hitchcock. Of Massachu-
esettss as postmaster general. fulfills
\ the expectations Of all who have fol.
Flowed the meteoric career Of the man
d.
who 50 ably managed the campaign Of
SANIr.g Taft. Franklin MacVelgh. Of Ill.
nois; for tne Treasury portfolio: Rich
Sard "a. Bllllnger, Of Washington, 70:
Ssecretaryi Of the interior anal chas.
ESNagel. Of Missouri, for secretary Of
/ Commerce and labor, complete the
Sswell-selected cabinet.
SsSj Mr. TAFT has gifts Of discrimination
Sin3men and the ability to coordinate
those associated With him So that
with the most important initial task
\ completel It may be expectcd tat
tile new President and his cabinet will
work together with perfect harmony.