Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-22
CASE OF BILL SMITH
VS.. TOM JONES
TAKEN Up
President Taft Proceeds With
Characteristic DeIiberatenesS
IN Solving Numerous Patron
age Problems.
Morning Journal Bureau
613 Munsely Building.
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tronage problems which confront him
senators and representatives occasion
,,v oxhiblt Impotence because he has
not been expeditions at times in the
settlement of such controversies. But
+hore Is such a wide disparity in the
ultimate results of the proper treat
mont of the corporation question ana
tho question as to whether BIZ Slhlth
ar Tom Jones should be surveyor OF
customs in some particular place that
IN their rational moments it should DC
difficult for any of these critics even
mo officescckcrs themselves, 10 llhu
f,ult. Taft is playing the game OF
government first, and of politics sec
and The public service is not going
ia suffer because an aspirant ior d
fn1lcctorship or a postofficc or a mar
sbalship does not get on the federal
navrou as quickly as he desires.
Moreover. President Taft doubtless
has come to the conclusion that eau
tfon in the selection of public officers
Possesses it's advantages. Hasty con-
rhlsions sometime reult in picking the
wrong man. He already has enuncia-
ted his policy OF selecting men FOR
the important offices under the gov
ernmcn who possess special Qualifica-
tons for the work.
As a rule he has avoided placing un-
tried men in positions of trust Il re-
gnonsibility. He regards experience
as a qualification equally essential
with good character and native abil-
inv. He also is seeking to avoid max
ing appointments which may properly
be construed as recognition of a fac
ton in the republican party; his let
ter to Governor II. w. Stubs, of Kan
sas. Il short time & clearly outlines
the course he will pursue in this re
spect.
There Is very indication gha- Tat
viii not engage in such serious CON
trovcrsies with senators in the matter
of appointments as did Roosevelt on
occasions. 1t is his evident purpose no.
to shove down their throats nominal
tons to which they take serious ex-
,eption. In his relations with the
senate thus far he has observed the
snirit of the Constitution. which de-
,arcs hat he Shalt make appoint
mcnts with the advice and consent
of the senate constituting that %
mean that that body should not be
asked to confirm nominations distaste-
ful to it. And. while speaking of pa
tronage, it already has become appaf-
cnt that the presidents chief adviser
as To appointments not strictly CON
OCCASIONAL is Frank II. Hitchcock, the
postmaster general. That is as 1t
should be. since Mr.. Hitchcock. in ms
capacity of manager Of the campaign,
Knows better than anyone else what
obligations should be met by the ad-
ministration. Moreover, his judgment
is discriminating.
There is every assurance that the
cordial relations established by the
president with congress at the very
beginning of his term, will be a per
unancnt feature of the Taft regime,
Ho has manifested remarkable tact
jala diplomacy in his dealings with the
members Of both branches Of the law
making body, and this is destined to
hear much fruit in the matter Of leg
station.
Senators and representatives appre-
ciato the attitude of undisguiscd re-
spect which Taft has assumed toward
thcm. They, in turn, are giving every
evidence Of a desire TO cooperate with
liiaI in disposiug of the important
Problems which will require solution
during his administration. This mu-
tuality of consideration should rem
der it not ut all difficult to bring the
two coordinate branches Of the gov
eminent togethre when the momen-
tous questions OF properly controlling
corporations nm up next winter.
Taft's course during the revision OF
thH tariff furnishes an impressive cX-
ample of his relations with congress.
lie las resisted every effort thus far
maGr~to have him project himclf into
tho controversy now in progress over
the reconstruction of the Dinglcy
schedules.
He stands committed to downward
D. vision and expects hat to be the
result Of the work now being done on
apitol hill From time to time the
leaders Of the senate confer with him
and ascertain his views, he does not
thrust his opinions Upon them. Later
on. when the bin goes to conference
he viii be consulted almost constant
l. so that when tie measure Is sent
to him for final action he Will d
stand 1t fully and know whether or
not the pledge in the republican plat
form has been fulfilled. But in the
meantime he viii not demand the sur
render to him of any ot the constitu-
iional prerogativcs of tie laWmaking
lo1y.