Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-15
DARN SOCKS SHE WILL BREAK UP Of CABINET
So Margaret Ellington Is to Universal Regret Expressed at
Divorce Daniel Frohnan. Its Dissolution +
STAGE is HATEFUL TO HER OF DEMONSTRATED ABILITY
To E. J. Bowe Change Character Russian
When Free to Marry Again. Conprators in Decade
SCANDAL, DECLARE GOOD MEMORY BRINGS PENSION
Scheme to Make Famous Be
He Is YearsH Duke OF Tetuan Irish
Universal Regret Expressed at
Its Dissolution.
OF DEMONSTRATED ABILITY
Change in Character of Russian
Conspirators in Decade.
GOOD MEMORY BRINGS PENSION
Irish Peasants Who Remember Big
Wind Of 1889 Will Be Cared For.
Duke Of Tetuan Irish.
BY WILLIAM F.. CURTIS

BY WILLIAM F.. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Although everybody comedies the right
of the new President to select his Off
cial family, 1 do not know when there
has been such universal regret expressed
over the dissolution of a cabinet And,
without regard to personal considerations.
1t seems a pity to displace a group of
experienced men like Secretary Wilson,
Secretary Cortelyou, Secretary Garfield,
Secretary Straus, Secretary Newberry and
Secretary Bacon, who have demonstrated
their ability and usefulness to a remarka-
BILE degree, and replace them with mex
perienced men who will require the same
length of time and the same experience
to become equally efficient.
If you should take vote in Congress
or in the Agricultural Department or
among the farmers of the country there
would be an almost unanimous declara-
ton that Secretary Wilson has been the
most useful man in America during the
last twelve years. and that he has done
more than any other man of his genera
ton for the direct benefit Of mankind. No
man has the confidence of labor and cap
ltal and of those who are engaged In
than Secretary Straus. If the officers of
the navy were given their choice, Sec
rotary Newberry would remain at the
head of that department. and while Sec
rotary Garfield has made himself ex-
ceedingly unpopular with all individuals
who are trying to rob the people of the
United States of their lands. minerals,
timber and other national resources. even
they would rather have him remain than
take their chances with a new Secretary
of T,,x1 h.
Garfield is Just and honest and knows his
business, and that they can depend upon
him for square deal.
If the President-elect should ask Mr..
Cortelyou to remain in the Treasury he
would receive the thanks and congratula-
tons of every man in this country who
is engaged in the banking business or is
interested in financial affairs. Mr.. Cor
telyOu has been remarkably successful In
several different branches of the govern
ment He has never failed in anything he
has undertaken, and has always made
good He does not employ press agent
he does not travel with a brass band. and
he keeps his name out of the newspapers.
He is noted for what he has not said.
He never talks unless he has something
to say. anC he says 1t in a very few
words. and In low tone of voice, while
everybody interested is willing to listen.
No Secretary of the Treasury for years
has won and held the confidence of the
financial world SO completely as he.
Salisbury's Praise of Curzon.
I happened to be in London when Lord
Curzon was appointed viceroy of India.
and as his wife was an American !
thought it would be interesting to write
an account of his career and reputation.
The late John Hay, who was then am
bassador to England. introduced ME to
Lord Salisbury. the prime minister, and
when 1 asked the latter what sort of a
man Curzon was he replied:
I'VE can always depend upon Curzon;
he does not fear responsibility; he has a
strong hand, cool head and true
heart"
l thought that was as high tribute as
1 had ever heard paid to any man: hut it
can be applied with equal force and with
out qualification to certain members of
the present cabinet who will not be in the
next.
Secretary Bacon has been one Of the
most useful members of the present ad-
ministration. and he will never get credit
for what he has done, because of his
modesty. He is another man who does
not like to see his name in the news
papers. He shrinks from publicity. Mr..
Bacon was never interviewed in his life.
and probably never will be. He is the
most modest man in the administration.
Mr.. Root once said: Bacon can accom-
plish more and get less credit for it than
any man | know
Mr.. Roots administration of the State
Department has been remarkably sue
cessful, but it would not have been so
successful but for the ability. the indus
try. the tact and devotion of Mr.. Bacon
Secretary Root can say of him what Lord
Salisbury said of George CurZon.
On a recent occasion which cannot be
mentioned President Roosevelt paid an
eloquent and grateful tribute to the group
of young men whom l have mentioned,
and others of the tennis cabinet" who
were entitled to the greater part of the
credit due to his administration. 1t was
a generous but just acknowledgment of
their services.