The Washington herald., 1909-05-26

William Nelson Cromwell. the
New York lawyer, IS the choice OF
President Taft as the next United
States Minister TO China.
The President has conhded this
TO more than hall a dozen Senators
and other persons high IN the coun-
cils Of the administration. with the
expressed purpose of feeling the
pulse OF the Senate leaders 10 see
# Mr Cromwell would be accepted
# his nomination were sent IN.
So strong, # Is said, Is the Pres
ident's desire TO have Mr.. Cromwell
fill the post that he has argued
points in favor Of his nomination.
ard as yet MS mind Is net made up
whether CT not the appointment viii
be made.
Each Of the Senator's called in
conference has told the President
fatly that AIr. CromwelTs nomina-
ton would cause d stir in national
political circles, and one OF two
have said frankly that the Senate
would not confirm It. Even those
who weTe inclined to listen patient
y to the plans OF the President are
said to have been doubtful If such
a move on the part Of the admins
traUon would be successful.
Aided in Panama Purchase.
N-4iam Nelson cromwell probably has
been before the public eye more than
any Other man in connection with the
purchase Of the Panama Canal He rep
resented The French Panama Canal Com
pany in tie deal in which the United
States bought the property f0r Sme0o16
II was on account Of this connection that
the Panama libel suits. stiH in progress.
were brought and 1Ir- CromweTs alleged
connection with the purchase also was
the basis for the attack on the deal de-
HvereI in the House Of representatives.
last winter by Representative Rainey, Of
Illinois
ar Cromwell is q close personal friend
Of President ObaIdia. Of Panama. and
was instrumental In the organization OF
the Panama republic. He was attorney
for the government
In the hearings before the Senate. Nj
CrODwelIS testimony vas the feature Of
the investigation Of the Panama purchase
and the grilling examination % which he
was subjected By the lace Senator John
T Morgan. Of Alabama. is a matter OF
record. Ee has been the object Of uumer-
Gus attacks IN Congress for his alleged
connection with the Panama purchase. in
which u was charged that American citi-
zens received a part OF the 100000 paid
by the United States government
Contributed 20 Campaign Fund.
In the last campaign 2Ir. Cromwell was
an ardent supporter Of the Taft ticket.
and was one Of the largest contributors
10 the campaign fund. Criticisms were
also made Of him and Of the Republi-
can party at that time for the connec-
ton with the Panama affair. and it was
then that the government Instituted the
libel proceedings against several owners
OF newspapers.
Tne President realizes that il would
mean a fight Il he attempted zhe norina-
ton Of Mr.. Cromwell, but so confident IS
he Of his fitness 20 III the diplomatic
post that he has taken the matter I'd
with members OF Congress TO see If a
way cannot be made clear TO appoint
him.
Knows International Affairs.
Mr.. CromweIrs vide knowledge OF in
ternational affairs and his rare business
ability hts him eminentlv for any dipIo-
matte post to which he might be
sent II is admitted by those most bit
terly opposed TO him nomination. and II
was pointed out yesterday that he would
be Of especial value 20 the nation az
China, where such complicated CONNER
CiaI questions VIII arise within the next
few years. He knows China thoroughly.
and has been IN close touch with the
affairs OF other Oriental countries for
many years.
jeremiah jerks. professor OF political
economy OF Cornell University has been
considered favo-abiy for the post in China
by the President and at one time il WAS
thought that he would be appointed. He
was in Washington last week and had a
talk with the President. but ii is not
known whether decision in the matter
was reached
L Is believed probable that Il the Presi-
dent decides against the nomination Of
Mr.. Cromwell. as most men in a posi-
ton 10 know believe he VIII, Prof jerks
can have the place II he wants il
Fine Arts Council Gees.
President Taft has issued an executive
order revoking the appointment Of &
council Of fine arts made by his prede-
cessOr. NJ. Roosevelt last January. The
order. which is dated May p. reads as
follows
By reason Of the provisions Of the act
OF March lsundry civiD executive I
order issued under date Of January 1s. an
pointing the council OF fae arts. and re I
curing plans 10 he submitted 10 such /
council. &, is hereby revoked
The sundry civil appropriation act con /
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