Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-27

Fred W. Carpenter, secretary to
President Taft, has resigned his posi-
ton. and his name was today sent to
the Senate as minister to Morocco, in
place of II. Percival Dodge, who will
be transferred to another post.
President Taft has not selected a sue
cessor to Mr.. Carpenter, and there is
not the least idea who he will select,
unless it is Rudolph Forster, assistant
secretary, who was also assistant Sec
re.ary TO President Roessxelt. .s,.esye
Appointment Is a Surprise.
The announcement of the change came
as complete surprise to most of those
at the White House. The first official in
formation of it was in ne form Of the
following statement:
THE appointmnt of Mr.. Carpenter to
Morocco was made on his own applica-
ton To be relieved of the duties Of sec
retary to the President, which had been
so heavy upon him as to threaten his
health. The President thought that as
change of duty which this would afford
was wise, and consented to Mr.. Carpen-
ters resignation of his present position
Mr.. Dodge, who is the present. minister to
Morocco, is to be transferred to another
post. No person has been selected as yet
to succeed Mr.. Carpenter"
Hard Work Tells on Him.
Fred Carpenter has been private sec
retary to President Taft for manv
years. having gone with Mr.. Taft to
the philippines in 1898. His long service
has been most satisfactory and his
hdelity has been unquestioned
He Is an able stenographer and a
bright man. Since he became the right
hand man of the President he has
shown the effects Of the heavy work
b siaere, he Is not a robust man and
mas been advised that he should NOT
remain at the White House. with Its
close confinement and arduous work.
Ihere mas been occasional criticism of
secretary Carpenter among congressman
WHO found fault with him for NOT pivin q
more frequent access to the pres;dant
Mr.. Carpenter has sought to protect tho
president from large number of viz
ltofS eacn day. knowing the usual effect .
OF TINS Ilrins work. In doing this he has
resentatiVes who wanted to introduce fo
the PRESIDENT large numbers of their CON
siltuents who were visiting Washington.
Secretaryship Not CongeniaL.
Mr. Carpenters disposition, in spite or
these differences, Is not aggressive but
on the other hand, there is a timiditv
about him that makes him rest uneasy IN
the place he has occupied. He has little
love for the political side of life, and in
that respect felt that he could not servo
the President as effectually as he might
AS minister to Morocco he will find a
field just to his liking, and it is pred,cted
that he will make a success in the diplo-
matte field.
Mr.. Carpenter is a Minnesota man
He was working in law office in San
Francisco when Mr.. Taft started ro
the philippines as governor of those
islands. Mr. Carpenter was RECON-
Inended 10 him as well suited to the
! position or private secretary From
that time to this the two men have
been intimately associated, holding for
one another the warmest affection
Mr. Carpenters retiring disposition has
prevented his following The President III
all the latter's travels through the coun-
| try. In this respect he was different from
! Secretary Loeb, who KEEP close to MIR.
/ Roosevelt OF all occasions
! Rudolph Forster. who is prominently
/ spoken OF as the likely successor to Mr.
! Carpenter, has been in the White House
| for years, in close touch with Presidents
/ Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft He is
tactful and has wide knowledge Of pub
! lie men and political questions.