The Washington herald., 1910-09-27
SUPREME COURT
CABINET THEME
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and it was commented on at the time
that Mr.. LIndabury succeeded better than
any Of the other lawyers in combating
Mr.. Hughes and protecting the interests
OF his clients.
DOubtfulness of Hughes.
Some members OF the Cabinet. It is I'M
derstood, expressed The opinion that Gov.
Hughes record shows that he is too I'M
compromising 10 be successful in smooth
ing out differences OF opinion between the
other members OF the court. which is one
OF the duties devolving upon the Chief
Justice.
President Taft considers the appoint
ment of the justices 10 the Supreme
Court as the most important duty that is
now confronting his administration. The
discussion of the available candidates
was only the beginning OF the sugges-
tons along the same line which the Pres
ident will invite during the three days
Cabinet session. The President himself
~ approaching AA4G supreme &OulA dB-
pointments with an entirely open mind.
He will express his own opinion TO the
Cabinet, and will. In turn, take theirs
under consideration In the last analysis.
however. the President will rely abso-
lutely upon his own opinion in the mat
ter OF these appointments. It 3 Is not
likely that he viii have made up his
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10 Beverly in October. and possibly not
until shortly before Congress convenes.
II Gov. Hughes is appointed Chief JUS
tice, there will remain two vacancies on
the bench as Justice Moody has already
announced HIS intention of retiring.
In addition TO the Supreme Court mat
ter. the President heard each OF his off,
cial advisors report 10 him and the other
members OF the Cabinet the develop
ments that have occurred during the
summer These reports were largely OF
a routine character.
BaIIinger Matter Not Heard.
The Ballinger case did not come for
mally before the Cabinet. The Presidents
attitude. as outlined 10 his advisers since
his return to Washington. IL that he is
satisfied that Secretary BaIinger is the
victim OF a conspiracy and that it is
time for the President 10 show the
American people that an official cannot
be bounded out Office unless the facts
warrant II and case has been proven
against him.
While Mr.. Tafts friends have never
doubted that he intended to stand by
Secretary Baliinger TO the end, there
have been many reports that the SecTe-
tary would resign of his own volitlon.
Just when the report OF the majority
members OF the BaIlinger- Pinchot In
vestigating committee will be made pub
lie is uncertain. Nothing can be done
until Senator Flint returns from abroad,
and It Is likely that the report viii not
come out until after election.
one Of the other things that the Pres
ident and his advisers have talked over
since they arrived in Washington is the
Alaskan situation. Attorney General
Wickersham and Secretary Nagel made
trip to Alaska for the purpose OF in
vestigating conditions there. II is I'M
derstood that the result Of their trip
probably VIII be a renewal by President
Taft OF his recommendations for the
creation OF new form OF government for
Alaska. The Presidents former recon-
mendation contemplated the appointment
Of a governor and a legislative council
who should DO held directly accountable
TO the Department of the Interior IN
Washington. His recommendations
aroused considerable opposition in
Alaska and also in Congress. They were
finally laid aside until the President
should have an opportunity to inves-
tigate conditions thoroughly
The Cabinet discussions in the White
House continued from a. m. until late
in the evening. with the exception OF a
few hours in the afternoon. when mem
bers OF the official family hurried around
TO their departments and cleared their
desks.
Many White House Callers
There were a good many callers at the
White House. some of whom didn't get in
on account of the Cabinet meeting,
Mai Gen. Barry, commandment of the
West Point Military Academy. was one
Of the few who saw the President. AL
though. Of course. the question OF what
Is TO be done with the corps OF cadets
for imposing silence on Capt. Rufus E
Longan was on the generals mind. It
was said that he did not take II up with
the President. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
saw Mr. Taft, too. but did not bring up
this question.
Senator Curtis of Kansas. and Repre-
sentatives Madden. of Illinois, and
Stevens. of Minnesota. came over 10
speak TO the President. The burden OF
some of the political songs he heard was
not particularly cheerful.
Attorney General Wickersham, Secre-
tary 81 the Navy Meyer. and Secretary
Norton had breakfast with the Presi-
dent.