New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
Mr.. STlMSON WILL ACCEPT
Appointment a Surprise to Him
His Career.

Henry L Stimson was al his summer
home at Cold Spring HarbOr Long Island,
last night. when informed by The Tribune
that his appointment as Secretary Of War
had been made public. He appeared great
IS surprised, but seemed. however, 10 be
much .pnased by his appointment, even
though ne realized that the summons meant
,tat he would be obliged TO give up the
practice oYsthe law profession TO which
he is devoted The fact that he had been
called 10 serve his country nevertheless
outweighed all personal sacrifices, and he
said that he would be ready to take UP
Ills new work in q very short time.
u was looking forward 10 the peaceful
practice of the law" said Mr. Stinson.
when this call came. am deeply touched
by the Presidents mark Of confidence in
choosing me for this new work. The APP
,pointp1ent was entirely unexpected It
came like a thunderbolt out Of a clear sky.
] understand that Secretary Dickinson is
anxious 10 relinquish his office az the ear
lest possible moment. and l shall do every
thing can 10 help him in carrying out his
desire cannot tell how long IL will take
me to wind up my personal affairs but
do not imagine II will take very long I
cannot say. however. just when l shall as
xume my new duties"
When Mr. stimson was asked II he had
and definite plans regarding the conduct
Of his new Office ne laughingly said Its
too early 10 talk Of that yet. The whole
thing was so unexpected that | have not
had time 10 consider the matter. II will
take some time for me 10 familiarize my
'Eelf with the conditions confronting me in
my new work. / wish to repeat. though
that the mark OF confidence the President
has shown in me has touched me deeply"
Henry L. Stimson. recently Republican
candidate for Governor of New York comes
from an old American family distinguished
In public service. Trained 10 the law as
clerk and later as d partner Of Elihu Root.
tested amply ana well proved as a govern
ment oficial in his capacity as United
States Attorney. and still a young man,
his friends predict that ne seems only al
the beginning Of a distinguished career
II was while United States ATTORNEY tor
the Southern District OF New York that
he won national reputation as a prose
cutor Of corruption. He brought TO light
and punished the sugar frauds II was
s,imson who forced f. X. Hartman 20 tes-
ecution FIVE railroads were convicted of or
pleaded guilty 10 Relating 10 the sugar
trust. paying fines aggregatins 10000. lie
sent Charles w. Morse 10 prison for mis-
using the funds OF the National Bank OF
North America.
He was born I'm New York City in 1851
and was educated az Phillips Andover
Academy and Yale being graduated from
the university in 1855 He stood high IN
scholarship and al Yale made Phi Beta
Kappa and Skull and Bones He has al
ways been an enthusiastic alumnus OF
Phillips and for a time was presi-
dent Of its alumni association.
His active law career was begun in 1891.
when he became a clerk IN the once OF the
firm OF Root & Clark In two years ne
was made full partner. and until 1891
was 4 member Of the firm OF Root; How
ard, Winthrop & Stmson. Elihu Root left
the firm in that year. and the name be-
came Winthrop & Stimson In these years