New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-06
Presidents First Order Shifts
the Lines of Place Seekers }
to Offices of Cabinet
Members.
SHAKES HANDS WITH 1000
Chief Executives Day in the
White House Largely Given
Up to Receiving National
and State Officials and
Other Callers.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune BureauI
Washington, March 5--President VIII
sons first whole day in the White
House was busy one but before he
went to the executive offices he put up
the bars to job hunters by writing OUT
an order which is expected in some de-
gree to remove the pie counter from
! the Executive Mansion and shift the
| line Of officeseekers TO the Cabinet Of
! fees.
The new rule, which was written in
stenographic notes by President Wilson
| and transcribed by Charles L. Sven, a
reputed speed marvel in stenogra-
ply, who will be the Presidents prl-
vate stenographer. reads as follows:
/ The President regrets that he 10
obliged to announce that he deems it
his duty to decline to see applicants for.
office in person, except when he himself
invites tho interview. Il is his purpose
and desire to devote his attention very
earnestly and very constantly to the
business OF the government and the
large questions Of policy affecting tho
whole nation; and he knows from his
experience as Governor Of New Jersey
| lwhere it fell to him to make innumera-
BILE appontnents) that tho greater
part both Of tire and Of his energy wilt
be spent in personal interviews with
rule in the matter Il 10 his intentions
to deal with appointments through tho
| heads of tho several executive depart
'nents.
Ex-President Taft left to the discre-
ton and Judgment Of his Cabinet the
question OF appointments In their re-
spective departments to greater ex-
tent than any Of his predecessors, but
President Wilson purposes to 90 still
further Mr.. Wilson may grant inte--
views to applicants for high diplomatic
offices, although 1t is understood that
the Secretary Of State, William J.
Bryan, will have much power and thac
his recommendations will have great
weight, II being the purpose OF Mr..
Wilson TO hold Secretary Bryan re.
sponsble for the conduct Of the de-
rartment and its affairs.
Many Job Hunters on Hand.
Already the doors Of the White House
are crowded with officeseekers from all
parts Of the country. Many are armed
with recommendations from national
committeeman and others are accom-
panied by members Of Congress, but
ther, will be no deviation from tho
rule. Delegations calling on the
President to-day broached the ques-
tion of appointments. but he gave them
no assurances.
President Wilson ate breakfast at 4
o'clock and was at the executive Of.
fees about 0 o'clock. His first act WAS
10 hand the rule about job hunting to
his secretary. Joseph p. Tumulty.
After conference with Mr.. Tumulty
regarding several minor matters. Presi-
dent Wilson took up the subject OF dis
posing OF the designations of President
Taft's Cabinet members, all the as
sistant secretaries OF the departments
and other officials holding Presidential
commission, His first nine signatures
were affixed to polite notes to the re-
firing Cabinet members. The resigna.
tions Of the other ofiicials were sent to
the proper departments.
Charles r. Crane, Of Chicago, was
the only visitor received by President
Wilson before he held the informal
meeting with his Cabinet at 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Crane Is a warm personal friend
OF the President. aud was one of the
largest contributors to his campaign
fund. He said he simply called TO pay
his respects and did not want any post
for himself as the death Of his father
had thrown the burden Of business on
him.
Mr. Tumulty took the oath Of Office
as secretary to the President this morn
ing He was sworn in by Colonel ".
II. Crook, disbursing officer Of the
White House and one Of the Oldest
employees The ceremony was witnessed
by about fifty friends Of the new sec.
! rotary, including Edward r. GrosscuH
New Jersey State chairman and stay
| Treasurer; Robert s. Hudspeth. q
Hudson County, national committee.
man. and state Senators ". E. Ramsey
and J. Warren Davis, OF New Jersey.
President Wilson entered the executive
offices lust after Mr.. Tumulty was
| sworn.
For Diplomatic Posts.
Mr.. Wilson talked over with Secre-
| tary Bryan during the forenoon the
matter OF diplomatic appointments. but
II is understood no decisions we're
reached. Secretary Bryan declined to
discuss the possibilities mentioned for
the diplomatic service.
Several delegations were received by
appointment by President Wilson this
afternoon. and, all told, he shook the
hands OF about two thousand persons.
Secretary Tumulty has adopted rule
J 10 make public the names OF the White
House callers. and so far as consistent
and practicable he will give out the
nature Of their business.
The President received lao boys from
Atlanta. and soon afterward Della.
ware delegation. headed by Senator
SALISBURY. was received. 81
A New Jersey delegation. headed by
Governor Fielder. who succeeded Presi-
dent Wilson at Trenton. and Edwar6