The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-05
THE WILSON CABINET.

woodrow Wilson himself chose his
Cabinet 1t was his Independent judg-
ment that dictated tho choice of an
official council In which capacity for
public service far outwe,ghs political
experience. If Il be claimed that Will
liam jennings Bryan and Franklin
X Lane are its only members of ma
tiona1 distinction. the wisdom OF the
past replies that the most distinguished
Cabinet has not always been the most
workable and that efficient co.opcra-
tion with the President is the vital
qualification OF Cabinet officer. These
mon have been named because Wood
row Wilson believes that they can best
help him in giving the nation the adj
ministration it demands. and not be-
cause their appointmcnt would win
special favor in certain quarters. 1t
is q picked Cabinet, not a packed Cab
met
That William Jennings Bryan is to
sit upon tho right hand of the Prcsi-
don't occasions no surprise 1t but
confirms confident conjecture. The
foremost Democrat of his day, his Sc
lection accords with traditions He
is TO deal with foreign relations. not
with finance He has advocate con-
spiouously the cause Of universal
peace and the cultivation of amicaplc
international relations. With the cx-
ception OF l2lihu Root. no Secretary OF
state in the past thirty years has been
ADLER or more versed in knowledge or
public affairs
Lndley Garrison. OF New Jersey
Secretary OF War, is the practically
unknown member OF the Cabinet. A
lawyer OF twenty-seven years eSpe-
rfence. late vice-chancellor In New
Jerseys Court OF Equity, he is said to
possess administrative ability In
marked degree. There have been many
instances in which n lawyer has made
an uncommonly efficient Secretary or
War.
North Carolina is represented in the
selection OF Joscphus Daniels as Soc
rotary or the Navy. What training
ne has had that fits him for tho post
IS unknown to us; two years clerical
service In tho Interior Department
constitute his sole official career. HIS
chief claim &c preferment is his long
service TO the party.
William C. McAdoo. OF New York,
Georgia born, brings 10 the Treasury
portfolio no experience in public or
nee lie is resourceful nnancicr n
man OF genius. He and Mr., Wilson
have always worked in complete h.r-
inony. and 1t Is easy to believe that
they VIII continue to do so. \ lawyer
who could in six years execute one
Of the greatest engineering fcats IN
history can surely direct satisfac,orjIv
the national financial department..
s II was peihsps tho most difficult
task of the President elect to find the
right man for the attorney general
shin Mr.. 'Nrclsensham's fine WORK
made II rarrtularly Incumbent upon
the new chief executive to secure som.
one who is fitted to take up that work
James c. McReynolds. native Of Ken
lucky. has served ably rs Assistant
Attorney-General and special counsel
~ some OF the most important anti
trust cases; he had charge of the Fed
eral suits against the tobacco ,rust
and tho railroads in the anthracite
coal cases. lie is an alumnus of ,bc
University of Virginia
Franklin X Lane. Secretary n, IA,
Interior, and late chairman OF Tho In.
terstate Commerce Commission has
long been distinguished FOR his pro
srcssive attitude on public questions
ie was largely responsible fo, The
determination of that commission 10
cause express company rates TO be
materially lowered. ana to have ex
press service generally improved. A
Westerner. he will undoubtedly hold
advanced views as TO conservation
Texas is represented IN ;hc Cabinet
for the first time by Albert S. Eurlc-
son, Postnaster-General. lie mas had
fourteen years experience i'm CONGRESS
lie Is one of the men who might with
reason have urged his claims upou
the President-elect. but. believing that
Cabinet members should be selected
without outside pressure. he would no,
permit movement in his interest
tariff expert is william c. RED
Held. OF New York. Secretary OF Com
inerce. a member OF the last con
gress. he did not offer for reelection
lie is business man a lifelong
manufacturer. who never engaged IT.
politics until two years ago lie has
o thorough grasp OF public questions
lie believes ardentiy in a lower tariff
especially on foodstuna. His speech
on the wool tariff last year was no.
table in the debate on that measure.
Ihe second native OF North Caro-.
lima in the Presidents council is Davic
Franklin Houston. Secretary Of Agr,.
ca!ture. who has a long career Of
teaching behind him. He has beer
president of tho University of Texas
OF the Agricultural and mechanical
College OF Texas and chancellor u
Washington University In 81. Louis