Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-08
CABINET MEETS EARLY;
BRYAN CENTRAL FIGURE

WASHINGTON, March S.-With the
entire cabinet sworn in and qualified to
attend to departmental duties, the Will
son administration began its shaking
down process, and according to the
views Of Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane Of California, the
wheels will be running smoothly with
in a few days.
president Wilson's courtesy, his
ability to listen and his unhesitating
manner of reaching quick decisions
impressed me most" said Secretary
Lane, following the first cabinet meet
ing.
''He seems to have an administrative
mind"
Mr.. Wilson began by announcing to
his cabinet that he will expect to meet
them daily until the administration is
well under way.
He found time to tell Senators BRYAN
and Fletcher Of Florida, when they ap-
peared to ask favors regarding appoint
ments to the federal bench in their
state, that they should take the matter
to the attorney general.
Among other actions which were un-
usual, President Wilson sent back the
resignation of all assistant secretaries,
with the information that these matters
would be decided by cabinet secretaries
without interference On the part of the
president. He also announced that all
diplomatic appointments will be made
solely upon the recommendation Of the
secretary Of state, something never be-
fore heard Of.
lie also made glad the hearts O..
twenty newspaper photographers. who
were admitted to the cabinet room 10
make. photographs of the president and
cabinet in action.
He gave number OF his visitors
the impression that he will include a
recommendation for currency reform
legislation in his message calling con-
gress together to revise the tariff. Thi.
impression followed a suggestion from
house leaders that the house pass onlv
a tariff bill and then adjourn for three
days at a time so that the attention of
The entire country would be focused on
the senate, permitting the president TO
bring pressure to bear for the kind OF a
nill he wants.
Secretary Of State Bryan intimated
that no changes will be ordered in
the status of conditions along the Dor
der or in other troubled sections, and
The indications are that the president
and his premier intend understanding
all these subjects fully before taking
any action. In this connection, the
president and Mr.. Bryan declined to
accept the resignation of Second As
sistant Secretary of State A. A. Adee,
the wheel horse" of the department.
who has censored every diplomatic
message for % years.
Disappointed as We're the Office seek
ers who heard about the Fletcher
Bryan episode at the White House. they
were not much more chagrined than
army and navy officers who learned
That The president Will reduce his corps
# army and naval aides from twelve To
six
When The cabinet met it was prompt
~ at 1 o'clock instead Of half an hour
or more later. as was the custom un-
der the Taft regime. Mr. Bryan was
The center of interest ana because Of
the cabinet meeting the usual custom
of the diplomatic corps in appearing in
full rsgalia on the first Thursday after
The induction Of a new secretary of
state'was postponed. Mr.. Bryan noti-
fed all diplomatic officers of the United
states government, and all diplomatic
officials Of foreign governments in
Of his accession to the
office. 4
President Wilson arrived at his desk
at . land that is the hour at which
he expects to start his business day.
This lis earlier than either President
Taft or Mr.. Roosevelt arrived at the
executive office.
II is understood also that Presiden!
Wilson will attempt to adhere as close
y as as'pOssible to his customary sched- !
lle Of retiring between 1890 and If