Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
GLASS TAKES OATH
AS SECRETARY Of
j. S. TREASURY
Virginian Is Surrounded by
Group of Men From
Own State.
JUDGE JAMES HAY PRESIDES
AT IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Asks That Usual Formality of
Filing designations Be
Dispensed With.
PRAISES WILLIAM &. McADOO
Retiring Official Extends Lyncbbur.
Man Most Cordial Welcome While
Delivering Comm is ion.
PRAISES WILLIAM G. McADoo


WASHINGTON. December lG.-Cartcr
Glass, OF 1.ynchburg. Va. was sworn In
as Secretary of tn. Treasury o-day.
Judge James Hay, OF Virginia. OF the
Court Of Claims. and for many years
colleague OF Mr.. Glass In the House
administering the oath The Nirg gnia
congressional delegation and a group
OF government officials witnessed the
ceremony
Secretary McAdoo formally retired by
delivering the commission to Mr.. Glass
and euiogizinG the Treasury force. Mr..
lass announced that he would rely
mat the usual formality Of presenting
rcsiEnations be dispensed with.
,tpman nature in its very best as.
II affords interesting study always"
said Secretary Glass in brief address.
used 10 think that nobody in the
iion than ] out Of the brilliant achieve
ments of the man who so notably held
the last six years Tina; was when /
mad no dream and no desire to be his
successor.
For the las, week or ten days. not
withstanding my intense personal af-
lection for the secretary. ! find myself
unable TO derive for my own personal
tion from his really great accomplish
ncnts. rather ascribc il to the ap-
prehcnsion tina, ] feel about the re-
sulting contrast But the record has
been made. and I, is one of which every
lover OF his country shoul; be proud:
and IL has been made by "A man whom
whom his countrymcn should be proud.
While may not hope 10 early reach
'he standard set. unaualifedly take
IT as the star.lard. and ] shall devote
myself earnestly and diligently to the
task OF AT least keeping the ideal In
sight during my incumbency OF this
WILLIAM McADOO PRESENTS
COMMISSION Of OFFICE
In presenting the commission to Sec.
rotary Glass. Mr.. McAdoo congratulated
clared to be, in his opinion. one OF the
greatest honors that can be conferred
upon any American citizen
Il think may say without invidious
comparison that the Treasury Depart
ment Is the greatest department of the
government" said Mr.. Mc.Adoo. Il do
not mean by contrast to diminish the
responsibility and power Of other de-
par,ments Of the government. bu, this
tivities, in the innurnerable ways in
Mhich |; touched The intimate life OF
the American people and in the fact
that ii deals with basic economics and
the people rests. is. in my Judgment.
the most important department of the
government
Mr.. McAdoo declared that MIR. Glass
assumed his duties admirably equipped
liz ability. in character, IN distinguish
cd service to your country, TO execute
and perform those duties with signal
distinction and honor"
HEARTY AND CORDIAL
WELCOME Is EXTENDED
II am sure, sir that speak for all
the officials and all the employees of
the department when ! extend you a
most cordial ana hearty welcome" he
concluded. II shall follow your career
with the affection and solicitude of a
deeply interested friend and with all
The eagerness of an American citizen
10 see you perform the great task to
which you have been called with the
same degree of distinction and unsel-
fish service that has characterized your
career in the House OF Representa-
tivcs."
On the floor Of the House to-day
Representative Mann, Republican lead
er. praised Mr.. Glass and said no bet
ter choice Of n Treasury head could
have been made.
Secrctnry Glass's first appointment
after taking office was the naming of
Colonel Henry d. Lindsey director of
the war risk insurance bureau. Colonel
Lindsey WAS on the staf of Major
General Harbord in France as chief OF
the war risk section Of the American
cXpcditionary force