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What Some Of the Newspapers
Of Country Say Of Wilson'S
Latest Appoint
ment.
NOT VERY FLATTERING
New York Times says President Has
Surprised instead Of
Satisfied the
Public.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--Comment OF
New York morning papers on ap
pointment Of cambridge Colby az
/ secretary of state includes:
Times: The country will assume
that the change in secretaries in
wolves no change in policies. The
president will be his own minister of
foreign affairs and Secretary Colby's
mind will go along with his. 1t
would be better if in making his
appointments Mr.. Wilson would
oftener satisfy rather than surprise
tho public.
Sun and Herald: The nation is
startled by. Mr.. Wilson's appointment
Of Bainbridse Colby as secretary OF
state at this juncture of our crucial
international affairs: the democratic
party is shocked, humiliated. that
among all the tried and true demo-
Gratis of the country there was none
to fill this first office in the gift OF
the president.
World: There could be no more
complete defiance Of custom and
precedent than selection Of Balm.
bridge Colby to succeed Robert Ian.
sing, and there could be no more
complete Justification for disregard
ing those standards than the presi-
dents own experience in adhering to
them in the past.
Chicago Post: There is reason to
suspect that Mr.. Wilson is playing
politics in promoting Mr.. Colby to
conspicuous honor and responsibility.
The appointment will revive specu-
lation as to the possible third term
Of the president.
Chicago Daily News: It is hoped
tary of state, cambridge Colby has
that sometimes goes with it.
Pittsburgh Post: The appointment
by President Wilson Of cambridge
Colby to be secretary Of state fur
nishes test for the frequently re-
ported country wide" complaint
against partyism in Washington. 1t
strikes us that 1t would be an agree |
able one to all who have become
sick and tired of the partisanship
that is marked by narrow minded
ness. -... -..w |
Indianapolis Star: The surprising !
feature is not that Mr.. Colby was
chosen to succeed former Secretary
Lansing, but rather that he has ac.
cepted the position. The newly APP .
pointed secretary will be handt- !
capped by the limitations under
which all cabinet heads are recog-
1ized as Obliged to work at present I
Kansas City Times: AS to the ap-
oointment of cambridge Colby as
secretary of state, it may be said
hat the president probably has
'ound mind that will go along with
his.
Denver Rocky Mountain News:
Under Mr.. Wilson the secretary of
tate is a rubber stamp. For the Of
Ice Mr.. Colby has no particular merit
hat we know of. II he behaves him
elf and takes orders meekly he has !,
year and a week to serve. 2,
Colby Can Take Up Duties. J,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2e. - Con-
irmation of cambridge Colby as sec.
'etary of state may be delayed by the ]
senate. it was apparent today. Mean.
ime, however, there will be nothing
O prevent his taking up his duties.
Resignation of Frank L. Polk,
of state, is expected .
Is the next move in the practical re-
of the state department ,
esulting from Lansing's clash with I
he president. =
Polk called at the white house this ,
Asked if he intended to {
esign Immediately. he said: 4
"My plans are Just what they have
lways been. will stay on and help I
II I can
Colby will take Up mis- new duties
With many importanNt affices to fill. I
Ic probably will sodN be called on I
0 name an under-secretary in Polks /
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