The New York herald., 1920-12-29

nouncement of the Identity of the men he
has caosen Will have a helpful and re-
assuring effect upon the country.
As regards some OF tho other eight
members OF the Cabinet THB NEw York
HERALD can state with absolute authority
that he has not closed the books. and
for several posts he still has from two to
five men under consideration.
hint comes from Marion tonight
that Mr.. Hughes Is beginning 10 arrange
his AFFAIRS In New York as II he were
about 70 take up new activities The
story caused no surprise here among per-
sons who have regarded the selection OF
Mr.. hughes as premier" strong prob
ability.
one or the most Interesting. even at
.ractive, tntimatlons that have proceeded
from the whole personnel mystery Of
Government building IL that Theodore
Roosevelt Is likely to be invited to take
the place recently vacated by his distant
relation. Franklin ID. Roosevelt, and
which vas fiiled with so much distinction
oy the late Col. Roosevelt John @.
Maher Of Nebraska, an influential figure
IN the American Legion. Is he-s To make
airect request that Mr.. Roosevelt be
named fer one of the posts,
| Senator McCumber OF North Dakota,
who was here all day to discuss fiscal
matters and world association with tho
Presidcnt-eiect. left his chief and friend
distinctly impressed with the idea that
Mr. Harding intends to throw over
board the whole structure Of the League
OF Nations. There was no brand new
ITEM OF news in this. but II had some
interest as coming from Senator Nc
Cunber. who was o mild reservationist,
friendly TO the league idea. and who
finally voted for ratification. because
] har t,<u x-xaf rtx
vlously the position taken by his chief
that the league Is not worth saving.
I Senator McCunber said after leaving
the President-elect that the League OF
Nations covenant framed at Versailles
ought to be frankly set aside and a new
association of nations formed. which he
believes will be possible in view Of the
general willingness OF the important ma
tions to cooperate with the United States
Has Faith In New Plan. ~
Senator Harding" he said. '.is doing
everything IN his power 10 secure an
agreement among Senators and others
concerned. on some plan that can be
made effective. think he Is on the
way TO producing a basis OF international
agreement that will prove feasible. that
4 will be entirely satisfactory to this
country. acceptable to the other Powers.
4 SpA Nb0t Will StSetiJ 'Hc uhh-
| ger OF armed conflict
II do not expect the present session OF
Congress will accomplish much more
than to pass the appropriation bills and,
hope. the budget legislation" added
| Senator McCumber THE latter seems
to be very well worked out and there is
hardly any opposition TO it,"
Senator McCumber was asked his opin-
ION as to the outlook for the emergency
tariff legislation that has passed the
House. and Is now pending in the Sem
ate. lie frankly said he was not GER
tain 1t would pass. as q good deal OF
opposition has developed In the Senate,
I including some OF those who were very
much in favor OF the principle OF the
! measure 4.
! Among the President-elects other Wis.,
itors was former Representative William
| s. Bennett of New York. who took up
immigration matters. urging that a
method of distributing immigrants be
devised in preference TO an indiscri,n-
mate shutting Off of all immigration.
Oscar s. Straus was here to speak for
a modified League Of Nations.