New-York tribune., 1920-02-26

mean that he did not expect to. 1t
was pointed out that when George
Rublee was appointed member of the
Federal Trade Commission he assumed
Office despite the fact that he was ap-
pointed when the Senate was in ses-
sion, and continued to hold Office for
more than year, holding alternately
regular and recess appointments, until
he was finally rejected by the Senate.
Storm of Protest
The appointment aroused storm
Of protest in the Senate, and formal
statements were made by Senators that
they would oppose the confirmation
1t has been customary for the SEN
ate to act upon Presidential nomina-
tions for Cabinet positions immedi-
ately, but when the nomination of Mr..
Colby was received the Senate ad-
journed without going through the
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senator Moses, Republican, of New
Hampshire, declared tonight that an
investigation would be held. Other
Republicans also said they would de-
mand an inquiry, and it was said that
Senators Lodge, Knox and other Re-
! publican leaders also favor an inquiry
before the nomination is acted upon.
The movement to reject the nomi-
nation is being led by Senator Calder,
of New York. Senator Calder and SEN
the appointment of Mr.. Colby as a
member of the United States Shipping
Board. They have called conference
of New York Republicans and Of SEN
ate leaders to discuss plans for fight
irc his nomination as Secretary 0
State.
senator Wadsworth, who organized
the fight against Mr.. Colby's appoint
ment to the Shipping Board, said early
to-day that he was not disposed to op
pose his confirmation as Secretary of
should interfere with the Presidents
selection of Cabinet.
Comment of Senators
Senator's of both parties severely
criticized the appointment privately,
while some Senators openly de-
nounced it.
is better qualified to be Secretary of
State than he was to be a member of
the Shipping Board" said Senator
Calder. "At time like this we ought
to have & man of the highest type and
qualifications for that important posi-
ton. 1t looks as though he will never
be confirmed"
Comment of other Senators follows:
Senator Sterling, Republican, of
South Dakota-I cannot comprehend
why the President selected Mr.. Colby,
that degree of pliancy which the Pres
ident seems to require of his Secretary
of State. The times are out of joint
or the Presidents head is.
Senator Moses. Republican, of New
Eampshire-I trust the new Secretary
Of State measures up to the standard
demanded by the President in his cor
respondence with Mr.. Lansing.
Senator Colt, Republican, of Rhode
Senator Kenyon, Republican, of
the appointment is very bad one, and
that the Senate should hesitate before
confirming it.
Senator Shields, Democrat. of Ten
nessee-Who is he? l thought he was
a Bull Mooser I don't understand it.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, of Ari-
zona-1t would be impossible to find a
better man.
Predict Rejection Of Crane
The nomination Of Mr. Colby was re-
ceived perhaps less favorably by Sena-
tors because it followed on the heels
of the nomination of Mr.. Crane to be
Am erican Minister to China.
Rejection of the nomination of Mr..
Crane was predicted to- day. and some
Senators expressed the opinion that
the nomination would not be sent to
the Senate in view of the opposition to
MIR. Crane.
The selection of Mr.. Crane was re-
ceived by Republicans in the Senate as
Pennsylvania: Mr.. Knox when he was
Taft recalled Mr.. Crane while the lat
up the duties of American Minister
and at that time issued formal state
ment, saying he did SO because MIR.
Crane had talked too much"
Both Mr.. Colby and Mr.. Crane for
merely were stanch Republicans, and
both left the Republican party as the
result of the Progressive split
Mr.. Colby led the fight for seating
the Roosevelt delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention of 1912.
Mr.. Crane Joined the Progressive
ranks and later the Democratic ranks
the sare- ya~x. He contributed $4,000
to the Wilson car~---ign fund that ycar
and is also said to have contT~AsAs&
$4,000 for the reelection of Senator
| La Toilette, Of Wisconsin, when the
latter was unacceptable to the leaders
of the regular Republican organization
because Of his radical policies Mr.
Crane also supported President Wilson
for reelection in 1916.