Evening star., 1921-03-04
Editorial Digest
Editorial Approval of Hoover.

Editorial Approval OF HooveH' -
Unstinted praise from almost the
entire press of the country comes to
President Harding for his selection
of Herbert Hoover as Secretary OF
Commerce a few newspapers aues-
ton Mr.. Hoover's political ability
and some fear his ability to "go
along" with the new administration
but practically none questions his
ability to reorganize and run success
fully the department which he has
been chosen to head. Il
Mr.. Hoover realizes that American
commerce has bright prospects before
it. and if he can spare the time from
his other duties. which he says ne
must discharge. he will Increase the
value of the Department OF, Commerce
but at last the fate of our commerce
rests largely in the hands Of in
Better not depend too much on gov
ernmental agencies to carry our COM
| merce to the ends of the world
Chattanooga News independent dem
ocratic).
All things considered, a, cabinet
with Mr.. Hoover left out would have
been disconcerting to thousands of
American citizens who are looking
for great things from the incoming
administration. Mr.. Hoovers ability
means too much to these people. and
has been too plainly demonstrated.
announcement of department secre-
taryships in which Mr.. Hoover should
not appear.-ChriStian Science Mon
itor Boston. independently.
Hoover knows the world and knows
commerce. and should be able to give
drive for foreign business. provided he
Is given the authority and powers
which should be granted. as it is init
mated they will be. by the Harding
"dminiStration.-New London Conn. }
Day (reDubican).
Mr.. Hoover's mere presence in the
administration as Secretary of any
thing whatever would raise it's tone
considerably. and the proposed new
functions of the Department of Com
merce. as he has outlined them, should
make this heretofore perfunctory posi-
ton an extremely important one
New York Globe independently.
The announcement of Mr.. Hoover's
acceptance of the post of Secretary of
Commerce is made in manner to car
ry with 1t the assurance that the de-
partment is to be reorganiZed and ex-
panded according to Mr.. Hoover's idea.
This. we think. is more important to
Jul tne average man can
possibly appreciate at present.-Fort
Worth Star-Telegram independent
democratic).
The nation is to be congratulated.
no less than Mr.. Harding. upon the ae-
ceptance by Mr.. Hoover of a seat in
the cabinet. His advice and counsel
on all matters considered by the Presi-
dents official family will be of great
value.-Worcester tMass.) Gazette dn-
dependent).
While MIR. Harding might find scores
of men to run the Department of Com
merce equally well. he could find only
a limited number of men who would
mate knowledge of the world and it's
affairs and the after-war conditions
that Mr.. Hoover will bring-Hartford
Times (democratic).
His alert mind, when directed to
the department over which he has
been called to preside. goes at once
with characteristic directness to it's
chief problem-the need of correla-
tion and reorganization. In like
manner he will in the cabinet be of
great value for his ability to go to
the bottom of other administrative
dependent republican,.
With such men as Hughes and
Hoover at the cabinet table, even
were the rest of its occupants of less
distinguished caliber. the President
elect gives an earnest of the gen.
uineness of his intention to make
capacity for services the primary
qualification. - Philadelphia Public
Ledger independently
+ We are glad that Hoover has
.ly will make more of 1T than any
body else we can think. 6f.ABoston
Post independent democratic).
The inclusion of Mr.. Hoover is the
greatest guarantee of confidence. not
merely because of his ideals Of pub
ity, but because Of a point not hither-
to brought to attention. This is the
close bond of sympathy and respect
between him and Mr.. Hughes. These
two are the strong men Of the cabi-
net: their harmony of ideals and pur.
pose will double their power within
the administrations-Des Moines Reg.
lister independent republican,.
Under the direction of Mr.. Hoover
the Department of Commerce should
be brought to a new level of i'm
portance in the nations business. Mr..
Hoover believes it can be made to
assist materially" in the readiust-
ment of our foreign economic rela-
tons. This hope will be fortified in
the public mind by his acceptance of
.(democratic)
Mr.. Hoover's acceptance of the cab
met post of Secretary of Commerce
will be hailed with delight not only
throughout this country but through
out the world. The mere presence of
Mr.. Hoover in the cabinet increases
lmme asurably the public confidence
In the incoming administra ton. n.-Minne-
apolis Tribune (republican).
1t required some nerve on the part
Of Mr.. Harding to appoint Herbert
Hoover to the cabinet. for there are
republicans in high places who do
not like the esteemed food director.
However, the common people are de.
lighted to have Hoover employed in
some way in the great task of read
justing political and economic COM
ditions which the new administration
must face. SO it doesn't matter ~ .:Il
the kickers.-St. Joseph (MoD News.
Press independently.
No doubt Mr.. Hoover will make a
good Secretary of Commerce. He has
been successful in his private affairs
and has gained worldwide promi-
nence through his efforts in behalf
OF the suffering peoples of Europe.
But politically Mr.. Hoover is not en-
tirely satisfactory. The republicans
feel that he Is too closely Identified
with the democratic administration
to warrant their Endorsement as
fuli-fedged republican.-Memphis News
Scimitar independently.