Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-03-10
Uncle Ted's Bedtime Stories
OUR NEXT SECRETARY OF
STATE A BIG MAN

know ne ran Tor President, but
want to know all about him.. It
was Jack teasing his Uncle Ted for
another story, this time begging to
hear about Charles Evans Hughes,
the new Secretary of State.
1But Jack, can't tell you ALL
about a man like Mr. Hughes in the
short time we have tonight. l will
try to tell you somthing though, to
show that Mr. Harding is living up
to his promise to choose the best men
of the country for his official family
where was he born? asked Ruth.
HE was born," answered Uncle
Ted, 'at Glens Falls, New York, April
IL 1862. He first went to college
at Colgate University from 1876 to
1878 and received his first degree of
A. B. from Brown University in 49,
81. Since that time he has received
degrees from practically every great
university in the Unitd States. He
was governor of New York state for
two terms and a member of the
United States Supreme Court, the
highest court in tn country, from
which position he resigned when he
was nominated on the Republican
ticket for President in June, 1916.
Al 4 Z that that election he received 254 elect
oral votes while Woodrow Wilson
received 277. In addition to these
important offices he has had, and hon.
ors which have been bestowed upon
him, he has been attorney in some
of the most important cases in the
history of the country.
I'm boiled-dowu way, that shows
you how big man Mr. Harding has
picked to hold the highest post in his
cabinet"
what do you mean by highest
post?" asked Jack.
"You see Jack, according to law if
anything happens to the President
of the United States, if he dies or is
assassinated as was the case with
President Lincoln, Garfield and Nc
Kinley, the Vice-President becomes
President for the remainder of the
term, whether it be two days or
two years"
NeWhat would happen if the Vice
President should die after that?" was
Ruth's quick question.
"Just what | was getting to-" said
Uncle Ted. eff the President dies
and then the Vic-President dies dur
ing the same term the Secretary of
State is the next man in line for the
Presidency. So you see it is import
ant to have big man for the job.
But that is small reason compared
with the actual duties of a Secretary
of State. He conducts our CORES
pondence with all foreign countries.
Largely upon his recommendations,
are appointed. His department hand
ambassadors, ministers and consuls
les allpassports for those who wish
to travel in foreign countries and his
is a most responsible position re-
curing at all times not only the best
brains but tact an resourcefullness.
"Now I want to tell you little in
ciden that happened when Mr.: Hard
ing told the newspaper men down in
Florida that Mr.. Hughes would be
his Secretary of State. It shows 50
we'll that Mr.. Hardig has gone slow
in picking big men for his cabinet and
how he intends to have those men
run their own departments an not to
be echoes of his own wishes and
slaves of his every whim, as we have
seen for the last eight years from
Woodrow Wilson and his so-called
officers. Of course the newspaper
men, as well as others who have kept
up with the news, wre not surprised
when Mr.. Harding made this an
nouncment. He simply told the
group of news writers that he had
asked Mr.. Hughes toFlorida to offer
him the cabinet post and that he was
happy to say Mr.. Hughes had ac-
cepted. Someone then asked Mr..
Harding what the two men had talk
ed about in their conversations. This
was because it will depend great
deal on the Secretary of State as to
lust how we will bring about actual
peace with Germany. Mr.. Harding
said, Governor Hughes can tell you
that that would be the policy Of the
HIMSELF And then went on to say
Harding administration. Cabinet
officers will run their departments
in cooperation with the White House.
They will not be run by DICTATION
AND FLAT ORDERS FROM THE
WHITE HOUSE.
ssNow lot Of people who are again
st the world club plan think Mr.
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