Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-23
THE NEW CABINET.

THE NEW CABINET.
In the list of prospective cabinet
officers as given u by President
elect Harding are some very we'll
known names, and others with which
the general public II not At all &C
quainted.
Charles E. Hughes. it was announc-
Cd some days ago, is to be secretary
Of state. Ever since election his
name has been one Of the two or
three prominently mentioned in con-
nection with this office. Mr.. Hughes
came into national prominence a good
many years ago through his conduct
Of the life insurance Investigation in
Jew York. AS a result Of his master
ly handling Of that subject reforms
were effected in the whole manage
ment Of life insurance which rave
placed hat business scarcely below
the United States government itself
in permanence and security. Fol four
years Mr.. Hughes was a capable and
courageous governor Of New York,
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Der Of the federal supreme court. He
resigned his judicial position to accept
the Republican nomination for pres
ident in 1916, and he has since been
engaged in the practice of law. He
has been q close student of interna-
valuable articles to the. discussion Of
the League of Nations. His selection
for first place in the cabinet will be
welcomed by the mild reservation
fsts' as an indication Of the purpose
of the new administration to approach
the subject of International agree
ment from the standpoint Of utiliz-
ing whatever is of value in the pres
emit League covenant as the basis for
American participation. .
Better known. perhaps, just now,
though not so long known, is Herbert
Hoover, the nominee for secretary Of
commerce. Mr.. Hoover's name has be-
come a household word on two CONT
nents because OF his marvellous eff
cheney in organizing relief work for
the sufferers from the great war. The
department over which he has been
chosen to preside is one which calls
for the greatest exercise Of the quail
tiles which have made Mr.. Hoover
famous.
Former Senator Weeks of Massa-
chusetts, who is to be secretary Of
war, has beer known for many years
as a banker and statesman. 1t has
not been SO generally known that he
has a naval history. He is a gradu-
ate of the Annapolis naval academy,
and served two years as a midship-
man. Mr.. Weeks has collected just
about such a lot OF political friend
ships and enmities as a strong, force
full character might have been ex-
pected to gather. 1t is safe to pre-
diet that under his direction the man
agement Of the war department will
be a favorite tarket for the opposition.
Senator Fall Of New Mexico is also
pretty well known. He has been an
outstanding figure in the senate, and
lean discussions. His selection as a
member of the cabinet will be inter
preted by friends Of the administra-
ton as indicating a san and positive
policy toward Mexico, and by IT'S op-
ponents a. indicative of an aggres-
sive attitude toward that country.
The selection Of Henry Wallace Of
Iowa for secretary Of agriculture will
place in charge Of that department q
ma who has Devoted his life to the
work Of agriculture. and whose BUSH
ness as a publisher has been always
identified with the agricultural inter-
est. Henry J. Davis is also a special
list. in the department for which he
has been chosen. Wallace is the more
generally known, but both are we'll
known by the members Of the special
groups with which they are identi-
fled.
Dausherty and Hays are political
appointees, and non the less excellent
on that account. The former was the
manager Of the Harding pre-conven-
ton campaign, and the latter has
shown wonderful efficiency as chair
man Of the Republican national com
mittee. ,"5
Andrew Mellon OF, Pennsylvania is
unknown in national politics. The
Observation-Disclosures have been inclin-
ed to look askance at him because Of
his ownership Of distilling property,
ard formal protests against his pro-
posed selection have already been
made to Mr.. Harding by persons who
maintain that the secretary Of the
treasury should have no connection,
past or present, with the liquor busi-
ness.
General surprise has been expressed
ct = selection Of Edwin. DENLY OF
Michigan 70 be secretary II the navy.
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esnssaily kDswn, anA bsasuss ehsss
has been no inti1la4lofl that he Wa
being considered for any posdtion. IN
nsHing him Mr. Harding departs from
onsYsSt the cherished traditions that
ltbssseretasy q tie NV s,sll nsverd