Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-06
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thruout. the recent cabinet discussions
was one who steadily advocated tho
inclusion of Hoover.
Will Hays has been ommonly de-
scribed as political appointment
But so also was Burleson. And, be-
fore Burleson. Hitchcock. That the
public should regard Hays selection
merely political is easily explained.
The only knowledge the public has
had OF Hays has been as a party Of
ficial. Those who follow these things
closely however, know that Hays has
unremitting industry and genius for
organization. 1t is a fair prediction
that Hays administration of the post
office department will he memorable
for efficiency. Moreover, Hays has a
prevailing sympathy with that por-
ton of the Republican party that
leans toward idealism and progress
sive measures.
DENLY is a man of the highest
character; in his home community he
has that completely favorable opinion
that can come only from unqualified
high character. He has an imagina-
| ton that while not bold, will be both
distinguishable and adequate in his
! new duties. 1t is said by those who
know best that the thing the navy
now needs most is that good feel
| ing among officers and men which is
/ called morale. For several reasons
DENLY Is as good man as could pos
sibly have been chosen for the par
ucular purpose of supplying morale.
The fact that at nearly fifty years
of age he Joined the marine corps as
n private helps in this regard. The
mere fact of Denby's appointment
creates generous confidence and good
will thruout the department.
The new attorney general Is. of
course. the man against whom most
public criticism has been directed OF
the men who have been attorney gem
| eral during the past quarter OF a
century five have been promoted to
the supreme court. Not even Daugh-
erty's friends will contend that such
a promotion would be justified by his
position as lawyer. But it is also to
be said that president who went
to such lengths in resisting opposi-
tion as Mr.. Harding had to in ap-
pointing Hughes and Hoover is en-
titled to lenient judgment for includ-
ing one man on personal basis.
Furthermore, the useful thing now is
10 admit statute of limitations as to
Daugherty's political past and Judge
him wholly by future performance.
one other appointment which. in
some circles has been received with
doubt. is that OF Fall to the interior
department The secretary OF the in
terror is the custodian and trustee of
vast amounts of public property
against which assaults are constantly
being made by private interests seek
ing advantage. Many feel that in
this conflict Fail will not stand as
uniformly implacable against private
interest as has been demanded in re-
cent years by the friends of what has
come to be known as conservation
II can hardly be hoped that Fall
will take as high a position on con-
servauun as has boon enforced by
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partment secretaries OF recent admin
istrations. One angle OF the criticism
of Fall expresses itself moro crudely
and literally than is really Intended
by the phrase God help the poor
Indian" and one humanitarian agen-
cy charged with the protection OF tho
Indians rights has gone formally on
record in protest against Falls selec-
ton. Few will deny in the matter
OF professional experience that Mel
Ion is more highly equipped for sec
retary OF the treasury than Houston.
Glass or McAdoo, of Mr. Wilson's ad
ministration. or McVeagh. OF Tafts,
or Cortelyou. OF Roosevelts, or Les
lie NJ. Shaw. also OF Roosevelt's cabi-
net. Criticism directed against Mel
lon has not dealt with his experience
! or his professional equipment other
wise. IL has dealt rather with his
long identity with big corporations
It expresses the suspicion that in any
| conflict OF interest between organ
lied business and the public, Mellon,
by reason OF his long associations,
may lean toward the latter.
| whether that suspicion Is we'll
grounded can, only be judged by per-
formnnco. Meantime the one safe as
| ,urance we have is that work OF
the United States is going to be di-
rected by very great business man.
That this is n public need Is appar-
ent nov and will be even more ap-
parent in few weeks, when the in
come tax returns will be in. and we
shall know what tho best informed
now expect: namely, that the gov
crnment this year Is likely to have
considerable less than enough money
to nay It's bills.
| lCnnYrirht 1921 by the New York