Great Falls tribune., 1921-03-07
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! EDITORIAL
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Prepared Exclusively for The Tribune.
Todavs Subject:
A PREMIER WHO PLEAsES.
The selection of Charles Evans
Hugnes as secretary of state in the
Harding cabinet has brought almost
universal approval from the press of
tne country regardless of political af.
flllation. A few writer's, who would
| have preferred to see Elihu Root in
charge Of our foreign affairs, still
concede Hughes as a popular second
I choice" Here and there a voice or
two is raised in objection, but the num-
ber is exceedingly small.
Representative opinions follow:
In naming Charles Evans Hughes as
secretary of state in his cabinet, Pres
| ident- Elect Harding has chosen one of
the foremost men in the Republican
! party and one Of the ablest Americans
in public life.-Greenville Is. c. Peid-
mont lind. Dem.)
The definite announcement that
/ Charles Evans Hughes is to be secre-
| tary Of state in the cabinet of Mr..
Harding will be received in the country
with feeling Of relief, not that the
jurist is the best equipped man for the
post, but because he is well equipped
| Fort Wayne Ind.) journal Gazette
| Dem.)
Though the new administration will
! doubtless be attacked, as every adj
| ministration in the past has been, Mr..
| Harding will be prepared for the at
! for the rest of his cabinet those in
| whom the world will have as much con-
fidence as it will have in his secre-
tary of state.-Christian Science Mon
itor Boston (Ind.)
The selection of Mr.. Charles Evans
Hughes to be secretary of state under
ordinary circumstances would not be
open to any great degree of criticism,
but at this time, when the foreign poll
cies of the nation are to be formulated,
the delegation Of one wholly inexperl-
enced in diplomacy is something of
hazardous venture.-Nashviile Tennes-
sean (Ind. Dem.)
We are coming to the time when
president, responsible to public opin-
ion, and secretary of state capable
of directing policy will enlist IN the
field of our foreign relations men who
are familiar with them and can be
trusted with heavy esponsibilities.-
Springfield. Mass. (Rep.)
Mr.. Hughes is not strong enough,
either, to combat what he will have
to combat when he ascends to this po-
sition. namely. the formidable deter
mination of the little senatorial group
that defeated the League of Nations
to run the foreign relationships OF
this country-Charlotte On. CD News
(Dem.)
The selection of Charles Evans
Hughes to be secretary of state IS a
guarantee that the most responsible
position in the government next to that
of the president will be filled with cour-
age, distinction and wisdom.-New
York Mail (Ind.)
Mr. Hughes quite belongs IN the
premiership; it is an admirable ap-
pointment from every angle.-san
Antonio Express t1nd. Dem)
selection of other members of his cabl..
net as he has in naming Hughes he viii
make good beginning g.-kno1vlie
Journal and Tribune tRep.) }
Mr.. Hughes is not the best material
at hand for the office.-Mobile Regis
ter (Dem.)
Harding is fortunate to the extent
that he has induced man of such DIS
tingu:shed public service and such
marked capacity to enter his caDlnet
as it's "premier" r"-Seattle Times tlnd.
Justice Hughes has been accepted
AS the best possible second choice by
those who had hoped for Root aud
it is not improbable that a nationwide
canvass would show him to be more
popular selection-Syracuse Post
Standard (Rep.)
Mr.. Hughes IS generally considered
one of the most statesmanlike figures in
American public fe.-1oungstown Vln-
dicator tDem.>
Mr.. Hughes fs man who will
countenance neither dictation nor inter-
ference. Possibly the appointment nay
be interpreted as notice from Mr..
Harding to the senate that the e1ecu-
tive will continue to function without
legislative supervision. cleveland
Plain Dealer lind. DEM
In summoning Charles f. Hughes to
be his secretary of state the president
begins to redeem the promise when
he made to the American people in the
course of the election campaign.-New
York Evening Post Ind)
The announcement that Charles
Evans Hughes will be the secretary of
state IN the Harding cabinet makes
distinctly favorable impression
New Bedford (Mass.) Standard lRep1
Acceptance of the portfolio of state
bv Mr.. Hughes assures the country of
the services of brilliant man a con-
scientious public servant and a lawyer
we'll fitted for the secretaryship.-
Hartford Comm Times (Dem.)
In the opinion, we believe. of most
people Elihu Root is the one man pre-
eminently fitted for the post. but Mr.
Hughes is recognized AS having many
qualifications which should AID him to
become an efficient and capable Sec
retary of state.--Worcester Gazs,te
(Ind.)
Mr.. Hughes is a man Of unques
toned ability and soundness of judg-