Evening star., 1921-02-18
HUGHES IN PARLEY
/. ON HARDING POLICY
Views of New Administration
Taken Up by Future Gov
ernment Leaders.
BY the Associated Press.

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, February 1s.
eign policy of the next administration
Will be passed in final review late to-
day at conference between Presi-
dent-elect Harding and Charles Evans
Hughes of New York, who is expect
ed to be his Secretary of State. Among
the problems to be discussed at the
conference is the section of Mr.. Hard
ing's inaugural address which is to
be devoted to the plan for an associa-
ton of nations. The address is ex-
pected to make only a general refer
ence to the plan, but. it is understood,
the President-elect wants to have Mr..
Hughes advice before he frames the
exact language of this expression.
diplomatic appointments also are
10 be considered. although it is be-
lieved that Mr.. Harding will reserve
hnai judgment on most of the import
ant diplomatic selections until after
inauguration.
Mr. Hughes visit occupied the CEN
ter OF attention today at Mr. Hard
1ngs headquarters here, the morn
ing being devoted to number of
miscellaneous appointments and to
continuation of the President-elect's
conference with Harry NJ. Daugherty
OF OHIO. understood to have been Sc
lected for Attorney General.
Place Not Easy to Fill.
Ex-Gov. Frank o. Lowden's definite
declination of the post of NAVY Secre
tary has left a blank in the cabinet slate
which may not be readily filled AL
though the governor had indicated be-
fore that he did not desire the appoint
ment, Mr.. Harding and his advisers had
stood pat and counted on a change of
mind. AS result they now must begin
sorting over a considerable list of Other
men mentioned for the Navy portfolio.
Wherein choice may fall is regarded as
the most uncertain question lef; in the
whole cabinet situation
In asking that his name be erased
from the tentative cabinet list. Mr..
Lowden wired the President-elect that
his personal affairs made it impossibie
for him to enter the public service at
the present time Thus he removed
himself also from the field of possibili
ties for diplomatic appointments, with
which his name had been linked many
times.
Whatever inside story may have beep
behind Mr. Lowden's action, there was
no outward evidence at Mr. Harding's
headquarters that serious friction had
developed regarding it. The President
at the development, saying he held the
former governor in high regard and had
hoped ever since election to bring him
into the service of the government. II
is known that some of the warmest
Lowden supporters at the Chicago con-
vention have brought influence to hear
for Mr.. Lowden's selection for the secre-
of the Treasury.
Poindexter Is Mentioned.
1t is considered likely that in cast
ing about for an available man for
the Navy portfolio Mr. Harding will
give particular attention to the nuaI;-
fications of the southern reDubIicans
now being put forward for cabinet
honors. 1t is understood this possibil
'tS " was discussed by him today with
A. T: Hert, national committeeman
Tor Kentucky, who himself has been
recommended as available cabinet
As Pacific coast representative ir
the cabinet circle, the QUALIFICATIONS of
Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ngton to be Secretary of the Navy
nave been called to the President
-iects attention, and he also has re-
:eived recommendations for several
nehhptrs ne or the House naval commit
tee. In the first reaction from the
AoWden declination, however. there
was no evidence that either MIR. Hert
Or Mr.. PoindeXter was under serious
The Navy problem and available can.
1idates for the portfolios of commerno
and labor, the only others which hays
1ot been virtually awarded, were |
alked over at length by the Presf-
1ent-elect with Harry NJ Daughertv
'f ohio, his former campaign man
ager. and one of his closest political
Mr.. Daugherty, who ia e~
oected to be the next Attorney Cen
.ral. will remain here for several
lays.
Along with the cabinet situation Mr.
Harding is giving considerable atten-
ion to appointments he must make
.arly in his administration for mem
oership on the Interstate Commerce |
and the Shipping Board. |