The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
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HUGHES, SECRETARY OF STATE
tCleyeiand Piair Dealer }

tclereiand Plain Dealer.D
Very few will hold-it to the dis
credit of Mr.. Hughes that his ap-
pointment is not considered with
favor by a certain element of the
Senate. The animus is plain. Mr..
Harding has been looked upon as q
Senatorial President" and his for
mer colleagues hoped to have a
large influence in the affairs of
government. Mr.. Hughes is a man
who will countenance neither die
tation nor interference. Possibly
the appointment may be inter-
preted as a notice from Mr.. Hard
ing to the Senate that the execu-
tive will continue to function with
out legislative supervision.
New York Herald
Twice elected governor of New
York. then a Justice Of the United
States Supreme Court. candidate of
the Republican party for President
in 1916, leading counsel in many
Of the celebrated law cases Of re-
cent years, best of all. his whole
| fibre impregnated with rugged
Americanism, Mr.. Hughes name is
luminous throughout the country.
In the world field as well his power
Of intellect, knowledge of interna-
tional law and unimpeschabIe char
acter will carry far.
New York TribuneO
Mr.. Hughes has abundantly
proved his high abilities and his
equally high character. As Secre-
tary Of State the country is to have
a man whose intellect is crystal
clear and whose heart beats re-
sponsively to every good cause in
the world.
| Rochester Hersld.)
Mr.. Hughes is a person with a
firm resolve. a hard-set Jaw and q
heart Of granite toward the kind
Of politician whose membershir
makes the Senate what il is. He
knows his own mind-a remark
ably clear one-is definite and final
in such judgments as he has, and
his patience with time-servers and
four-fushers approaches zero.
tPhiladelphi. Public Ledrerl
1t is not to be inferred that the
next President has no intention OF
sharing the responsibilities for tn,
adjustment of the complex and
troublesome foreign relations of the
United States, but his statemen,
clearly means that the Secretary OF
State will be the Secretary In fact
and not merely In name, and tha
his true judgment and his knovl.
edge Will be brought to bear fully
on the solution of all the problem,
fg
New York worIdD
| In the broadest sense the Stat,
Department is a law office. And Mr.
Hughes Is great lawyer. To TN.
study. the Interpretation, the en-
forcement and the inevitable reshap
ing Of international law-the cod.
of nations-he brings the qualifica
tions OF an eminent jurist, the sup.
port which high character com
mands, and the power in action "a
which genuine sincerity SO greatl,
and justly contributes.
l. New York TimesD
To Mr.. Hughes the offer Of tn,
State Department copld have com,
oriy as meaning a duty and an ap.
pealing. opportunity. Politically. h,
has nothing to gain by acceptins
For him the ONCE of Secretary O
state can lead to nothing except {,
hard work. perhaps. thsnkless work
In a great cause and at a grsv'
crisis. The ordinary rewards an,
ambitions have TO be ruled out Il
the case of Mr.. Hughes at this stag,
In his career. ..t. IL
tchristisn Science Monitor.l
When Mr.. Hughes has applied hi