The New York herald., 1921-02-20
will Speak for HIMSELF
Says Presidens-Elect in
Declaring l'0licy of
His Administration.
FORMALLY ACCEPTED
Next Secretary Of States
First Promise Is 10 Lei
Public Know About
Nations Affairs.
HOOVER TALK RENEWED
Mellon Believed Definitely
Chosen for Treasury, With
Satterlee Looming as
Navy Secretary.
HOOVER TALK RENEWED

Special Despatch 10 TIE New YoRK HERALD.
ST. AUGU slime. Feb. 19.-Charles f.
Hughes of New York to-day accepted
the portfolio of Secretary of State in
Presldent-elect Harding's Cabinet.
Announcement that Mr.. Hughes had
agreed TO accept the senior place In
the new Administration was made by
the President-elect himself, who took
occasion at the same time to say that
when he takes office Mr. Hughes will
become the head Of the State Depart
ment in the fullest sense of the term.
The announcement of Mr. Hughesa
appointment and acceptance. aithougn
it had been anticipated was SIT With
out dramatic afeci 3Ir Fiugnes was
standing beside afr Harding in the.
reception room ~ his suite here when
the newspaper men were summoned.
After making the announcement Mr..
Harding was asked if he would care
to indicate what matters Of policy he
had discussed with Mr. Hughes prior
to the announcement. He replied:
Gov. Hughes is TO be the Secretary
of State. He can speak for himself.
That is to be policy of the new Ad-
ministration."
To Keep Public Informed.
In making the announcement OF
Mr.. Hugbcs's appointment PRESIDENT
elect Harding said to the corresponds
ents:
You may have suspected that in
vited Gov. Hughes here for purpose.
II you have / will confirm your sus-
picion. I asked Gov Hughes to como
here so that ! might ask him to take
the Secretaryship of the State Depart
ment. / am happy TO say that he has
agreed to do So"
Mr.. Harding motioned toward Mr..
Hughes and then excused himself
briefly from the room. The Secretary
designate shook hands with several OF
the correspondents he remembered
from previous times and said;
"Of course | appreciate it is very
high privilege TO be invited by Senator
Harding TO serve in his Administra-
ton aud have regarded IL as an i'm
perative obligation to accept. l think
IL is a call TO duty at this time that
no one could refuse. Naturally the
President-elcct and talked over many
matters to-day, and will talk OF more.
htit in, natYtra pf tnfpUo I cappnf
speak OF them at this time"
/ Mr.. Hughes added that as Secretary
of State he would as far as possible
keep the public informed. through the
newspapers. of the affairs OF his de-
partment lie would arrange he said,
regular conferences with the corre-
spondents assigned to the State DEPART
nent. Although at times. he explained.
there would be things that might not
at tho moment be included in public
discussions Il VIII be his desire to
have the most open administration OF
the department consistent with the ma
TONS interest.
The mantle OF austerity has dropped
from Mr.. Hughcss shoulders. and he
talked to-day like he talked when no
was Governor Of New York and NOT
tlhe "A nlempcT OF inc united states
Supreme Court. II was apparent TO all
who talked with him that he purposcd
TO bring 20 his new duty not only his
fine intellect. but an abundance Of "a
ttusiasm. lie hurried back to VAST.
iugton and Ncw York this afternoon
to wind up his professional affairs in
time for Ina ugurauon Day Z,
Talks Tarin with Fordney.
Mr.. HardinF's other most important
conference was with Representative
Joseph W. Fordnsy. chairman OF he
Ways and Means Committee OF the
House Mr.. Fordney told the President
elect that he expected the emergency
tariff bill. which has gone through the
Senate. to be passed By the House un
Monday with the Senates amendments.
IN many quarters q veto by President
Wilson Is expected TO follow. and this
led to tho suggestion that Mr.. Fordncy
might be consulting Mr.. Harding about
an entirely new tariff bin to be intro
duced al the special session. Concern.
ing his conference with MIR. Fordn,y.
Mr. Harding said
we talked possibilities and tho de-
sira bility OF emergency legislation. The
incoming Executive IS going 10 be very
anxious about some tariff legislation.
II Is necessary for industrial rehablli-
tation 20 convince the country; essential
IN order that we may resume our for
ward way. do not think the country
can industrially survive under the
Underwood tariff law"
II may be said that in his confidence
with Mr.. Hughes Mr. Harding dis
cusscd tho remaining personnel OF tho
Cabinet. with particular reference TO
the Navy. Commerce and Labor departs
rnents II is believed now that Herbert
Hoover will be Mr.. Hardings selection
for Secretary Of Commerce. The oppo-
sition 20 Mr. Hoover has been very
keen, but it is fact that az one time.