Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-17
HOW A MEMBER
OF CABINET is
WAUGURATED
nv FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN,

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people of the United States are no
titled through the newspapers tina!
a cabinet member has resigned his
position of honor as one of the
presidents advisers and head Of one
Of the great executive departments
Of the government. Next they are
told Of the appointment Of his sue
cessor. A sketch of the careers OIL
the departing and incoming OFF,
Gals are spread broadcast through
out the country.
The actual inauguration of new
cabinet member, though, is given
little attention. The briefest men
ton is made. 1t is nothing at ali
like the brilliant celebrations con-
nected with the inauguration OF
new administration. 1t is simple
and brief to the last degree. Ths
only formality observed is that re-
quired by law. TIE incoming CAP
met member must swear to suppors
the constitution of the United
States in his new position, to OBEY
the law, and be honest and faith
full in discharging the duties OF MS
office. This oath is the same as
that taken by President Harding a
year ago, and by the newest
rookie" postman.
VIII H. Hays, who as chairman
Of the republican national commit
tee, was officially and actually al
the wheel of the republican ma,
chine which brought President
Harding into office, has resigned rs
postmaster general. He has com
pleted a years work in this position
of trust and honor. He is leaving
to become the biggest figure in the
moving picture industry, at large
salary, News Of his resignation is
an old story. 1t has long Deen
known, too, that DR., Hubert Work,
first assistant postmaster general
| is to succeed him.
The time for Mr.. Hays actual
departure arrives. DR.. Work Is to
be inaugurated with a brief cere-
mony. The news pictures of this
event, flashed upon thousands OF
screens all over the country, give
little idea of the real atmosphere of
the moment. The written descrip-
tons give less.
Will Hays is at his best. He has
done we'll with one big job, and IS
eager to plunge into another. lie
radiates confidence, enthusiasm
and good fellowship. Tanned by
the Florida sun, his face flashes
into smile after smile.
DR.. Work is solemn and a bit
drawn. He is evidently impressed
I by the great responsibilities he Is
about to assume as postmaster gem
eral and adviser to the president.
The business and not the honor Of
| becoming postmaster general EVIL
IDENTIFY is foremost in his mind.
The ceremony Is staged In the
gold room-the onlv "show" office
in the whole postoffice department
Rare flowers piled in great gaskets
are on every side and on the Ia
bles, gifts Of various organizations
/ Of postal employees.
The assistant attorney general
Of the United States is seated be-
hind a plain mahogany desk. Sol
/ EMMY he repeats the oath Of Of
! flee. pledging DIR. Work to allegiance
Ito and support OF the constitution
| Quite as grave and solemn, DR..
Work listens carefully with M
raised hand. He swears his fealty
to American institutions. At this
moment he becomes postmaster
general.
Crowded into the small gold
room are statemen and officials,
army officers, laborers, clerks and
other employees Of the department,
mixing democratically In a way
impossible, probably, in my other
capital in tho world. The admin
istration of the oath of office CON
Guided, the new cabinet member
steps forward and acknowledges
the concentration of his friends
and well wishers.
How Pictures Are Taken.
Thus the inauguration is con-
cluded. But the most interesting
part Of 1t is to follow. The inaugu-
ration the world sees through the
eye of the camera IL yet to be
staged. The next room is the stage
for this duplicate ceremony. A
i score Of cameras are set up and In
position. Four "movle" machines
4 are in readiness. Batteries of high
powered lights are concentrated on
desk in the middle of the room
First comes the business O.
shooting stills" Will HAYS and
DR.. Work are posed with the as.