New Britain herald., 1925-01-12
COOLIDGE ADMINISTRATION IN RAPID CHANGES

IN RAPID CHANGES
 Advices from Washington indicate perturbod state Of mind among statesmen, In the language of cap itol hill," President Coolidge is going 10 be his own secretary of state, his own attorney general and all the rest Of it. Not Of course in the sense that he will not have such Junction. aries in his cabinet, hut they will have the titles going with their of- fees, while the President will make the major decisions. They will not start in any direction until the President says "go,"
 When the President selected Frank B. Kellogg as secretary of state al- most at the same moment the resig- nation of Secretary of States Hughes was announced, it was the result of conference with no one, Nobody had a chance 10 make a suggestion; the President had the resignation of Mr. Hughes in his hand since Monday, kept it secret, and alighted upon the present ambassador to Great Britain between then and the time he made the resignation public. Mr. Kellogg comes from Minnesota, but owes nothing to the Republican organiza- ton of that state for his selection.
 The same epoch-making presi- dential independence marked the se- lection of Charles B. Warren Of Michigan as attorney general. The Michigan Republican organization was in the field with propaganda for the appointment Of Governor Groes- beck to the place. But the Prcsi- dent asked for no advice, wanted none and would accept none. He has let it be known that he would not appoint anyone to any important of- flee whom he did not know person. ally, or with whose work he is not familiar. This system obviously will work to the disadvantage of numer- ous state party organizations which from time 10 time will be in the field with suggestions as to patronage"
 The same new presidential system, it is clear, worked to the advantage of Harlan F. Stone, appointed to the Supreme Court from the attorney gcneralship. Mir. Stone has been personally known to MT Coolidge for years and it is to be assumed the President has been thoroughly con- yersant with his abilities.
 There are some in the admtnistra- ton who evidently do not agree with the President upon the abilities of Messrs. Kellogg, Warren and Stone; but so long as the President has con- ndence in them that is all that is necessary for politica! prcferment in this new dispensation.
 It is clear that the President in- tends to take full responsibility for his appointments; he is acting on his own judgment. The common party counsel of Warren C. Harding is ditched. The President has no confidence in party counsels; he does not think he needs them to make d satisfactory decision 0 himself lie also does not need the common counsel Of other members Of the ad- ministration, it appears; President Coolidge is going 10 bc the a1minis- tration so far as tu@ powers of his great office permits. Congress may not altogether like the prospect. but it is doub;ml whohor any of the regular party chiett#ius will do more than grnnblo secretly about rondI- lions: openly they will turn somor- saults to help in g.oritymg 'he ad- ministration.
 Secretary Hughes resigned as he states. in order to recuperate his private fortunes through the prac- flee of law. It is common knowledge that a lawyer with inc atta.nmen'S of Secretary Hughes can earn much more money in private practice than is possible in the service of the gov ernment. Secretary Hughes has con- tyibnted 20 years to the public serN- ice, during which time his SaiaF! never did more than barely meet the expenses of living such as the dign'- tv of his position entailed. It is be- l,eved that after a fewe years or pr,vate practice he will again be named to the Supreme Court; it will fake Mir. Hughes only a few years 10 amass a larger fortune than most ,nsn amass in a lifetime. He also may have an eye on the 1928 nomin- ation. ...-