New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27
RUMORS AGAIN Of
Cabinet CHANGES
Washington Hears WadsWorth
May Be Secretary Of State
BY GEORGE B. MANNING


mors OF pending changes in Presi-
dent Coolidge's cabinet are afoat
in Washington. Whether these re-
ports are based on some inside
knowledge on the part Of those re-
sponsible for their circulation or
put out merely for some Interior
motive cannot be stated. But they
are insistent and persistent, never
theless, and have caused no end OF
speculation and comment at the
national capital.
In all the gossip heard here with
respect to probable changes in the
membership of tho presidents Off
cial family. the name OF Senator
James w. Wadsworth. jr, Of New
York. defeated for reelection by
Justice Wagner, figures most promi-
nently. While Senator Wadsworth's
term does not expire until March
4, next, his name already has been
connected with two important cabi.
net portfolios.
First and foremost, the report
has gained strength in official cir
Giles that Secretary OF State Kellogg
does not desire to continue as
premier of the administration much
longer. 1t is said that he has not
handled the difficult Mexican situa-
ton to the liking of his chief and
that this has been the real reason
for the numerous visits to Wash
ington of Ambassador Sheffield.
Therefore. reports state, II the
break between the president and
his secretary of state should as
sumo serious proportions, friends
Of Senator Wadsworth declare that
he would be placed at the head OF
the state department. They point
out that the New York senator
married daughter of John Hay,
former ambassador to the Court of
st. James, and secretary Of state.
and one who knew foreign prob
lens and situations just about as
well as any man who ever occu-
pied those exalted positions under
cur government,
Wadsworth Qualified
Senator Wadsworth, it Is argued,
is possessed OF wealth. social posi-
ton and standing in this country.
qualifications which eminently fit
him to preside over the duties of
the state department. He is thor
oughly American. is aggressive and
has kept in touch with our foreign
problems in a manner that has ap-
pealed to the president.
Naturally. Senator Wadsworth
himself says that he is not seeking
any favors whatever at the hands
of the present administration. If he
has his own way about it, he will
be a candidate for the senate two
years hence, when a successor to
Senator Copeland will be chosen.
But presidents have happy way
about them of drafting men into
the service of the government, even
against their own wishes or die
tates.
1t has also been reported that
when the term Of Senator Wads-
worth expires next March. he is
booked to become secretary of war
to succeed Dwight +. Davis. AS
chairman of the senate committee |
on military affairs, Senator Wads-
worth has won the friendship and |
the esteem of men high up in mill
tary circles. He has mastered the |
many intricate problems connected |
with his position as head of this i'm
portant committee and has been |
responsible for much legislation that |
has proven of inestimable benefit to |
the fighting arm of the government. |
1t would seem that the war depart
ment might appeal more strongly to |
Senator Wadsworth were he to enter |
the cabinet, than the state depart
ment.
From time to time there have |
been reports circulated to the effect
that Senator Butler. of Massachu- |
sets, was slated to become post
master general to succeed Post |
master General New. These rumors
since the recent defeat of Senator |
Butler in Massachusetts and it is
known that his hackers would be
pleased to have h. i enter the cab
met as head of the postal service.
In this connection, however, 1t ,
is pointed out by the friends of the
present Postmaster General that |
under his administration the Post
office Department has grown to be-
come one of the most important to
the people of the country Of the |
several executive agencies of the
government. President Coolidge, it |
is known, regards in the highest !
terms the ability and administrative |
attributes of Mr.. New, and the lat |
ter's friends place but little credence |
in the stories that he is shortly to I
be succeeded by the defeated candi !
date for Senator from Massachusetts, |
and Chairman of the Republican |
National Committee.
Busy Digging Melons Grave
There is scarcely week that I
passes that some member of the |
'rumorbund' does not circulate the !
story that the retirement of Secre- /
tary of the Treasury Mellon is i'm !
minent. The secretary of the |
Treasury and Secretary of Labor |
Davis are the sole remaining men,