The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-25
Foreign Representatives
SMALL. SPENCER, BREWER
(Incorporated)
CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON
RO0seyelt's Cabinet

Roosevelt's Cabinet
Appointments made to the Roose-
welt cabinet and names suggested give
promise of progressive type Of
advisers. Senator Corden Hull Of Ten
nessee, while not known as an out
standing student Of international az
fairs, has wide experience in state
craft. Probably the fact that he has
not been identified closely with all
the perplexing problems Of post bel
lum diplomacy Is an asset. Too many
premiers approach their task with
preconceived ideas and deep-seated
theories. Senator Hull is enough OF
the politician to keep his policies in
line with public sentiment unless the
portfolio Of the most important post
in the cabinet turns his head.
His Is hard task. With trouble
in the Orient and the distressing Is
sue Of war debts. few secretaries Of
state have faced more difficult tasks.
Senator Hull. who visited Bismarck
on one or two occasions during the
Wilson campaigns. Is suave. cour-
teous southern gentleman. His con-
facts have been largely political. It
win be interesting to watch whether
that back ground will aid or initiate
against successful career in the cab
met.
Roosevelt's choice for the treasury
head was Senator Glass, the best
posted man on federal finance In
Congress. The Vrginian prefers to
fill out his brilliant career In the
senate, realizing that he can be Of
more service to the administration
there than in q cabinet post which
he once filled with great distinction.
Failing to get Senator Glass to serve,
Mr.. Roosevelt has selected william H.
Woodin, one OF the nations captains
of industry and well known advocate
OF sound money. This appointment
serves notice on the inflationists Of
both parties that as far as lies in
Roosevelt's power, sound currency will
be q fixed policy. Some concessions
doubtless will be made to the infla-
tionists, but the prediction is that
these will be few. The struggle to
maintain the gold standard when
most of the world is departing from
it will doubtless go on with undimin-
ished vigor.
With these important key positions
filled, the rest Of the slate is mat
ter Of political and geographical bal
Ance.
Progressives will be pleased with
the proposal to name George H. Dern,
former governor Of Utah. He Is an
advocate of reclamation and Is re.
ported to have liberal views on gov
eminent ownership as it affects nat
ural resources and monopolies.
James A. Farley, as postmaster gen.
eral, was . foregone conclusion. He
led the Roosevelt contest through the
stormy days Of contention. Now his
duty viii be to see that the federal
office holders are welded into an ef-
fective organization, loyal and at all
times politically conscious rather than
narrow partisans. Mr.. Farley has =
genius for securing political loyalty.
In the postoffice department. custom
DEGREES that politics can and must be
practiced.
The west is interested in the report
that Henry A. Wallace Of Iowa, dirt"
farmer and well known editor OF
farm publications and books. Is to be
secretary Of agriculture. He is = son
of Henry @. Wallace who served Pres
ident Harding in the same capacity.
He has taken . liberal stand on the
various farm relief programs but Is
regarded g essentially sound on
agraSian economics.
Other names suggested indicate that
Mr.. Roosevelt will placate the various
factions in the party and little dis
sensiou should result from his selec.
tious = far 9 can b Judged q this
writing. He seems to have given I'll
sides representation In his cabinet.
With but one Or two exceptions, be
has selected men Of moderate means.
Three q these suggested are under
50. Only ons = past 70. Senator
Walah. who i repostsd - having &C
cspted .ths portfolio Of attorney gsn-
eeal = y ysazs old. 1asisy and Wal.
lace aFe both = and Frances Perkins.
~ first Woman sefiously mentioned
sor cabinet hnnoes, = -.
~ tn na1nes ~ scanned. It IS
laeouable e predict that II the cab
~ 4 selected = tentatively outlined
~ pres Roosevelt win not be