The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-25
Observations
Speculation Over
Possible Changes
Occupy Washington
BY HELEN ESSARY
BY HELEN EssARY

II would be such a relief, here on
the shores OF the Potomac, II peo-
pie stopped asking questions-spec-
ulating on who is going to be what.
And why
The prediction fever having
broken on Nov. :, you'd think that
now we'd be glad TO keep the
temperature at 9S.6. To conval-
esce placidly after the campaign
pains.
But no. Here we are galloping
around. Stirring up trouble and
confusion. Demanding the right TO
change the presidential cabinet.
To tell Congress what 10 do. To
tell the military what to do.
Getting a finger into every polit-
zeal. military governmental pie. Just
as II there were a perennial plum
therein for each OF us Jack Horners.
Everybody who lives in Washing
ton is a Jack Horner. Everybody
who can speak a thought or write
a line on a typewriter. When we,
the Jack Horners, aren't speaking or
writing. we are standing about like
delegates and hangers-on at po-
ltical convention. Waiting for
something to happen, And cling
ing to the coat tails OF those most
likely 10 be the scene shifters and
the stars in the next act OF the
capital show.
At the moment, everybody wants
10 know about the personnel Of the
cabinet and about the secretary OF
state in particular. Will that SUI
perb American, Cordell Hull, con-
;inue TO occupy the most important
International position in Mr. Roose-
wits immediate family?
Since my guess Sorry. In Cap
itslese, the word is speculation
Very well. then, since my spec
ulation is as likely to be right as
tie speculation OF some prophets,
! suggest that-Mr. Roosevelt will
make no cabinet changes.
Cordell Hull will remain In the
cabinet as long as he wants to.
Hull is a symbol Of stout-hearted
Americanism at home and abroad,
Especially abroad, where symbols
OF stout-hearted Amerieanism aren't
too plentiful and have been known
10 bend with the wind OF interna-
tionalism.
Mr.. Roosevelt will not replace
Hull whose value he has always
recognized unless It becomes terri
bly, evident that the Gentleman from
Tennessee is not we'll enough to
carry on.
There has been talk OF Vice Pres
ident Henry a. Wallace being made
Secretary OF State. doubt this.
Wallace likewise represents the
fine spirit of America. Not the old
time fundamental spirit of America
in the manner of Hull. But a new,
far-reaching America. More ideal
istic than practical. But always an
honest America.
Wallace is likely to be made am
bassador TO some difficult country.
Gas II there were any other kind
of country China, perhaps.
Wherever he goes, Henry Wallace
will need an organizer to keep him
in line on grim details while he
bitches his inspiration to a star or
two.
Another speculation Of mine
Frances Perkins will continue 10
be Secretary of Labor. The Pres
ident is likely to say: "We've got
along pretty we'll so far with Fran
ces, though they've tried to get her
out by every system known TO con-
niyers. But | think we'll keep her
IL. Besides, the Missus' (Mrs.
Roosevelt) wants her around"
AS for that reported letting out OF
Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones in
favor of Mariner Eccles, chairman
OF the Federal Reserve system.
that's nonsense, too. Roosevelt
will keep Jones-and why not?
He's done well for the administra-
ton.
II F.DR. did not keep Jones,
there would be small chance Of Mr..
Eccles accepting commences va
cant post. Eccles is brilliant
banker He probably knows more
about money than anybody in the
country. Why should he want TO be
plucked out Of his own field and
told TO carry on In strange territory?