Show PHILANDER C. C KNOX fOR TAfTS TAfT'S CABINET CHICAGO Dec Dee 18 18 The The Tho Tribune today prints the following special news under a Washington date Philander C. C Knox now nosy serving servine as United States senator from Penn Penny Pennsylvania 81 sylvania ania will be secretary of state in Mr Jr Tafts Taft's cabinet They The direct request request re roo re- re quest has been made b by Mr Taft and Senator Knox has consented to serve His consent was given with some reluctance as he lie practically had chosen the national legislature as the field where his bis abilities could be utilized utilized uti uti- uti to much better advantage ad than thanin thanin in tho executive department of the government It is realized by those who are acquainted with the circumstances in inthe inthe the matter that Mr Knox x in agreeing to take lake the foreign affairs portfolio is is making a great Ireat sacrifice of his personal personal per per- inclination He feels however r tb that t if Mr Taft believes him to be bc bethe e ethe the right man manfor for this high and important important im im- office offic m it is is his duty to comply com corn ply with Mr Taft Tafts Taft's s desires t |