The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-17
GRIEyED AND ANGRY.
Regents Fay and Davis Exhibit Diff
ferent Emotions.

Regent. Fay and Davis Exhibit Diff
ferent Emotions.
Major Hayden has been in Washington.
d. c.. for several days. and viii not re-
turn until next month but the Post-lr-
teiligencer publishes this morning inter-
views with the other aethroned regents, ex-
Registrar Davis ana ~ex-Preside-st Fay.
Mr.. Fay was the most aroused man IN
Seattle when he learned that Gov. Rogers
had sliced of his head. and he went into
a heated talk about the affair. He said;
Il have not yet seen the reasons that
Gov. Rogers has assigned for his action.
When l have peTused ais so-ca.led removal
order / shall be better able TO present this
matter. Al present have no informa-
ton. except that received late over the
telephone from the governor himself.
s.He Informed me that he had taken this
action against Major Hayden, Mr. Davis
and myself because we had given Mr..
Mesny a position as profe : ~ In the uni
Yersity. For some act of Prof. Meany,
who was forErecly a prominent politician
in the Republican ranks, the governor APP
pears to have harbored deep-Seated de-
sire for revenge upon him In some way.
After thy appointment. Gov. Rogers
said he proposed TO have Mr. Meany re-
moved and. In substance, that If the MEM
0ers OF the board Of regents appointed by
him would not so act, he would take steps
10 find regents who would conform 10 his
wishes. ! declined 20 remove Mr.. Meany
or any one else from the university upon
political grounds. / investigated MIR.
Meany's connection with the institution,
and found that through his efforts the
large number Of books In the present IL
brary had been collected; that he had add
ed a valuable collection, procured by his
own personal influence from the Worlds
fair 10 the university museum, and fur
Their, that he was supplying the university
with complete files Of the newspapers of
the state by contributing articles TO them.
In 4rfgN - he's al and Dc
search into the subject he desired to teach
and his pre-emiuent qualifications for that
particular department, l decided TO give
him my vote for a profesSorship. No
trade of any kind was made. Mr.. Meany
had the unqualified support of Mr.. Wiley.
who was his very particular friend and
his most active champion.
when Gov. Rogers was in Seattle at
tending Mr. Wiley's funeral, the question
of Mr.. Meany's appointment was brought
up, and he intimated that he had looked
With the university and that he had modi-
fed his previous views. II seems now
that this was not the case, but that he has
been waiting for an opportunity 10 carry
out his original desire for satisfaction.
And do nos think that the gentlemen
ultimately hold that they are entitled to
their Offices. would entertain such a
proposition for a moment. / expect the
governor thinks. however. that he has one
more chance 10 square accounts with
Prof. Meany.
1T is apparent that this is the real
ground for the governors action: because
II he took these steps on account OF the
action of the board ia removing President
Edwards. he would not have removed
Maj, HAYDEN who was one OF Mr. Ed
wards strongest supporters. The truth is
that the governor has been wanting for a
long time 20 do what he has row attempt
ed 10 do and he has seized the first op-
portunity 10 crafty his vindicilve spirit
Il have been informed that the governor
mas censured me because | voted to place
my sister-in-law In the university as pro-
lessor cf French and Spanish This shows
the consistency Of Gov. Rogers: because
I have read 9nd have IN my possession
copy Of an original letter from him to the
Key. Clark Davis especially requesting
and urEtas. even 10 obseQuiousness. that
WE board Or regents make his son pro-
fcssor OF physics in the university. Il is
a most ceu1ar bic exhibition OF consist
sccY for him row 70 object because I
should have exercised the same privilege
toward relative OF mine"
Mr.. Fay reviewed the causes shat led up
. the appointment OF Miss Obcr. and cen
anuod:
Ia my Judgment. Gov. Rogers has been
only too willing 20 consider that some
trade or intrigue has been praCticed by the
Board 90 regents. in order that hc might
carry out his own low motives: that. IN
I9ct, were, hrst. 10 gee even with Prof
MFaDy. and. second 20 aim a deadly blow
az those principles Of moral training eth
trs and philosophy that az privste cft{-
zen. ne lost no occasion TO denource
Gov. Rogers. II he had it IN his power
would convert the University % Washing
Ton into a school Of agnosttcs Before be
was soFernor De wrote a book named The
frrepressihle Conflict 10 which he spe-
ci-raIlY classified ministers Of the Cosael
as p.mps and prostitutes Mr.. Davis and
myself. during the campaign. spuke IN
nearly every important civ % this state
8r3 Gov. Rogers was then very glad 10 Re-
Cepf oar assistance 81 explaining and over
coming the effect OF that statement It e
evident however that ne has never
broken away from bis original views. ana
the rchHke that The Presbyterian SYNOD
administered O. the aguosttc element in
schools throughout the state eesr1s Ia
have stirred his wrath. No matter what
reasons he may assign. these are the true
underlying motives that have acfuated the
goverror' conduct IN this matter BY ms
49, he expects tn Some way so further as
chances 90 become IritaH States senator
= per cent Of The people % this state are
unaiterabiy opposed 20 the teachings be
would establish iB the schools
3 haEr seen none " The other parties
Interested i2 thts attempted or4er NJ gre
guEeFucr Personally, I shau dispute his
right from = legal standpoint to remoqs
ne ~ Dir. DAVIS / shai test this Ques-
yea n 'atsl- purpose p aad out how
FAR the govvrrer % tAis state a suhser.
te its laws, and how far be can use them
60 wreak as personal sptte and fs~ther
Gis no tf3cal motives Before get ehrottpn
n Gov Rogers in tnls matter he viii
tun many taeas creeping into his head
"a
there I consider his action u-urs~rS r--s5
are sha4 tEat e 10 "a a1tsh with him ]
mean Is this no aisveSpect 20 the genie
tren " Gnm Pee mas Attempted 20 annoln+
IaeE all are men ~ pre- rntasgt .s'kEfit.-
agG friends e. myself However there Il
= Srca. principle NJ stake here. enc whsch
"a 81 aGecg ire Instruction az Youths IA
NJ AsaiuE ton FT< n1Sny years &c one as1
% thw&rt which 1 shall leave no stone
U@tl8Tred
Il shan continue 30 discharge the duties
~ president = TIRE board % regents IL
~ lss taAa serue ttls' I'D settle shs rnefta~
ia tGe courts. IN ths meantime IL 80
tHAe az order af court ta nreEeat nv -
inS 11 Rtta ms legal FtEhts ara duties
pc a resent. SN.sIt rr1 caH-v eHE = meet
IS q sas ao&r1 ne1t week ga consider
tEe matter.
RsEe7t Davis sas3s
an SURPRISED 3 an disarposnfed
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