New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-09
f. ". PALMER DISMISSED.
DISOBEYED PRESIDENT.
Public Printer SummariIy Removed
from Office.
Icy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Oyster Bay. Sept. S.-President Roosevelt this
afternoon summarily dismissed F ". Palmer
the Public Printer, in charge of the great Gov
ernment Printing Office. in Washington. An
order for Mr.. Palmer's removal to take effect on
September 15 had already been sent out from
Oyster Bay. and he would have been allowed to
remain in office until the time specified, except
for the commission by him of fragrant act of
disobedience
President Roosevelt issued the first order for
Mr.. Palmer's removal from office last Saturday
on learning that the Public Printer had re-
quested the removal of two subordinates. Rick
etts and Hay. because they In their turn had
given evidence displeasing to him before the
Keep Investigating committee. Mr.. Palmers 8
separation from office had. in fact. been decided
on months ago. but had been held in allegiance
pending the search for a peculiarly fitted
for the place to succeed him. When the Presi-
dent learned of Mr. Palmers spite work he
ordered his removal on September II. and at the
same time instructed him not to proceed further
in the case of Ricketts, and Hay any others
of his subordinates.
When Mr. Palmer served notice on Ricketts,
and Hay that he desired their designations he
ordered them to appear before him to show
cause why they should not be removed. setting
last Tuesday as the date for such appearance
After MT. PSImer received lilS OTutI LOl pid-AtS
him to proceed further with the case he informed
Ricketts, and Hay that he would allow them
until Saturday TO prepare their defence AS soon
as the President learned OF Mr. Palner's dis
obedience he ordered his removal forthwith, and
designated Foreman Ricketts, 10 be Acting Pub
lie Printer until the vacancy can be filled by
regular appointment.
Mr. Ricketts, is one of the most prominent can
didates for the place he is now Temporarily hii-
ing and has secured a strong list of indorse-
ments from Congressmen. He is thoroughly
familiar with the work Of the great printing
office and his friends say he is, therefore better
fitted for the place than any outsider. on tne %
other hand It is limited by those who oppose MS
annontr7ant that ne will not secure the plum
because he has been connected with the more OF
less questionable transactions which nave peeil
under investigation in the bureau. Even though
no downright culpability can be laid at ms door
they continue the public would view ms promo
ton with suspicion, and the president IheIe1o 9
will select some one for the place VINO cannot py
any possibility be connected with the old regime
or what it stood for. 80,
vice president Fairbanks took luncheon with
the President to-day. coming in shortly after
noo7 and leaving here on the 40 p. m. train
Mrs Fairbanks was expected at Sycamore HILL
but took cold that prevented her coming.
Colonel Sir Charles Ewan-Smith, formerly
british Minister to Morocco. who was a delegate
to the recent International railway congress ana
has since been trip through lhe CAlIeu
states called on the President this afternoon
ana talked with him about Moroccan affairs
Philippe Bunau~V ~Varilla, ths first Minister 10
the United States from the RepuplC o. FailaiI.d I
ia NM VariIIa were guests of the President
and Mr. Roosevelt at dinner tonight They
arri,-ed on an early evening train from New
Yorf. and We're conveyed IN one or lhe fre9!-
49, "a rria pes TO Sycamore Hill Their visit
was Of a socia. nature and had no significance.
Washington Sept. 8.-Oscar j Ricketts,. foreman
Of ,-intjnr nj the Government Printing Office, who
has baen designated Acting Public Printer in sue
cessjon to Frank W Palmer. viii take charge Of
that office tomorrow Mr.. Ricketts, regaris the
presidents action in designating him to act as a
,ndication of his course in the recent controversy
in the Office. He IS a nau'e ol iiI.io'S' anu ..1'
t .,,,,Io,ed in the Government Printing Office
for sixteen years
Mr. Palmer who retires from the office was not
At home tonight when reporter called 10 see
IL, He has uniformly declined make any state
,I-t fo~ nmbIiCaicn regarding the request for the
1raeignarions of Ricketts, and Hay for alleged in