The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-10-06
HAY FAVORED LOOMS
President States That Bowen's
Charges Were Untrue.
LATE SECRETARY CONDEMNED HIN.
Papers Made Public Last Night on
Account OF Widespread Misappre-
hension of Facts In Com
troversy.

hension Of Facts In Com
troversy.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3. In CORE
ipondeuce between President Roose-
eelt and Assistant Secretary Of State
Loomls, made public here last night
the president says that Secretary Hay
disagreed with him on "eyen the mild
censuro" Of Mr. Loomis In the Taft re-
port on the investigation OF the charges
brought by Mr. Bowen, the former min
lister 10 Venezuela, and adds that Sec
retary Hay very strongly condemned
ar Bowen's course.
The president quotes Mr.. Hay as de
claring that most Of the charges were
really against himself (Mr Hay) and
mot against Mr Loomis at air and
that Mr. Bowen knew that
Mr. Loomis addressed the president
as follows:
For some time past there have ap-
peared in various newspapers, includ-
Ing some Of the Journals published IN
New York, statements more or less di-
rect TO the effect that grave differences
Of opinion existed between yourself
and the late secretary OF state, Mr..
Hay. concerning both myself and the
action to be taken by you upon the
findings and report OF Secretary Taft
In the matter Of the charges made
against me BY Mr. Bowen, a former
United States minister TO Venezuela !
will cite a case IN point:
"Not long ago responsible New
York paper, to which l am reliably In
formed upon the best OF authority Mr.,
Bowen has been freely Offering ma
terlal for use, printed the following
paragraphs:
Practically the last official act Of
Mr.. Hays life was to visit the White
House for the purpose Of urging the
president not to dismiss Bowen and TO
dismiss Loomis, but learning that the
presidents mind was made up he went
away with his message unspoken.
III may interest you to know that at
Mr.. Hays request spent az bis home
what proved 10 be practically the last
hour Of his life IN Washington Hay-
ina upon that occasion indicated to me
fully and lucidly as was his wont
what no wished my two colleagues
and myself to DO IN the lines Of de-
partmentel action and policy TO be car
ried out during his absence, he referred
to the then recent Bowen episode with
much feeling. Among other things he
said that be was Disguised with Bowen
beyond expression, that vanity appear
cd TO be a disease with him and that
he was both dlsloyal and untruthful
and had been treacherous not only TO
him NIr. Hay. but 10 the country.
I'm view Of this conversation, TO
which l have adverted In the briefest
possible manner Il Is difficult for me to
believe that there Is any truth In either
Of the foregoing paragraphs which l
have quoted OF any others which have
been printed Of similar import.
] Inc DIt1AutAAA ANlig NhNAf
In answer TO your letter Of Sept. p
desire 10 state I'm the broadest and
most emphatic manner that the state
ment you quote As appearing in GER
tain newspapers. and especially In GER
tain New York newspapers, as to the
supposed differences Of opinion be
tween myself and the late secretary
Of state. Mr. Hay, in respect TO the
action taken by me regarding Mr..
| Bowen in connection with the charges
agalnst you is not merely without
foundation IN fact. but Is the direct
reverse Of the truth.
you were appointed secretary Of
state upon Mr.. Hays suggestion and
request. He never spoke to me about
you save with respect and cordial aD.
probation Of the services you were
rendering. and he expressed to me
very great regret that you were going
10 leave the service and stated that he
had hoped that you would stay In rs
long as he did and that he would find
II difficult 10 get any one In your place
whom he would like so much.
Moreover. Mr. Hay used about Mr.
Bowen stronger language Of condem
nation than l have ever heard him us'
about any other man who had serve'
under him. But this was not all Mr.
Hay then did what he very rarely In
/. deed did He expressed his strong dis
sent from the action 7 had taken II
lndorslng Mr.. Taft's report as regards
even the mild censure Of you which /
contained. stating that he disagree'
with both Mr. Taft and myself ol
this point and felt that you were In n
way whatever censurable and that m
only action that had been called 70
was the dismissal Of Mr. Bowen am
the announcement Of your entire win
dication."