The Washington herald., 1907-05-08

The administration Of President RoOse-
velt and the administration Of Gov.
| Hughes are working at cross purposes in
the efforts to strengthen both the Presi-
dent and the governor In New York. Be
tween the two stands Frederick c. Ste
veHs. State superintendent OF public
works. Air. Stevens eEdeavor to bring
about a working agreement between the
/ President and the governor have not met
with success. and if what is said here is
10 be believed. his career as a political
manager has been injured al the very out
set OF an opportunity that promised much
] for the attainment Of his ambition.
That the President and his supporters
/ are somewhat pfqued over the governors
attitude. there is every reason 70 believe.
At the same time assurances have been
given 70 the Washington administration
that the governor was not responsible for
the newspaper statement sent out from
Albany, which Indicated that 8iT Hughes
did rot desire any help from the Presi-
dent TO hack him up in his effort 20 bring
! about reforms In New York State
Efforts Not Appreciated.
These assurances did not come directly
from the governor, but were furnished
voluntarily from source 50 close to Mr.
Hughes that the Washington administra-
ton is inclined TO believe that they had
the governors sanction At the same
time enough has happened 70 make the
President and his close friends anything
but , sased with the way their venture
into the New York political situation has
turned out.
When the President, through Secretary
Cortelyou. called for the resignation o.
Archie Sanders. United State5 collector OF
internal revenue for the Western district
Of New York. he did not realize an the
trouble that was IN store for the admins
tration. Supt. Stevens was mainly re-
sponsiDle for the virtual removal of Col
lector Sanders. He represented that
Sanders was the head of the Wadsworth
organization in Western New York. was
I opposed 20 the administration OF Gov
Hughes. and was actively using his in
Luence to prevent the governor from car
rying out his policies.
stevens Makes "A BIunder.
Practically coincldent. however. with the
publication Of the news that the demand
for the resignation OF Sanders was a first
step on the part Of President Roosevelt
to strengthen the administration of Gov.
Hughes. press dispatches came from Al
bany that, while the governor declined 10
make any comment on the inspired state
ments from Washington as 40 the Presi-
dents purposes, it was known that the
governor had nothing % do with the re-
moyal of Sanders. and did not expect 90
be consulted in regard to the appointment
Of his successor This was d blow right
between the administration eyes. it had
expected hearty thanks from the COVER
nor instead of "a rebuff u Is believed.
from what Mr.. Stevens had said, that the
governor wanted Sanders removed, and
that r. y Burkhart. whose name had
been suggested by Mr.. Stevens for ap-
pOintment TO the c0llectoTship, was the
governors candidate.
Administration Wants to kE0W.
It is reported that Mr. Burkhardts
commission was made out ready for the
Presidents signature. Before appointing
him. however. the Administration de
oided TO make inquiries as 10 the ad-
Visibility Of giving Ar. Burkhardt the col
lectorship. The result of these inquiries
has NOT been disclosed, but it is significant
that Alr BgrkHsrdt's commission has not
been signed.
IL was said yesterday that there had
been 10 direct communication between
the Washington administration and the
Albany administration over the Presi-
dents known desire TO help Gov. Hughes.
The Washington administration would
Ike 20 get into communication with the
governor bgt feels a delicacy in making
any move IN that direction