The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

Beverly. Aug. z.-One OF the things
that became known to-day in connection
with the call Of Secretary Nagel upon
the President was the fact that Mr.
Nagel has received a letter from Assist
ant Secretary McHarg. OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, reminding
him or the agreement which was to per-
nit him to resign at the end OF six
months
Mr. Nagel told the President he was
looking around for a man to hn the place
left open by Mr.. McHarg. but that he
had not yet been able 10 find the right
one.
The Secretary said after his interview
with the President that he had three or
four men in mind for the post. but he
did not care to disclose the names.
Resignation Is Impending.
The withdrawal Of NJ. McHarc from
the Department OF Commerce and Labor
has been understood to be impending for
some time. In fact. he told Mr.. NageI
when be accepted the job that he would
do so only with the understanding that
he could step out at the end of six
months II he should be so disposed.
The reason for this reservation was
that he was giving up a remuneratIve
law practice TO serve under Mr.. Nagel
and 1t was only until things should be
running smoothly that he was to remain.
Mr.. McHarg's resignation has not been
received, so far as can be learned but
q will
It VIII be accepted when It comes. seemed
more than likely from reports OF the
interview between Mr.. Nagel and the
President to-day.
Some Of the Presidents friends are OF
the opinion that Mr. McHarg's evident
determination 20 resign has been inhu-
enced to some extent by his published
ideas on the forestry controversy. Mr.
Tafts own reticen, in expressing his
views IN the Balllnger-Pinchot row make
them think that he doesn't care to have
the officials Of any departments speak
their minds too freely.
Others believe that McHarg's utter
ances are rather the effect than the
cause Of his contemplated resignation
They are convinced that with his re-
tirement from the department in sight he
1elt perhaps a little less restrained IN
talking from the shoulder than he vould
have had he intended TO STAY In the
department indefinitely.
Tenure Expires September 4
The end Of the six months which
formed Mr.. McHarg's agreed tenure Of
his post comes on September 4. Mr.
Nagel seemed 10 think that it was NOT
unlikely that the Assistant Secretary
would remain in Office until October
His whole attention will then be de- !
voted to his law practice.
Mr. Nagel stopped of at Beverly To- |
day on his way from his home in !
Marion, Mass. 10 New York He Is eoine,
down TO attend the conference at which |
Attorney General Wickersham. Solicitor
General Bowers. Martin A. Knapp and /
Charles A. Prouty, OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission. and Representative
Townsend. Of Michigan will consider
legislative changes IN regard to corpora-
tons. The results Of their deliberations 4
are to be submitted as accommodation |
TO Mr.. Taft for use in framing his mes
sage next winter
Most OF the hour which Mr. Nagar
spent with the President was taken nm /
with considering the deferred census su-
pervisor appointments Mr.. NageI ex-
poets 20 talk these over with Diractor
OF the Census Durand early this weelr
and he expects TO have the names in the 1
Presidents hands before next Sunday.
Another subject discussed was the ex- I
position of American manufacturers 70 |
be held next winter IN Berlin. The com
mittee Of Americans who have charge of
this country's exhibits have asked Sec
retary Nagel for the assistance Of his de.
partment in their work. The President
was in sympathy with the project. and
Mr.. Nagel is going to devote considerable
attention to the undertaking.
The dispatch boat Dolphin sailed into
Beverly Harbor this afternoon flying the
nag or the Secretary OF the Navy. Mr..
Meyer had come down by water 10 see
the president. He was with Mr. Taft for
some time. but II IS understood thar
their talk was largely a personal one
ana that navy matters were only men,
toned IN general way. Dir. Meyer mo-
tored back to his home at Hamilton.
Knox Visits FricI1.
Secretary Knox has arrived at the
HOi'o VI II - FrIck at Prides Crossing !
He had been expecting to pay a per
sonal visit at the F'rick summer place for
several weeks, and his visits to Mr.. Taft
during the few days tnat he will be at
Prides Crossing are not considered TO
have any especial significance.
The President went TO church this
morning, and his entrance and exit were
watched by the customary crowd Of Gu
rious ones. Now that the end Of his eto,,
is in sight, lot OF Beverly's citizens are
making a special effort 70 see him. Late
this afternoon came the usual automobile
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