The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-06-20
Decision Is Made After 8 ong Conference With
 the President
KNOX MAKES STATEMENT
 CONCERNING THE MATTER
Because Taft Expressed Desire For Knox To Continue in Cabinet the Secretary Announces That
 He Will Do So

Washington, June 19.-Defnite an- nouncement of the decision of Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania to remain in the cabinet as Secretary of State during the remainder of MT. Taft's term of of fee confirmed the intimations to the same effect received yesterday from Philadelphia.
 Pennsylvania republicans who are here make no secret of their disappointment at Mr Knoxs yielding to the urgency or the President and the dashing Of their hopes to the ground that he would be- come a candidate this year for governor of the state. MT. Knox in a formal state ment issued here tonight declared that provided the tender of the nomination had come to him as expressing the real desire of his party in the state as when he was senator he would have accepted the nomination, but for the request of the President to remain in the cabinet he would remain
 Late tonight it was made known that the President regarded Mir Knox's de- cision as definitely refuting the rumors in circulation for some time to the ef- feet that the secretary was not altogether happy in his cabinet position The Pres ident was represented as anxious that the outcome should indicate beyond question that he in no wise regarded Mir. Knox as a weak Secretary of State. It was de- clared that MT. Knox had played a very l important part in all of the important sets and policies of the administration.
 At;eYtion WAS drawn to Mi. fafts studied policy Of non-interference with
 the heads of the several executive depart
 ments and 1t was pointed out that in every respect Mir. knox's acts and de- l cisions have had the unreserved support | of the President. It was made plain that for every reason MT. Knox set forth for his release the President met with equally strong opposition.
 After a long conference at the White House at which President Taft told Sec- retary of State Knox that he was ex- ceedingly anxious to have him retain the state department portfolio, the secretary annou ned that he would give up all idea of becoming a candidate for governor of Pennsylvania forthwith. The President told MT Knox that he wanted him to carry to completion the court of arbitra- ton plans and other matters which have been started during the first year of Mir. Knoxs administration of the state de- partment.
 The following statement was given out tonight by Secretary Knox:
 "The President having expressed to me this morning his earnest wish that should remain at my present post, I am constrained to decline to allow my name to be presented as a candidate for Gover- nor of Pennsylvania at the forthcoming republican convention.
 But for this l would have deemed 1t, my duty to have accepted the nomlna- ton if if had come to me the general choice of the party.
 T appreciate the expressions of confi- dence and assurance of support I have al- ready received, and hope and am sure the convention will he able to find can- didate who will merit the full support of the party at this particular important time
 "In my judgment there is no more fruit full field for high public service at this period than in the states whose proper powers and relations should be appreci- ated, exercised and preserved for the gen. eral good of the whole country in the mattor of governorships.
 Pittsburg, June 19.-Secretary of State>- P. C. Knox, who had been indorsed by many county delegations to the republican state convention as a candidate for gov ernor, has withdrawn his name from the list of possibilities. Messages were re- ceived here today from the secretary stating that he feels constrained to with draw by the Presidents insstence that he remain in the cabinet.