Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-19
Council Bluffs

give the truth as to these reports con-
corning Judge Smith.
Mr.. Heating believes this in justice ia
Congressman Smith the correspondence be.
tween himself and Secretary Wilson should
be made public. The letter from Mr..
Heating to Secretary Wilson and the lat
ter's reply follow:
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. 10.-Hon.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture.
Washington, D.. C.: Dear Sir-Hon Walter
l. Smith is a candidate for denomination
TO congress from this district, and some
question has been raised in the district as
to Mr.. Smiths relations to the Roosevelt
administration and it's policies. 1t is being
asserted in the district hat no has been
opposed to them, while his friends claim
that, aside from q disagreement as to an
Appropriation for the secret service, there
never was any difference between them,
ported what are known as the Roosevelt
policies. Now, you are from Iowa, and
were In the cabinet all the time Walter 1.
smith has been in congress, and / wish you
would tell me the whole truth about this
subject. Hoping you will write me fully, /
am very EEeEsP2eSSt tNG yours, p,,,,.
~Secretary's Reply.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Mr. w. r.
keating, Council Bluffs, la. Dear SIR:
Your letter OF February 10th, asking me
the relations of Mr.. Walter l. Smith 70 the
received.
l have been intimately acquainted with
Mr.. smith ever since he became a member
OF congress. During the entire administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt l discussed with
him from time to time the great reform
measures OF the president, and found him
always IN taVor or them, beginning with the
rate bill and continuing while the admins
tratlon lasted. l never heard Of the slight
est difference between Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr. smith, except with regard to the orga-
nlzation OF the detective force of the gov
ernment which was a minor matter about
which there was a variance Of views not
worth mentioning, estimating the value to
the nation Of those who took either side
OF such a small matter-merely q differ.
enee Of opinion as to the best method Of
organization,
Mr.. Smiths services are now and have
been, Of the very highest order. He has
risen during his service in the house by
Intelligent and industrious efforts, to recog-
milton by his fellows in the membership
OF the house as worthy of one of the high
est positions TO which any one can aspire.
Iowa and his district have every reason to
be gratlfied az his success, as all his friends
mere are, and his Warmest admirers are
his colleagues on the floor and in the com
mlttees' where true values are always fixed
by impartial judges, who rate members for
what they are worth.
Should he continue in the house, there is
no position OF usefulness to which he may
not confidently aspire, 1 get my estimats
OF him from those who work with him
the severest judges on earth.
! have been pleased TO watch the growth
OF Walter l. Smith in public confidence
a growth that has come from intense appli-
cation Of natural and acquired qualities.
Neither the east nor the south ever retire
public servants OF his stamp. ] do not
think the Ninth district OF Iowa lacks APP
probation OF its well equipped legislator.
No new man ever gets recognition In con-
grsss or the confidence OF the house until
he has been long under observation. He
must establish a reputation for industry In
getting facts regarding the legislative mat
ters entrusted 70 him, and for honesty In
presenting them, when he begins to grow.
To these prime characteristics must be
added the many qualities that attract and
please. Mr.. Smith is we'll equipped along
all these lines. He has long had the ear
4 the house, the confidence OF the admin
Vtr7tt0ns cotemporaneous with his services
and the respect OF the country at large.
Yours very truly,
JAMES WILSON, Secretary.
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