The evening world., 1911-07-18
Cabinet With President Goes
Over Reply of Pure Food
Expert on irregularities"
MAY BE ~REPRlMANDED
Washington Hears Taft Will
Punish Official Lightly to
Smooth Snarl.

WASHINGTON. July 1s.-while DR..
Harvey w. wiley's answer to tho
charges against him was discussed In.
formally by President Taft and Sec
rotary Of Agriculture Wilson and later
by the Cabinet to-day, no decision was
case. Secretary Wilson took the papers
back with him to his department after
the Cabinet session and promised to
make his recommendation as soon as
possible. Secretary Wilson had earlier
in the day personally delivered to Presi-
lent Taft the answer Of DR.. Wiley.
President Taft told visitors this after
noon. that owing to the press Of other
business. he would be unable to take up
the Wiley case even with Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson'S accommodations
available. before late Tomorrow. Inc
President said also that he intended to
read every word OF the record and indi-
Gated that /. might be several days be-
fore ne reached a decision.
DR.. Wiley will be publicly reprimanded
for "irregularities'' in his administration
OF the Chemistry Bureau. President
Taft. however. will not under any con-
sheraton ask for the doctors resigna-
ton.
1t was learned upon reliable author
ity to-day that this was the solution
of the Wiley-Wickersham difficulty de
ermined upon by President Taft. Such
a decision, 1t was said. was made as
the only way out OF a dilemma which
shra.tanal In nizrnnE thu BrasiIAnF's
official family.
Wiley is expected 10 receive a call
down" gracefully. Acknowledgement
W.ckersham's decision against the
chief chcmis; would thus be approved,
ard only Secretary OF Agriculture Will
son left 20 bear the brunt OF the public
protests against Wiley's removal.
in view of tais reported situation
Washington would not he greatly sur.
piiscd to near OF Wilson's retirement
from the Cabinet. There has b,en fric.
don between the head of tho Depart,
men; and Wiley FOR some time. and 1t /.
thought that any decision watch woull
result I'm Wiley's continuance in Office
would be sufficient to cause the Score
tary's resignation.
" y WEI NllJNl II NdN4tuklbl Una
Secretary Wilson and DR.. Wiley have
not been on fricHdly terms FOR som,
time. 1t is acknowledged by tie Sec
retary's friends that he takes the posi-
ton H. the chief of the chemistry bu
reau has assumed more authority in tn
department than he is entitled 20.
In spite of this fact il was predicte,
to-day that Mr.. Wilson will recommeu,
leniency. He is aware o fthe pOpulaI
sentiment In favor OF DR.. Wiley an
FOR that reason II for no other some o
his friends declare that he viii NJ
concur with Mr.. WickersAam in sug
costing that Dr. Wiley's resignation
would be acceptable.
Whatever action President Tart take
In the case Of DR.. Wiley the llous,
Committee on Expenditures in the DE
partment OF Agriculture doubtless vii
conduct its investigation into tn
charges against Or, Wiley. \ momhe
of the committee said to-day hat ther,
was no reason why the conmitte,
should turn back from the WORK il ha
started and that in any case Il SIOUX
try to find out what Interests Wer
using their influence 10 get Wiley Gu
OF the service"