New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-18
THEDAVIN WASHINGTON

who assume that the President cannot re-
sons personnel board" with regard to Or.
Wiley without: breaking with the Attor-
ney General entertain radically erroneous
impression OF the situation. As Attorney
General Wickersham was called on 10 re-
view the findings Of the personnel board,
he did So and found them in the light Of
The evidence submitted. TO he warranted
and recommended their approval. together
with their recommendations. which were,
among others. that DR. Wiley be permitted
to resign. The Attorney General, however,
conducted no investigation OF the case. He
had not been asked to. He heard nothing
or Or. Wieys side OF the case except as
contained in the report OF the board. And
finally, his chief duty was to pass upon the
law in the case and the findings OF the
board in the light of the evidence submit
ted to him. 1t is far from assured. how
ever. that a member OF the Cabinet. or
even as an investigator. were he called on
TO perform that Office, the conclusions Of
MI Wickersham would accord with those
he felt called on to submit when this for
nal opinion merely on the papers submit
ted was called for In any event it is
safe assertion that. whatever course the
judgment of the President may dictate
there will he no break with the Attorney
General. Mr. Wickersham il not the Presi-
dent. but in this connection a subordinate
or the President and he would be the last
person 10 confOund his relations or to pre-
sumo TO dictate TO his superior. Even
Secretary Wilson appears to some extent
to have side-stepped responsibility for the
recommendations OF his own personnel
board" for he said recently at the White
House that he had had very little to do
with tie matter" The only menace TO DIT
Wiley is not those who have been dissat It's
fed with his decision but DR.. Wiley II
he proves himself loyal 70 the administra-
ton in this affair he need have nothing
whatever TO fear
GARFIELD FOR ESIDENT. Those
who cherish genuine regard for James H.
Garfield, former Secretary Of the Interior,
will sincerely regret IL If he permits him
self TO be deluded into the belief that he
will be taken seriously as A Presidential
candidate. II is asserted by the insurGent
press that Mr.. Garfield already entertains
this delusion. but, in the absence Of in
formation from more trustworthy source,
suck assertions will not carry much weight.
It is explained that the insurgents -
which. OF course. means Senator La Fol-
Tette-beleve that by the development Of
the booms Of favorite sons the strength OF
President Taft in the next national con-
vention can be destroyed and the field left
open TO the swift But whatever may ne
believed by the insurgents no such chi
mera is entertained by sane observers with
political experience. All unprejudiced per
sens are convinced that President Taft will
he the party nominee, and while IL is. per-
haps possible that the Wisconsin Senator
will come TO the convention with the back
ing Of his state delegation. there is no
reason whatever TO believe that any other
favorite son can command even the solid
delegation Of his own state. II is also an
nounced in the same quarters that ex-
President Roosevelt would he compelled 20
espouse the cause of his former Secretary
OF the Interior II Mr. Garfield entertains
any such delusior il would be the part of
wisdom for him 70 20 10 oyster Bay and
make a few pertinent inquiries. Colonel
Roosevelt will take no part whatever IN
any pre-convention contests. either to sup
port or oppose any Republican aspirant.
And when the convention has done its
work he will cordially support the nominee
or his partv-facts for which II is not nee
essary for any doubling insurgent 70 take
nv word. Let him ask the colonel him
self 6. @. n.