The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-25
HEADS MUST fall
IN DEPARTMENT. OF.
AGRICULTURE
Wilson, Wiley or McCabe Doomed as
Result Of Food Bureau Controversy,
Writes John Callan 0Laughlin--
Problem Up To Taft.
President Determined Upon shakeup
To Restore Harmony and
Efficiency.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.--John Callan
! 0Ioughlin sends the following 10 the
Tribune from Washington:
Whatever may be the outcome OF
the Wiley controversy upon the per
sonal fortunes of the high officials in
y0Ived, this much Is certain:
There Will be a thorough reorgan,
tzation Of the department OF agricul.
ture. .....
1T Is not going TO far TO say that
President Taft is amazed at the con-
ditions which revelations show have
existed for long time In this depart
ment. Il has not been his practice TO
interfere In the conduct OF any Of the
branches OF the executive service.
His policy has been to hold his cab
met members responsible for the
maintenance of discipline, the har-
monious cooperation OF the forces
the highest possible state OF efficiency
In the public interest
1T was extremely distasteful to him
10 delve into the row In the interior
department when Richard A. Ballinger
was ut It's head, and likewise II is un-
pleasant to him TO have to take SINH
lar action In regard 10 the department
OF agriculture.
"The president will not permit per-
sonal inclinations, however, 10 stand
in the way Of duty. He believes the
time has come when he must clean
up" the department OF agriculture, and
he proposes TO do IL summarily.
AT his instance the committee on
expenditures. which has been inyesti.
eating the Wiley controversy, has
supplied him with a printed copy or
the testimony it has taken. In addi-
ton. he has obtained statements and
letters relating to the operation or
the department These he will study
At Beverly with the utmost care.
Then he win announce his decision.
This certainly will be done before
congress reassembles In December.
From all that can be learned II Is
the view of thSs president that the
tronble In the department OF agricul-
ture. like that In the department OF
the interior, dates back to the time
when publicity campaigns were in
augurated for the purpose OF rousing
public interest In the conservation OF
the natural resources OF the country.
IAn0AA AAn(AOb ~ thdb NALuC was CnAN1
forester. The forestry bureau was
under the department OF agriculture.
There also was a determined press
campaign made for pure food. DR..
Harvey W. Wiley, as chief of the bu-
reau Of chemistry. was the champion
Of this reform. The two chiefs or
bureaus got beyond. or considered
themselyes beyond, the control of the
secretaries. The result was there
W. not the loyalty which the admin
istration contenrs Is essential for the
proper running OF the governmental
machine.
Becretary Ballinger was supported
BIZ the assistant encouragement for
hts department Secretary Wilson al
wAyB has had behind him the solicitor
for the department of agriculture.
Tn two secretaries referred the con-
uQfersies Affecting them to the at
tof1ey-general, and he upheld them
a41against their subordinates. The
people Endorsed the latter. There are
othtr features which make the cases
pafhllel
The president recognizes the ex-
ceIIeDt work which has been doue by
SECRETARY Wilson during the 49,
years he has served the government.
But he also appreciates that DR..