Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-13
Secretary of War Assigns Pressing Business
 Affairs" as Reason for His Action
FRICTION OVER MEXICAN SITUATION
Reports to That Effect in Circuladon-As Democrat May Have Been Persona Non Grata to Some of Tafts Advisers-Henry L. Stimson Who Succeeds Him. Won Admiration in Prosecution of Sugar Trust.

to the Parsons faction. is believed here to be a step in the di- rectiOn of peace which will count for nuch in the future. Friends of the president were pleased tonight over the political outlook.
 Other Reasons Assigned.
 Enofacially, Washington tonight dis cussed with interest the resignation of the secretary of war. Unoficially, also, there were those who found other req sons than that given in his letter.
 Dickinson's Democracy DistastefuI.
 MT. Dickinson is a democrat. His presence in the cabinet of a republican president has not been looked upon with favor by some of MT. Tafts po- litical advisers. They thought the of- flee of secretary of war should be held by some ore of the presidents own party, and they also pointed out Mr- Dickinson might prove a source CT eni- barrassment when the presidential campaign of 1912 begins. Naturally, MT. Dickinson also found the discus sion in the cabinet of party measures often a personal embarrassment.
 Friction Over Mexican Situation.
 There were others who thought that Mir. Dickinson incurred some criticisms by his conduct of the department Re gently there have been reports of fric- tion over the Mexican situation be- tween the state department and tho war department. In some quarters 1t was asserted Secretary of State Knox was being overshadowed by MT. Dick inson, and there were reports that the former contemplated resigning. but these met with official deniais Thecc had been no hint that MT. Dickinson contemplated retirement
 Taft Moved Quickly.
 The president moved swiftly when he found he had to select a new sec Secretary Hilles was despatched to New York poste- haste. He met MT. Stimson the next day but the latter wished to consult with his father, who Mas then on the Atlantic. bound for Europe Mr. 1iffes came back tc' to the wireless.
 Father Advised Stimson to Accept.
 His fathers answer advising him to accept arrived today and late this afternoon he called lip the White House on the long distance telephone and said he would be glad to become MT. Tafts second secretary of war. The appointment took place at once and the president who was waiting to go to a garden party in the White House grounds. gave a sigh of relief. New York Has Two Cabinet Members.
 The appointment of MT Stimson will give New York two members of the cabinet, Attorney General Wick kersham being resident of that state.
 Stimson Prosecuted Sugar Trust.
 MT. Stimson was born in New York Sept. c1 1887. He graduated from Yale in 1858 and from Harvard Law school in 1890. He was associated with Senator Root of New York in the prac- tfce of law and in 1906 was appointed United States attorney for the south ern district of New York. He resign ed that position after three years ser vice. but became special counsel for the government in the prosecution of the sugar trust. As counsel in that case he won the admiration of Attor- ney General Wickershan, and MT. Taft.