The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
TESTIMONY BY
 WILSON CLOSES
 DIR. WILEY PROBE
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 which Dr. Wiley was chairman, when Dr. Wiley called the board together T never got an invitation to meet the board"
 That opened Secretary Wilson's criti- cism of Dr. Wiley
 There is another matter in connec- tion with this question that Dr. Wiley knew about when he testified before you and should have told you" said Secretary Wilson.
 He knew this-that we had entered into an agreement with the French nation to suspend the law until the referee board had passed on the sub ject and pr. Wiley was present at a conference with the French ambassa : dor and acquiesced in the matter. He should have told you that" When questioned about who chooses the members of the referee board, Sec retary Wilson said:
 Roosevelt Picked Men President Roosevelt corresponded with the great universities and when he found the men he wanted I ap- pointed them"
 Secretary Wilson said he had no req son to regret the creation of the board He defended it's legality by citing statutes and executive orders and the | interpretation by the Attorney General There are people who criticise me, T | said Secretary Wilson Even the Pres | ident of the United States is sometimes criticised, and, if I remember correctly 1 there were those who shouted as the Savior passed by Cruelty him, cricify him
 Secretary Wilson shifted all re- spopsibility for the employment of Dr. I H. H. Rusby to pr. Wiley. | Secretary Wilson said he consulted freely with Dr. Wiley regarding ap- pointments for the bureau of chemistry but in years like this he was likely to say to all bureaus: Now, go a little slow with your estimates; this Is a democratic House" | Dr. Wiley's statement that he had actively opposed the use of sulphur | dioxide in this country was called tc | Secretary Wilson's attention. 1 If Dr. Wiley though this was in- furious to invalids and others" the Secretary demanded "why did not he come to me and talk 1t over? Ever. | other bureau chief I have does that l MT. Wilson was asked whether he con suited Dr. Wiley in apportioning bureau money for the referee board l "Dr. Wiley is little touchy on this | subject, and I always consult him re. garding it. said Secretary Wilson. .Ii is always best to get along as happily | as possible In this world. | Secretary Wilson was asked If he had referred the sulpate copper question to | the referee board without printing the | report and recommendation of the bu. reau of chemistry on this point | "Yes, sir" said Secretary Wilson: ..Dr | Wiley had made an investigation Sc had a young man named Woods In the bureau of plant industry. These two | scientists did not get within gunshot of agreeing. When scientists don't agree | ] must go slow"
 Secretary Wilson said he always liked to have his scientists address the publl, and explain their work.
 Does that apply to Dr. Wiley" was l asked.
 "Oh, yes, the doctor and I have talked about such matters. Sometimes he pu things out on the platform before Inc | got them out of the laboratory I asked him about such things, but I did no | command him. I never command" !, Secretary Wilson was asked about Dr Robinson becoming persona non grats with the department because, as a gov ernment employe. he worked at a Den yer convention against the referee board position on benzoate of soda. When you start out to drive a six horse team you won't get far If eaci pulls in a different direction, begar l Secretary Wilson. "I don't propose tt | have subordinates go off on tangen after having a question decided by thes, | great scientists. l propose they shal work in line or keep still about it.''