The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-20
HAS W|LEYSREPLY.
IaftReCeiveS Food Experts
Answer to Charges.
WILSON'S UNfRItNDlY FEELING
Dr.. Wiley's Defense Was Discussed
Informally by the Cabinet, But
No Outline of Reply Was
Made Public.

Washington. July l9.-The reply OF
Dr. Harvey w. Wiley to the charges
OF he committee on personnel OF the
agricultural department, which were
supported by Attorney General Wick
ersham. with the recommendation that
Dr. Wiley be dismissed from the gov
eminent service, was brought to the
White House by Secretary OF Agri
culture Wilson.
Secretary Wilson said that the reply
bad just been completed by Dr. Wiley
and that he had not read 1t over. lie
intends. however, 10 make a recon-
mendation IN the case after having
studied the facts in DR.. Wiley's de
tense. Secretary Wilson presented
them to President Taft at the cabinet
meeting and they were informally dis
cussed there.
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.
l. Is well known in Washington
tia. Secretary Wilson and Or. Wiley
have not been Oh friendly terms Tor
some time. II is asserted by the sec
r..nrys friends that he takes the posi-
ton that the chief Of the bureau has
as lmed more authority in the depart
mon. than he Is entitled to-
IN spite Of the fact II was predicted
.st Nr. Wilson will recommend len
icn,.. lie is aware OF The popular sen
timcnt in favor Of DR. Wiley, and for
Lat reason. II for no other. some OF
.i~ riends declare that he will not
concur with Mr. Wickersham in sug-
rcsing that Dr. Wilcy's resignation
loud be acceptable.
Y latever aston President Taft
.,fl. in the case. the house commit
.., ... expenditure in the department
irulure doubtless will conduct
rrostisation into the charges
a~,.l.t -. Wiley A member Of the
...nmitfce SAID that there was no
rc. why the ,onmittee should turn
a,l from the work il has started,
md ,h.t in any case II should try to
.ni .at what interests were using
ieir influence To get Wiley out Of the
sc',ice'
TIE secretary had no time to read
tie papers before the cabinet session
.e-an. the outline Of Dr. Wiley's de-
Tense was not known by Mr.. Wilson
aud was not disclosed at the White
Honse. Although Attorney General
Wiclcrsham is out OF the city the case
was discussed informally by members
OF the presidents official family. No
announcement as to when the presi-
dent will dispose Of the case was
forthcoming, but it is not probable
that he will be able to settle 1t for
several days.
Attorney General Wickersham will
speak tonight in Duluth, and while Mr..
TAFT undoubtedly has gone over the
case with him before he left the city.
il Is believed Mr.. Taft would wish his
attorney general TO read DIR. Wileys
answer. Mr.. Wickersham will not be
back in Washington before Friday
Like all questions put up to the
president for final disposition. he will
take time in deciding 1t. There Is no
indication at the White House what
the decision would be. but according
20 kilograms and letters received at
the White House daily from all parts
of the country sentiment Is against
the presidents following the attorney
generals recommendation. The presi-
dent It is known. realizes that a deli
cate question has been submitted to
him. but he does not believe 1t Is I'm
peraliye on hin to adhere to the re-
commentator Of a cabinet officer II
these recommendation are not in line
with his own views.