New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-14

an Investigation by the committee on per
sonnet Of his department, consisting Of
Assistant Secretary Hays, Solicitor George
T. McCabe and the chief clerk. c. c. Clark
After an investigation that committee
made q report IN which II said, amona
other things. that, with full knowledge Of
the law and the opinion 0f the Attorney
General, Or. Wiley and his associates ar
ranged 20 retain rr. Rusty at an ap
parently lawful rate OF compensation
with the private agreement, not dis
closed 10 the Secretary Of Agriculture
that. Notwithstanding the terms of this
appointment. DR. Rusty was to be com
pensated AT another and a different rate
namely $50 per diem. the rate which had
been originally paid and held 10 be H.
legal
Secretary Wilson then submitted thu
matter TO the President. who referred 1t ~
the Attorney General with request for
an opinion, and on May IL, after review
ing the case. the Attorney General in
dorsed the recommendations Of the com
nittee on personnel, namely that Or.
WILEY be permitted 70 resign. that Or.
Rusbv be dismissed, and that nr. Kehler.
20 have devised the scheme be reduced 20
a position in which he will have no author
ity TO make recommendations regarding
salaries or compensation Of employees. Inc
President has instructed that copies ot the
rerorts be submitted 10 prs. Wiley and
Rusty for reply
Or. Wiley Not Frightened.
II would not advise any one 10 wait
around my Office 70 see me put out. there
Is no telling how long that will be- said
DR.. Wiley today You know I have
been fred out Of this comfortable posi-
tion once or twice week for the last
ta, wears. vet somehow I manage 70 stay
an However, if I am fred as has been
suggested, then I might have some re-
marks TO make. do not know how per
+inant those remarks would be, but they
might interest some people
.Too 7 look frightened about this mat
tero All ] know is that 2 copy OF me
cbsrges was served on me about week
sgo and I will make reply 10 them
through Secretary Wilson. 70 the Pres
dent Until the latter sees f1t 70 make mat
statement public, have nothing turthef
70 say in the matter.
good idea as to Or. Wileys mental
a+t,t,1de NAV be CLEANED by reading be
.,reen the lines If his. remarks. He mas
zee, rrA-rv close to dismissal on many
ocoss,ons but his genius and ability nave
so,-.d hin, He is recognized as pre.em-
,~ertr,, skilful chemist and man or rear
less honesty. but his persistent lhsuoofoi'
,atior and his feeling that when 2 worthy
and se 10 be achieved the mere provisions
ri the law are Of comparative lnAgnln-
cs,ce have been an occasion OF INFINITE
rial 70 his superiors for many years. with
rAculfsr ATTITUDE for the picturesque ana
b,zarrA he IS always sure Of commanding
large and sympathetic audience through
re nrAes He has done much admlrao pc
-, .rd has never failed 70 let the pub
lie know IL
The Presidents Attitud.'
rr Uilev has rendered invaluable service
4, ~. enforcement Of the pure food law
for which the President has the greatest
ra as was manifested by his urgent
.o,o1 r,assage 70 Congress asking that US
ae7ciercv. in so far as the laoelhne OF
~oter+ medicines and drugs are concerned
La restored. the courts having held tha'
clause inoperative On the other hand the
president has an adherence for laW!ess-
zee and 2 conviction that no ultimate
,.ood can result from failure on his paf'
m UNFOLD the members OF hls Cao.e
- has been the earnest desire OF the ao-
illustration TO keep all the facts IN con-
rac+,on with this affair secret unui ma
d.oie,o7 has been made, and It IS gene'aiiy
Believed that j gained puollcity only
.,..o,,eb r,r. Rusty. whose connection Win
','- a.,,.rrroent seems certain 70 be az an
end -,-.s .,r,os+ con.
a,,,, since the pure food law went in'o
,esact II has been alleged by the 'nteres
sesoc+ed that his rulings have been uhouly
ta,sr and unjust DR.. Wiley has regaroe'
- pusbv as one az his most Val1a DIG
-.-ietapts in the dificult task OF enlot'-
- ,ba rure food and drug act.
Departrent officials were reluctenr ~
d,ecuss the case in any form TO-DAY
declared that the matter hao pee"
,,,i+,ed 10 the President Tor ms coii9io,
ZION and final determination II VIZ
-. m, resigned, end so far there mas oee"
reo,est for his resignation. u Is pe
''a hat with the publication OF VIZ
,-,i charges against him theIs
~, lie great wave Of protest against NE
e,asad dismissal. ard while the WASH
'p,.oo friends Of DR.. Wiley disclalm any
I'.s . - making public the documents II
~ $50 they appear 10 be GLAD tnst SOM
WV .-,do ~ washington took steps to
secure publication Of the mat'er at 'i"'
time. ,hs cass
prasident Taft before acting on the CASE
.. e said will grant q hearing 70 III HI
,.o,yed and will be guided only by MS own
judgment
T., Rusbv would sec no one Az us
,r Newark. y. j. yesterday 40 on
,,iries he sent out word thai inc w.
90 saio oil he proposed 10 say in DIS ie'
ter IN Secretary wilson, and hso o'''y ia.
~ add-that he did not propose ~ =.
IgheIled and would fight the matter 10
snieb " lie added that he had orisln'Ii'
ooAred his services 20 the government ~
no,bina. but was Informed that hu'h ."
arraneernent vas not possible. ~ -,
ssked he said, that he be psld no.
eor,ices we're worth, and the sala'S o.
rangement with the Department -
crlture WAS then entered mo 49,,
In q signed statement, printed III
ak newspaper, Dr. Rusby SAID
.The New York Times" was ~ nat DR.
a., ,,oIa ,bis morning In saying t ina cn1
Buenv r+ceiyed 4lD DAY Us p"ar,-jce n
nneief and $40 a day for e1peri RAJ,
trials. while tho legally PEI