The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-04
ANDREW DENOUNCtS
M'VEAGH'S REGIME AND
QUITS THE TREASURY
Makes Singing Criticism of
Secretary's Hostility To
ward Minor Officials"
DISSENSION IN BUREAU
Assistant in Department Sends
Searching Letter to
President Taft
DISSENSIoN IN BUREAU

Andrew, assistant secretary OF the
treasury, resigned TO-DAY in letter
containing such singing criticism Oh
Secretary MacNeagh that II has start
cd what may become an administra-
ion scandal
Andrew wrote both 10 Taft and Mac
Veagh. oriticising MacVeagh ior his
"indecision aud attitude OF hostility
toward minor officials" in the depart
ment. In his letter TO Taft, Andrew
names practically every bureau head
in the treasury as having had trouble
with MacEeagh
MacVeagh had gone 10 Dublin.
Mass, TO spend the Fourth. Andrew
would make no comment on his resig-
nation. except 10 make public his let.
ters Andrew was expert adviser 10
the Aldrich monetary commission
and practically drew up the Aldrich
central bank bill
This statement was issued at the
White House:
Mr.. Andrews resignation as assist
ant secretary of the treasury was re
quested. submitted and accepted IN
view OF his failure 10 obey orders
given him by the secretary.
In his letter TO President Taft. An
drew said:
For long time the transaction OF
much Of the treasury's business has
been al standstill and an outbreak
OF some sort has been imminent Many
able and energetic treasury officials
ha
OF harsh criticism from people out
side who have suffered interminat!e
delays in their business In the treas
ury. for which the secretary alone
vas responsible, and at the same time
they have had 10 submit to criticism
even more harsh and more unde-
served from Mr.. MacVeagh himself
whenever he discoy cred that they had
yentured TO act upon some matter OF
minor importance without awaiting
his decision.
Time and again heads OF the great
divisions OF the treasury have found
themselves unable 10 carry on the
business entrusted TO them and have
been discouraged TO the verge OF re-
signing their positions, because they
were unable TO obtain any opinion or
decision from Mr.. Mac Veagh upon
urgent questions which had been be-
fore them for many months. At the
same time they have invariably been
reproached by him for such limited &C
ton as they may have been compelled
TO take on their own responsibility.
Towards many of the higher treas.
ury officials. Mr. Mac Veagh has from
time 10 time displayed an aversion,
suspicion and distrust which, In view
of the fact that these officials were
men of his own choice, would seem
inexplicable In man of normal mind.
For many months at time he has
persistently refused even to speak TO
those officials with whom he should
naturally have been in constant per
sonal communication"
Andrew cited instances where he de.
clarod Mac Veagh refused TO have any
relations with Secretary Hilles. when
Hilles was an assistant secretary OF
the treasury. Treasurer McClung has
only been allowed one short interview
and Director Ralph, OF the bureau OF
engraving. has been similarly treated,
according 10 Andrew.
an my own ease" wrote Andrew,
with an Office adjoining and COM
municating with that OF the secretary.
although | have supposedly been the
representative OF the secretary IN hts
dealings with 10 different bureaus and
divisions OF the treasury, | have not
been allowed in the aggregate a total
OF more than one hours conversation
with him. including private interviews
and conferences In the presence OF
others, during the entire past year"
Andrew said his letters 10 MacVeagh
on department matters have been I'M
answered altogether. or not ANSWERED.
for months and that Mac Veagh has
criticised him for any decision or &C
ton taken.
WASHINGTON July 3-An inves-
tigation OF conditions in the treasury
department Is proposed in resolution
introduced by Rep Cox Dem. Ohio,
In the house today. II was referred
10 the house committee on expendi-
lures. which will consider the ques-
ton whether the investigation shall
be made and report back to the house
Cox was Influenced by the letter
OF Assistant Secretary Andrew whose
relations with the treasury depart
ment we're severed today.