Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-16
Resignation Of
DR.. H. W. Wiley
PURE FOOD CHAMPION LEAVES
GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
ACT DUE TO FRICTION
His Activities Restricted and Was
Kept in Contact With Those Who
Planned His Destruction, Hs Says.

Washington, March 15.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley left the laboratories of the
bureau of chemistry tonight, where for
~ years he had been chief chemist. no
longer a government official but deter
mined to champion the cause Of pure
1ood from the ranks of the people.
Friction with his supporters and ire
conciliable differences of opinion as to
the enforcement of the pure food and
drugs act We're the reasons given by
Dr. Wiley for handing his resignation
to Secretary Wilson Of the department
of agriculture
DR.. Wileys Future Intentions.
DR.. Wiley will devote the remainder
of his life, according to a statement
issued by him to-day, to the promo
ton of the principles of civic right
eousness and Industrial integrity
which underlie the food and drugs act
In the hope that it may be adminis-
tered in the interests of the people at
large, instead of that of a compara-
lively few mercenary manufacturers
and dealers"
President Taft Expresses Regret.
President Taft expressed regret at
the resignation. Secretary Wilson said
DR.. Wiley had been "a valuable man"
DR.. Wiley thanks Mr.. Wilson in his
statement for ''the personal kindness
and regard shown him." and likewise
| expresses his gratitude to President
Taft for eXonerating him last summer
relative to alleged irregularities in en-
ploying Dr. H. H. Rusby Of New York.
DIR. Wiley remarks, however, that
though he was continued in his posi-
unn after that incident, he naturally
expected that those who had made
false charges" would be dismissed.
His Activities Restricted.
Dr. Wiley speaks in his statement
of the interests" which were found by
| him to be engaged in the manufacture
of misbranded or adulterated foods
and drugs.
"One by one" says DR.. Wiley, Il
| found that the activities pertaining to
! the bureau of chemistry were restrict
| ed, and various forms of manipulated
/ food products were withdrawn from
| its consideration and referred either to
I other bodies not contemplated by the
! law or directly relieved from further
control.
Even His Speech Restrained.
THE official toleration and valida-
| ton of such practices have restricted
the activities of the bureau of chem
istry to very narrow field, as a res
suit Of which 1 have been instructed
to refrain from stating in any public
way my opinion regarding the effect
| of these substances upon health. This
restriction has interfered with my aca-
demic freedom of speech on matters
relating directly to the public welfare"
His Enemies Retained Positions.
Regarding those who brought the al
| legations of which he was eXonerateC
last summer, DR.. Wiley says:
Il naturally expected that those who
had made these false charges against
me would no longer be continued in &
position which would make a repeti-
ton of such action possible. Thetevent
however, has not sustained my ex.
pectations in this matter / was still
left to come into daily contact witt
the men who secretly planned my de.
structiUn."
Feeling Growing for Six Years.
DR.. Wiley explains that he did no
determine to leave the government ser
vice until two days ago but for near
Iy six years there had been a growing
feeling in his mind that the differ
ences between his superiors and him
self were irrecOncilable,' and that M
had been conscious of an official en-
vironment which was essentially in
kospita3ble.'
DR.. Wiley has not yet decided wheth
er he will continue his efforts for pur
foods in the lecture field or as a writ
er or editor of household magazines.
DoolittIe on His Job.
Until his successor is chosen, DR.. r
E. Doolittle will act as chief Of tn
bureau of chemistry.