The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

plaIned of similar treatment of himself and many other instances could be cited.
 Other Case Similar
 "In my own case, with an office adioin- ing and communicating with that of the secretary, the situation has been similar. Although l have supposedly been the rep resentative of the secretary in his dealings with l9 different bureaus and divisions of the treasury. I have not been alolwed in tho aggregate a total of more than one hours cNversation with him, including private interviews and conferences in the presence of others, during the entire past year .n
 Meanwhile have sent him hundreds of letters and memoranda asking de- cison in regard to matters urgently pending On very rare occasions have received reply within a short time; In a few cases the reply come only aft or the lapse of month in many cases only after a lapse of several months (when not infrequently the matters had already been settled by settling them selves). but in the majority of cases I have received no reply at all Yet, like the other officials mentioned, who have been refused any opportunity for per sonal consultation l have been promptly criticised for any decision made or ac- ton taken.
 For the foregoing reasons. whereby the transaction of all business pertain Ing to my office has become practical ly impossible I beg with infinite re- gret to place my resignation as assist ant secretary of the United States treasury in your hands"
 Letter to MacVeagh
 In his letter to Secretary MacVeagh the retiring assistant secretary plain ly tells his chief his reasons for re- signing. He says in part:
 Your disposition, methods and point of view are such as to render impos- slble any real cooperation or any satisfactory transaction of the gov ernment's business. Until recently I have continued to hope that this state of affairs, so prejudicial to the trans action of the governments business, might change for the better but your peculiar disposition in this regard has continued to grow so as to now render 1t impossible to attain anything sub stantial."
 Prior to pr. Andrews appointment he had been director of the United States mint He was also special as- slstant 10 the national monetary com mission Preceding this period in pub lie life he was a professor at Harvard. He is writer of wide repute upon financial topics. Dr. Andrew as- sembled the bureau cnletS III HIS oI1ice this forenoon to counsel them about his resignation and bid them goodbye.
 Secretary MacNeagh left the capital during the night for Dublin, N. NJ. to spend the Independence Day hours. Sen- ators Crane Lodge and Shoot. 1t Is said. have had frequent eonferences with the President recently in a vain endeavor to abridge the difficulty between Secretary MacVeagh and his assistant, suc- +t, fato has -at h1a decided upon. George Roberts, direc- tor of the mint, is being prominently mentioned. Dr. Andrews resignation becomes effective at once. The White House made public a statement writ ten by President Taft, which says:
 'Dr. Andrews resignation as assist ant secretary of the treasury was sub. inltted and accepted in view of his fail-. ure to obey orders given him by the Secretary"
 This .as the only comment President Taft had to give.