Arizona republican., 1912-03-16
Chemist Says it is Due to "Irreconcilable Diff
 ferences" With
 Superiors
IS NOT CERTAIN
 ABOUT FUTURE
Will Either Go on Lecture Platform or Become Editor of House
 hold Paper
I .fss0ciatcd Press DiSpdtchi

Harvey w Wiley left the laboratories and the bureau of chemistry toh'shI where for nearly twenty-nne years he has been chief chemist-no longer a government official. but determined f, champion the cause of pure ioOu from the ranks of the people. Eric tion with his superiors and irrecon- cilable differences of oplnioh as 'o the enforcement of the pure food law are the reasons given by pr Whey for handing his resignation to Secre- tarv Wilson of the department ol agriculture. Wiley will devote the rest of his life. according to a state ment issued by him, to the promo ton of the principles of civic right eousness and industrial integrity when underlie the food and drug act. ID the hope that they may be admln- istered in the interest of the people 1 at large. instead of that or com parativek few mercenary manufac- turers and dealers
 President Taft expressed regret at the resignation. Secretary Wilson said Dr. Wiley had been "a valuable man." Dr. Wiley. in q statement thanked Secretary Wilson for per sonal kindness and regard shown ] him" and likewise expressed grate- fulness to President Taft for exoner- atjng him last summer in connection with alleged irregularities in employ ing Dr. Busby of Few York Wiley l remarks. however that though he was continued in his position after
 the incident. he naturally expected those who had made false charges
 to be dismissed.
 "One by one" says Wiley. "I found my activities pertaining to the bu- reau of chemistry were restricted in various forms: manufactured food products were withdrawn from its consideration and referred either to
 other bodies not contemplated by the law. or directly relieved from further control.
 l official toleration and validatlOn of such practices have restricted the activities of the bureau of chemistry to a very narrow field. as q result of which I have been instructed to re- frain from stating 10 the public my opinion regarding the effect Of those substances upon health. This re- striction interfered with my academic freedom of speech in matters re-
 lating directly 10 the public wei fare
 He explained that while he did not
 determine to leave the service until two days ago. for nearly six years there has been a growing feeling m
 his mind that the differences be-
 tween my superiors and myself are
 irreconcilabe" and that he had been
 conscious of an official environment
 essentially inhospitable.''
 Wiley is undecided whether to con-
 tinue his fight for pure foods through
 the lecture field or as writer anc
 editor of household magazines. Cnti
 his successor is chosen. Dr. R. f DooIittle will act as chief of the bu-
 reau.
 WASHINGTON. March 15. - pr
 Harvey w. Wiley. pure food expert
 of the United States, who has beer in office since 1883, today resigned
 "I resigned from the department oi
 agriculture" declared Wiley in . statement this afternoon. because l have been antagonized in the enforce ment of the pure food laws. One bA one I have seen the fundamental prin- ciples of that act either paraiyzed oi
 discredited.
 , Wiley declared the interests engag , ed in the manufacture of adulteratet food made appeal after appeal to es cape the rulings of his board, and al , a result one after another of his ac
 tivities in behalf of the people ha'
 been restricted Matters that shoul' have properly come to the chemistr. , bureau. he said. had been taken ava,
 from him. Differences had becom
 irreconcilable he lacked support, an' . finally he came to the conclusion h f could do more good in the service O f the people as a private citizen. , NEW YORK. March 15.-It was au r thoritatively announced here toda ', that Dr. H. w Wiley, who resigne
 today as pure food expert for tn
 United States. would become contrib n uting editor to a publication devote
 to household and domestic matters. WRECK REPORTED. - IASSocidted Press Dispatch = SYRACIrSE March 16-The West