Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-03
relations with Mr. Mac

unsatisfactory relations with Mr.. Mac
Veagh.
1T was only on account of their devo-
ton to their work and constant hope
that change in conditions was pending
that they have not left the public service
I am told that the same is true of Mr..
Cabell, the commissioner of internal reve-
nue.. and 1t is doubtless true Of others.
For the foregoing reasons whereby the
transaction of all business pertaining to
my Office has become practically impos-
sible, I beg with infinite regret ia place
my resignation as Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury in your hands.
Gives Reasons for Resignation.
In his letter to Secretary Macveagh. the
retiring assistant secretary plainly tells
his chief his reasons for resigning. He
says in part:
Your disposition, methods and
point Of view are such as to render
impossible any real cooperation or
governments business. Until recently
I have continued to hope that this
state of affairs. SO prejudicial to the
transaction of the governments bust
ness, might change for the better. but
your peculiar disposition In this re-
gard has continued to grow so as now
to render quite impossible any sub
stantial accomplishment"
Prior to DR.. Andrews appointment
as assistant secretary he had been di-
rector Of the United States mint. He
was also special assistant to the ma
tional monetary commission. Prior to
his entrance to- official life he was an
assistant professor OF finance at Har-
ward He is a writer of wide repute
upon financial topics.
chiefs In his Office this morning to adj
wise them OF his resignation and to bid
them goodbye.
Secretary Macveagh left Washington
last night for Dublin, N. H.. to spend
the Fourth of July.
Senators Crane. Lodge and Smoot. il
is understood. have had frequent con-
ferences with the President recently in
vain endeayor to bridge the difficulty
between Secretary MacVeagh and his
assistant. 80.
Roberts His Probable Successor.
A successor to DR.. Andrew has not vet
director OF the mint, is being prominent
ly mentioned.
DIR. Andrews resignation becomes ef-
fective at once. He will leave Washing
ton tonight for his home at Gloucester,
Mass, to spend the summer. He has
several business propositions under con-
sideratfon. but has not decided which he
will accept.
Samuel Eliot of Boston. Mass, his
private secretary, rendered his resigna-
ton simultaneously.
When DR.. Andrew heard OF President
Taft's statement that his resignation had
been asked for, he said:
THAT is technically true, but the state
ments in my letter Of resignation show
the reasons which led to that condition.
He declined to discuss it further
Reticence Observed.
At his office today. Dr. Andrew declined
to add anything to the two letters, and
refused to make any further statement of
his reasons for leaving the Treasury De-
partment. Similar reticence character
lied the attitude of the White House.
nothing but the extremely brief statement
printed above being given out.
1t was learned, however, that an atmos-
tween the Secretary and his assistant for
q long time. OF an active and aggressive
temperament, DIR. Andrew, 1t Is said, has
chafed under the regulations and for
malities which hedge about the work in
the Treasury Department, prevailing to a
greater extent, perhaps, than in any other
government department
The friction created by this condition
of affairs, it is believed, finally became
breach between the Secretary and his
subordinate. which resulted in DR.. An
drews resignation today.
In the absence of Secretary Mac
Veagh, no one at the Treasury cared to
make any comment upon the resignation.
The affair has caused profound sensa-
ton in official circles.