Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-09
Is Apparently Unworried Over
Their Opposition to His
Currency Program.
MAY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY
TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY
Friends of Administration Inclined
to Think Big Banks Used
Undue influence.

The White House refrained from COM
ment today on the resolution adopted
yesterday by the American, Bankers AS
ISOLATION in Boston. severely arraigning
the currency bill OF the administration.
The President did not discuss currency
during the day, none Of his callers hav-
ing vital interest in the issue. If the
President felt the least hesitation about
pushing his program in the face of the
opposition of the big bankers he did not
show it by sending in an alarm summons
for democratic advisers and leaders
The President, it is known, will care
fully study the objections of the bankers
but the understanding today is that
he is not SO powerfully impressed with
their opposition.
influence Of Big Banks.
The hint is conveyed that the influence
Of the big banks Of New York is re-
sponsihie for an apparent unanimity
among bankers that really does not exist,
Judging from hundneds of letters the
President has from bankers in different
parts of the country giving the bill their
approval. 1t is recognized by the adj
ministration, it was animated in several
quarters today, that the pressure of the
ruling banks of New York is terrific
among banks in other parts of the scoun-
try, dependent on these institutions, to
a large extent, for favors and assistance
There is likely to be quiet investiga-
ton by friends of the President, it is
said, to determine just how much pres
sure was brought at the meeting of the
association.
No new moves are expected on the part
of the administration within a week. Pa
thence will be used to the extent of do
ing nothing further than lining up the
party pending. Developments in the SEN
ate as TO how much. more delay there
may be IN reporting, a bill.
Connecticut Judgeship Settled.
President: Wilson has probably settled
the long fight. over. the federal judgeship
in Connecticut. The Understanding is that
he will send to the Senate the nominal
ton Of Edwin 8. Thomas of New Haven.
Thomas did not have the unanimous
backing of the Connecticut democrats in
Congress. but he is admitted to be we'll
qualified for the place.
Representative Reilly of that state call
ed on the President today with dele
cation of Connecticut lawyers, pleading
for the nomination of Walter Walsh Of
New Haven and commencing his fitness
for the place. The President listened to
the remarks Of his visitors, who left the
executive Offices impressed with Thomas
chances for landing.
Gets Mitchers Resignation.
The fpfesidenf has the ffesis6ssiSn IL
John Purroy Mitchell as collector OF GUS
tcms of New Yppk bsferr him xdt has
not decided what action he%1Rfl take
There is little doubt about the acceptance
of the resignation, but whether 1t will be
accepted temporarily, during the cam
paisn for mayor, or will be permanent
is not known.
The President has high regard for Mr..
Mitchell, and the suggestion. today was
that the President may suggest that Mr..
Mitchell withdraw from his federal posi-
ton until the outcome Of the election is
settled II defeated he could then resume
his duties with the government. II elect
ed mayor, some one else would be APP
pointed to the vacancy.