Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-25

Washington June 24 President Wilson tonight telegraphed United States District Attorney John l.. Me Nab of San Francisco, Cal, acceptance of the latter's resignation, the form of which the president characterized as "an inexcusable intimation of injustice and wrongdoing ,Son the part of Attor- ney General McReynolds.
 ESonerates MeReynolds from Blame.
 In a letter to the attorney general the president eXonerated him from blame and adopted Mir. McReynolds suggestion that the Caminetti- Diggs and the Western Fuel company cases be prosecuted immediately by special counsel for the government
 Francis J. Heney to Prosecute.
 White House officials announced that the president would confer tomor- TOW with the attorney general about the matter He has appointed Francis J. Heney. who prosecuted the famous San Francisco graft trials.
 Developments were rapid during the day in the situation which was pre- cipitated by Mir. McNab.
 Wilson's Telegram to MeNab.
 The subject absorbed the cabinet meeting today. and tonight the presi- dent made public the full correspond ence. First the president telegraphed Mir. AIcNab as follows:
 
 have acted so hastily and under so complete misapprehension of the ac- tual circumstances. but since you have chosen such q course and have given your resignation the form of an in- excusabie intimation of injustice and wrongdoing on the part of your su- perior. release you without hesitation and accept your resignation, to take effect at once.
 (Signed)
 WOODROW WILSON"
 Wilson's Letter to McReynoIds.
 Attorney General McReynolds statement that he ordered postpone ment of the cases as an ordinary pro- cedure in criminal trials. without an tiripating that any fair minded man" would attribute "a malign motive" to him was acknowledged by the presi dent in letter
 T am entirely satisfied that the course you took in both these cases" the letter says was prompted by sound and impartial judgment and a clear instinct for what was fair and right approve your course very heartily and without hesitation. But I agree with you that what we may relieve us of the obligation to press these cases with the utmost diligence and energy. l approve very heartily of your suggestion that, in the circum- MlanCeS. Sprclal counsel De oInplOyeus the ableSt we can obtain l will be very glad to c1nfer with you about the selection l hope that you will do this without delay. l am very glad indeed that you are giving your personal at tention to the immediate and diligent prosecution of the cases. which agree with you in regarding as of seri- ous importance from every point of view
 Secretary Wilson Also Explains.
 The White House also gave out letter written to Mir. McReynolds today by Secretary Wilson of the depart meut uf labor in which the latter de- clsrsd that Anthony Caminetti asked for leave Of absence to attend the trial Of his son before he took the oath of office as commissioner general of i'm migration. Secretary Wilson added that neither MT. Caminetti nor anyone else suggested that he ask for the post ponement of the cases but that he did it of his own volition so as to keep Mir. Caminetri in Washington for the work of organizing the immigration bureau.
 MeNsh Feared Interference.
 Tn a letter te the president Attorney General McReynolds recited the history Of the two cases and submitted the complete files in each case.
 The attorney general says that Mr, AcNab in response tc a request fer a report on the DlE&s- -Caminetti case Answered oR May eT that it was az grassted and should be Vigorously prosecuted also that there might be attempts ts interfere with the due course If justice by improper infiu- MEceS