Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-20

some manner to present safely unlteo
front abroad, where it would be like the
apex of a triangle, but would have 81
home at it's base broad equality OF OPP
portunity. both for citizens desiring to
invest and for bankers desiring to en-
gage in these difficult and relatively risky
ventures. 1t seems, however. that the
conclusions reached are expressed upon
other grounds.
You will readily understand. Mr..
President. that in view of all the consid-
erations indicated in this letter, and OF
the practical necessity that one charged
even temporarily, with the administration
Of the Department OF State should be In
entire and complete accord with your
foreign policies, l feel 1t my duty at once
to vacate a post in which one not In har-
in danger. even with the best Intentions,
of failing accurately to reflect your Views
Praises His Colleagues.
In retiring from the service I beg
leave to take the liberty OF referring to
the phrase in your inaugural address by
which you summon all honest men. all
patriotic, all forward-looking men to
your side and of assuring you that when
you apply to the Department of State
for technical advice in formulating your
policies you can nowhere find men more
patriotic, intelligent hieh-minded aid
non-partisan gentlemen who's association
L am IedN1nR WITH so IHuCn T6kIcI
with every good wish for the success
of your administration, / have the honor
to be. Mr.. President, with great re-
spect," etc.
President Wilson replied:
ALLOW me to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of yesterday and to say
that / accept your resignation as you
suggest as of the present date"
Mr.. Wilson, like all OF the assistant
secretaries Of the various executive de-
partments, rendered his resignation. as a
matter of form, to President Wilson di-
rectiy upon the latter's assumption of
office Also, as in several other cases.
Mr.. Wilson was requested to continue In
his place until it should be convenient
for the President to name his successor
lie consented to do so to accommodate
Secretary Bryan III his desire to make his
present visit to Lincoln. Neb., though 1t
involved the abandonment of reservations
which he had made on a steamship sail
ing for Europe Tuesday last. That was
upon an understanding by Mr.~Nflson
that he should discharge only routine
duties. and with no idea there would be
q sudden reversal of external policies be-
fore his relief as might embarrass him
in their execution.
Believed Act Justifab1e.
The issue of the statement from the
White House defining the administra-
tons attitude regarding the Chinese loan
negotiations, however, was regarded by
Mr.. Wilson as quite sufficient to justify
him in requesting to be relieved at once
from duty. He notified Secretary Bryan
of his intention by wire, and Mr.. Wilson
late yesterday afternoon dispatched his
note to the White House. President Will
son Immediately designated Second As
sistant Secretary Adee to act as Secre
tary of State during Secretary Bryan's
present absence.
A probable result of the resignation
will be the immediate appointment. under
recess commission, of John Bassett
Moore of New York as counselor of the
department. with authority to act as Sec
rotary of State. ~n't~
A few minutes after the announcement
of the resignation the letter of Mr.. VIII
son conveying his resignariof-. and the
terse acceptance of President WILSON, were