The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-28
WILSON is BITTER
Scores Parties Who So Unjustly
Fought the Nomination ard
Defends Jones
(By Associated Press)


Jones. OF Chicago, to he Il member or
the federal reserve hoard. Mr.. Jones
hnd written urging this action.
The message OF withdrawal reached
the senate just as Senator Reed of
Hlis5ouri. one Of the democrats Opuos-
ing confirmation Of the appointment,
wns concluding Il vigorous denunria-
tion OF the international Harvester
company. Of which Mr.. Jones is a d.
rector, and those responsible for its
existence and operations. 1t created
Il mild sensation and cut short de-
Date that promised to run Indefinitely.
with the brief message. the prcsi-
dent sent copies of Mr.. Jones' letter
ana his reply Opposition to the nom
ince had been based on his connection
with the Harvester company, which Is
under indictment as n trust The SEN
ate banking committee had submitted
iIinj0rity report adverse 10 confirmu
tion, signed by MI the republican and
two democratic members. Mr.. Jones
wrote that this report was biased on q
distortion OF facts and perycrsion of
the truth"
In his reply, President Wilson ac-
ceptcd Mr.. Jones' suggestion with re-
luctance and scored those who, lie
sud. hud treated his nominee with
gross ana manifest injustice" He
disclaimcd any embarrassment In
rtnnding by man no believed in, but
declared he was unwilling to allow
Mr.. Jones to he "fOOtball" in the
contest that had sprung up
Correspondence between the presi-
dent and Mr.. Jones made public at the
..hitc house todny follows In part:
Chicago. July 90. 1914.
my Dear Mr.. President:
II have reached u definite conclus-
lon that It is my duty to ask you to
withdraw my nomination as meml
ber OF the federal reserve board. You
arc aware that I was In no sense
whatever an applicant for tho office. 1t
was with the grnvest reluctance that
agreed to accept the honorable but
heavy burdens OF that Office In case
my nomination were sent to the SEN
ate and confirmed by It. did not
then anticipate q protracted and bit
ter contest. At the invitation OF the
committee on banking and currency.
I willingly appeared before it and
endeavored to answer with entire
frankness all the questions that were
asked and my testimony was made
public at my request.
ut Is not for me to surmise motives
or to complain OF results. That my
nomination and the controversy that
has arisen ocer 1t in the committee OH
banking and currency Is seriously en-
tlrrassing your administration and Ia
causing injury to the party Of which
you are the leader Ia too clear to ad-
NIT of any doubt. And In view of the
character OF the report made by the
majority OF the committee OH banking
and currency. much nf 1t bnser ON dig
tortion OF facts and perversion Of
truth feel convinced even II tho
| nomination were con. Lined by the
senate my usefulness as member Of
the federal reserve board will be seri-
ously impaired.
II am not willing longer to remain
the cause Of embarrassment to you and
to your administration, and in view OF
the considerations above stated. now
ask that you withdraw my name from,
consideration.
Faithfully yours,
! "Th0mas q. Jones'"
| At the white house It was said that
tho presidents actions did not indi-
cato that there had been ally chang"
in his determination To Insist upon
tho confirmation OF Paul N. Warhurg,
whose nomination to the reserv5
board also IL being opposed.
The senate contest over the Jones
case. which threatened partial oblit-
Grafton. of party lines and free for
all struggle was Mt its height when
the president determined to abandon
Through. Feeling In the Senate ran
high.
Senator Reed took the floor and
| for several hours he held the Senate
with an attack on the Harvester Co,
Mr.. Jones' connection with the concern
was the principal basis for the oppo-
sition to his confirmation.
1 Senator Reed began with q review
of President Wilson's position ugaiiisi
monopoly. as expressed In the Pre5i-
dents writing. his expressions as 70
the personal guilt Of officials Of Of
Tending corporations. and Democra
platform. declarations on the uame
4 tsubject. Through the history OF the
fFIarvester company, the senator
haven't with whirlwind of invectiyes
land sarcasm, reciting from arguments
| In the government suit against the
concern sand the records OF Congress
sional; investigation. "This pirate
iehip whose keel was laid down by
Morgan and Perkins In 1902, sale
Senator Reed, Is. sailing In the same
sea today, manned by tho same crow
except for, an occasional dummy direc
tor to NIL q vacancy, and those who
thread her decks are just deserving q
i ilpurtshment and those who Launched
Ihsr on her bucance ceiing career 10 S