The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-05
JOHN 5ASSETT MOORE RESIGNS
 STATE DEPARTMENT.
DENIES FRICTION EXISTED
Rumored That He Differed from Ad- ministration on Mexican Question: Will Return to His Former Position in College Law Department.

Washington, March 4.-John Bas- sett Moore counsellor of the state de- partment and a recognized authority on international questions, concluded his service with the government to- day when President Wilson accepted the resignation submitted month ago. Coming when international af fairs occupy the forefront of official and public attention the departure of Mr. Moore from a position second only to that of Mr. Bryan, attracted widespread attention and comment.
 Although the resigantioD had been ia the presidents hands since Febru- ary 7. to take effect today, this fact had not been generally known. There had been reports some months ago that the counsellor of the state de partment did not find his labors entire iy cOngenial and was about to resign, but these reports were promptly de- nied It was explained then, and again officially explained today, that Mir. Moore had come into the adminS istration with a definite understand ing that his tenure was provisional for a year so that he could return 
 ment of international law at Colum- bia University This fact was strong ly emphasized in the official core spondence made public today. AL though the statements made no men, tion of the subject, it is a matter of common report that MT. Moore's per sonal viewpoint on some of the most important policies relating to foreign ! affairs were not always in accord ] with those of his superiors. At the same time, it has been recognized that he gave answering loyalty and un- prejudiced counsel to the fuldllment of policies as finally adopted. It is said in this connection that when the question of recognizing the Huerta government was being discussed Mr. Moore submitted a memorandum cit ing precedents by which the United States would be justified in recogniz- ing the Huerta government Pre- vious to MT. Moore's appointment, however, the general policy of the administration not to recognize gov ernments set up by arbitrary force had been outlined in a statement from President Wilson. When 1t definitely determined not to recognize the Huer- ia government Mr Moore contributed his energies to carrying out the policy officially determined upon
 During the diplomatic controversy with Japan over the California anti alien land laws, MT Moore was con suited constantly by the president and his counsel was reflected in va rious notes defining the American at- titude. When MT Bryan was in Cal ifornia Mir. Moore was acting secre- tary of state and in frequent confer ence with the president on the Japa- nese question. At all times during Mir. Bryan's absence from Washing ton Mir. Moore was acting secretary of state and occasionally sat at the cabinet table. Mir. Moore's letter ac- companying his resignation, under date of February 2, was as follows
 Tn resigning the office of counsellor for the department of state, it is prop CT to recall the fact that l indicated at the outset that my tenure was only provisional, my sole moiye in accept ting the place being to render to your administration such service as might be possible in a period of transition. Ths design is now fulfilled My first term of departmental service, which began more than 2S years ago lasted somewhat more than six years; my second. which was followed by special service abroad, lasted barely live months. My present term on the day wbica my resignation is to take ef- feet will have lasted more than ten
 Ff.1I will elapsed since the close of the last az ministration. Ample opportunity thus having been afford,sl for the effective organization of the departments force inc duty which l took upon myselI has been fully performed.
 "Permit me to assure you that ' shall always stand ready to serve you as far as may be practicable i'll any capacity in which there my seem to be opportunity for usefulness
 Believe me to be, my dear MT. Pres ident. with constant wishes for your health and prosperity, a1d for the con- tinued success of your administration.
 "yery respectfully and truly yours,
 JOHN B. MOORE.
 The statement of the president ac- companying the resignation, was as follows: s-
 Tt is with the greatest reluctance and regret that l see the administra- tion deprived of the further services of Mir. John Bassett Moore. His coun- sel has been very valuable N) us, but cannot say that the resignation was unexpected, because when 1 with diff ficultv induced Mir. Moore a year ago