Arizona republican., 1914-03-05
President Accepts Resigna- tion of State Department Counsellor After Holding Up Action for Over a Month
NO REASON IS
 GIVEN FOR SAM E
Common Report Says His Personal Views on I'm portant Policies in For eign Affairs Are Not Approved
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Bassett Moore, counsellor in the state department and recognized as the strong man of the present administra- tion on international questions. con- cluded his services with the govern ment today, when the president ac cepted the resignation Moore sub mitted a month ago. i common re- port is that some of MOore's personal views Cn important policies relating to foreign affairs are not in accord with those of his superiors, particularly in the case where the question of the recognition of the Huerta government is being discussed.
 Coming at the present time when international affairs occupy the fore front of official and public attention, the departure of Moore from the posi- ton second only to that of Bryan has attracted widespread comment. AL though his resignation has been in the presidents hands since February sec ond, to take effect today the fact was not generally known. It was reported months ago that the counsellor in the state department did not find his Iabors entirely congenial, and was to resign. but these reports were promptly denied. It Mas then explained. and again officially explained today, that Moore came into the state department with the understanding his tenure was provisional for one year, so he could return, at the expiration of that period to his duties as head of the depart ment of international law at Colum- bia University This fact was strongly emphasized in official correspondence made public today. Although the of ficial statements, one from the pres- dent. one from Bryan. and Moore's own letter made no mention of the subject is is said Moore submitted d memo randum citing precedents by which the United States would be justified in recognizing the Huerta government when that question was before the ad- ministration
 Previous to MT Moore's appoint ment, however. the general policy of the administration did not recognize the governments set up by artibIary force as had been outlined in a state ment from President Wilson. When it was definitely determined not to recog nize the Huerta government, Mr Moore concentrated his energies to carry out the policy officially deter mined upon.
 During the diplomatic controversy with Japan arising out of the passage hy California of an anti-alien land law. Mir. Moore was constantly con- suited by the president and his coun- sel reflected in the notes defining the American attitude. When MT Bryan was in California Mr Moore was act ing sercetary of state in frequent con- ferences with the president on the Japanese question.
 At all times during MT. BrYan's a5- sence from Washington Mir Moore acting as secretary of state occasion ally sat at the cabinet table. MT Moore's letter accompany his resigna- tion under date of February ? is as follows:
 My Dear MT. President: In resigning , the office of Counsellor for the De- partment Of State, it is proper to recall the fact that l indicated at the outset i that my tenure was only provisional my sole motive in accepting the place be- 1 ing to render to your administration such service as might be possible in a period of transition. This period is now fulfilled My first term of de- 1 partmental service. which began more | than 2S years ago, lasted somewhat more than years: my second, which was followed by special service abroad lasted barely five months My presen term will, on the day on which my | resignation is to take effect. have last
 ed more than ten months while a ful l year will have elapsed since the close
 of the last administration Ample op- portunity having thus been afforded | for the effective organization of tn,
 department force, the duty which /, took upon myself has been fully per. formed
 Permit me to assure you that
 shall always stand ready to serve yol
 as far as may be practicable in an! capacity in which there may seem t
 be an opportunity for usefulness" Believe me, to be, my Dear MI | President. with q constant wish fo your health. prosperity, and for tn
 kKtnued success of your admins ltration
 \. Very respectfully and truly yours, IA JOHN B. MOORE
 Fhe resignation of MT. Moore leave
 two important places in the depart ment of state to be filled The othe ! (Contiuued on Page Three