Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-11
SECRETARY OF
WAR QUITS AS
HIS PLAN FAILS
Garrison Hands in Resignation
When Wilson Refuses to Force
Continental Army Scheme
Through Congress.
ACCEPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
Cabinet Official Also Opposed to
> Giving Filipinos Inde-
pendenoe.
ALWAYS CLOSE TO HIS CHIEF

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.--Lindley
M. Garrison, secretary OF war, today
rendered his resignation to President
Wilson and it was accepted. Refusal
OF the president TO insist upon ac-
ceptance of the continental army
plan, generally opposed in congress.
and Mr.. Garrison's disapproval OF
the Philippine independence bill as
it passed the senate are understood
to have been responsible for his de-
cision to quit the cabinet.
1t was officially announced at the
White House tonight at 8 O'Clock
that Secretary Garrison's resignation
had been accepted by the president.
Reports OF the resignation were circu-
lated late today after the secretary had
announced that he would not deliver an
address on national defense before the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States as had been expected.
Leaves for New York.
Immediately afterward he and Mrs.
Garrison left for New York and 1t was
said at the War department that it would
be for an indefinite stay. 4
Secretary Garrison objected strongly to
the Clarke amendment incorporated in
tho Philippine bill. providing for inde-
pendence for the islands within two to
four years.
The president took the position that he
could not dictate details OF an army plan
to congress. He conferred today with re-
publican members of the house military
committee. who informed him that demo-
Gratis and republicans alike on the COM
mittee were opposed to the continental
army scheme and that It had no chance
OF being approved. Secretary Garrison
would not admit that there properly could
be notifications Of the plan
Tho president and Secretary Garrison
have Enclose nersonal friends since
the adiniIpstration came into office and
have stood together on practically every
question.
President Wilson has supported the con
tinental army scheme and continues tc
believe that It Is the best plan fol
strengthening the army. He has made Il
plain. however. in speeches and in talks
with congressional leaders. that the msir
thing is to get large reserve for the
United States army and that the details
must be worked out through common
COUNSEL
Urges Tour of Country.
Secretary Garrison has been leadinl
figure in President Wilson's official fam
lily ever since the administration began
To his urging has been ascribed in par
. Mr.. Wilson's determination to carry Il
NShe country his plea for adequate ma
tional defense.
Mr.. Garrison began a close study of tn
military situation nearly two years age
He has devoted days and nights to tn
subject beginning his inquiry. he ha
himself declared. with only a vagu
knowledge of the military history of tn
nation or OF the problems presented 4
planning for defense against any possibl
enemy.
For months It has been commo
sight at the War department when h
was in the city to sec the lights in hi
office blazing far into the night SUI
rounded by his bureau chiefs and officer
on staff duty. the secretary went int
every aspect of the case with all the cor
eentration he developed as a lawyer an
member of the New Jersey judiciary.
Wilson Behind Plan.
Out OF that study came the plan for II
continental army and correlated increas,
in the regular army and proposals Il
coast defenses and huge reserve Of wa
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