The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-18
President WILL NOT
LEAVE WASHINGTON
tilt WORK Is DONE
Now Preparing Annual Message to
Congress, Which, VIII Deal With
Domestic Problems.
MAY URGE LEGISLATION TO
KEEP FOOD PRICES IN CHECK
Rurrlor InsistfM That Secretary NC
Ado Feels That He Cannot Make
Financial Sacrifice Required by
Remaining In Cabinet and VIII
Quit.
By Fl. I'll. SrANSBURY.

Washington, Nov lT.-Pres4dent
Wilson, Immediately after the cabinet
meeting today. authorized the an
nouncement that he will not leave
WASHINGTON for a further vacation url-
til his annual message to Congress
has been completed. Other pressing
matters include the appointment OF
the tariff board. shipping commission
and a board to put into effect the new
compensation law.
Individuals who have talked with
the President since the election ex-
pect the message to deal exclusively
with the domestic problems which
confront the country. 1t Is said that
legislation to prevent the further In =
fiation OF food prices and II possbi
to lower the cost of living Is certain
TO be urged
Won't Handle European Problems.
The message will not comment on
the European situation. unless some
sharp controversy arises between this
and the date Congress convenes. 1t
will, however. carry a notification that
the United States stands ready to
serve in the capacity OF peacemaker
when the properly designated repre-
sentatives OF the warning factions an
nounce a willingness to accept Sucn
services.
The controversy between the rail-
roads and the employees, which has
been revived by the plan to test the
cons,itutionelity of the Adamson
e.ght-hour law is being watched
closely from the White House. 1t was
stated the President will not hesitate
to interfere, with concilation in view
if the strike talk continues.
Another matter which is engaging
the Chief Executive is the necessity
for gathering new cabinet material
from which selections can be made
not later than March 4. and probably
sooner. The report that Secretary
McAdoo, OF the Treasury Department
desires to quit his post amounts tc
conviction in circles that are usually
well informed.
Henry Morganthau, who served as
treasurer OF the Democratic Campaign
has been mentioned TOT
the place. but only rs prospect.
Praise for Treasury's Conduct.
The President has taken occasion
publicly to approve the manner In
which the Treasury Department has
been conducted during the last Tour
wears. but it is said ne will not op-
pose n request from Secretary McAdoo
that his resignation be accepted. Mr..
McAdoo has told several of his best
intimate friends in the administration
that his income az a cabinet office
IS not sufficient to meet his financial
needs.
He is also said to be anxious 10
get into politics in a more direct wav.
In the event of his retirement from
the cabinet Mr., McAdoo will move
back to New York with the mpition
of some day finding gubernatorial
nomination withit his reach in that
State.
Vance c. Mccormick. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
was a guest for luncheon at the White
House. He insisted that he only can Q
here to arrange to move the head
uarters from New York to Wash
ington.
Mr. Mccormick remained with
President Wilson nearly two hours
after luncheon, but insisted that they
only discussed interesting phases OF
the last campaign. When told of the
reports that he might be invited to
enter the cabinet the national chair
man smiled. but said nothing.
The cabinet meeting lasted tess than
an hour Secretary McAdoo and Sec
rotary Lane were the only absentacs.
The Prestdent and Secretary Of State
Lansing discussed the German II-boat
briefly. hut in the absence
of reports which lave been requested
Of the Katser's government. came to
Ne defanits conclusion2