Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-11
Senator Chamberlain Thus A.
Iudes to the Resignation of
Secretary Garrison.
WILL PROCEED TO FRAME
MILITARY LEGISLATION
Leaders Of Both Parties Comment on
Situation-Republicans See
Blow to Administration.

Congress will proceed to completion
Of a military program without regard
to the resignation of Secretary Garri-
son. said Senator Chamberlain, chair
man Of the military affairs committee,
following a meeting of the committee
today. The resignation Of Mr.. Garri-
son will have no effect one way or the
other upon the military committees Of
the Senate or the House.
Personally, 1 very much regret his
resignation. Mr.. Garrison was force
full man and one of positive views
which he was not afraid to stand by.
Unfortunately his continental army
scheme was not popular in the military
committees of Congress, nor did 1t meet
with the views of a majority of the
members in the Senate and the House"
The Senate committee decided to be-
gin next Monday the task Of framing
the army reorganization bill
Mr.. Hays Brief Comment.
Chairman Hay of the House commit
tee on military affairs made but a
Of Secretary Garrison:
II do not think that the resignation
will have any effect on the program
Of legislation in Congress-" is all he
would say.
Speaker Clark: There is nothing to
talk about. 1t is all over now"
Mr.. Garrison's resignation as Secre-
tary OF War was regarded by republf-
administration. The opinion was gen.
orally expressed by them that Mr.. Gar
rison was the strong man of the cabi-
net; that his resignation left the Ques-
ton Of developing the army in a chaotic
condition, and that his position in re-
gard to the Philippine bill, which Is
the position taken by the republicans.
would initiate against the administra-
ton.
Regrets the Resignation.
Senator Warren of Wyoming, repub-
lican, a member of the military affairs
committee, said:
II am very sorry that Mr.. Garrison
has withdrawn. He was one OF the
strongest men Of the cabinet. I was in
hopes that we were on the way to an
adjustment of the differences over
what should be done to build up the
army, and as matter OF fact, l think
that the differences between Mr.. Garri-
could have been adjusted without great
difficulty 1t was with the House that
the most serious differences existed on
the part Of Mr.. Garrison"
Regarded as Blow to Administration
Senator Weeks, another republican
member Of the military affairs COM
.mittee, said: q
/. The resignation Of Mr.. Garrison will
be a blow to the administration. He
was generally recognized by the coun-
party in power. The Presidents dis
agreements with members of his cabi-
net is just the kind of thing that hap
pened to him while he was at Prince
ton, where he was fighting with every
one before he left.
II did not agree with Mr.. Garrison's
plan for a continental army, which !
did not think was feasible. But the
President is much farther away from
the correct position in regard to build
ing up the national defenses than was
Mr. Garrison.
"Mr. Garrison's position against the
Philippine bill is apt to be of consid-
cradle political significance"
Mr.. Newlandss View.
Senator Newlands of Nevada, demo-
crat, said:
II quite agree with Mr.. Garrison in
the view that hte state militia cannot
be efficiently used as par of the ma
tional military organization. 1 also
agree that some form of compulsory
service is required. but think that the
President is right in not closing his
ear to congressional suggestion, and
thus foreclosing discussion.
1T has been urged in the past that
the President. as leader Of the party,
has been perhaps too insistent in his
views regarding legislation. and has
been in measure coersive in his
methods. I think the position taken
by the President will strengthen him
with Congress and will secure much
more favorable consideration of his
views
Senator Hardwick's Comment.
Senator Hardwick of Georgia. in a
public statement commenting on Mr..
Garrison's resignation, says that his re-
tirement sis the best thing that could
happen" if Mr.. Garrison was unwilling
to remain in the cabinet unless the
President should insist on one particu-
lar army reorganization plan. Senator
Hardwick's statement is as follows:
While l regard Secretary Garrison
as one of the ablest and strongest
tate to say that I consider his position
would be impossible for the President to
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