Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-11


tense.
You know my convictions with re-
spect to each Of them.
II consider the principle embodied
In the Clarke amendment, an abandon
mcnt of the duty OF this nation and IL
breach or trust toward the Flipinos
SO believing, cannot accept IT or
acquicScc in Its acceptance.
81 consider the r, lance upon tho
militia for national defense an un-
Unsuitable impcriling Of the nations
safety. 1t would not only he a sham
in itself. hut its enactment into law
would prevent. IL net destroy, the OPP
portunity TO procure measures or real.
genuine national defense. ! could not
accept IT. or acQuiesce In it's acceptance.
II am obliged to make my position
known immediately upon each of these
questions, in n speech en- Thursday af-
ternoon upon the national defense
question. and in II communication to
the House Committee having charge Of
The Philippine question.
IF. with respect to either matter.
We are not in agreeme NJ upon those
fundamental principles then could
not. with propricty, remain your SEEM
Our convictions WOULD be manirestiy
not only divergent. but utterly ire
concilablc.
You will appreciate the necessity Of
timely knowledge upon my part of
the determination reached by YOU with
respect to each OF these matters. so
premises.
Sincerely yours.
"L1NDI.t.T NJ. GARRISON.
THE President"
PRESIDENTS REPLY
RESULTS IN RESIGNATION
The Presidents rorly. which resulted
in Secretary Garrison's resignation, WAS
written TO day:
The White House,
Washington, Feb. 10, 1916.
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary:
In reply to your letter OF to-day
let mo say:
First, that It is my own Judgment
that the action embodied in the Clarke
amendment to the bill extending fur
Their government 10 the Philip
pines Is unwise ut this time. but It
would clearly he most inadrisable for
me to take the position that l must
dissent from that action should both
houses Of Congress concur in bill
embodying that amendment. That IL
matter upon which I must, OF course.
withhold Judgment until the Joint ac-
ton Of the TWO houses coaches me In
definite form. What the final action
of the houses VIII bc. no one can Mt
this time certainly forecast am now.
OF course. engaged in conference with
Mr.. Jones and others with regard to
the probable action of the House OF
Representatives in this matter and do
not yet know what il is likely to be
The one obvious thing. II seems to me-
is the necessity for calm and deliberate
action on our part at this time when
matters OF such gravity arc to be de-
termined, and not only calm and de-
libcrate action. but action which takes
into Very serious consideration views
differing from our own.
Second. as I have had occasion 10
say TO YOU, / am not yet convinced that
the measure OF preparation for national
defense which we deem necessary can
be obtained through the instr,meu-
talliy OF the National Guard under Fed
eral control and training. but feel
in duty bound TO keep my mind open
that il would lie most unwise and most
unfair 10 thu committees Of the House
which has such n plan in mind. TO say
that II cannot DC done. The Bill in
which Il will lie embodied has NOT vet
been drawn rs learned to day from
Mr., Hay. should deem il very seri-
Gus mistake 10 shut the door against
! ms attempt on the part OF the com
in;''"c. H. perfect good faith. To meet
the essentials Of h, program set forth
in my message, but in :, way OF their
own choosing
AS YOU know. do not at all agree
win YOU III favorine compulsory en-
!istMcN' FOR training. and | fear The
advocacy Of compulsion before the
committee Of Tho House on the part of
! inc representatives. Of tho Department
! OF war has greatly prejudiced the
! house against The proposal for a con
inentai army. little necessary conrec-
ton as there is between the plan and
| the opinion Of the chief OF STAFF in
| favor Of compulsory enlistment
Il owe YOU this frank repetition OF
my views and policy in this matter.
which VIC have discussed on preyious
| occasions. IN the ic,tcrs which we have
exchanged aud in conversation. am
, Very much Obliged TO Won for your own
! frank avowa! o: your convictions 7
trust that YOU viii feel no hesitation
about expressing Your personal views
! on hoth these subjects on the two
occasions 10 which YOU refer. bu. 7
hope that you vii! he kind enough TO
draw very carefully the distinction ie-
tween %oui "Wn Individual views and
the views OF the administration