The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-15
New Note Of Harmony In Con-
gress Strikes Following Retire
ment Of Secretary Of War and
Preparedness Program Rushed
PRESIDENT THANKED FOR
PROOFS OF CONFIDENCE
Army Measures Containing All
Department Suggestions Save
Continental Army, Are Rapidly
Prepared in the Lower House
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WEHSHINGTO February 12.-
7" An entirely new note of har.
~ mony and cooperation in the
halls of congress was struck yesterday,
following the resignation of Secretary
of War Garrison and Assistant Secre-
tary Breckenridge. There seemed TO
have been a preeoneerted agreement
between the solons not to-, make any
move so long as Mr.. Garrison was in
Office, and congress appears, to have
taken his r"tirSment ne q signal to z
busy on tho preparedness program.
This was Eiost a.sparcHttat tic hear.
ings and IN THE eoifmnteo nom OF In,
house military affairs committee, where
a resolution was adopted thanking
President Wilson for his evident con-
fdenee in the house and senate com.
mittees. II was the confidence, rather
than in his cabinet officials, il Is said,
that led TO Mr. Garrison 3 retirement.
Trusted to Congress-
Members of the military affairs com
mittee were not slow to express their
belief that the designations in the cab
met were, proof positive that tie Presi-
cents 6ght had been to permit con
gress TO solve the army and navy de-
Tense problems without any interfer-
enee on his part. 4ytyla 49,
90 He trusted in the judgement of
congress rather than in the judgement
of his cabinet advisers, ">is the way a
member, of the house committee" put 1t
last night. 4.
!; This attitude on the part of the
President is regarded as, the more sig.
nifcant, because Of - his own we'll
known preferences. for some of the
plans for national defense which havo
been under consideration.
No Hint OF Plans ~ - g.,
The White House maintained its at
titude of silence regarding the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Garrison and Mrl Brec-
kenridge, and nothing was allowed TO
leak out regarding the President
flans for appointing q successor.
Accompanied by Postmaster, General
BurlestOn Mr.. Wilson went on board
the presidential yacht MayAower yes
terday afternoon, for a trip down the
Potomac to Chesapeake bay. 1t is IN
derstood that while he is away he will
consider a number of names for the
vacant cabinet post.
Work Goes With Rush
Up on capitol hill work on the army
and navy bills went forward with Il
rush. II is believed that the measures
when submitted to the house will con-
tain all of the war. department plans
heretofore submitted, excepting only
that for q continental army. That was
the sO-called Garrison suggestion.
Other bills, companion measures to
the army bill, are also in process of
formation in committee, it is said.
These bills are to provide for an in
dnstrial mobilization in case of hos
tilities.
Gossips Still Busy
A number of men now OF formerly
in pull lie life are being mentioned as
possible successors to Mr. Garrison.
Among others is Henry NJ. Pindeh, edi-
tor Of the Peoria, Illinois, Journal.
Mr.. Pindell was selected for ambassa-
dor to Russia hut such IA storm arOso
over the selection that he was not sent.
David !. Walsh, former gOvArnOr OF
Massachusetts,, Is also mentioned as a
possibility. Both are strong Demo
Gratis. ~ ..f
Secretary Of Agriculture Da id F.
Houston is also mentioned.
May Succeed Lane
Former Governor Alva Adams of
Colorado, a strong Democrat, is spoken
of as o possible successor to Secretary
Lane in the event that Mr.. Lane is
made war secretary.
II was stated today with color Of
authority that whoever the new az
pointe may be, he viii not come either
from the state of New Jersey or from
the South.
Retiring Secretary Garrison says
that he will take up the private prac-
tise Of law. He also says that he will
not mix in politics.
RumOrs were rife today that there
will be other designations in the Viii
son cabinet, but these are strongly Go-
MED ... d.