The sun., 1918-11-23
Secretary Says Duty to His
Family Demands With
drawal.
RAIL WORK IS UNPAID
Will Leave Office Soon as
His Successor Is Ap-
pointed. >
SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON
Had Been Regarded as Strong
est Man in the Wilson
Administration.
SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON
Special Despatch TO The srv.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.--William G..
McAdoO has resigned rs Secretary Of
the Treasury and Director-General of
Railroads. Both designations have
been accepted by the President. The
necessity of retrieving his personal
fortunes, coupled with consideration
for his health, Mr.. McAdoo declared,
| made his action imperative.
Mr.. McAdoo will step out as Sccre-
tary Of the Treasury as soon aS his
successor is appointed. He will leave
his railroad office January I, or
when his successor takes office. His
resignation leaves vacant two Of the
most important offices in the Presi-
dents gift. 1t Is understood that the
President has made no decision re.
garding his successor. II Is r-ac.
lically certain that two men rather
than one will he named.
Speculate on Successor.
Carter Glass, chairman of the House
I Committee on Banking and Currency,
= "iiu cCNitNdIN IlOuStpll uft dlHOHB
: those mentioned for Secretary of the
( Treasury. Daniel c. Roper. Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue and John
| Skelton Williams, Comptroller of tha
Currency also are mentioned as possl-
bic successors to Mr.. McAdoo. But
| 1t Is pointed out that all OF these are
Southern men. and it IS believed that
! for political reasons there will he
| desire in making the new appointment
to take man from outside of the
! South If the righ: one can he found.
1t is understood that there is a de-
sire primarily, however. to have a
! man who can with vigor and direct
, ness present his policies before the
! country. In this connection Mr.. Glass
is spoken of favorahly on account Of
his record in Congress
Surprise to Washington.
! Walker u. Hines Is assistant direo-
tor-general of railroads. but whether he
will he elevated or new man appointed
/ Is still one Of the uncertainties.
| The announcement Of Mr. McAdoo's
! intention to retire to private life came
asas,.1 ,,,nt n'.u '''',.'''.e SUI =. ''e W
! been regarded as the strongest man in
| the Cabinet and his administration oc
| the Treasury during the war has excited
! adm!r!ng comment from Republicans ~
wen as Deioc'a,s, mere alSo Iau peel
every eN'ueh'" '''a' II H"u "u'l's tn'S
critical period, tho confidence OF tho
business interests, a fact in which the
democrats nave taken "u'h pr''e'
1t mas "o' hi'oNh' eve" 70 many ot
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hloheu reporters 10 MS Once th's a't''-
noon ana gave ou' 'op'es OF MS co'r'-
spondence with the President It ap-
peared from this that the President had
had his letter for more than a week,
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aa tho loss OF the Government will bo
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appointments ol ""o'eHSo' 'e'a u'o az
Justice to You must.
How great surprise was Mr.. Nc
Adoo's action may be gathered from
the fact that several members of tho
Cahira, ,o-,isbt ref,sed 70 IVA convinced
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