Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-27
McAdoo and VI; son
Reported to Have
Had Disagreement

Providence. r. l., Nov. 27.-The
Providence Journal said yesterday:
THE basic reason for the with
drawal of William G. McAdoo from the
cabinet is not, as stated for public con-
sumption. the fact that the secretary
Of the treasury found it impossible to
live in Washington ION his official sal
ary. but that he found himself in total
disagreement with what he considers
The presidents set purpose to impose
government ownership or government
control Of all public utilities in this
country. He was determined to remain
no lon ger a member Of cabinet, which
was fast drifting into that policy
C!ashed With Wilson.
Mr. McAdoo has never been pub
lie ownership man. His recent expert
ence as director general Of the rail-
roads not only strengthened him in
this belief but brought him into con-
tinuous and acrimonious discussion
with MIR. Wilson and some OF his fellow
cabinet members on the subject OF the
future ef the railroads.
y HE has insisted from the start that
the roads be returned to their owners
at the earliest possible moment, after
the close of the war. His ideas have
been bitterly opposed. With the sign
ing Of the armstice the situation be-
came so acute that he was compelled
to make his choice between resignins
as a member of the presidents Official
family, or remaining in office and help
ing to formulate a policy entirely dis
tasteful to him.
Opposed Cable Move.
when the president gave his sane
ton to the taking over OF the cables
by Postmaster General Burleson, MT.
McAdoo vigorously opposed this move
as one disastrous alike to the political
fortunes of the administration and the
interests OF the United States. The
Journal is in possession OF the fact
that he presented these ideas to Mr..
Wilson without any mincing OF WORDS
at the time he wrote his letter OF resiS-
nation.
AT least two other members OF the
cabinet are in the same frame OF mind
as Mr.. McAdoo. and men within admin
istration circles are we'll aware that
in this attitude the insurgents are sup
ported by Col. House who reached the
parting OF the ways Will WI D"i 'S''o'
several months ago.
"If Mr.. McAdoo HAS ambitions IN
the direction Of the presidential nomi-
nation in 1920 he will not only not be
supported by friends Of the present
administration but will be strenuously
Opposed by them. They are already
beginning to suggest that the secretary
of the treasury has seen fit to disasso-
ciate himself from Mr.. Wilson because
OF these ambitions.
"Men who are close to Mr.. McAdon
however. believe that he has no desire
to run for the presidency and thai
the only reason for his present step Is
his determination not to put himseii
in a false light among those who have
been his associates for years in MS
commercial enterprises. who wei! Know
his attitude on government ownership
and who would resent his further con-
nection with an administration which
has started along that path.
"Mr. McAdoo's future lies IN tne
commercial world. His withdrawal &c
private life at this time Is proof tna'
he does not intend to sacrifice the con-
fidence and respect Of commercial ano
financial leaders who would naturally
come into close contact with him IN
h;s fututre business career" ~