The Washington herald., 1918-11-23
Mr.. McAdoo's RESIGNATION.

Wr. McAdoos Resignation.
William G. McAdoo has resigned of President Will
sonS Cabinet He only leaves his position Secretary
Treasury but Railroad Administrator than
other responsibilities which he great
sen and his country His has been fve-man job which
Jor contribution to the winning OF war Secretary
Treasury he the ount from which prang
reety or indirectly for the first carrying
out OF military program we emeged victorious
the only testimonial
When Mr. McAdoo took 1913 position Secretary
q the Treasury pame when with
proportions Then government finances figured by the millions
To-day they are calculated by billions.
During the and quarter, supervised
raising OF nearly SooooooOoo liberty loans about
N savings and the collection of than
N In that he loanng S8ooo
100000 the allied nations He planned the financing of the world
One billion dollars beyond the individual
mind Such huge practically incalcuabe
the genius OF Mr. McAdoo who Secretary OF the Treasury
has successfully handled public finance totals which the world has
heard oil before.
Mr. McAdoo proved himself be creative He
the directing thought OF the framing OF the Federal bank
ing He mapped the which
ievcd what threatened be widespread disaster America His
creation OF the farm loan banks farmers much needed
sstancc.
We McAdoos explanation resignation not
convincing AS his health believe that he could shape
MS affairs take vacation for several months As
MS personal finances injustice that should be COM
peed himself through the holding Of high public office
. Cabinet officer receives year. Any should be
able to support family on that income 1t IS large salary to
he who has earned than SIS week But is no
compensation like Mr. McAdoo whose worth
should be calculated by capacity Twelve thousand dollars year
measy indeed for public official who than
hat a month
We McAdoo engineering feat OF building the Hud
Tubes We do know how much he paid for that work
he than
McAdoos work has been Cabinet official
his with haze hanging about several issues The
principal these control OF the railroads in the
esPect OF their future disposition MI McAdoo mas not
himself question which will certainly develop to be
oant political factor before the next Presidential election This
kindred subjects either elect defeat the next Pes
iental candidate
We do not connect this with Mr. resignation
III due credit his notable administration we recall that The Wash
ngton Herald published story that Mr. Nc
ASPIRATIONS which he denied that time
Well Cen Maurice, top. right.
Beyond the Alps Italy" Nope sides of the Alps
Anyhow as somebody once before remarked
LAST is certainly in Dutch
Hoover was right Judge from the cries OF
3ocheand, food that the
This good time that the Ger
republic adopt American its official language
Restrictions raised" A huge sup
by needed the abdcang German prncelngs and duke
somebody please these European reform
little OF the spelling of personal and place
,ussia and Polando
crowd, flag forty-seven
cn2 good time job for Boob mliars would be
managing mob for phOtoPays
in Europe being what is
american tourists who planning rush the first boat
rould better take lunch baskets with them
But who IT, Lenne massacre
he German nteecua they'll only be wpng the class
which proved itself the niqutOus of Pusn
ion.
Good weather had with making allied military opera
ions possible and successful this AS Providence believed
ue the weather this ought settle the question OF which
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Hymn Universal
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
When the hath shone lands Alone,
Or others refused o shine,
When the winds have blown
To pilot the brine.
When the and
Flow only for mine for
Then God, Father smite my
And shield Thou mine and m
For | Thine as Thou artm
-F So shield Thy i
~ God my Father, sharp Thy sword
And puissanta hand
o, Thy Lord,
4E By and sky and land.
When ask for sign proclaim Thee as mine,