Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-20
WILSON GIVES DAVIES
HIGH ENDORSEMENT

Washington. March 2O.-A formidable
array of speakers will campaign in Wis
consin for Joseph Il. Davies. Democratic
senatorial nominee, 1t was announced
here this afternoon. Among those who
will take the stump for the former Fed
eral trade commissioner are Vice presi-
dent Marshall, Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture Nrooman, Henry Morgen-
thau, former Ambassador to Turkey. and
Senators Lewis. Ashurst, pittman. KEN
drick and A. A. Jones.
President Wilson today sent the fol
lowing letter to Mr.. Davies accepting his
resignation from the Federal Trade Com
mission:
MY dear Mr.. Davies:
This acknowledges your letter Of
March -. II Is with sincere regret
that accept your resignation as a
member of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion, but I must commend the patriotic
impulse which urges this action on your
part May ! not express to you my
warm appreciation Of your sympathetic
cooperation during the early part of this
Administration in bringing about the
adoption Of all those measures OF re-
form which we had promised the people
and which ! have An abiding confidence
will ultimately rebound to their lasting
benefit? May | also add word of
thanks to you for your steadfast loyalty
and patriotism during that trying period
before we were thrust into the war,
while to lvoid becoming involved therein
every effort was being made aggreS-
sively to assert and fearleSsly to main
tain American rights.
THE McLemore resolution, the em-
barge issue, and the armed neutrality
measure presented the first opportuni-
ties to apply the acid test in our coun-
try to disclose true loyalty and genuine
Americanism 1t should always be a
source of much satisfaction to you that
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true
Assuring YOU of my high regard,
and with hearty good wishes for sue
cess in whatever you may undertake.
Cordially yours. ~
"WOODROW WILSON.
Davies's letter or resignation was as
follows:
"My dear Mr.. President:
"Wnl YOU please accept herewith my
resignation as member oil the f"ueIaI
/ Trade Commission. 1t is with deep re-
gret that feel mpelled to take ms
course. As you know this agency winch
! you projected to preserve lhdustIlal
democracy in our country mas meant u
great deal to me. | am happy in the
belief that it has fulfilled in a measure
your plan. Moreover. the war work
! that the commission is now engaged
upon is of great Importance
81 feel sure that you would know that
| no SeltlSn reason couiu hhP'' NV W. -
| sign at this time.
INV conviction is that I can render
a greater service to my country 10 my
/ State and to you by entering into the
/ contest for the United States senator,
/ shin in wisconsin. The pride In and
nv affection for the state of my birth
/ have caused me to resent deeply the
/ INSTRUMENTATION which have led many
/ TO believe that the State of wisconsin
was not as fully loyal to the country
| in this crisis as her sister Common
| wealths. Al, q
/ 'At the special election on April :
| Wisconsin will demonstrate that sht
stands with her sister States our-square
| in LOYALTY supporting the President OF
THE United States in the Vigorous prose
cuton of this war. ~ ,o
"Wisconsin is loyal and stands he,
hind YOU. The issue will be clea1l-cut.
deem IL a great and rare privilege tc
! be permitted to engage in this hght fol
such a cause. Wisconsin Will demon
| strate at the special election on hprl
2 that IL united nation stanoS peh'ho
you.
"In conclusion. will you let me say a
personal word of appreciation FOR tht
privilege which you have afforded ms
of serving my country under your Greal
| leadership for Ave years past. first as
commissioner of corporations and thei
as a member of the Federal Trade Com
mission. 1t will be an enduring salts
faction to know that even in a SINAI
way / have been associated with you
Administration. which has rendered
srch noble service, not only to the de
mocracy of our own country, but to lh'
cause of all humanity.
I Faithfully yours,
JOSEPH T.. DAVIES