New-York tribune., 1919-04-25
Drop Bllr'leson,
Leaders Plan
To Ask Wilson
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the Postmaster General in Democratic
circles in the Northwestern States to 9
degree which cannot be ignored bv the
party managers, it is said here. In ad.
ditlon, Homer S. Cummings, chairman
of the Democratic National Commit.
tee, found an alarming opposition tc
Mr.. Burleson in the Middle Western
| States during his recent tour of that
section, according to his report to
members Of the committee.
Ousting Difficult Matter
The task before the national COM
mittee to sidetrack the Postmaster
General before the 1920 campaign is
recognized as one which will involve
most dexterous handling. Mr.. Bur
Lesson has borne the reputation Of "the
Cabinet politician" on account of his
close friendship with both the Presi
dent and the latters chief adviser
Colonel House. To oust him over
Colonel Houses objection, it is agreed.
would be practically impossible.
The problem confronting the COM
mittee, therefore, it is pointed out. is
to secure an assurance of neutrality on
the part of the Texas colonel in the
matter and then have the proposal
made to the President by men in whom
Mr.. Wilson reposes complete conf
dence.
ltis predicted that the task NAV
eventually foil to Chairman Cummings
himself. To have any Of the lesser
democratic lights bear the Burleson
retlrement proposal to the White House
might suggest to the President ulterior
motlVes, having their origin in post
once politics. Iii such even The
movement probably would add to the
Postmaster Generals strength at the
White House.
Burleson Attacks Postal
answering attacks made on him bv
ohclais OF the Postal Telegraph Com
pany IN connection with the recent CEN
sorshlp incident, Postmaster General
burleson, IN statement issued TODAY.
declared that out Of 10000 telephone
and telegraph companies in the United
States he has had controversy" with
ohly lhe fostal company. His state
ment reads:
There are over ten thousand tele-
Phone and telegraph companies in the
united States furnishing service to the
pubic. The Postmaster General has
mad controversy or even an unpleasant
experience with only one-the Postal
Telegraph Gable Company. The re-
malndeT are working tremendously and
IN spirit of cooperation with the Post
master General and his organization,
THE Postal Telegraph Company is
also the only company so far as ascer-
tanned whose sworn statements before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
as to receipts. disbursements, value of
property and depreciation reserves are
IN conflict with their sworn statements
10 the postmaster General.
"Ihe bitter attitude of Its of1cial IA
can be attributed only to the fact that
its dealings with the postal establish.
heht made II necessary to disclose tho
4aet that It's reeofda have been SO kent
aa 10 prevent the atAte tax officials ~
the various states from having aocess
to hgures showing the value of the
property euhlvot 10 local TAXATION ns
Presented IN its sworh atatemeNta To
the Foetmaeter General And ia re
.ausa TO go 10 the Court of Clatms can.
not be explained ON any theory other
than fear to support these statements,
IN court and to make further cNpogurn
OF the actual facts"