The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-06
REDFIELD QUITS
WILSON CABINET
Secretary of Commerce Sixth
to Get Out During Ad-
ministratiOn.
DENIES THERE WAS ROW
Many of His Plans Upset and
Credit Taken for His
Undertakings.
DENIES THERE WAS ROW


WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Secretary of
Commerce Redfield will leave the Cab
met November l. His resignation has
been accepted by the President to take
effect that day.
In formal announcement to-day
the Secretary declared that his resig-
! nation was not the result OF any quar-
rel or difference of opinion with the
President or his conferees, but was
/, prompted solely by his desire to re-
turn to private life and get back into
business
Secretary Redfeld is the sixth Cabi-
net member to resign during the Will
son Administration. Secretary OF War
Garrison resigned because of differ
ences with the Chief Executive over
National Army plans.
Secretary Of State Bryan resigned
because he thought one OF the Presi-
dents notes to Germany was too war
like
Attorney-General McReynolds re-
signed his portfolio TO accept appoint
nent to the Supreme Court. Thomas
Watt Gregory, his successor, left TO
return to the practice of law. Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo resigned
to make enough money to support his
family.
Though there is no real ground for
going behind Secretary Redfeld's state
ment that he has had no row, II ~is
known that he has several times been
compelled TO accept tho overturning Of
his plans and the taking from his hands
OF important work and credit for many
large accomplishments Though his
resignation was frequently rumored
there was generally no basis for such
rumors. At one time when the Sec
retary was ready to quit the President
urged him to stay. assuring full SUD-
port and cooperation.
support Denied Him.
The one instance in which the Sec
retary of Commerce did not have full
support was when the industrial board
OF the Department OF Commerce at
tempted to stabilize steel prices. SEQ
retRry OF the Treasury Glass, Attorney
General Palmer. Director General of
Railroads Hines and other AdmInistra-
ton officials combined in a fight on
the board on the ground that il had
gone too far President Wilson was
In Europe at the time. and when Dlrec-
tor-General Hines. supported by other
Cabinet members. refused to accept the
findings Of the board it quietly went out
~ N1,as
ago. and at that time Secretary Red
ield foresaw the necessity OF bringing
fundamental economic change to curb
prices that were threatening. The Pres
ldent has just made a move In this
direction because Of the crisis brought
by labor.
Secretary Redheld and Assistant Sec
retary Sweet OF the Department Of
Commerce originated soldiers and sail
ors insurance and worked out a basis
for the necessary legislation Secre-
tary McAdoo put II through. and tho
bureau was lodged IN his department.
Later, after Secretary Redfeld had inl-
tiated measures of commerce CON
troll when this country entered the war,
the War Trade Board, one of his crea-
lures. was made Independent and later
placed under the State Department.
Later the Secretary evolved plans for
industrial aid 70 Russis that were ex-
pected to stabilize conditions in that
country. but after plans were completed
for a great Industrial and agricultural
commission to give friendly aid they
were abandoned.
Let Others Get Credit.
With the possible exception of Bryan.
Secretary Redheld was the most benign
member Of the Cabinet He was seldom