The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
COMMENTS HEARD
IN WASHINGTON
ON RESIGNATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Representative Frederick C
Hicks. New York, Republican:
1T would seem to me that it was
the proper thing to hold cabinet
conferences during the serious ill
ness of the President. when he was
unable to attend to public affairs
And it would seem the Secretary of
State, the head of the cabinet, was
the proper man to call such con-
ferences.
Representative John N. Tillman,
Arkansas, Democrat:
1T is most unfortunate that
such a misunderstanding should
have occurred"
Senator AISLE ]. Gronna, North
Dakota, Republican:
4 am greatly surprised by the
news. I have always regarded Mr..
Lansing as a gifted ald IN every
way a fine man. 1 think it unfor-
tunate, very unfortunate. that his
resignation should have occurred at
this time"
Senator George Chamberlain, Ore
gon. former chairman Military At
fairs Committee, Democrat:
Some one had to run the govern
L
State was justified in assuming the
responsibilities he did,
Senator Arthur L. Capper, Kan
sas. Republican:
My views coincide with those of
MIR. Lansing. There must have been
matters of great Importance aris-
ing during the Presidents illness
that demanded Cabinet meetings"
Senator James W. Wadsworth,
New York, Republican,:
Il am not at all surprised 1
nave been wondering just how long
It would be before Mr.. Lansing had
20 resign. / do not like to comment
on the merits of the contention be-
tween Mr.. Lansing and the Presi-
dent until 1 have read the corre-
SpOndence."
Representative Begg. Ohio. Repub-
lean:
This is a most serious matter with
World affairs as they are at present.
These frequent Cabinet changes are
''ery significant. Apparently. Mr. Will
son is trying to force his opinion upon
he men under him as upon the pub
ic. 1t is a warning to the Republican
senator's to go very slowly on granting
.urther compromises on the peace
:reaty."
Representative Sherwood. Ohio,
Democrat:
This is very exciting news. 1 am
amazed"
Senator Albert NJ. Cummins, Ohio.
Republican:
Il am surprised. but the relations
II the President and the Secretary of
State have always been a mystery
o me-"
Senator Bert NJ. Fernald. Maine. Re-
Mblican:
II am quite surprised"
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, FIori-
la. Democrat:
MIR. Lansing has made a fine
'ecretary of State and 1 regret very
much to see him go, although / know
Nothing Of the causes or reasons for
his resignation"
Senator Pat Harrison, Mississinni
Democrat:
THE resignation comes as an en-
ire surprise to me. In the absence
s'f more compete details of the Diff
.erence between Mr.. Lansing and
he President l would rather NOT
express any opinion on the merits
# the case"
Representative Flood. Virginia,
Democrat:
Il am very much surprised at this
development"
Senator Francis E. Warren, wyo-
ming. Republican:
"I cannot imagine how the Pres-
dent expected MIR. Lansing to csn-
luct the affairs of state. especially
3 concerned the reception of for
ign ambassadors and ministers
whom he refused to see himself. and
he Peace Treaty. without consult
ng with his colleagues The de-
nand for Mr.. Lansing's resigna-
ion seems to me most unreasoI A.
lie. 1 think the difference between
i'm and the President dates back to
he conference at Paris"
Senator Wesley L. Jones, WASH
ngton, Republican:
The resignation of Secretarv
.ansing is very surprising to me.
md the nature of the corresoon-
lence between him and the Prasl-
lent unusual In the absence of
urther Information I would rather
IIot comment on the affair"
Senator James A. Reed, Missouri
Democrat:
'I am surprised. As far as I know
o one in the Senate suspected that
his matter was brewing. I have no
ore comment to make at this time"