El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-25
VIE su5Alry manner in which
president Wilson dismissed

THE su-9Nlry manner in which
president Wilson dismissed
secretary Of state Robert
Lansing has brought down severe
criticism from Democratic ana
Republican papers alike. Many
think his action WINS simply IN
oufburst Of III temper 20 which
t.ouvnlezceufE are often subject
after a long Illness Others be-
Iieve that back OF the reasons
stated there were other and
erurer ones that have not been
disclosed
Buf II the majority Of the prezli
Democratic Included appears TO
take lIr. LansinE's side there T.
nevertheless a strong minority
that believes M wilson was
amply justified In acting as he
did We give below the opinions
Of the rendin- journals OF all sec
lions. classified according 20
party.
Democratic Comment
New York World the country VII
not rest satisfied with the eryplc
correspondence between AIR. " llson
and Mr. Lansing. There VIII De q
general demand for u-ll OF par
ticulars 20 explain the president s
extraordinary action.
Albany Argus lIr- wilson's con
finement seems 10 have restored his
energy, but somewhat al the expense
Atlanta Journal: II the president
has stated fully his side Of this un-
fortunate situation. we can but feel
that he has misunderstood Ar. Lans-
fng's conduct and motives certainly
in so lar as the latters calling OF
cabinet meeting was concerned
Thinks Him Peevish-
Anaconda Standard President VIE
son reveals a degree OF peevishnesss
~ Hnrn % vi" rHHIUn nU.UIL UnML
only be adequately accounted tor py
the charitable supposlrlon llaL ms
Illness has had a disastrous erect
upon his temper
Utica Observer me secretary OF
state-and the other members OF the
cabinet who attended these NEE rlngs
for they are ali as guilty as the
secretary himself-is TO De punished
for attempting 20 do that Tor which
he should be thanked
Florida Iimes-L MON Under lne
circumstance we do not believe that
secretary Lansing did wrong inten-
tioually- In fact. under the clrcum-
stances we do not know what else NJ
could have done
Does Not Invite Help.
Chattauooga News TINS has been
one OF Sir. Wilson's difficulties ia
his executive office. he does not in-
vite nor accept coordination Of asso-
ciates. Whether other members OF
the cabinet VIII follow Mr. Lansing s
RESIGNATION remains 10 be seen IN
questiouably the executive has raised
a point that viii call Tor eOplana-
tons as 20 why they participated IN
these conferences
Johnsto1rn Democrats il Is now
quite clear that no one can re-
main near president Wilson who
does not make himself IN abiect
slave 20 the wishes and opinions
m Hrmn nmTHnM-
Mobile Register. According TO the
president, nothing could be done IN
less he was present rms
would mean literally that IL the presl'
dent could not be present natter
could and should be allowed TO 80
10 smash.
The Inevitable.
Evansville Courier Lansing wa
neither strong enough to gain the Iu1
confidence Of his chief, nor veal
enough to be mere clerk The out
come was Inevitable.
Birmingham Age-Herald: Erlenu'
and supporters OF the admlnlstratloI
cannot fail to see that the presiden
was right lin the circumstances
PittsburE sun. Mr. wilson Is
entirely within his rights in in
slstinE upon the fullest cooperl-
ton and closest confidence with
his advisers. The only wonder
T. that MIR. Lansing did not rec
ognize this elemental tact months
ago.
! Tulsa Tribune. 1t is TO be regrette'
Z that the president should have beei
so misguided by an oTerburdene'
mind as TO have i'll adVisecly askeI
Tor the resignation
Cheyenne state Leader. The rea
grounds for the break should hav
been put forward frankly and bluntl
By Mr.. Wilson al the outset with n
/ st-iving after forcing a break
UphoIds Lansing.
I Butte Miner There can never b
the slightest doubt that Mr.. LANSING
acted Tor what he thought was tn
best.
Daily Oklahoman; II Is unfortunat
that the president did not base hi
/ request for the resignation on some
thing else than the secretary o
states course in holding cabine
meetings during the chief executive
illness.
Chicago Journal; Alr. lansing
usefulness ended months ago, Whe
he failed to deny the statement tina
he had opposed the presidents polio
IN Paris, and that he disapproved IN
treaty in general and the league @
nations in particular
Birmingham News: The countr
viii now be happier. Their man.