The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-14

Itiations and his mission to Russia
made the following statement:
T. That Just before he left Paris FOL
the United States, Lansing in CONVEX
sation with him. said in effect that
neither the senate nor the American
people would approve the treaty II
they knew what IL 'let them in Tor.
| Lansing has never categorically de-
MED making such statement to Bull
HIT.
Lansing himself was questioned by
the committee regarding the letter, IN
which he, General Bliss and Henry
White protested to President Wilson
against the ShaRtung decision. he
said that he did not regard the letter
as protest but declined TO give the
committee its contents
After this Bullitt testimony when
Wilson returned to Washington. he
did not see Lansing and although he
saw other cabinet members during his
convalesceRce Lansing never was re-
ceiyed, il was learned. This condition
prevailed even during the Mexican
crisis which arose over Imprisonment
of Jenkins.
1t was stated, that, being unable to
consult the president, Lansing went
ahead and formulated his own Mexi.
can policy.
Then followed the diplomatic cor
respondence between Lansing and
the Mexican foreign office which
steadily became more sarcastic, In
belief of many observers until Wilson
stepped into the situation. Even
then, it was learned. he did not re-
ceiyc the secretary OF state.
This episode fastened the final
clash between Wilson and Lansing.
5t was stated.
Il am not going to discuss the
Lansing Wilson controversy Draw
any differences you please Sec.e-
tary Tumulty said at the white house
today.
Ii was stated at the white house
that no further cabinet designations
are expected as the result OF 'partict
patton OF departmental heads in the
cabinet meeting which Wilson de-
elared were held without his know
ledge.
"a was learned at the white house
that there will be no more cabinet
meetings until the president himself
calls one and presides over it Turn.
uIty said the president was rapidly
gaining strength and that 1t was
probable he would call such a cabi.
net meeting for the latter part Of
next week. This will be the first
time the president has appeared at
q cabinet session since before he
went on his speaking tour last Sep
TENDER.
The statement that there viii be
70 more cabinet designations because
of the unauthorized meetings, was
taken In some quarters as an indica-
ton that Lansing'ss calling of such
meetings was not the sole reason for
his clash with the president. II 10
known that Tumulty himself has
taken part in some of these meet
ings and that other cabinet officials
had suggested sessions when they
had anything to talk over with their
fellow members.
Congress is without power to In
vestigate the dismissal OF Lansing.
but 1t can Investigate, IL II wishes,
the condition Of Americas foreign
policy. IN the opinion Of Senator
Knox, Pennsylvania himself . for
mer secretary OF state
Il was surprised that ne remained
as long as be did" declared Repre-
sentative Julius Kahn, republican.
California, chairman, e. tie house
military affairs committee. In com
m ting on Lansing's resignation 1t
was a matter OF general knowledge
that the president had not consulted
Secretary Lansing about matters ap-
pertaining TO the peace treaty and
many people who were cognizant of
the fact imagined that his resigna-
ton would be forthcoming long ago.
However, Secretary Lansings ex-
PLANTATION as to why he remained as
long as he has must be respected by
everybody"