Evening journal., 1920-02-14
LANSING FORCED
OUT OF CABINET
rnn,innsa rrom First psss


The resignation Of Lansing was an
nounced ai she Slate Department late
yesterday in on exchange Of
letiers which passed between Lansins
and his chief
IN ihe course Of these letters, the
President charges that Lansing. ny
calling cabinet meetings during VII
s0ns Illness was virtually tryins 10
assume Presidential authority.
was pointed ont that Wilson's
condemnng The holding Of cabinet
meetings during his Illness would dis
oV0w responsibility for the injunction
proceedings against the coal strikers,
q policy which has-Deen widely con-
dcmned by labor.
This aifair. Mr.. Secretary tho
President continues. "ony deencns q
feeling that was growing upon me.
While we were IN Paris, ] felt and have
fet increasing ever since. that you
accepted my guidance and direction on
sll questions with regard 10 which ]
a3d 40 instruct you only with increas-
ing reluctance, and since my return TO
Washington have been struck by the
humber Of matters 10 which you have
apparently hied 10 foresiall my iude-
meni By Formulating acllon and mere
y asking my approval when u was
impossible for me 10 form an inde-
pendent judgment because had not
had an opportunity 10 examine The cir
fumslances with any degree Of inde-
pendeucc"
The FIRST letter sent by The President
fa Lansing under date OF February T.
asks the secw iary II 80 wss true that
during my illness you frequently called
heads of the executive departm Is OF
The government into conference This
right. Wilson then said, rests with the
President alone
In reply 10 this letter Lansing said
De had called cabinet meetings.
Lansing then offered 70 submit his
resignation
Wilson replied February II and
caarg q Lansing with attempting TO as
sumo Presidential powers and Told him /
hat ne would take advantage Of his |
offcr 40 resign.
Lansing replied. submitting his resls-
fatioh 3nd said he had l0ng been con
scious of ihs fact that the President
l'd not welcome his advice. but fell
ID uie hht1 ~ t'nldh ih hAt ''H''N'
rrCsrni
Eyer since January 1912 Lansing
said u have been conscious OF the
fact that you were no longer disposed
% welcome my advice in matters per-
tanning to The negotiations In Paris, to
our foreign service or to International
AFFAIRS IN genral Holding these Views,
I would, IL had consult my personal
Inclnatons alone have reslsned as Soc
rotary OF state and as a commissioner TO
negotiate peace. thought, however.
that such step might have been mis-
interpreted Doth at home and abroad
and that It was my duty 10 cause you
no embarrassment An carrying forward
the great task in Which YOU were then
engaged
lansing declared his belief that the
cabinet conferences were held for the
best interests OF the country and re-
plying 70 tho Presidents statement
that he had tried 10 forcslall Wilson's
judgment at times he declared;
Il have. u Is true, when | thought a
case demanded immediate action, advis.
"a you what. in my opinion, that ae-
ton should be stating at the same time
ihe REASONS on which my opinion was
based ! confess that have been sur
prlscd and disappointed at The frequent
iisappr0ya OF my suggestions bul
have never failed 10 follow your deci.
sions, however difficult it made the
conduct Of our foreign affairs.
Wilson's reply TO this was short and
formal accepting Lansing's .esigna-
ton.
.rn. i,itt.~ t,t..,i,,,,. 20 t......
passing between Wilson and Lansing,
to-day recalled numerous rumors that
lansing would resign. some Of these
started before Lansing returned 20 this
country from Paris but an were de-
nicd
During Toe treaty nsht e was charg-
oi--and never denled-bcfore the SEN
lic foreign relations committee that
lansing had expressed opposition TO
The treaty IN prlysfc.
Later 70 was rumorcd that Wilson
strongly disapproved Lsnsings policy
toward Mexico when Lansing gave
evidence that he believed In a sitter
policy toward Mexico
There were still other reports that
Wilson was disappointed at Lansine's
work 10 Europe and u was recalled to-
day that Lansing was brought home
and Under Secretary Of state Polk was
sent TO France.
The ialk of q Congressional inyestiga-
lion Of circumstances surrounding Ian
sings resignation arose from quarters
Where The peace treaty Is opposed u
vas evidently the belief that facts would
be brought out which would mean
Heath 70 the treaty. What the effect OF
LsDsings resignation by request would
have on other cabinet members who
TOOK part In the cabinet meetings dur
lng the Presidents illness was uncer-
lain.
All Of the cabinet members and J. p.
iunulty, secretary 70 the President
TOOK part In calling these meetings and
I was at these gatherings that the pol
icy Of handling the coal strike BY in
junction was formulated.
The first Indication that the President
did not approve these meetings came
several days ago when It was learned
that Lansing al the Presidents request.
had called OF further meetings.
Discussion as 10 Lanslng's successor
To-Day centered on Frank L. Polk, under
secretary OF state, who VIII be acting
secretary until new appointment Is
made. Polk is known TO be well liked
by the President. who at times has
given evidence that he placed more
BRAIN TESTS