The Washington times., 1920-06-07
WILL RENAME
MORGENTHAU
President Wilson TO Give Dlplo-
mat Recess Appointment tor
/. Mexican Post.
By HARRY l.. ROGERS
International News Service.

President wilson VIII
the action OF the Senate in refusing
to confrm the nomination OF Henry
Morgenthau to be ambassador 10
Mexico. and will invoke the power OF
recess appointment to MI the va
cancy, IL was learned today.
This action will be taken as soon
as the President is convinced thsl
stable government has been estap-
lished in the southern republic anu
probably will constitute the hFsl
formal recognition of the new gov
1 ernment.
Morkenthau Will Stick.
Neither the Senate's refusal 10 con-
frm the appointment OF Morgenthan'
IL IL understood. nor the opposition
TO him which has been expressed IN
other quarters from time to time. has
shaken the President in his bellet
that the former ambassador to Iur-
key is eminently fitted for the Mex
lean post.
The Administration believes the un-
Willingness of the Senate to act was
due to partisan politics and attacheS
no weight to insinuations that MOT
genthau's former business Affiliations
preclude his being regarded as an
ideal man for the place.
Several times since the nomination
reached the Senate, IL has been re-
ported that Morgenthau would with
draw his name, but each time the re-
, ports were emphatically denied at
the state Department, and always
! with the intimation that he enjoys
the absolute confidence of the Ad-
minis;ration.
Appointment Important.
The Mexican situation is easily the
most important matter now engaging
the attention of the State Depart
ment and is receiving the most care
full consideration. The Administra-
ton, it is known. Is exceedingly
anxious to see a stable government
/ established in Mexico which can be
I recognized. and would like nothing
better than to have representative
; with full ambassadorial powers on
! the ground in order that American In
terests may be properly safeguarded.
There is concensus OF FEELING
, among officials that the matter
, should not be allowed to hang fire
| until Congress convenes.
Experts in international law are
| agreed that the appointment of an
ambassador to Mexico and the pre-
scntation by him of his credentials
would constitute recognition of the
de la Huerta government; or vice
versa, recognition would be accom-
plished If the President should accept
the credentials Of an ambassador sent
to Washington by Mexico.
Plenty OF Precedent.
There is plenty of prec adent, it was
pointed out today, for making use of
the executive power of recess appoint
ment in the case of a nominee whom
-rthe Senate declined to confirm. A
notable instance in the Wilson Ad-
|ministration is the appointment Of
John SHELTON Williams to be Comp
troller of the Treasury.
If for any reason the President
should change his attitude, however,
or if Mr.. Morgenthau should insist
upon Withdrawing his name. there re-
mains plenty of good material for
Mr.. Wilson to draw upon. Most
prominent among the possibilities is
George T. Summerlin. now charge
d'affsires at Mexico City. Mr.. Sum
merlin has an excellent record. is
thoroughly familiar with the Mexican
situation, and Is known to stand high
in the opinion OF the authorities here.