Evening journal., 1921-02-25
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1921
THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE.

"~N7H
TIVE controversy between members Of President
Wilson's cabinet over the question Of the deporta-
ton Of Daniel OCaaghan, Lord Mayor OF Cork, throws
some light on the much discussed subject OF who IS
really President OF the United States.
II will be remembered by Delawareans lat OCalaghan
to the United States a "stowaway" and mmedi-
atey seized for deportation, the original intention
being to deport him promptly the government OH
cals sent back TO her native country the girl who but
few days before had arrived in this country by the
same route.
But the friends OF oCalaghan were able to stay the
deporaon proceedings and Il averred that he came
in as seaman" not as stowaway.
When deportation orders had finally been made the
plea was changed again so that OCaaghan posed as
"poltcal refugee"
During an these proceedings the had not come to
the attention OF President Wilson who learned for the
frs time at cabinet meeting that there very i'm
porant difference OF opinion and policy between his SEQ
reiary of Labor and his Secretary OF State.
According 10 press dispatches, examination Of the
records disclosed ta many noatons had been made on
the papers by Private Secretary Tmulty and orders
made pursuance Of his telephone request which was
assumed 10 be instruction from the President.
As matter OF fact, therefore, Mr. Tmufty has been
the real President far this important case is con-
oerned.
We not attempting 10 pass Judgment the o'cal-
laehan ntimating that 1t Is, rs NOT, on all
fours with the Of the working girl WHO In as
stowaway. No assume TO pass upon the
merits Of the without all the facts in his possession
But do undertake say that inexcusable state
anairs is presented when members OF the cabinet ac
upon what they take TO be orders from The President only
to nnd later that the President knew nothing whatever
about the existence OF the controversy.
There many matters that President must leave 10
ms seoreiary-any that he must to his subordl-
Dates-but giving orders TO cabinet ofcial is
Of these
cabinet member must be confirmed by The Senate
private secretary need not be.
cabinet member is the highest administrative onlcer
aside from the President and should take orders from the
PRESIDENT alone
i Is quite possible that Mr. Tumuty is better qualified
80 perform the duties Of President than is Mr. Wilson
tle may have been the better qualified through an
the eis1i years OF ms service at the White House
Tue iaci remains, however that the people elected Mr.
wilson not Mr. Tmulty and the Senate confirmed the
appointments Of certain heads OF departments ano
ID not recognize the right Of Mr. Tulty to give them
orders Those follow their own Judgment excepi
wren oyer-ruied 6y fhe President.
There Therefore virtual usurpaton OF power ver
~ Tumulty assumed to speak Tor the Prestsnt without
ne Presidents knowledge in a matter OF lat high i'm
portsnce.
The Circumstances reveal the desabity OF providns
some means OF determining when President Is unable Il
perform ne duties OF his once as mentioned in the con
stiuon, which provides that in OF such nabillt,
~ duties snail devoiye upon the vce-President