Evening star., 1921-02-27
PRECEDENT BROKEN
BY WILSON CABINET
No Similar Association Has Been S.
Bitterly Criticised-Three Members
Served Eight Years.

4, 1919; A. Mitchell Palmer, March 5,
1919March 4, 1921.
Postmaster General, Albert Sidney
Burleson. March 5, 1913March 4, 1921.
Secretary of the Navy. Josephus
Daniels, March 5. 1913March 4, 1921.
Secretary of the Interior. Franklin
Knight Lane, March 5, 1913-March 1.
1920; John Barton Payne. March Is.
192o-March 4, 1921.
Secretary of Agriculture. David
Franklin Houston, March 5. 1913
February 2. 1920: Edwin Thomas
Meredith. February 2, 192O-March 4.
1921.
secretary of Commerce, William c.
Redfield, March 5. 1913-November l.,
1919: Joshua Willis Alexander. De-
cember Is. 1919-March 4, 1921.
Secretary of Labor, William Bau-
chop Wilson, March 5, 1913-March A.,
1921.
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clashes have arisen between the
PRESIDENT and some of the cabinet
ofhcers, bringing strained relations
and resignations-as in the case of
other administrations. The most re-
cent case was that of Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State. The President, in
MS letter requesting the resignation
OF Mr.. Lansing. coined the now
famous phrase to the effect that his
mind does not run along with
mine. Lansing's predecessors, Mr.
Bryan, the Warwick who made pos
sible Mr.. Wilson's nomination for
President at Baltimore in 1912, fell
out with President Wilson also, be-
cause his mind did not run along
with the Presidents in regard to the
foreign policy of this country. Mr.
Lansing, it appeared. could not
stomach the Versailles treaty en-
tirely, nor the Mexican policy of the
President. Mr.. Bryan's trouble was
over the administration's attitude to-
ward some of the belligerents before
the United States entered the war.
Other members of the Presidents
political family have retired for vari-
GUS reasons. Mr.. Garrison became
dissatisfied because his recommended
tions for a national army were dis
carded by Congress and President
Wilson failed to back him, up. Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo gave up his lob
as Secretary of the Treasury to seek
the ELUSIVE dollar. declaring that the
meager salary Of $4,000 paid cab
met officers did not permit him to
put by anything for his family, nor
for his old age. He. the Presidents
SOM n-law. and the President parted
with expressions Of utmost esteem
and affection.
Mr.. McAdoo's move was hailed by
some as politically astute He had
served with distinction as Secretary
of the Treasury during the war, and
as director general of the railroads
and several other governmental in
stitutions, including the Federal Re-
serve Board. When he retired the
period of readjustment was to come.
If Mr.. McAdoo desired possibly to
become President later, his move
was wise. But his political fore
sight did not desert him last July,
when the democratic cohorts were
gathered in convention at San Fran
cisco. He persistently and insistent-
ly declined to allow himself to be
considered a candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination. 1t was appar-
ent, even then, that no democratic
nominee could win against the re-.
publicans. Now he occupies a stra-
tegic position in the democratic party.
1t is intimated that sooner or later
he may assume the leadership Of the
organization, with the nomination in
1924 possibility.
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When the Wilson cabinet disperses
March 4 its members go back to pri
vate life. They will resume in most
instances the pursuits they followed
before taking office under President
Wilson.
Secretary Colby of the State De-
partment is returning to New York
to resume the practice of law.
Secretary Houston Of the Treasury.
plans not decided.
Secretary Baker of the War De-
partment expects to be in his law
Office, in Cleveland, March s, ready
to take up again his legal work.
Attorney General Palmer will re-
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