Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-15
McAdcn Won't Do


he belittle Mr.. McAdoos serv-
ice to the Nation during the
World War, as Secretary of the
Treasury and as Director Cen
eral of the Railroads.
Well posted men realize the
enormous obstacles he had to
successfully meet during those
gloomy days of the early spring
and summer of 1918.
But since the day Mr.. Nc
Adoo left the Cabinet of Wood
row Wilson his business rela-
tons have not been such that
he is today a presidential posi-
bility.
The Nation wants, above all
else, to relegate to the realm of
the unknown all those who have
had dealings, legitimate or 9TH
erwise, with the oil grabbers of
the Nation. The Nation does
not want, nor will it have as its
Chief Executive one who has
been in the active employ of
those who are today being in
vestigated by the various Con.
gressional committees.
The oil scandal; the veterans
bureau scandal; the Shipping
Board scandal; the scandals that
have and are sure to come from
those who have profited enor-
mously from dealings with the
Government since the end of the
World War: all these are fresh
in the minds of the Nation. It's
cloud that is covering many
guilty and some whose activities
have been strictly honest but of
doubtful wisdom for one who
seeks public office.
Mr., McAdoo's employment
as attorney since the war has
effectively eliminated him as a
presidential candidate.
A few weeks ago, speaking in
the House, Representative Eos.
ter OF Ohio, severely arraigned
Mr.. McAdoo and his law firm
tor its activities since the resio-
nation of Mr.. McAdoo from the |
Gabinet. Said Representative
Foster;
listened to the testimony
gwen by former Secretary Nc
Adoo yesterday before the Sem
ave committee. | was interest
ca IN his attempt to Justify. be-
lore the American peopIe his
various employments as an attor-
1ey since resigning from the
cabinet. My remarks are based
On the assumption that he had
q legai rl2ht to pursue the course
ne dld. The question | wish to
raise IS whether. in justice to the
Snlted States Government and in
ialrness to the American people
ms law flrm was warranted in ac-
!eepting the kind of employment
1t did at the time if did ''O
Mr.. McAdoo resigned shortly
after the armistice. and shorti!,
after, as director general he baI
involved the railroad system of
amerlca IN mess not thereto
Icre conceivable. He accomna-
i!ieo MS resignation with the mn
nc announcement that he wa re-
tltlhg Tor the purpose of maxine
money in the profession of law
Inc administration had more
tnan two years yet to run. do
not recall having read of Mr.
McAdoo being violently lomai
either during his residence IN
New York City or prior thereto
NY information is that he was
Droker, then a contractor for the
nuosoh tunnel, and then entered
national politics. None of his
friends have claimed that he ever
protessed to be a prominent at
ttorney prior TO his retirement
from the Cabinet of his father.
in-law.
AS soon as he resigned what
happened? The picture-flm in
dustry, to which he, as Secretary
Of the Treasury, had awarded
Liberty bond advertisement in
fabulous sums, Immediately re-
tanned him to the extent of $780,
600 good starter for a strug-
Cling young lawyer. That is the
sum reported, and I have never
heard of it being denied. The
law firm of McAdoo, Cotton &
Franklin is organized. Mr.. Cot
ton has been chief counsel for
the United States Shipping
Board, a aforementioned CON
eern. All of its Officers had
been appointed during the time
Mr.. MeAdoo was a member of
the Cabinet. John Barton Payne
was. | believe, chairman of the
Shipping Board, and subsequent
ly Secretary of the Interior UNI
der President Wilson. Mr.. Cot
ton was in position to know, and
doubtless did know, the merits
and dement's of the many claims,