Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-12
PRESIDENT IGNORES
DEMAND Of SENATE
TOD|SM|SS DENNY
Declares He Will Sacrifice No
Innocent Man for His Own
Welfare.
AWAITS LEGAL ADVICE
ON RESERVE LEASES
Navy Secretary Silent After Pas
sage of Resolution by
47-to-34 Vote.


President Coolidge will take mo
official recognition" of the Senates
resolution advising him to demand
!. the resignation of Secretary DENLY
because of his connection with the
leasing of the naval oil reserves
The Robinson resolution calling for
the naval Secretary's resignation was
adopted by the Senate late yesterday
by vote of Al to "a and sent imme-
diately TO the White House. A state
ment announcing the Presidents re-
fusal to take such action was issued
four hours later
The dismissal of an officer of the
government, such as is involved in
this case. other than by impeach-
ment," he declared, lis exclusively an
executive function
Awaits Legal Advice.
Only when special counsel can adj
wise me as 10 the legality of these
leases and assemble for me the per-
tinent facts in the various transac-
tions,' he said, will he take such ac-
] ton as seems essential for the full
protection of the public interest" act
ing with entire justice to all par
ties concerned"
Il do not propose to sacrifice any
innocent man tor my own welfare"
he asserted, nor do l propose to re-
tain in office any unfit man for my
own welfare"
Secretary DENLY made no statement
on the Senate's action, which came as
/! the climax oe day charged with
dramatic developments in the oil in
quiry at the Capitol. During the debate
on the Robinson resolution Senator
johnson of California. candidate for the
republican nomination, declared the
government should sweep out every
bribe-giyer, every bribe-taker. every orlG
guilty of negligence, contributory negli-
gence or deliberate"
Daugherty Asks Hearing.
! At the same time a letter from At
! Willis, republican, Ohio, requesting
hearing on the resolution by Senator
Wheeler, democrat Montana, calling for
his resignation, was made public, and
the Montana senator indicated he would
move to comply with the request. a
decision was deferred until Thursday,
however, due to the absence from the
city of Senator Willis.
Today the Senate was in recess N
observance of Lincoln'S birthday
The Robinson resolution as adopted
says:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
United States Senate that the President
of the United States Immediately re-
quest the resignation of Edwin DENLY
as Secretary of the Navy"
Ten republicans and the two farmer
labor senators joined with thirty five
democrats in supporting the resolu-
ton. One democrat, Bruce of Mary
land Joined thirty-three republicans in
opposing it.
Roll Call.
The roll call follows:
Yeas-Democrats: Adams, Ashurst
Bayard. Broussard, Copeland. Dial, Dill,
Edwards, Ferris, Fletcher, George,
Gerry, Harris, Hefiirs Kendrick, King,
Mcclellan, Mayfeld Nicely, Overnan.
Pittman, Ralston, Ransdell, Reed Of
Missouri, Robinson. Sheppard. Shields.
Simmons. Stephens. Swanson Tram
NELL Underwood. Walsh of Massachu-
sets. Walsh of Montana and Wheeler
35. Republicans: Brookhart, Capper.
FRAZIER, ftarreIu, Johnson OF SalIornla,
Laid, La Toilette. McNary. Norbeck and
Norris-10. Farmer-labor: Shipstead
and Johnson of Minnesota-2. Total, AZ.
Nays-Republicans: Ball, Borah.
Couzens. Cummins, Curtis. Dale, Edge.
Tess, Gooding, Greene. Hale, Howell,
Jones of Washington, Keyes. Lenroot,
Lodge, Mckinley. Moses. Oddie. Pepper,
Phipps. Reed of Pennsylvania, Short
ridge. Smoot, Spencer, Warren, Wads-
crat: Bruce. Total, 81.
Six Pairs Announced.
Nine senators were absent and six
others-Glass, Harrison, Jones of
New Mexico, owen, Smith and Stan
ley. all democrats-were unable to
cast their ballots because they were
paired with absentees. They ANNOUNCE
ed that if permitted to vote they
would support the resolution. Tho
pairs were announced as follows:
Caraway for with Watson against;
Glass for with Mclean against; Har
rison for with Elkins against: Jones
of New Mexico for with Fernald
against; owen for with Mccormick
against; Smith for with Sterling
Senator Stanfield, republican, Ore
gon, the other absentee, was with
out a pair. 1t was announced on be-
half of Senator Caraway. who was
the only democrat absent, that had
be been present and permitted to
vote he would have voted for the
resolution.
Immediately upon the adoption OF
the resolution the Senate, on motion
of its author, Senator Robinson OF
Arkansas, the democratic leader, vot-
ed fifty-one to twenty-five that the
~ %var, -r,nif fad ISL
to the White House. Secretary San
derson carried II to the Executive
offices. but when he reached there at
6 O'Clock President Coolidge was out
walking and it was not brought to
advised of the Senate action.
JOHNSON Fnvors RESIGNATION.
Senator Johnson Of California an
nounced in the closing moments of
debate that he would vote for the
DENLY resignation resolution.
Il remember the time he added,
when President, faced with an at
tempt by Colombia to hold up the
building of the Panama canal by
blackmail, did not hesitate; wher,
faced by banditry down there he
acted overnight. I am proud to re-
member il.
II remember also time when
court action to recover the lost prop
erty would not have ended the gov
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