Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
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navy and his resignation has been nc
cepted.
After repeatedly declaring NJ would
never quit the cabinet under the fire
az those who have critic scd his part In
the oil leasing program. the secretary
notified President Coolidge this morn
ing that he was ready TO step out
His decision followed a telephone
conversat nn between the President and
Mr. Dandy in which al the latest A.
poets of the situation were talked over
in the light VI information passed On
70 the White House by republican lead
ers in the senate.
Recently a number Of the secretary's
friends also have been consulted by Mr.
Collidgt. and they are understood 10
have adv sel the president that they
fully understood the embarrassment
that might result IN retaining Mr.. Den
by ir the cabinet while the III annul-
ment suits are in progress.
Signed Oil Leases
Not only is he q party to the oil
leases. having affixed his signatures
along with those w Albert III. Fall, but
he repeatedly has defended hi part in
the proceedings, and has declared pub
liclv since the recent controversy
arose that NJ believed the contracts Ie-
gal and would be willing to pursue the
same course again.
II has been pointed out to the pre1-
ident that II might appear inconsistent
tn have a member of the administra-
tion holding these views remain in Of
flee while the administration itself.
through it, counsel was moving in the
courts to annul the leases on the
ground that they were made without
authority of law.
Really TO Start Injunction Suits
The first step in these legal proceed
ings. injunction suits To prevent fur
thtr work on the Teapot and California
reserves. ~ expected Immediately after
the senate completes conf lrmation Of
the Official counsel. probably today.
Fer the same reason there have been
reports that Theodore Roosevelt also
would retire as assistant secretary un-
ar Mr. Denhy Mr.. Roosevelt alao hal
Y part IN the framing of the Oh leases
There was nothing to indicate today
thrt President Coolidge had given any
thought to a successor 70 Secretary
DENLY. In some quarters it was said he
would be urged To appoint another
M chiran man to the place, perhaps
either Charles ". Warren. who has been
offered the post of ambassador to Mex
ico. VI former Representative Patrick
II. Kelley. who served III congress n
head Of the appropriations sub-commit-
tee in charge Of naval supply bills.
Rumors Daugherty Will Follow
The retirement Of the navy secretary
also revived rumors that the rasigna-
ticn of Attorney General DauEherty
would follow with a few days "A res
olution relating 10 him, and somewhat
similar to that adopted some days ago
a king for the resignation Of Mr. DEN
by IS pending in the senate and its
sponsors are pressing for quick action
on III
The resolution IN which the presi-
dent was advised to ask Secretary DENLY
wv leave the cabinet was adopted Feb
ruary III with the republican organi-
zation leaders opposing II but With ten
republicans voting in its support. The
vote was 47 10 "a.
President Refused 90 Act.
Immediately Il was sent to the white
House. Mr.. Coolidge issued state
mcnt declaring that such questions lay
wholly within the province of the exec
utive. but adding: 1.-The president l.
rcspons bic TO the people for his con-
duet relative TO the retention or dis
missal Of public officials ] assume that
respons Utility. and the people may be
assured that H. soon as I can be advis-
ed Nv that 7 may act with entire justice
~ all parties concerned and fully pro-
tect the public interests, ! shall act
81 20 not propose to sacrifice any
innocent man for my own welfare. Nor
do I propose TO retain in office any
unfit man for my own welfare shall
try ~ maintain the functions of the
government unimpaircd, 10 net ON the
evidence and the law as ! find nv and
10 deal thoroughly and summariy with
every kind OF wroag-doing.
Decision Reached Friday
Since then many conferences have
been held by the president with other
officials az his administration, senate
leaders. ana rerronal friends Of Mr
Dcnbv. Two w those most frequently at
the White House have been Secretary
Weeks and Charles ID. Warren or
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