Evening star., 1925-03-17

of Mr.. Warren's abilities and his con-
fdence in him was of an especially
deep nature.
During his talk with Mr.. Warren
It the White House following Mr.
Warren's declination Of the recess ap-
pointment the President is under
stood to have asked him to put his
refusal in writing, that II, too, could
be made public with the Presidents
letter offering him the appointment
To this Mr.. Warren readily agreed.
This phase of the Attorney General
incident, with the exception of the
publication of the letters and the
announcement of the Presidents new
selection, was virtually disposed of
by the President yesterday afternoon
and last night.
Accepted by Sargent
1t is understood that when he ar
rived at his Office this morning he
had already received word from Mr..
Sargent that he would accept the
invitation from the President to head
the Department of Justice and that
the only thing the President wished
to have cleared UP was just how the
Senate would treat Mr.. Sargents
nomination when it was sent to the
Capitol.
Satisfactory reassurances on this
point were given to the President
shortly after noon by Senators Curtis
and Robinson, the Republican and
Democratic leaders of the Senate.
when they called as committee of
two to notify the President that the
Senate was awaiting his pleasure be-
fore adjourning.
Letters Made puhJtc
The White House made public this
afternoon correspondence between
President Coolidge and Mr.. Warren.
The President wrote as follows:
AS already indicated by me in
case there is a vacancy in the office
of Attorney General after the ad
journment of the Senate, L shall Of
fer you a recess appointment to that
office. This offer is made in the first
place as testimony to the unshaken
confidence which / have in YOU and.
In the second place, because / believe
you are qualified to conduct that Of
fce for the public welfare.
Il wish to express my great regret
that any action Of mine should have
brought you into a political contro-
versy. My regret is all the more
keen because you made patriotic re-
sponse at a great deal of personal
sacrifice when I sought YOU out
without any action on your part. and
asked you again to enter the public
service of your country, in which on
several previous occasions you had
already attained to great eminence
This disappointment is only modified
by the fact that from those who have
refused confirmation come the strong
est assertions that they would gladly
approve you for any other position
of trust and responsibility"
Letter OF Warren.
Mr.. Warren's letter thanking the
President for his confidence, but de-
clining recess appointment, fol-
lows:
Your confidence in me was deeply
appreciated when you evidenced It by
rendering me SO important a place
in your cabinet. 1 am again Indebted
to you for your renewed expressions q
or confidence In your note of March
16, proposing to tender me a recess
appointment as Attorney General.
II shall always like to remember
that the political controversy which
has arisen concerning this position
has not in the least affected your
faith in me, and / have been apprised
that those who know me fully share
in your belief
Had / not known that 1 could
serve you and the Government with
all my powers, whatever they NAV
be, naturally would not have ac-
cepted your offer of the position.
But I am not willing to have
prolonged political controversy that
might lessen your opportunities for
full usefulness to the Nation and
possibly interfere with your making
wholly effective your policies.
Il cannot. therefore. in fairness to
you and the Republican party, re-
frain from declining your offer of q
recess appointment. and 1 hope that
you will make another nomination
Cor confirmation"