The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-04
COOLIDGE EASING
KELLOGG OUT or
JOB he FAILS AT
Will Urge Incompetent
to Take Little Trip
(Ry Our Sad Corresnondenll


WASHINGTON April although
he denied today with characteristic
bull-headedness and irritabihty the
lstest-and authorative-in information
OF his retirement, Secretary of State
Frank B. Kellogg is slated for the
sldds.
1t is now positively known that
President Coolidge is personally di-
recting the foreign policy of the ma
ton. Kellogg has been relegated TO
the position of mere office manager
of the state department. Not only is
Coolidge running the department but
he is calling to his assistance promin-
eut republican leaders and in one in
stance a former secretary, Charles +.
Hughes. This is bitter medicine to
Kellogg, and despite his excited de-
malls, makes it only the more certain
that he is through.
Hughes Criticises.
From an absolutely reliable source
it is learned that only few days ago,
Hughes spent practically an entire
afternoon with Coolidge. 1t is under
stood that they went over the entire
foreign policy field, particularly as
related to Central America-Mexieo
and Nicaragua-an China.
Hughes is said to have severely ar
raigned Kellogg's incapacity, point
ing out the utter decentralization of
the personnel of the department, the
many blunders that have marked Kel-
logg's regime, and the low state of
the repute of the department since
Kellogg took control.
Cautious Cal.
This last is said to be worrying
Coolidge. He is not so much concern
ed with plumbers, but when they begin
to arouse bitter hostility and reach
a point where dissatisfaction such as
that centering about Kellogg has at
tanned, he becomes alarmed. If there
is anything Coolidge is fearful of,
it is a bitter fight. And so 70 have
such unquestioning republican insti-
tutions as the New York Herald-Tri-
bune, the Washington Post, the Phil
adelphia Ledger, and such arch-re-
dictionary journals as The New York
Times, turn on his secretary Of state
and call him a liability is something
that even Coolidge can understand.
His Usual Policy.
A month ago Kellogg with much
display Of concern over his health
went off to a resort in North Carolina
owned by a reactionary friend for
mer United States Senator Freyling-
husen. Up to his departure he had
daily his 10 holes Of golf and mani
Tested no indication of ailment, other
than his usual palsy. He returned
after several weeks to announce that
he was in great shape and rearin' to
go.
Now it develops that he was not
SO good after all. 1t is said he tells
associates that his health is in dan
ger and that he has been advised to
take a long trip to California.
And to clinch the story, it is under
stood, he adds that unless he finds
complete restoration there he will
have to give up his work as secre-
tary of state. Now everyone know
ing Kellogg, and particularly Mrs.
Kellogg, knows that this must be gall
and woIm-wood to him. If there is
anything in life they are relishing
1t is their official status.
Hates To Quit.
The only reason he would give it
up is because he would have to do
so. That this is the case, is now APP
parent to all here in Washington on
the inside. In fact, bets are being
placed that he will be out by Septem-
Der.
Of course Kellogg vehemently
denies the California story, but as it
comes from one whom he discussed
1t with, and in view of his reputation
for truth-speaking and his own adj
missions about being perfectly will
ing to "lie about important things,
his dissent need not be taken seri-
ously.
The fact is Coolidge has become
worried over the widespread bitter
objection and hostility to kellogg,
N~ANA 20 ANNSAhtA " AlIt IlIls DQl
being what he is, Coolidge must ease
him out without undue disturbance.
He could never dismiss him the way
Wilson used to fire his cabinet Off
GERS. Not for Cautious Cal.
"Sick Man.
And so Mr.. Kellogg viii be urged
to conserve his precious health and
soon he will take long journey. In
fact it has already been said for MIR.
Coolidge that he has been urging KEEL
logg for more than a year to take q
VACATION. 1t has also been said for
the president--which is of greatest
significance-that it was never con-
templated by Coolidge to make KEEL
logg the permanent secretary. He
has stayed three years, where it was
only planned to keep him until a more
desired secretary could be obtained.
Whatever the alibis, it is now clear