Evening star., 1933-12-13
.HEAD0 Of TREASURY
IS FREE HAND
Roosevelt Gives Acting Sec
rotary Power to Reor-
ganize Department.
Blythe Associated Press.

! Blythe Associated Press.
Henry Morgenthau, jr., appears to be
having free hand in the reorganiza-
ton of the Treasury.
So far. President Roosevelt has given
every indication that he does not de-
sire TO interfere with the Acting Secre-
tary's orders on departmental matters.
Up to now that reorganization has
involved a number of designations, the
installation Of half dozen of Morgen-
! thau's selections in advisory positions
and imposition of a new order under
which all interpretative Treasury in
formation is supposed to go through
one mans hands.
Thomas Hewes' resignation as As
| sistant Secretary has been accepted by
President Roosevelt, but with the ex-
preston, Il do hope you know that I
want you as part of the administra-
ton"
Hewes had been shorn of his major
responsibilities by orders from Nor
| genthau.
Cummings May Leave.
Speculation had it today that Walter
| Cummings, chairman of the Bank De-
posit Insurance Corporation, would
| leave soon and that Secretary Woodin,
now on leave, would formally resign
| after the New Year because of Ill
health.
Morgenthau, however, told newsmen
today that the longer Cummings re-
mains at the Treasury the better
pleased am
Hes done the finest kind of work
since he's been here and has given me
the finest kind of cooperation he could
| give anybody" Morgenthau said.
The man has done a magnificent
| JOB, and fellow who's rendered as fine
piece of service as he has done de-
| serves all the commendation he can
get"
Apparently disturbed by published re-
| ports that Cummings was leaving be-
cause OF a rift with Morgenthau, the
| Acting Secretary sent for newspaper
men to make his statement. There was
no denial, however, that Cummings
would leave soon after the first of the
| year to return to private business.
| Morgenthau also denied interpreta-
! tions that the resignation of Hewes re-
suited from a difference between them
on the administrators gold program.
| He said this never had been discussed
HeweS came to the Treasury last
June and as Assistant Secretary had
| the Internal Revenue Bureau, Secret
Service, the Mints, the Office of the
controller of the currency. the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing and the
disbursing Office under his direction.
| Rooseyelt's Letter
Soon after Morgenthau took charge
| OF the Treasury he removed the Rev.
enue Bureau, Secret Service and large
| part OF the fiscal matters connected
with the disbursing Office from Hewes'
Jurisdiction. Hewes' resignation was
considered inevitable by those familiar
with the situation.
| The White House, in announcing yes
terday that the resignation had been
submitted and accepted, made public
the following letter from President
Roosevelt to the Withdrawing assistant
secretary:
MY Dear Tom:
"It is with sincere regret that I ac-
cept your resignation which have Just
received.
It fully understand, but do hope
you know that I want you as part of
the administration. not only because of
my real friendship for you, but also
because of the fine service you have
rendered.
Therefore. I hope that very shortly
you will be back with US in Washington
| again"