Evening star., 1938-03-22
T. Y. A.
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by confirming or rejecting the sue
cesSor.
Senator Barkley, the Democratic
leader, declared ne believed the senti-
nent of Congress" is in favor of an
investigation. but added that under
the Constitution the President has the
power to remove the T. v. A. head
Morgan is purely an executive officer
ne said, citing a Supreme Court deci-
sion upholding presidential authority
to oust postmasters or other purely
executive officials.
Senator Bridges, Republican. of New
Hampshire, T. v. A. critic. said that
IT Chairman Morgan were forced out,
he would introduce resolution to re-
move the other directors OF the power
agency.
After the collapse of his third effort
to investigate dissension between
Chairman Morgan and his two CO.
directors-Dr. Harcourt Morgan and
David E Lilienthal-the President
yesterday called upon the chairman to
retracu charges he has made against
the other two or resign.
Refused to Resign.
Chairman Morgan refused to re-
sign. 1T is my Judgment" he said.
that my resignation at this time
would not be in the public interest
Therefore do not tender my resigna-
ton"
The President then stated that If
Chairman Morgan refused to retract
his charges and refused to resign he
would give him until 2::30 pm. today
to present any reason why. as Chief
Executive, I should not take further
action in the case"
For your information, Chairman
Morgan the President added. Il must
tell you frankly. in the light of the
record, that only two courses appear
open-either your removal or suspen-
sion as a member of the board of the
T. " A."
After receiving this virtual ulti-
matum, the chairman responded:
Mr.. President, deny the accuracy
and the adequacy and representative
ness Of the statement you made. !"
l wish to say that I challenge the
suggestion and deny the right and the
power to remove or to suspend me.
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Leaves for = Rest.
Before leaving last evening for a rest
at Yellow Springs, Ohio Chairman
Morgan said he would fight custer
proceedings and told reporters he could
sum up his attitude by saying, Il do
not choose to run away"
He said he intended to make no re-
sponse to the Presidents ultimatum
and would not submit any reason to
the White House why the President
should not carry out his threat.
Chairman Morgan, who has insisted
that his charges could be heard prop
erly only through a congressional in
vestigation, intimated he might carry
his case to the courts II removed by
the President.
Should that be the case he probably
would rely on 4 section of the act
authorizing Congress by joint resolu-
ton to remove T. v. A. directors. The
act does not authorize a President to
take such = step, and it has been as
serted Congress, to protect the inde-
pendence Of the agency, drafted the
legislation with the intention that no
President should be able to remove
directors.
Mr.. Roosevelt indicated he would
claim authority from a section of the
Constitution which, he said, directly
charges the President to take care
that. the laws be faithfully executed"
He contends Chairman Morgan has
prevented execution of the T. v. A.
Act and that the President, therefore,
has implied authority to remove him
from office.
The President began yesterdays
conference by asking Chairman