Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1920 — NEW STORY AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PEEVE [ARTICLE]

NEW STORY AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE PEEVE

Washington, Feb. 18.-—An intimation by Robert Lansing that Vice President Marshall should take over President Wilson’s duties during his illness was the direct cause of Lans-! ing’s resignation, according to in- ] formation from a source well in- • formed. The suggestion was made months ago, but came to Wilson’s ears only, recently. A few hours afterward, it was said ,he acted to force Lansing out of the cabinet. The president it was said, regarded Lansing’s suggestion as a personal affront and as “the last straw.” It was ithe climax of a long series of irritations. The president, it is believed, felt he . could not resume 'his active work | in co-operation with the man who I had suggested that his presidential duties Should be delegated to another. Theefore he virtually demanded Lansing’s resignation. With regard to the reason given —calling cabinet meetings—it is pointed out that Mr. Wilson knew of these meetings, had known of! them for weeks 1 and that therefore | sudden demand on Lansing for information concerning them. Dr., Grayson, Mr. Wilson’s personal phy-1 sician and advisor, was at some of the meetings, and Attorney General Palmer, at the time of the coal crisis, told the president the conclusions of the cabinet with regard to it, and laid them before him.