Ship Building Programme

Desiring to go forward with the ship building programme as rapidly as possible and counting upon the patriotic and disinterested motives which he has learned to associate with the conduct of both Mr. Denman and General Goethals, the President today accepted the resignation of General Goethals and the resignation of Mr. White of the Shipping Board, tendered some weeks ago, and laid the matter before Mr. Denman in the following letter:
(copy Denman letter)
The President's letter to General Goethals also follows:(copy Goethals letter)
In case of Mr. Denman's acquiescence in this action of the President, the name of Mr. Edward N. Hurley will be sent to the Senate as Chairman of the Shipping Board and the name of Mr. Bainbridge Colby of New York to take the place upon the Board made vacant by the acceptance of the resignation of Mr. White. The President will designate Admiral Capps, the well-known and experienced Naval constructor, to serve in the stead of General Goethals.
(Also give out letter from General Goethals)
(Also give out letter to Mr. White)