The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-11-03
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
COX.

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WASHINGTON, Oct S04-Gen Cox, on
leaving his Office, thinks it his duty to
yield to the very general demand The
following correspondence has therefore
been furnished for publication. alaa i ae
.a'fi d"STATEN ISLAND, Oct 8, 1870.
MY DEAR SIR:-When Congress ad-
journed in the summer, was credibIy in
formed that a somewhat systematic effort
would be made before their reassembling
in the winter to force change in the
policy we have pursued in the Interior
Department. The removal of the Indian
service from the sphere Of ordinary POI
litical patronage has been especially dis
tasteful Co many Influential gentlemen in
both houses and in order to enable you
to carry your purpose out successfully.
! am satisfied that, you oughs not to be
embarrassed by any other sources of IT.
ritation in the safiieo department. MY
views Of the necessity Of reform IN the
civil service have lbseh brought more or
less into collision With The plans Of our
active POLITICAL MANAGERS, ard my sense Of
duty has obliged nie to oppose some Of
their methods 81. action through the de-
Lpartment. have no doubt whatever
that public sentiment will sooner or later
fully sustain these efforts at what re-
gard needed reforms, but / ought not to
overlook the fact that for the present
they involve opposition which it may not
be for the interest Of this administration
to provoke and as my personal tenden
cy is to be rather more than less persist
ent in the course to which am commit
ted, deem it my duty to place in your
hands my resignation Of the office of Sec
rotary of the Interior, to take effect as
soon as youScan conveniently determine
upon my successor. heannual report
of the Department will be made ut an
early day, and for this and other reasons
/ deem the interval prior to the adjourn
al session of Congress the fttest for such
q change. l9 bass aVg le@lg4ge 1 Ia8 g@sa
trusl you will permit me to say that
as the original acceptance of the position
was an interference with.my plans of life
formed, asI think, with prudence, my re-
turn to my former business, so far from
being anineonveniance or disappoint-
ment, will only be carrying out what I
have most desired tn do as soon as it
could be done without embarrassment to
you or sacrifice ofpubiic duty. Indica
tions that might be already troubled by
the suggestion on the subject have i'm
duced me to write at once without watt
ing my return to Washington. So
With sincere assurances of my strong
desire for the complete success of your
administration, l. remain your obedient
servant, ESQ iAa o ng6 1s3iG16dt 39 q.
Signed 9Ha j. D. Cox. So
To the President. aom 1a afaa
e EXECUTIVE MANSION, 50
WASHINGTON, Oct 9th, 1870,
Your letter Of the Sd instant, tender
ing your resignation as Secretary of the
Interior, is just received. AS suggested
by you, it will be accepted, to take effect
upon the completion of the annual report
of the Department, now being prepared
to accompany my message to Congress.
In parting company, permit me to say
that highly appreciate the zeal and
ability you have ever shown in the dis
charge of official duties. l hope your re-
lations in the new sphere you have point
ed out for yourself will prove as pleasant
as our relations in the past have been to
me, and that you may fully realize your
brightest expectations.
With the highest regards, your obedi-
ent servant, U. s. GRANT.
To Hon. j. d. Cox, Secretary of the In.
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