New-York tribune., 1874-06-25
WASHINGTON.

rosrMAsTER- GENERAL CRESWELL RESIGNS
I'M RESIGNATION TENDERED ON PRIVATE GhooNo'
AND NOT BECAUSE OF ANY MISUNDERSTANDING
w,ru THE PREsIpENT-THE PRESENT TIME con-
spEREp oPPoRTUNE FOR HIS WITHDRAWAL
REPRESENTATIVES, EUGENE HALE PROBABLY ~
BE HIS SUCCESSOR.
[pr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE1
wAsHINGToN June 4.-Postmas.er-GeneraiC Cres-
we'll rendered his resignation to the President at the
Cabinet meeting to-day, and it was accepted Mr.
Cre,wells resignation was entirely unexpected even
in the highest official circles. 1t results film 10
bsrsonal or potical misunderstanding, nor rom
nv desire on the part of the President that he shall
,.ave the Cabinet but from wish on his own part
IN escape from the difficult duties of the office which
he has filled during the past five years MI Cres-
well has been subjected to almost constant attacks
in Congress and out for his management OF the De-
partInent; during the past session these nave been
renewed and have resulted in unanimous report
from the House Committee, sustaining him. lie con-
sidered the present therefore. favorable time to
resign. The vacant place has been rendered to
Representative Eugene Hale of Maine Mr. Hale
has gone TO Altoona Penn. and dispatch was sent
TO hlm there announcing his appointment, IL Is
generally believed that he will accept.
MR.. CREsWELLs LETTER AND THE PRESIDENTS
REPLY
WASHINGTON, June A.-fOstIaSteI-OeliSldiS Sios-
well this morning rendered his resignation III the
following letter: ,o-,
WASHINGTON, d. c., June "a. 1874
SIR: After more than five years of continuous service
am constrained by proper regard Tor my private
ineress 10 resign the Office OF fPosmasterGencrai ana
TO request that may be relieved from duty soon as
il may be convenient you designate my successor
For the generous confidence and support which you
have uniformly extended to me in my efforts to dis
charge my duty shall not attempt to express the full
measure of my gratitude IL is sufficient to say that my
Relations Official and PERSONAL with yourself and with
ever, one OF my colleagues OF the Cabinet have always
been of ne most agreeable and satisfactory character
10 me- Rest assured that I shall continue TO give TO
your administration my most cordial support, and that
shall yer deem 1t an honor TO be permitted to sub
scribe myself sincerely and faithfully, your friend
10 the President. JOHN A. j. CREsWLLL'
To this the President replied as fOl0ws
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON ID. c. June "a.
DEAR SIR: AS / expressed TO verbally this morn
Ing wneu you rendered resignation of the Office OF
with the deepest regret 10 me
that you should have felt such course necessary You
are the last the original members OF the Cabinet
named by me as l was entering upon my presfn.
Gutcs and it makes feel IL old associations were
beng broken up that I had hoped might continue
through my Official life In separating officially, have
hut two hopes express: First that may get sue
cessor who will be faithful aud efficient IN the per-
iornance OF the duties OF the Office you resign second
a personal friend that have the attachment
f0I.
Your record has been satisfactory to me, and know
will so prove TO the country at large Yours very
truly. U. S. GRANT
The Hon ]. a. ]. Cresswell Postmaster-General.