The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-27

grants, literally and proiusely made
a few years since, and Mexican and
Spanish grants made before We acquired
California and New Mexico, and also
those growing out Of our minerals to say
nothing OF those that arise under our
homestead and pre-emption system.
These cause the Department vast
amount Of judicial labor and responsible
ity which is not generally understood.
The Indian Bureau, as you know, Is FULL
Of intricate, delicate and veXatiOus Ques-
tions growing out OF the numerous In
dian treaties and the impertcctly defined
relations existing between the Govern
ment and the Indian races.
The execution Of this service is also
greatly embarrassed by the rcmOteness
OF the localities where much OF It has to
be performed, thus preventing personal
supervision over the persons employed,
as well as by the want Of salaries large
enough to command the talent, CharaC-
ter and capacity equal to the duties and
responsibilities OF the position. Many Of
the important duties Of the head Of the
department are connected with the ma
terial and pcCuniary interest Of indiyidu.
ais. These interests are often large in
amount. The Secretary presiding must
necessarily reject the claim OF one OF the
parties, and thereby not unfrcquenlly
finds himself assailed by the misreprcsCn-
tations and iaIschoOds OF the defeated
claimants.
feel confident that n thorough and im-
partial examination into the present con-
dilion Of the public service connected
with each Of all the Bureaus attached to
the Interior Department will show to all
candid and iair-minded men that il has
never been in u more prosperous or
better condition than ii now is, and | feel
sure that the most scrutinizing cxamina-
ton will sustain the opinion here eX-
pressed, and that il will also lead to the
conviction Of the great improvements
which have been made under your policy
in the service connected with the Indian
Bureau. ! alude to these matters to salts.
fy and remind you Of the exhausting Ia
Dor which fidelity to my duties during
the last six years and four months, has
demanded Of me, and to show you in
part that one of my nge requires rest and
rcCuperation. During all these years Of
toll have had your support, your
sympathy and as | believe your entire
confidence, had il been otherwise, |
should have long since retired. As
| have said your political favors
have come unsolicited, and therefore
have been highly appreciated. You have
always lightcned my burdens by cheerful,
prompt and cordial cooperation. When
our official relations are severed shall
always continue to cherish for you the
highest regard, founded as it Is upon
my unqualified confidence in your un.
selfish patriotism, in the accuracy and
soldity cf your judgment and the high
sense Of Justice which always character
lied you, aud from which, in my opinion,
nothing can tempt you intentionally to
dCviate.
have the honor to be, with great sim
Ccrity,
Your friend and ob'd't servant,
c. DELASO
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The following is the Presidents reply
I.oNG BnANcn, September -, 1873.
Dp,u SIN. your lct,cr of thc 5th of
INV rendering your re.ipnntion of the
olice of Secretary of the Interior. was
InIv rerciycj and hns Lecn held by mo
mniil this lime wiibont action LccaIIse of
,Lc continued nrrsccution which / be.
ii"vcJ ond sliIi Mlicve wns beinv nm.
mslIv hcancI IInon Won through thc NIB.
| Iic Errss only now tnkc action be.
rousc tho time i: rnnidIy approaching
when tLe Secretary Of The Inferior viii
have IN commence iis lobnrs nrrnnrotory
to rendering his annual report to accom-.
nany tIe executive message to Congress.
iiorcforc accent your rcsipraiiHn. To
iokc effect an tic irst day Of October,