The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-15
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HOW SCHENCK RESIGNED.
THE SPOND ENCE SENT no THB
MOUSE COMMITTEE.
Revealing sharp Practice Both By schencA
and Secretary Fish-DefendinR the Ern-
ma Minc SpecuIntl lion TO tho President.


Revealing sharp Practice Both By schencA
aud Secretary Fish-Defcnding the Ern-
ma Nj ne Speculation TO the President.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Yesterday Gov.
Swami, Chairman of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, called on Secretary Fish for in
formation as TO the probable time when the
resolution Of tho committee regarding the res
igration Of Minister Schenck would be an
swercd. He was assured that 1t would be done
without further delay, and to-day Mr.. Fish for
warded the correspondence, which will be read
at the speci4l meeting OF the committee to-mor-
row. The Chairman decided, out Of respect TO
the committee, not to make II public urtil the
members OF the committee had heard II read.
the sun Ia able to present the substance OF
what will prove very interesting correspondence,
and reveal sharp practice both on the part OF
Mr.. Schenck and Mf. Fi.h.
The nrst letter is dated London Feb. II, and Ia
addressed to the President In It Gen. Schenck
tenders his resignation as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penipotentiary to the Court Of 81.
James's. lie then gives the reasons that have Inn
PEELED him to retire from public lie. Grateful
to the President for his unflinching friendship,
ne auroltly reproduces private letter sent MIN
by Mr.. Fish In 1872, when he then wished to re-
tire. In that letter are expressions Of the hi2h-
est confidence In Schenck's Integrity and ability.
that he has conducted our relations with con-
summate skill, and his diplomatic career will
always DO remembered as the brightest In tho
annals OF our history. MIR. Schenck assumes
that these sentiments still exist and regards his
stay In London as wholly due to the earnest solicl-
tide Of the President; that It hiss been at great
sacrifice to himself, and that he must now re-
turn To the United States. lie then defends his
Emma mine speculation as an honest and honor
able transaotion--n investment Of his own
money IN project he believed would result to
his gain but no Is annoyed. and knows the
President must be. at the continued discussion
In Congress and elsewhere OF his connection
with the company aud the embarrassment In
which II places the Administration: Therefore
he renews the tender Of his resignation, to take
efec. on the arrival Of his SUCCESSOR In London.
this fact Schenek cabled to the President, and
he had that day forwarded his resignation.
A few days alter seeing that the Emma mine
scandal was definitely before the Foreign Az irs
Committee. MIR schenck asked permission to
come to tho United States to testify before the
committee. The only fact then In possession Of
informing Fish and the President that his
(Schenck's) resignation was on It's way by steam
er, so that in good faith the leave Of absence
was granted as published by Scbenck In the
London newspapers.
sion Of the CABINET ON March his resign ton
was accepted, and the dete Of X II. Dana's mp.
rointment March 81 was named as the date
when II should take effect. Prior to Schenck's
sailing from London he had renewed his resig
nation by cable, as already stated In THE SUN,
and Mr.. Fish replied that no answer was neoes-
srry. Schenck asked permission to print these
dispatches IN London. but was refused, and no
started homeward in the steamer. In Mr.. Fish's
letter accepting the resignation, he the lot
ter referred TO by Schenck was not one Of
record In the State Dep -rtment, but IVES
private letter, then intended to enoour-
age Schenck to remain IN London, and
the confidence expressed was on account of bis
management of the Washington Treaty oompli-
cation, ard could not be construed used as
an endorsement OF his Emma mine SPECULATION.
but Inasmuch as he had seen At to Justify his
course by that letter, the department now
IN axes II a matter OF record.
Schenck Ia expected here on Saturday next,
| and will ind n CODY OF the letter OF acceptance
at his disposal. The members OF the Foreign
| Affairs Committee are much amazed that the
information they have asked for has been de-
layed and will protest against Mr.. Fish favorins
THK SUN in preference to the committee.