The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-16
Gene al schenck and His Conduct.
WIsurNcraS March TX Tha Corn,

public their correspondence with the
Secretary of State, which includes the
following letter:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
4 WASHINGTON, March l5.
To Hon. Thomas Stcann, Chairman Com.
n,ttee on Foreign Afairs, House Of
Representatives.:
SIR:-I have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your note OF the Sth inst, CON-
municating resolution adopted by the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
Hodse of Representatives, request
ing to be informed whether
leave of absence had been granted to
General Schenck, and the date thereof;
and further asking that all correspon-
dence with General Schenck, or with her
Brittanic Majestys government in refer.
ence to HIM since the communication of
the Secretary of State, dated February g.,
1876, be communicated to the commit
tee, In reply have TO say that on the
9Th day of February, General Schenck
telegraphed from London, in substance,
that the telegraph dispatch published in
the London newspapers that morning
informed him on the preceding day that
the House of Representatives had passed
a resolution instructing the Foreign Re-
lations Committee to ascertain what &C e.
tion the Executive had taken in relation
to his connection with the Emma Mine;
that if on account Of the malIg.
nant and caluminous misrepresents
tions with which he had been
pursued, the President considered that
he embarrassed his administration and
was no longer useful IN his position, and
being grateful for past confidence and
support, ne should cheerfully accept his
judgment and would resign his commis-
sion into his hands; but he should remain
there in London, in any event,
for time, although the cost Of his resi-
dence and litigation might be injurious
TO him personally, 10 vindicate his good
name. to meet the answer aud dispose Of
any threatened legal proceedings against
him, contidentially relying on the fair
ness of n British court OF justice. On
the 9th he inquired if
he could be permitted to
make the publication in London OF his
telegram sent the day before, and he WAS
informed that the President did not
think it necessary te act on the telegram,
and that such publication was not admis.
sible. On the llth of February n tels.
gram WAS sent to him, stating that the
President retained iuIl trienship for him;
regretted toe bitterness with which he
was assaileG, and adhered TO the opinion
that his connection with the Emma Mine
was
An Unfortunate Ind jseretiOn.
But without an improper motive on
his part, and he had hoped his early
withdrawal therefrom would havO quiet
ed strong public criticism, and he also
regretted that such had not been the re-
suit. That his telegram OF tho 8th.
threw on the President the response.
bllity OF accepting or of declining to
accept the rendered resignation, and in
tae latter case OF appearing 10 insist on
his retention in the face of public de.
mand more or less strong.
the President had remained quiet in the
full conviction that his conduct had been
FREQ of wrong purposes and in the absence
of any expressed willingness on his part
TO resign, that he now voluntarily
expressed his readiness to relieve the
President from any embarrassment
which his position might involve.
With kind feelings towards him, he felt
that, under the circumstances, his resig-
nation would relieve him from the EN-
barrasIment, and that it could be made
either by telegraph or by letter, and to
take effect when his successor should
enter upon the duties of the post. On
the l4th OF February General Schcnck
telegraphcd that he failed to reconcile the
telegram oi the 9th, informing him that the
President did not think il necessary TO
act ON his ofthe Sth, with that received
Saturday, communicating his views OF
hla offer, but he promptly acceded to the
suggestion and would send his resigna-
tion IN writing by TIE next mail. On the
Dist 0. February Gen. Schenck telegraph
ed that having presented his resigna-
tion TO the Presldeut,pending the inquiry
ordered bv the House Of Repteser tatives,
he asked leave TO repair TO Washington,
To appear before the committee.
On the 23d of February ho was
rrtormed by telegraph that the House Of
absence with permission to return to the
quiry of the House to ascertain the action
taken by the executive department Of the
Government in relation to his connec-
ton with the company and prosecution
OF the claim, that report had been seat,
and the committee would report
soon. On the 24,h General Schenck
telegrsphed that lie would
60 to the United States
as permitted, provided the inquiry into
his conduct proceeded, that in the mean
time be awaited the committees report
and the Presidents action on his resig-
nation, sent Oh the 10Th. On the 29th
OF February, as General Schenck had ex.
pressed desire 10 return and
appear bc.ore the committee he was in
formed that the committee lad reported
on the Information furnished by the De-
plrtrneut, which was recommItted, and
t0a, the House had adopted a resolution
su horlziug the committee 10 inquire
further mo Schenck's connection with
the mine, and to send !or person, and
papers. On the 1st OF March, he tele-
srsphed that being informed Of the
House resolution ordering further inves-
tigatIon, with power 10 send for
persons and papers, lie claimed the
righ: to appear before the committee
and would sail on tae llth in the
Java and by subsequent kilograms of
the same date the lsi Of Mar h be said
Lyon statement was tissue Of infa-
meus fslsehoods and asked to have Park,
Stewsrt and Others summoned and pro-
tested Hgslns. eTparte proceedings in MS
absence, and added that be would sal. in
the AbyssIria on the 4Ih. On the ID OF
Marcn General Schenck Ieiegrsphed ;ha.
be had rendered his resignation, when
the action ot the executive was ques-
toned. and said that az MS own conduct
was new the subject OF charges and III
vestigation, be assumed the Presidents
decision or hi. offer would be suspended
while this proceeding was pending.
On the 81 OF March he was advised