The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-09-23
DUDLEY'S RESIGNATION
As Commissioner of renxi0ns-Tho CORES.
~. pondence In tho Natter. 1

As Commissioner Of Pensi0ns-Tho Corrcs.
+9'sf pondence In tho Matter. '..
WASHINGTON, September 222.-The fol-
lowing is the correspondence relative 10
the resignation OF Commissioner Dudley:
- WASHINGTON, D. c., September 20.
Hon. Henry ". Teller, Secretary Of tie In.
teri0r: ~
DEAR SIR: I have the honor herewith to
hand you my resignation US Commissioner
OF Tensions and beg you will forward the
same to the President with your approval,
desire it shall take effect on the lOth.of
November. In severiny the relations
which have existed between US for lonr
time, and which to me have been extreme.
y pleasant, cannot refiuin from express
ing to you my thanks for your uniform
kindness shown to and confidence YOU
have always reposed in me, or expressing
a hope that the same have not been en-.
tlrely undeserving on my part. tSg
have labored diligently and with nv
heart IN the work to administer the great
trust imposed upon me in such way as
that, while discharging my duty faithfully
to the Government, might hold the con-
hdenee and respect OF the people, the
benetclarics, my superiors and myself. l
shall leave the office in good workin.
order; with a clerical force and corps OF
officers unsurpassed in tho Government
service for efficiency and integrity, and I
part from them and you with deep regret,
lassure. you. With assurances OF pro-
found regard for yourself and in the hope
that my services as Commissioner OF Pen
slons have contributed somewhat to the
success of this administration, have the
honor to subscribe myself,
Your obcdient servant,
W. W. DUDLEY,
Commissioner of Pensions.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, -
WASHINGTON, D.. c., September %.
Hon. ". y. Dudley, Commissioner Of Pen
sions, Washington: +,
DEAR SIR:-I have the honor BY tlirec-
tions Of the President to signify to you his
acceptance OF your resignation rs tender.
ed, and to convey to you at the same time
his sincere regret that you should have
decided to retire from Office. In SO doing,
and while expressing my own regret at
your decision desire at the same time to
congratulate you cordially upon the high
measure Of success you have been able TO
arrive in the administration OF the affairs
OF the Pension Bureau. Since YOU have
been at its head the duties of the Bureau
have been greatly enlarged and
the number Of Its employees near
ly doubled. In the, organization and
equipment OF this. large force and in the
developments of its powers for the rapid
despatch Of business you have displayed
executive ability Of the highest order,
while in that more important branch OF
your duties, the granting or rejecting OF
claims for pensions, you have shown at all
times sympathy with comrades In arms
with the sufferings OF the soldier and those
dependent upon them without forgetting
your responsible position rs an officer
Of the ! Government and the custo-
dian under the law Of theT bounty it
bestows upon its honored defenders. l
congratulate you upon large amount OF
excellent work accomplished during your
administration, and upon tho admirable
condition In which upon your rctirement
you are able to leave the affairs OF your
office. With best wishes for your future
success, am, very truly yours,
& ~ Il. w. TELLER.
:lS$ Secretary Of the Interior.
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