Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-12
LAMAR ResIcNs.
Secretary Lamar's Letter OF Rcslenation--
The Prcsidonts Reply Proposed New

me frcstdOnta Reply Proposed New
States.
wAsulNsroN, Jan. p.-secretary Lama
Saturday rendered to the President hi,
resignation as Secretary OF tho Interior
and IL was accepted by the Presideut The
formal resignation, u Is understood, will
not 20 Into effect until noon to.mor
row, In order 10 enable the Secretary te
close up some routine business. The fol
lowing Is copy OF tho letter OF resignation
and Of tho Presidents reply accepting the
same: i a4.---a
DHrARrMEST or THE INTERIOR. wAsutNo
TON, Jan. 3, l68s.-70 ne Presidsaf. When
some months ago you invited me to accept the
vacant indseship Of the Supreme Court, YOU
expressed a wish that as the court was not ir
session should postpone the resignation OF my
present onico until the meeting OF Congress
allowed you 70 send my nomination 10 the Sen
ate, and there were certain matters before tho
department inaugurated by mo which II was
therefore, desirable that should close before
leaving. ASH would have been very reluctant
70 take tho place upon the bench until your
nomination had bccn confirmed by the Senate
1 chcorfully consented IN your request NV
nomination has now been submitted 10 the Sen.
ate, and recognizing both their right and duty
10 subject rs ithess TO the most critical exam.
ination. I would still wait In my present posi-.
Hon their decision. But I think ] am war.
ranted in supposing that the final decision may
oc delayed some timY. As you have AZ the
same time nominated my successor in this
department, and hts successor in the Post. once
Department this delay may 10 some ex.
tont at least embarrass the administration of
inc public business In the departments men.
TONED; To avoid such embarrassment, which
Is my duty TO you and to tho country, and 10
leave before the Senate in its final Judgment
Upon my nomination the sole question OF my nt.
ness for the position, disassociated from any
other nomination and unaffected by any other
consideration, now respectfully ask Won 10
aceept my resignation as Secretary Of the In.
terror, which hereby tender
IN terminating by relations 20 you as q mem
Der OF your oficnl family, I desire 10 express
my grateful sense Of the obligation I am under
70 you personally for the consideration and
Kindness which have always characterized your
treatment OF me, and for the generous conn.
denec and support which you have steadily
given me IN the trying and arduous administra-
lion Of this department
shall always be proud 10 have been nsso-
ciatcd with the honorable record You will leave
upon the page Of your countrys history. Sin.
cerely aud respectfully,
l.. @. G. LAMAR, Secretary.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. Jan &
iSss-MY DEAR LAMAR: When Determined
70 nomtnaio you TO position upon the bench Of
the supreme Court, the personal qualification
afforded by the tender TO you OF so honorable
and suitable place, and the satisfactory con
yiction that an important executive duty would
be performed well, led me almost 10 forget that
my action involved the loss OF your conscien-
tious and valuable aid and service In cabinet
which, for nearly three years, have
o much enjoyed and appreciated.
Your note OF to-day forces me 20 contemplate
this contingency with the most profound and
sincere regret. But since know that the sep
aration you now insist upon arises from that
conception OF public duty which has always so
entirely guided your conduct in our Official rela.
ton, am constrained 10 accept the resignation
You tender, hoping that II only anticipates YOUR
entrance upon the discharge Of higher and more
congenial functions than those now rcllnauishcd.
What / have thus far written seems very
formal indeed. ] intended ,lds, because am
'ure that the close confidence and the relations
d positive affection which have grown up be.
l"een US need no expression or Interpretation.
And yet find II utterly impossible for me TO
lnish this note without assuring you that the
Ihings which have characterized your conduct
md bearing In the position from which YOU now
-etire-all your devotion TO your country ana
your chef-your sclf-sacrincing care and solici.
alton for public intercsts-all the benefit which
Tour oficial services have confcrre upon your
nnd all the affection and
indness so often exhibited toward me person.
illy-I shall constantly remember with tender
less and gratitude. Yours very sincerely
GROVER CLEVELAND
PROPOSED NEW STATES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Bills have been in
reduced looking to tho admission of Mon
ana, Washington Territory, New Mexico
md Dakota, and bill has been introduced a
o divide Dakota, admitting the southern
lnlt as a State and leaving the northern
lalf Territory. Mr., Springer, when asked |
what might be done IN any one Of these
ases, said; VERY probably enab ing acts
VIII be passed for one OF these Perri. !
ories; that Is, we may pass an act Gu I
bl ng some of these Territories 10 /
dopt State constitutions aid to con.
.ruct the machinery Of State Gov
rnnent preparatory TO recognition as
'tates. The adm ssiOn Of new Slate is
cry important matter aud can not be
one on mere application or any mere
basis. Somehow an impres-
ion has got abroad that Territory must
ave certain population 70 qualify IL for
Omission. Some put II at 41,O)O, some az
1000, some at 10000, AMI | have seen ii
laced at as high as l6O,0Ol Then have
cen i laid down that the population re-
uired 10 qualuya Territory for statehood
'as Just the population which In the ap-
ortionment Of representation gets Que
iemberin-the House Of Representatives.
'ut all these theories are entirely fanciful
nd entirely arbitrary. There Is no law. no
lle and no custom about H. The admis.
on OF new State Is within the Lerisla-
are. IL IL within tho power Of Congress
erect No-Man's-Land and admit IL TO the
mon. There Is no census qualification
rescrloed The State OF Illinois was I'D
ltted when she had less than 900 popu-
zion. Dakota has over COO OJ) now. Con.
ress' IA ITS discretion, may exclude Da-
ota and limit No-Ma1's-LlnI."
SIR. Springer IS giving good deal Of At.
milton 10 his bill for tho Organization of
- now Territory OF Oalahoma. This
')uld Include the public land strip knowu
; No-Man's-Laud and the western half Of
10 Indian Territory. Il differs from what
sub uilted TO Congress last year in ths
'ct that It does not propose 10 extend the
ldicial system Of the new Territory over
ie eastern portion OF the Indian Territory.
hich is Inhabited by the five CIVILIZED
ibes OF Indians. That part OF the Indian
arriiory is left TO bo dealt with by the
ommttee on Indian Affairs.
Rivers Failing.
PITTsBUHOH, Pa, Jan. g-The rivers
ached twenty-five feet stage this after.
'on, and arc now + Hing here and ut the
adwatcrs. Beyond the washing away Of
few fences and some lumber Ia the low.
nds there was no dlmage done by tho
eshoi. The Ytughiogheny river Is also
lhnR, ai'd the Weathsr is getting colder
ID there is no danger OF food.
-Misiress-''l Rm glad TO see that ,
'u enjoy sleeping so much You
EN- TO make a husincss OF It,"
ridget-" Enjoy slape, Is itp How