Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-19

,APIrAL NOTES
WAsnINGToN, Sept IL President Rarri-
son has received the resignation OF James
W. Tanner as Commissioner of Pensions.
In his letter conveying the resignation it is
said the Commissioner writes that he rec
ognizes that differences exist between him.
self and the Secretary OF the Interior re-
specting the administration OF the Pension
Bureau, and that, these differences being
radical in the interest Of thoroughly sat
isfactory administration of the office he
should resign
WAsHfSaTog. Sept. IL The following Is
Commissioner Tanners letter of resignation
and President Harrison's reply thereto:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU
OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, d. c. September
12, 1889 ~ ~ President, The differ.
ences when exist between the Sec.
rotary OF the Interior apd myself
as to the policy 10 he pursued in
the administration of the Pension Bureau
have reached q stage which threatens to en-
barrass you to an extent which / feel
! should not call upon you to suffer, and
as the investigation into the affairs OF
the bureau has been completed, and am as !.
surcd, both by yourself and by the Secretary
Of the Interior, contains no reflection on my
integrity as an individual or as an officer,
herewith lace my resignation in your hands,
10 take eHecl III your pleasure 10 the END that
you may be relieved OF any further cmbarrass-
ment in the matter. Very respectfully yours,
JAMES TANNER, Commissioner"
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, Sep
TENDER II lila. Jtniss Tanner, C0mnlisSi0aer
Of Pensions. Dear Sir-Yopr letter tender
ing your resignation of the office OF Commits.
soner OF Pensions has been received and your
resignation Is accepted to take eject on the
appointment and qualification OF your sue.
cessor
II do not think II necessary in this corre-
spondenee to discuss the causes which have
led to the present attitude of affairs in the
Pension Office. You have been kindly and
fully advised OF my views upon most OF these
matters.
am advised your honesty has not at any time
been called question, and beg to renew
the expression OF my personal good will. Very
truly yours, BENJAMIN HARRISON"
Corporal Tanner is undecided as to what
he will do The reports about his having
been rendered various appointments at the
hands of the Administration are without
authority or fact No trade was entered
Into for tho purpose of inducing Mr.. Tan
ner to retire from office and no compro-
misses were made
WASHINGTON, Sept Tho Ohio State
Republican Association screnaded Senator
sherman at his residence here Friday
night. large and enthusiastic crowd OF
Ohioans and citizens, numbering perhaps
$500 gathered in front of the Senator'S
house After an introduction by Congress-
man Grosyenor, who in behalf OF his
friends congratulated the Senator on his
safe return from Europe Senator Sherman,
standing on his front door steps, made n
stirring speech
WASHINGTON, Sept IG.-A statement pre-
pared at the Treasury Department shows
that the total amount OF bonds purchased
to date since Augusta Ss7, is $3.50 rs, 500.
OF which S1,41s 80 were per cents and
sllS,f15. $50 were ~ per cents The cost
of these bonds was s23I .53s. SG6