St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-10
nE PUT AWAY THE GROWN.
Pig-iron Kelley Voluntarily De-
cIined a Prospective Honor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The following
correspondence, which passed between
the speaker and Hon. w. u. Kelley. ex-
plains the appointment Of Hon. William
Mckinley to be chairman of the COM
mittee OH ways and means in preference
to Mr.. Kelley, who was the Oldest MEN,
beT of the committees:
Washington, D. c., Dec. z, 1SS9.-Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, Speaker House of Repre-
sentstives: Dear Sir-YOur election to the
speakership has devOlved upon you many
delicate and important duties inseparable
from the complete organization of the house.
l have noticed that my name has been fre-
quently connected by popular suggestion
with the chairmanship of the committee on
ways and means. In view of my having
served on that committee for the unexampled
period of twenty consecutive years: 1t has
not surprised me that my name should again
be associated with the distinguished position
of chairman of that com M ttee, which had
the honor to hold during The forty-seventh
congress. |. however. deem it my duty to
frankly advise you that l desire TO be re-
lieved from further service on that commit
tee as advancing years and increasing in
firmities have. i'll my own Judgment,
unified me for the performance OF
lis exacting duties. The duties of the
chairman OF a committee. the fu ctons
of which are closely related to every busi-
ness interest of the country demand the con-
slant employment of the intellect of eX-
perienced craftsmanship. and the physical
vi Eor of ripened manhood. There are
among our Republican associates in the
house many who possess these qua lities in a
high degree, any one OF whom would so ae-
quit himself as to promote the best interests
Of the country and reflect honor upon the
party to which we belong. Desiring. there
fore most earnestly the continued prosperity
of the Republican party, and the complete
success of your administration Of the high
office to which you have been chosen, it is
nv wish that you shoEld not consider my,
name in connection with any assignment to
With assurances of my continued respect and
esteem, i remain yours very truly.
WILLIAM ID. KELLEY"
REED REGRETS KELLEY's g RETIREMENT.
Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 8. IL 9.-Hon.
William D. Kelly. Dear Sir: Your letter
has been received by me-as IL will be by tie
whole country, with profound regret for the
circumstances which cause your retirement
from the committee of ways and means.
During almost all your long and CONSPICUOUS
career, which has been no mconsiderable
part of the history of a great epoch in our
national life. your name has been insepa
.rably associated with the greatest committee.
and almost the first created. of the house of
representatives. in which you have already
rendered the longest service Of a II the living
and of all the dead. Your declinauon to
serve on that committee Is an event In the
history of the country as well as your own
life. / am sure do not transgress the bounds
of either proprietv or truth, when l assure
you of the regard of all the members of the
house. and their wish and hope that RETURN
ing health and strength may enable you TO
aid us with your presence and counsel for
many ye ars. Yours truly. T. b. REED.