The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-13
HOW 1T WAS DONE
The Text Of Commissioner Tanners
Resignation and President
Harrison's Reply.
The Head Of the Nation Avoids Dis
cUssion of the Causes leading
to the Crisis.
Warren. OF Missouri. Poole OF New York
and Others in the Field for the
SuecessOrship.

WAsHINeToN. Sept. Accommodations
Tanners letter Of resignation has been
made public. He says: "The differences
which exist between the secretary OF the
interior and myself as to the policy 10 be
pursued in the administration of the pen
sion bureau have reached the stage which
threatens 70 embsrrass you to an extent
which / feel l should not call upon yOu 20
suffer, and as the investigation into the
All airs of the bureau has been completed.
and 1 am assured both BY yourself and she
secretary OF the interior Il contains no r.
Election on my integrity as an Individual OF
as an officer, herewith place my resigBa-
ton in yonr hands, 20 take effect at your
pleasure, 20 the end that you may be re-
lieved OF sny further embarrassment in
the matter"
President Harrison in reply accepts the
resignation, 10 take effect when his sue
cessOr qualities, and adds. II do not THINK
it necessary, in this CORES spOndence. To
discuss the causes which led 10 the present
attitude of affairs in the pension office.
You have been kindly and fully advised II
my views upon most of these matters Il
gives me pleasure 10 say that so far as /
am advised your honesty has not az auN
time been called iD question, and 1 beg 10
renew the expression Of my personal gOOd
will"
To reporter Tanner said to-day: ssThe
president did not ask for my resignation
nor did he sdvise that / resign. He as
suced me that the investigation into thr
affairs of the pension Office hat developed
nothing that II nsCted upon my honesty
and good intentions, and said if staid In
Office Secretary Noble would resign. / de-
cided IL better / should resign"
Secretary Noble said 10 reporter:
There was nothing personal IN the
causes which led 10 the severance OF the
official relations between himself ard Tan
ner. It was entirely due to the difference
of opinion 10 regard 10 matters of Official
administration"
Private Secretary Halford said no issue
was ever made by Secretary Noble to the
president as 70 whether he OF Sir. Tanner
should 90. There was never any formal
no disagreement whatever among the
members. Mr. HalfOTd added that the
question was not at all in the presidents
mind whether one Of two persons should
90.
Gossip as to Tanners successor is now
engaging attention. Elk Congressman
Warner, of Missouri, ex commaudeT-iD
chief OF the G.. A r, is believed 70 be The
most likely 20 be appointed. The other
candidates are Extension Agent Poole,
of Syracuse, Gen. CnAs. Brown, of Ciucin
naii, and Gen. Power, Of Illinois.
Tonight the names of John p. Rea, Of
Minneapolis. and ex Gov. Lucius Fairchild,
of Wisconsin, both eX-c0mms nders-in-
chief of the G. A. T. have been added u
those spoken of as d possible successor 10
Tanner. Ex COmmsnder-in- Chief War
ner, Of Kansas City will arrive in Washing
ton tomorrow. lt Is said Secretary NO0es
Telegram summOning him hither was sent
without the knowledge Of the president.
IL WAS stated this evening by gentle
man IN position 10 speak with some
suth0rity that there Will be no haste about
filling tile position. What Tanner will 90
Is a matter Of coil cture.