Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-09
Is YEARS A SENATOR
Vsnerabls Edmunds &C Last
Leaves fha senate.
GIVING HIS REASONS FOR The MOVE
ais Resignation Isassxsa and Asespt<d
-ais ks&soas Ala PsF.ly Personal
Csxr~Ssaasass sa the saslssI--
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wAszasTos, Apru s. Senator
George r. Eimands, of Vermont, who
has been IA the senate OF sae United
states since April. lsds. and Ia nearly
II rot quite ali OF that time has been
one Of the republican ieaGsrs, has re-
signed. the resigna- tion 10 take effect
the first day Of November next Ii is
thought Secretary Proctor viii De bis
successor. The resignation of SEN
ator Edmnnds Is not surprise
10 those who have known his
feelings The reasons for his course,
Senator Edmunds said, were purely per
sonaL His own health and that OF his
family made residence il Washington
during the winter season unsafe. He
had arranged 20 spend the winters in
the milder climate Of South Carolina,
and would go 10 Aiken with his
family. only coming 10 Washing
ton al occasional intervals u attend
To any business he might have in
the supreme court. Ia speaking
OF his resignation Senator Edmunds
recalled that IL had been mailed 10
the governor of Vermont April 5, and
he considered his service as a senator
ended from that date. II was April S.
fs66, that he took his SCAT in the SEN
ate under appointment BY the governor
10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death Of solomon Foote. His serv-
ices ia congress therefore made
an even twenty-five years Senator
Ednunds, in response 10 questions,
reiterated that his resignation was due
solely TO the personal reasons which he
outlined There could be no doubt
that he looked upon the act as closing
his public life, and no talk Of the SUI
preme bench or Of the English mission
will find encouragement from him
when 10 is heard In the future, as il
surely will be.
The following is copy Of the letter
rendering his resignation TO the gov
ernor of Vermont:
UNITED STATES SENATE. WASHINGTON.
April q issi-5ir: Considerations entirely per-
sonal lead me 70 tender yen as the governor
Of the state Of Vermont. my resis-
nation OF the Once OF senator OF the United
States. the resignation to take eject on The
rrst dag OF November. A. D.. 1891.
This action has been for some time In con-
temptation and Is finally decided on and con-
manicatcd 70 you at this time In order that
H1cre may be ample time 20 hear and consider
the views OF The people Of our state IN respect
10 the selection OF ray successor.
In thus Terminating my oficial relations
with the state I beg 10 cypress 70 her stead
fast intelligent and patriotic citizens my pro-
found gratitude for the long and unwavering
confidence and support they have given me
towering an eventful period OF quarter OF .
IN NV a f.fo
so far as I have been able. their honor and
welfare IN common with tina, Of ALL the people
Of The United States
In ceasing % be q senator 1 am proud that I
continue - be q citizen OF our beloved COM
monvcalta and that I may. with my fellow
citizens In private life. continue to strive for
the maintenance OF those principles OF nbersy
equality and justice In government which have.
without the shadow Of turning. animated them
frow the foundation Of the republic. am. si-
very respectfully yours
GEORGE T. EpxuSps"
Senator Edmunds notified Vice Presi-
dent Morton, the president of the SEN
ate. of his resignation in letter Of
which the following is q copy:
UNITED STATES SENATE WASHINGTON
April d-Sir: II becomes my duty to inform
SOU that have sent 70 the governor
Of the state Of Vermont my resignation
States to take effect on the first
day OF November next Accept, sir,
for yourself and the senate nv parting saluta-
tons. embracing personal good wishes for all
it's members, and . confident good hope for its
future a. the sheet anchor Of the republic I
Am. sir. very respectfully yours.
'GEoRGg +. EDxuSDs."
HYDE PARK. VT, April s.-The resig-
nation Of George F. Edmunds from the
T. n. q.
state was received by Gov. Carroll :.
Page. The action of Senator Edmunds
caused great surprise TO the governor.
for beyond occasional hints of retire.
ment. nothing definite concerning Mr..
Edmunds' intentions TO withdraw from
active public life had been received
The reasons assigned for this action
are considerations entirely personal"
Gov. Page reluctantly accepted the re-
sigustio1-
The governor sent a reply to Mr.. Ed
munds expressing sincere regret at his
action in behalf OF himself and the peo-
pie of Vermont and assuring him that
in severing his official relations to the
state he does 80 enjoying the fun meas
ure Of gratitude. respect and the afec-
ton 10 which his long and eminently
distinguished services entitle him
lseor.- q Edmsnds vas born in Richmond.
VI. Ia lS2& he received a public school etu-
cation. studied law in Burlington. and was al
rnitted % the bar az the aga Of 81 lie after
ward made Burlington his home When %
years - age he entered politics aud served
I've years In the state legislature. three Of
which we're spent In the speakers CD Afr. He
vas a member Of the state senate and its pre-
siding oricsr pro ten IN lssi "a On April =
lses. be went - the United States senate under
appointment 20 Ill ;hs vacancy caused By the
death ~ Solomon Foots ard vas sieeted BY
the Legislature for the remainder ~ the term.
emitting On March 4 1850 he took Lead
fnx part IN the debates on ths rscoEsfruc-
tior ~ the south snd 8taer important
questions ~ the day. and has since been
returned ~ Zach succeeding senatorial
election. Pc was one ~ TIE members 81 th-
electoral commission in fs77. He opposed the
admission - Colorado - ne untoa When the
nrst Application vs- made because fhe prp
posed ccnssitation excluded eolored men from
the elective franchise He also strongly op-
posed President Grants san Domingo policy.
aschsirman ~ ne judiciary committee of the
senate BE SHAPED many 81 thr most important
measures passed ~ congress inst ssser the
az. Tie Initiation and nassinx 81 The else.