The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-10-27
MARSHAL eEpE IS OUT.


WAsHN0ToN. Oct 25-The publica-
tion ina ST. Paul OF j. Adam Bede's
letter of resignation as United States
marshal is regarded at the department
of Justice as "A sufficient reason for the
publication of the attorney generals
letter of acceptance. In the course of
his letter Marshal Bede. after uncon-
ditionally rendering his resignation
because he cannot conscientiously
obey the presidents order forbidding
federal appointees doing campaign
work, says:
II do this because the party to which / have
ever given my allegiance and Ia the principles
OF which have an abiding faith, Is this year
being maligncd'by know-nothings and mounte-
banks and charged with evils that come from
others crimes
when must choose between public ONCE
and my friends / shall take my friends. and
nothing shall stand between my best efforts
and their interests"
The attorney generals letter accept
ing Marshal Bede's resignation is as
follows:
IL have yours OF the 10th inst IN which you
tender your resignation Of the o1ice OF
United States marshal ON the ground that you
cannot consistently OF conscientously govern
yourself by an order OF President Cleveland OF
1895. which forbids federal offce-holders from
engaging IN political campaign work.
Z II have just been obliged 90 call for the
resignation OF "a United states marshal who,
beginning political campaign with speech
making. ended by shooting, and Is now under
indictment for murder. From the tone and
temper Of your letter IL would not be surpris-
ing TO ind you IN the like predicament
should you undertake 10 be political
worker and a United States marshal
IN "a ms
recklcssncss are always most inevitable when
the ordinary political partisanship IS added
TO the personal interest iuseparable from Of
hceholding Your resignation as marshal is
accepted. 10 take effect upon the appointment
and qualification Of your successor"
Mr.. Cleveland. in his executive order
issued July IA, 1870, says in part:
~ deem this proper time TO especially
warn all subordnates IN the several DEPART
monts aud oil oiico-holders under the general
government against the use OF their oiilcial
positions IN attempts 20 cOntroi political move
ments IN their localities.
"Omccholdors are the agents OF the people
not their masters. Not only Is their time and
labor due 10 the government, but they should
scrupulously avoid, In their political action as
well as in the discharge OF their onicial duty,
offending by q display OF obtrusive partisan-
ship their ncighbors who have relations with
them as public ofticials. They should also
constantly remember that their party friends
from whom they have received prcferment
have not Invested them with the power OF
arbitrarily managing their political affairs.
Individual interest and activity Ia political
afairs are by no means condemned. ONCE
holders are neither DISTINGUISHED nor forbid
den tho exercise OF political privileges; but
their privileges are not enlarged. nor Is their
duty 70 party increased TO pernicious activity
by oiice-hoidng
WAsmINGroN, Oct. 25.-Postmaster
General Bissell has addressed circular
letter TO all free-delivery post offices in
the country relative to forced cam
paign contributions lie cites two Sec
tions OF the civil service law which pro-
vide no federal employe shall solicit
or receive money for political purposes;
also, that no officer shall discharge.
promote or degrade or in any man
ner change the official rank or com
pensation of any other officer or en-
ploye, or promise or threaten so 10 do,
for giving or Withholding or neglect
ing 10 make any contribution OF
money or other valuable thing for any
political purpose. Mr.. Bssell then
adds:
1.-THE foregoing provisions apply 70 your Of
fee Il being free delivery post once and
must be- strictly complied with II also must
be clearly understood no clerk. carrier or
other employc OF your ONCE will be leopard
lied Ia has position for refusal 20 comply
with request for political contribution
Upon the receipt ~ this letter you viii prepare
a number Of copies thereof and post same con-
spicuously In each division OF your once.