Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
IN THE PRESIDENTS HANDS
Commissioner Parker's Resignation is Be-
ing Held Up
Sent I'm Some Weeks Ago, but Enacted
Upsn Up to This
Time.

When Commissioner Parker returned from
his southern trip without the full restora-
ton to health which he had anticipated and
shut himself up in his house TO test the res,
cure he forwarded his resignation to the
President, and since that time il has been In
the Presidents hands.
Mr. Parker had before this date. when he
first left the city. felt sensitive lest he should
appear to be retaining an Office which he
was not physically able to I'll and that his
absence might embarrass the work at the
District building, and at that time he made
out his resignation and gave IL to Commits
sioner Ross to submit to the President when
ever conditions at the District building or
mis- own continued Ill health made il advis-
able to do So
But Commissioner Ross steadily opposed
the idea of Mr.. Parkers resignation. Tl..
Two Commissioners have worked together
with the greatest harmony. and have the
strongest regard for each other.
Mr.. Ross idea has been that Mr. Parker
would soon he well and able to resume
MS position at the District building, and be
was not only willing, but anxious, TO as
sumo any additional labors which might
DE imposed upon him during Mr. Parker's
absence, with the prospect of Mr.. Parker )
return to take up with him the public work
winch they have so ably and successfully
conducted together
Ihere was no criticism by the public of
Mr.. Parker's enforced absence to urge Mr..
Ross 10 submit the resignation. The people
or the city have appreciated SO highly Mr.
Parker's Intelligent and energetic labors for
the public good that they have been anxious
to take advantage of every possibility of
retaining his services for the benefit of the
city. So Mr.. Ross withheld the resignation.
But after Mr.. Parker's return from his
southern trip he insisted that the resiena-
ton should be placed in the Presidents
hands, that the latter might have ful and
free opportunity TO take such action in re-
spect to II as would be for the welfare of
the District. 1t was the desire i'm high OH
cial quarters that the fact If the resigna-
ton should be kept quiet until II was de-
termined what action would he necessary
in the matter. but the facts have LEAKED
out and are being talked about IN business
and political circles.
The President has not yet accepted MIR.
Parkers resignation and bestirred himself
to find suitable successor, and il is not
known what course he will take or how
soon he Will take up for considera ton the
merits of the men suggested for the place
in case he decides that he must accept Mr.
Parker's resignation. There are several
possible candidates for the place who will
not enter the field long as there is a
possibility of getting MIR. Parker again as
Commissioner.
Mr.. Parker has practically recovered
from his illness, and looks well and strong
again. but for greater assurance of per-
manent restoration his physicians will not
permit him at this time to take I'D any
of his business affairs, and he intends 10
go next week to Atlantic City and after a
brief stay there will probably take an