The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-28
VIM. L. WILSON IN THE CABINET
The Broken-Down Tariff Refbrmer to
Succeed Mr.. Bissell.

The Broken-Down Tariff Refbrmer to
Succeed Mr.. Bissell.
washzngton City. Feb. N.-Thoush the
rcmors of the coming retirement OF Post
master General Bissell have been rita
for some time. the Official announcement
when II was made tonight caused some
thing of a sensation. An Associated Press
reporter called upon him, and IN reply to
questions MEr., Bsssell said: II have
placed my resignation In the hands OF the
president. The reasons for so doing are
that my professional work at home de-
mands my attention, and I feel that /
cannot longer remain away from 1t. The
business OF the department Is In good
condition. and its transfer to my successor
can be made without affecting the public
service. I deeply regret alse that I am
thus compelled to sever Official relations
with the president and the cabinet. which
have been most satisfactory and cordial
throughout. Perhaps without improperly
] may now say that all rumors OF dis
agreement between the president and
any OF his cabinet have been without
foundation. doubt II there ever was a
more harmonious cabinet than the present
one and its members are a unit In sup
port OF the president on every public
question
Everywhere are heard expressions Of
regret at Mr.. Bisselps retirement. The
president said: "It IL surely not neces-
Eary for me to say that shall reledse
Mr.. Bissell with the utmost regret. All
his associates In the administration will
feel that they have lost colleague who
In. nj of,,ah 1< D.
their executive labors as well as a COM
pa,ion to whom they have become greatly
attached. ! am not taken by surprise
for have known for some time that it
was inevitable. because Mr.. Bisseirs
reasons for his action were OF personal
nature and were memorable. Still. this
first break In the cabinet. which has
been. In the midst Of many perpiexing
situations. entirely harmonious, all being
actuated by loyal devotion to the public,
and pervaded in a marked degree by the
personal attachments which SUCH con-
nections cannot fail to create. causes us
all read sorrow. Muct, qualification awaits
Mr.. Bisseii In the Appreciation Of his
coantryanen of his splendid ard valuable
pubic service
Though In the department. and con-
gressioual circles the air was filled with
names OF possible candidates to succeed
Mr.. BAssell from states ranging from the
| Atlantic be the Pacific and to Florida o.,
the South. still the feeling was upper
most among official life that the presi-
| dent would reward in some way the uutsr-
| dng devotion OF Congressman Wilson of
| West Virginia to ths administration,
| throughout this congress Tonight they
said this opportunity had arrived. ana i,
| can be stated that. unless the president
/ changes his mind, Mr.. Wilson'S name will
| so 10 the senate tomorrow as the succss-
ssor OF Mr.. Bisssels. and IL is more than
| probable that he wifi be horlored by an
immediate confirmation on the part OF
she senate, as was Senator Ransom few
days since when ne was appointed minds
ter to Mexico.
IL Is quite certain thar Mr. glssen viii
| not relinuussb his portfolio until Aprt,
| He viii then return 10 Buffalo.