Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-03-09
CABINET CHANGE
POStmaster-General BiSSell Has
rendered His Resignation.
THE NEXT FOR THE POSITION

1t Will in All Probability BE Repre-
sentative Wilson of West Virginia
who will he Rewarded for Father
ing the Tariff Act.
WAsH1SGToN, March 1.-Postmaster-
General Bissell set at rest all doubts as
to his purpose of remaining in the cabi-
net by rendering his resignation to Pres
ident Cleveland this afternoon. His let
ter of resignation is said to have been
brief, and to have been couched in the
usual formal terms. The letter was writ
ten by the postmaster-general at the
close of office hours to-day, and was by
him personally handed to his chief lit
tie after 5 o'clock. The action was not
taken hastily. AS far back as the early
autumn Mr.. Bissell felt that his law
practice at Buffalo required his personal
attention, and at that time he notified
the president that sooner or later he
would be compelled to retire to private
life. Nothing further passed between
the two gentlemen with reference to the
matter until ten days ago, when MIR.
Bissell again assured the president that
he must soon resign his portfolio.
In a statement made by Mr.. Bissell to
representatives of the press this even
ing, he said:
II have placed my resignation in the
hands of the president. The reasons tor
so doing are that my professional work
at home demands my attention, and
feel that | cannot longer remain away
from it. The business of the depart
ment is in good condition, and Its trans
fer can be made without affecting the
public service. | deeply regret that l
am thus compelled to sever relations
with the president and cabinet, which
have been most satisfactory and cordial.
Perhaps, without improperly, may
now say that all rumOrs OF disagreement
between the president and any OF his
cabinet have been without foundation.
l doubt if there ever was more har-
monious cabinet than the present one,
and its members are unit In support oil
the president Oh every public question"
Everywhere are heard regrets at Bis
SELLS retirement. The president said
at is surely not necessary for me to
say that | shall release Mr.. Bissell with
the utmost regret. All his associates in
the administration will feel they have
lost colleague who, in all respects, was
a valuable factor in their executive la
bors, as we'll as companion to whom
they have become greatly attached.
am not taken by surprise, as have
known for some time that it was inevl-
table, because Mr.. Bissell's reasons for
his action were OF a personal nature,
and were memorable. This first break
in the cabinet, which has been in the
midst of many perplexing situations en-
tirely harmonious, all being actuated by
loyal devotion to the public interest
and pervaded in a marked degree by
the personal attachments which such
connections cannot fail to create, causes
us all real sorrow. Much qualification
awaits Mr.. Bssell in the appreciation oil
his countrymen of his splendid and val
liable public service"
Though in the department and con-
gressional circles the air Is filled with
names of possible candidates to succeed
Mr.. Bissell from states ranging from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and to Florida
still thu feeling was uppermost among
men in official life that the president
would reward in some way the utiring
devotion of Representative Wilson. Of
West Virginia, to the administration
throughout this congress.