Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-27
firm the nomination of Mr.. Moore in a day

firm the nomination of Mr.. Moore in day
or two. probably tomorrow
There was no delay in the senate in con-
firmng the nomination of Judge Day to
be secretary of state. His nomination was
favorably reported from the committee on
foreign relations without the formality of
meeting. the members expressing their
concurrence through poll made on the
floor of the senate by Senator Davis. When
the executive session was called. Mr.. Davis
reported the action of the committee and
the nomination was taken up and con-
firmed without comment or delay. Sena-
tor White suggested the propriety of SINH
lar action in the case of Professor Moore,
nominated for assistant secretary. but
Senator Davis said the committee pre-
ferred TO have the nomination referred to
II. The reference was accordingly made.
The following note was written to-day by
the president in reply to the letter of Mr.
Sherman rendering his resignation as sec
retary of state:
Executive Mansion.
Washington, April 26, 1895.
Hon. John Sherman. Secretary of State.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of the 18th inst.
rendering your resignation of the Office of
secretary of state has been received and
the resignation is accepted.
II cannot let this occasion pass without
consratulatinG you upon your useful and
distinguished career covering a period of
nearly half century in the public serv-
icc and filled with exceptional honor and
success.
'Your great service has added luster to
American craftsmanship and will always
be gratefully remembered by your fellow
couutrymen.
with cordial wishes very truly yours,
"WM. MKINLEY."
The salary of the secretary OF state of
this government is $S,0oo per year. or less
than any first-class railroad or bank pres
ident receives. Judge Day has now a pri-
vate income from his law practice Of twice
that amount. Naturally he hesitated at
sacrificing this. as he must to a large extent
upon becoming premier. The duties OF that
Office are such that no man can do aught
but perform them and nothing else while at
the head of It. Then, too. Judge Day. al
though successful man in the law. is
not Il rich man. and at nearly - -ears of
age. feels the necessity of caring for his
personal resources. To become secretary
of state meant for him a surrender of in
como ;hat he could i'll afford to bear. But
lie has been on such intimate terms for
years with President Mckinley and has
proved himself during the Cuban troubles
so trustworthy that he could not resist the
pressure brought 10 hear upon him to ac-
cept the position he is entitled TO by merit.
Judge Day has been the leading lawyer OF
Northeastern Ohio for years. lie is the
son of Judge Luther Day. who WAS chief
justice OF the supreme court of Ohio at
one time. He has been engaged in nearly
every important suit that has come up in
the common pleas and circuit courts of
Canton for thc last ten years. and is the
foremost member OF the bar of that city
lie is typical mental product of the West
eru Reyervc. from which 50 many great
men have come to manage the affairs of The
nstioE. He WAS born at Ravenna near the
old home of Garfield, was graduated from
the University of Michigan in 1872 and
was admitted TO the bar the same wear
IT, 1886 he was elected judge OF common
pleas at Canton. but resigned the office
after short period of service. President
Harrison made him judge of the United
States district court of the Northern dis
trict of Ohio. but threatening Ill health
Conlclltu MIN 10 resign bt1ore QuilllyinE FOR
The Office.
President Mckinley desired, il is said,
when inaugurated that Judge Day should
either take 4 position on the federal bench
or accept the cabinet office of attorney gen.
eral. But later he accepted the Office of
first assistant secretary of state, posi-
tion of unimportance in most administra-
tons. Judge Day raised ii TO a point of
Importance that has made him the central
figure in cabinet matters for months past.
And he has done this quietly and unos-
tentatiousy, not in the least as IL he felt
himself Of Importance. or as il he expected