Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
Mr.. sHERMAN's RESIGNATION.
1t Was Handed to the President Yes
terday NOOn-JudEe Day to
he Appointed.

Washington, April 25.-Another resigna-
tion from the cabinet occurred to-day when
the venerable Secretary of State, John
Sherman. handed his resignation to the
president this morning. The resignation
will take effect at an early date, and with
it Mr.. Sherman retires from public life
after service of over forty years. en-
Tracing the house of representatives, the
United States senate, as secretary OF the
treasury and secretary of state.
The reason for the resignation is the con-
dition Of the secretarys health. The ven-
cradle secretary is now within few days
of 70 years OF age.
The resignation of Mr.. Sherman was
handed to the president at 1915 o'clock 1t
was observed that Secretary Sherman re-
mained with the president a few minutes
after the other members of the cabinet had
left. The cabinet session was concluded at
1880 o'clock and five minutes later Secre-
tary Sherman left the room and was driven
at once to the state department.
- At about Has the secretarys messenger,
William, appeared with the resignation en-
closed in large white official envelope.
As the president had stepped out for few
minutes walk the messenger returned to
the state department. Only moment later
the president returned and the state de-
partment was so advised. At 1918 the mes
senger again appeared with the resgna-
stion, and II was taken to the president in
the cabinet room. 1t was formally ac-
cepted this afternoon. The secretary's let
ter is very brief, occupying only few
lines rendering his resignation to take ef-
feet as early a day as will suit the presi-
dents convenience. Secretary Day will sue
coed Mr. Sherman.
John Bassett Moore. who will be appoint
ed first assistant secretary of state to sue
coed Judge Day. is Hamilton Fish profess
of international law and diplomacy in
Columbia university. He was born about
forty years ago and was graduated from
the University of Virginia in 1880. Immedi-
ately after his graduation he studied law
with Judge tnow senator) Gray. of Della
ware. and upon being admitted to the bar
about 1882 entered the state department
at Washington a clerk, having obtained
the position by being one of the first in
The list on civil service rolls.
He at once made a study of international
law and diplomacy and became an author
ity H. the department. He worked through
the various grades until he was made third
assistant secretary of state.
On April g. 1891, he accepted the call to
Columbia university TO fill the position he
now occupies. Secretary Blaine objected
TO his leaving, and induced the university
to grant him leave of absence for IA year
so that he did not enter Coluu pa until
lui
Offered TO make him first assistant secre-
tary. but he preferred to enter the uni
rersity.
Two days ago he was called to Washing
ton and when he telesraphed to President
Low. telling of the post which was of
fered him. President Low telegraphed him
10 accept ii and granted him years
leave of absence. President Low said to-
day that the university could not well
spare Mr. Moore. but that it was now a
matter Of patriotism.