The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-22
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
General Gnry Tenders His Rssicua.
tion as the Chief.
I'LL HEALTH THE CAUSE ASSIGNED
Charles Emory smith OF the pnu.
dciphin Press Chosen as HIS
Successors and Confirm

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eral Gary has resigned and rbar,es r,,,.v..
Smith of Philadelphia has been ,o,,i,,a,.s
IN ms stead. The senate today PROMPTLY
oonnrmed the nomination OF MIR. smith
~ IS stated at the White House thar Pos,
master General Gary's resignation had an
soiuteiy nothing whatever TO do with o,r
foreign complications. 1t was owing en-
tirely. 1t is stated. to the condition Of Mr..
uary health He has suffered a great deal
OF late from general breaking down OF
the system, which has continued ia pro-
gress, until finally Mr. Gary reluctantly
reached the conclusion that he was unable
to longer carry the burden OF his office.
Charles Emory Smith. the new postmas-
ter general, Is at present editor of the
fhliadelphia Press. He has been minister
TO RUSSIA, is an earnest, active republican
and known to public men throughout the
United States. He is at present IN Wasn-
ington. = - =
Postmaster General Gary was seen at the
postofice department as ne was about to
leave for the White House to attend a
CABINET meeting. He was asked as to his
resignation and said; YES, | have re-
signed and Charles Emory Smith will be
inent is my i'll health. which mas been
growing worse steadily, until regarded it
as imperative that l should Jay down the
iabors OF the postoftice department. Some
time ago | acquainted the president with
my desire TO retire. indicating to him that
l would OF course await his selection of
suitable man as my successor. He found
such a man in Mr.. Smith. My resignation
was thereon renewed taking final
form last Saturday, when submitted to
the president my written resignation, ex-
pressing the deep regret | felt In giving
up my work and severing agreeable con-
nections and stating that my action was
impelled out of regard for my health. The
transfer Of the department will be made as
soon as this can be done conveniently to
all parties concerned. 1t has not occurred
as yet. as will be seen from my going to
q cabinet meeting"
The following letters were made public
today:
Washington, April 1s.--My Dear MIR.
President; At the time you rendered
me the honor of a place in your cabinet
you will remember frankly stated
that my health had not been robust,
and ! expressed a fear that 1t would
not be equal to the demands TO be
made on it. Recently these fears have
been realized The duties of the de-
partment over which / have presided
have been SO constant that / find my
health is seriously affected. / am adj
monished that to preserve 1t ! must
ask you to relieve me from my position
tender my resignation with deep re-
greet. May ! also add, write this let
ter with special reluctance because
have from first to last been In such
entire accord with your administration,
especially at this moment. Very sin
cerely yours, James A. Gary"
To the President.
Executive Mansion, Washington. April
21-My Dear Mr.. Gary: | can not ex-
compelled to tender your resignation as
postmaster general. have hoped you
would lie able to remain with me until the
end of my term.
Your resignation is accepted most re-
luctantly. but I believe that In your con-
dition of health am not justified in ask
ing you to remain. With pleasant recol-
1ections of our association, which | shall
always carry with me, and with best wishes
for your restored health, ! am your friend,
William Mckinley.
To Hon. James A. Gary,
Philadelphia. April 21--Charles Emory
Smith was born in Mansfield, Conn. in
1912. In 1888 he assumed the editorship
of the Philadelphia Press and has ever
since edited the paper In February, 1890.
Mr.. Smith was appointed by President
Harrison envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Russia.
Washington, April 2i.-Charles Emory
Smith has been confirmed as postmaster
general
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC.