New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
MR. SHCRTLEFFS LETTER.
he MAKES PUBLIC HIS COMMUNICATION TO
SECRETARY GAGE IN WHICH HE RE-
FUSED RESIGN.

SECRETARY GAGE. N WHICH HE RE
FUSED TO RESIGN
Ferdinand " shurtler, o' the Board Of United
States General Appraisers yesterday made public
his letter TO the Secretary Of the Treasury refus-
Ing to resign. Mr.. Shurtleff had received from
Secretary Gage letter requesting his resignation.
His reply 10 Mr. Gage, bearing date Of February
last. was as follows:
The Hon. Lyman J. Gage Secretary Of the Treas
ury Washington. y. G.
Sir: severe indisposition. which looked very
much though It might run into an attack OK
nneumon2 has delayed a reply 10 your letter OF
-. was very much surprised to learn from, you
that me President desired my resignation OF the
NAMED in it until 1851 having me longest continu-
ment on the Pacific Coast ! became familiar with
the questions Of classifying merchandise and the
When the act II June 10. 1890. was passed. was
nov can.diqaie Tor APPOINTMENT under II. but
my name under consideration. and this undoubtedly
arose from the long oxperience to which l have
the Department. no doubt. was believed TO render
appoiniment however. received the Endorsement Of
txInited states Senator: George II Williams latc
Acknowledgment Of the United States; Henry
Portland. ore AID others: United States Senators
ard Federal Judges. and have reason TO believe
, pCrformance of my duties In the customs service.
| hesitsied about ac, epunR The place. until
inent would no. be liable 10 change
therefore abandoned my business arrange ments
and prospects on the coast, and have now reached
the age OF sixty-one years, when # would be din
cult 10 form ones.
The causes for removal stated IN the act are
| these, VIZ Inefciency neglect Of duty or NAL
cannot be charged wiih any Of these in the slight
/ am known 70 the people of oregon and gen
orally on tho Pacific Coast and respectfully ask
10 be Informed how have made myself liable to a
demand for my place, before assist I'm infciing a
blow at my own reputation, which Is as dear 70
! would therefore most respectfully request Din
accordance with the established policy Of the Presi
dent Of allowing even TIC lowest grade OF employees
fend themselves-seo Executive order Of July o.
M.9' that an inycsllfa l be made in my case
AGAINST me. ara t9us siyenn an opportunity to be
d.sgracefu position which my removal would place
IN the eyes Of my fris@ls.
Mir ShurtleT said yesterday that 10 had posi-.
lively refused 10 resign and that he had received
formal notice Of his removal. TO take effect The
DID NOT know. nc said. whether or NOT Congress
man sherman Of Utica. WAS 10 be MS successor
some days ago. and il has been generally under
stood that the Department designed him TO succeed
Mr' ShurticT positively declined to say whether
/ not he would test the legality OF rs removal by
Of months ago II had always been supposed in
customs circles that General Aupra ser was APP
pointed for life or during good behavior
THE United STATES TAPNISH COWP4NV
Negotiations for the underwriting OF the United
States Narnish Company are practically completed
It said in financial circles yesterday Charles
r. Flint has been IN charge % these negotiations
and it is understood tina, the clearinghouse Of
August Belmont TO. VIII finance the scheme
The company Will be capitalized for So Ogo 3d.
Of which half will he in preferred and half in