New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
General Headquarters State OF New-York.
Adjutant Generals Office.
Albany. December II, 1888.
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt Governor Of New

Ad1utant
Albany December H. 1899
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Of New
Sir: / have the honor to submit herewith my
resignation as Adjutant General of the state, AS
my personal business affairs are such that II is no
longer possible for me TO devote the necessary time
and attention to my official duties as your chief or
staff and l therefore, with great regret, request
that my resignation be accepted, to take eect not
My annual report will contain detailed review OF
the work of the Adjutant Generals once TOT tne
briefly some of the more important results achieved
under your administration. The new system Oh h sta
your Inauguration. has been fully organized, and is
now N sahStaE9ry operaon' rseopped ,ns at con-
siderable expense. and re-estabshed upon an EN-
Client working basis political gbtest nence
in military or naval concerns. and. notwithstanding
an extraordinary NUMBER Oh chanses a,v a 10 mast
and present service IN the United states vol1heers
ceeds fifteen thousand men, and Is larger thah ever
before. tn. o,.,,n. and e,
acting has also been Interesting and congenial. and
I retire from your staff with the greatest personal
to express my grateful appreciation Of the gener-
GUS freedom Of action and cordial support which
fully AVERY d; ANDREWSs
Adjutant General and Chief or stan.
The answer to the letter Of resignation is as
follows:
State of NewYork Executive Ghamber nan b ;Saa
General Avery D. Andrews. Adjutant General OF
New-York, Albany ~. Y. aaoo.
December 81, 1899, with the greatest reluctance
cannot oyerstae the value Of the work you naye w
a very disorganized condition, as a result OF me
Spanish War at the time that you came into dso
Office and largely owing to the zeal, energy, us
interestedness and high appreciation OF the nil
tary and civic necessities OF the sitnauotb "l,ca ~
thoroughly satisfactory point Of efficiency .s
thank you heartily on behalf OF the stare sta ver anu
gTsay ry yonfs rfsFet 'na' ETI ETHEoDoRE RoosEvELT
General Andrews, when asked about MS resis
nation, said:
my resignation as Adjutant General Is due
solely to the necessities OF my personal business
affairs, which have recently made unusual de-
mands upon my time. My personal and oincia
relations with the Governor, and, so far as am
aware, with the National Guard and Naval Mill
tia are now and always have been most cordial
and pleasant Much has been accomplished
during the last year in organizing a new stan
system and in re-establishing the National
Guard and Naval Militia upon an efficient OASIS
but constant and laboring effort Is needed TO
keep them up TO the highest standards or equip
ment discipline and efficiency, and do not feel
that can longer devote the necessary time to
the service of the State.
Having been continuously in active military
service since entering west Polnt eighteen yedio
ago including service in the Regular Army
United States volunteers and National Guard,
| feel that / may at this time not Improperly
ask to be relieved from further duty at least for
the present. I shall. however, always retain the
deepest interest in all military matters, par
tcularly OF this State"
General Andrews could not forecast the selec-
ton Of his successor, as that. he said. was a
matter about which only the Governor had any
information Several high officers of the Guard
who were in the secret Of General AndreWss
resignation believe that Colonel Edward NJ.
Hoffman, at present inspector on the staff OF
Major General Roe, would stand good chance
for the place but another officer gave it as his
opinion that the name of General Butt, com
nanding the First Brigade, might figure In the
selection
General Andrews is one Of the most popular
officers in the Guard and was appointed by Gov
ernor Roosevelt from large number of candi-
dates He is a son-in-law OF Lieutenant General
NJ SChOheld, u. 5. A. retired). General An
drews entered West Point a cadet in July.
1852 and was graduated as second lieutenant
In the 9th Artillery on July l, 1856 He was
promoted to first lieutenant, 4th Artillery. IN
November 1892 and was transferred to the 9th
Artillery In December OF the same year. He re-
signed from the Army in November, 1893, to en-
gage in the practice Of law. During the Spanish
War he served as lieutenant colonel and quarter
master and as acting inspector general or the
First Division First Army Corps He entered
the New-York National Guard as engineer on the
staff of Brigadier General Louis Fitzgerald. OF
the First Brigade in November, 1873 He re
signed from the staff OF General Fitzgerald In
February. 1898 and was elected major Of Squad
ron A In March 1898. He was a Police Com
missioner throughout Mayor Strongs term.