The age-herald., 1900-05-16

my children legacy worth more than gold, an unblemished name"
 He then read the letter which follows: Washington, D. C., May Il, 1900. ITO His Excellency, the Governor of Mon tana, Helena, Mont.
 Dear Sir-The sixth executive assembly on the eighth day of January, 1S99 elected me to represent the state of MontanA in the | senate of the United States for the term | commencing on the fourth day of March, 1899.
 Under the authority of the credentials signed by the governor of MoNana I en- tered upon the discharge of the duties of that position on the first Monday of last December after qualifying by taking the
 oath of office prescribed by law.
 "on the 4th day of December, 1899, two memorials were presented to the senate of
 the United States praying that my right and title to continue to act as a senator under the credentials which certified to my election be investigated These memorials, with the accompany
 ing papers, were referred to standing committee of that body. After a protract- ed investigation of the allegations of said memorialists the committee has submitted its conclusion to the senate, in which it finds that the seat which I now occupy
 under the credentials issued by authority of the vote taken in the joint assembly of the legislature on the 2Sth day of Jan uary, 1S99 should be declared vacant.
 None of the charges affecting my per sonal honor, which alleged that I had personally been guilty of corrupt practices,
 have been sustained by the finding of the committee.
 Conscious of the rectitude of my own conduct, and after critical examination of all the evidence taken by the commit tee, am convinced that those friends who were so loyal to me during that bitter con test did not resort to dishonorable or cor rllOt n ipduanpe 10 of
 members of the legislature in their choice | Of senator; yet 1 am unwilling to con- tinue to occupy seat in the senate of the United States under credentials which its committee has declared rests for their au- thority upon the action of a legislature
 which was not free and voluntary in its choice of a senator.
 "Self-respect and due regard for the opin- ion of my associates and sense of duty to the people of the state of Montana de- | mand that l should return the credentials under which l am acting one of the rep resentatives in the senate of the United States, leaving the state and her people to take such action will conserve and pro- mote her best interests in the national i council
 Influenced by these considerations, I deem it eminently proper, without unnec- essary delay, to resign the position of United States senator from the state of Montana, to which I was chosen by the sixth executive assembly of Montana, on
 the 18th day of January, 1899.
 With sentiments of esteem, I remain, respectfully yours, w. A. CLARK"
 MT President, I desire in retiring from the senate to state that have here found some warm friends, whom l regret to leave. I have received from the honorable presiding officer the most courteous atten- tion. I am deeply sensible of the generous sympathy and support of almost all of my democratic colleagues, and for the cordlal good wishes of a great number of repub- lican friends. I wish to express my pro found gratitude"
 Congratuls tions Extended When Mir Clark had concluded he was sides many extending congratulations and shaking his hand.
 When order was restored, Mir Chandler said:
 Tn deference to the statement just made I ask that the resolution relating to the case go over until tomorrow.
 The request was agreed to.
 Mir Ross then called up his bill regulat- ing appointments to and removals from civil offices in outlying dependencies of the United States, and addressed the sesete upon it. He held that the appointments should be non-partisan and no office holder should be removed without having an op- pcrtunity to meet charges made.
 MT. Hale of Maine said that he did not share in the expectations of MT. Ross as to the carrying out of the perfect programme marked out by him.
 "The history of colonial posses4ssess," said he, from the days Of the Romans to the present time is history of robbery, peculation, extravaganza and wrong doing. I do not think that the examples of today are going to show that the American Deo- pie are to be exempt from the monstrous evils which always have attended a colonial policy"
 MT. Ross having called for vote on his bill Mr. Scott of West Virginia moved to postpone 1t indefinitely. Lost-10 to 35.
 It was noted that in calling the roll the clerk omitted the name of MT. ClarE of Montana, indicating that so far as the sen- ate is concerned his resignation is an ac- cepted fact.
 The senate, at 5:30 p. m., adjourned.
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