The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
TWO OFFICERS LEAVE THIRD HI! Majors Hdey and PaTkes
 ~ Resign < <. FOR GOOD OF THE SERVICE -- Say They Have No Desire to
 Delay Matters. s,.e. ai.y e...F.. 7. .':l., c,ss,s8 Both Men Have Good Records as soldiers-Parkes Intimates That
 He Will Stand for Re- election.
FOR GOOD OF THE SERVICE

Two resignations of ofhcers of the sra Regiment, Alabama National Guard were received by the Adjutant General yester day. They were those of Major Tnomas J. Huey and Major William J. Parkes. The resignation of Lieutenant Colonel Kyle was received last Friday. as stated in The Advertiser.
 In the letter of Major Parkes to the Commander -in- Chief. Governor Jelks. he matters by waiting for official notifica- tion of the action of the Commander-in- Chief in relieving him from present duty: He states that he has been memner or the National Guard of Alabama for four teen years and has never held an once that he was not legally elected to and that he has never sought promotion rom personal reasons. He intimates that he will stand for reelection, and appears aBirminrhafa. Ala. Feb. l. isoy. The Governor. Commander-in-Chtef. Ala
 hama National Guard:
 ''Sir--I have the honor to state that have not ss yet received a copy of s Q; No. g. c. 8. A.. G. O. relieving all field and staff officers of the 3rd Tnfantr, from present duty with that regiment which appeared in the press some four days since. Believing that, your Excel 1encys intention is plain. and not desir- hy reason of my non receipt of such or der. I beg leave to acknowledge same without further delay
 "The only conclusion that can be de- rived from this order is that your Ex' cellency desires that all the officers con cerned therein should resign. in order that the regiment may select an entirely | new set of field officers. who shall be ot | one mind as to the proper administration | of the fairs of the regiment. ' During fourteen years in the military nervice ot the State of Alabama I have never sought promotion as a qualification of personal ambition at the expense oo tho good of the service, nor held any of fee to which I was not legally elected | and my further tenure of which l wa. not at any time willing to again refer t' those who elected me.
 Therefore. desirous of doing everyth.n' | in my power to aid your F~o ilency h carrying out your wishes. with regard tt the regiment. conscious of no derelictioI I of duty on ny part and entirely willing TO leave all future indorsemeut of m! I have the honor to tender vour Excel lency my resignation as Major, 3rd In tantry. Alabama National Guard. tostak effect at your pleasure. FH
 Very respectfully.
 William J. Parkes.
 Major 3rd Infantry. A. N G."
 Major Huey writes that while he is con scious of having faithfully performed hi' duties as an officer in the Srd Regiment he has no desire to stand in the way O the Commander-in-Chief, whose actio | in relieving the officers from present dut! is construed by him as desire that sucl officers should resign that others ma. be elected who could more nearly agre, on the management of the regirnect Following Is Major Huey's letter in full
 "Bessemer. Ala, Feb. 1, 1902. Hen. w b. Jelks. Governor and Com | mander-in-Chief. A. N. C.. Montgom
 cry, Ala;
 "Sir-I have the honor to acknowledgt receipt of your Special Order No 8. C l s. A. G. O.. relieving all field and staff officers of the 3rd Infantry, A. N. C.. I from present duty with that regiment. | | Is obviously your desire that all officer. mentioned should resign so that newl | elected officers may more nearly agre 1 on the proper management of the regi ment. While I am conscious of no neg | feet of duty. on my part during my ter years connection with the State troops still I cannot stand in the way of youl l efforts for the betterment of the service and so have the honor to tender you my l resignatioii as Major 3rd Infantry, A. N C.. tn take effect at your pleasure, ''Very respectfully, Thomas T. Huey. "Major 3rd Infantry, A. N. G." The Governor has taken no action or the resignations. but 1t Is thought the, will be accepted and an election ordered to fill the vacancies.
 Colonel Higdon is reported as sayin that he was simply awaiting develop ments and would not send in his resigna ton at present.