The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-10
Says He Was Not Forced out of Office
and That His Resignation
Was Unconditional.
HE WILL NOW GO TO LONDON
HIS NOMINATION As CONSUL GENERAL
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Eugene f. Ware Placed at Head of
Pension Bureau-President Signs
the Oleomargarine Bill.

WASHINGTON, May Gin view of the
published statements to the contrary, it
can be said on authority that cannot be
questioned that Commissioner Evans's de-
sire to sever his connection with the Pen
sion Bureau was not rompted 10y any
suggestion or promise on the part of the
President or any one speaking for him.
His resignation as commissioner was a vol
untary act and entirely independent of any
outside consideration. After the announce
ment to-day that his nomination as consul
general to London had been confirmed by
the Senate, Mr.. Evans made the following
statement:
much has been said and much has been
written about my retiring from the Pen
sion Bureau. 1 am exceedingly grateful
for the kind treatment and support 1 have
received at the hands of my superiors,
the generous support Of the press, the
approval of the people and the generous
and loyal cooperation OF a trained and
competent corps Of experienced employees
in the bureau while holding the most try
ing position in the government.
Il have given over five years of the best
efforts, most diligent attention and close
application to the duties pertaining thereto.
1 am much pleased with results and pres
emf cOnOlIlOnS. ABOUT l,lUJ,OVO claims nave
been adjudicated during this period. June
80. 1898, there were 635, 900 claims pending.
The records show there are now about
$4,000 claims pending. The work then was
largely In arrears Qrom two to three
years, according TO the class.) 1t is now
current.
There have been no scandals connected
with the service or any branch of 1t. The
disbursements through its various agencies
have amounted TO over $780, 900. 900. | have
been only one of the contributors to this
NUOTk. the great raCulfG y duo 20 fha.
loyalty, efficiency and intelligent aid had
from the officials and employees of the bu-
reau and its agencies.
Il have not felt at liberty until my APP
pointment was settled to make any state
ment, but in view OF the repeated asser-
tons that l had been forced out of office,
l desire to say. once for all, that such a
statement is wholly without foundation.
President Roosevelt knew from the first
that / was anxious to surrender the office.
and that l only waited for an opportune
time. 1 resigned entirely OF my own ac-
cord, following out a purpose l had had
for many months: the same purpose l had
expressed to President Mckinley, but in
tended TO remain in until any or all charges
were disposed of. My resignation was I'M
conditional, and did not hang on any flu
81 had fully and patiently gone through
the five years work in the Pension Blu
reau. doing the most arduous labor and ac-
complishing much of which 1 had reason
to be proud, and l felt that I had a right
to ask that L be relieved.
when the position of consul general was
presented felt that my business training
and experience was such that 1 could fill il
with credit TO my country"
XXX
The President to-day sent to the Senate
the nomination of Eugene f. Ware, of
Kansas, to be commissioner of pensions.
Mr.. Ware was at the White House to-day
and met the retiring commissioner in the
Presidents room. The three had a very
pleasant conversation together, and it was
announced that Mr.. Ware would take
charge of his office as soon as he is con-
flrmed. 1t also was announced hat MIR.
Evans would leave for London in the near
future. His nomination as consul general
was confirmed to-day.
The President also sent the following
nominations 10 the Senate to-day: Mont
gomery Schuyler. jr, New York. second
secretary OF the embassy at st. Petersburg:
John Nelson, receiver of public moneys at
Grand Forks, n. D.; ]. w. Pulliam. quar-
termaster, to be deputy quartermaster gen.
eral in the army, with the rank of lieuten-
ant colonel; Captain Carol A. Devol, quar-
termaster, TO be quartermaster, with the
rank of major.
The President to-day signed the oleomar-
garine bill.
Appeals against racial discrimination on
Jim Crow" railway cars were made to-day
before the House ommitte on commerce
by a delegation of prominent colored men,
including ex-Congressman White, of North
Carolina, Assistant Registrar of the Treas
ury Adams and the Rev. Walter II. Brooks
The delegation asked for an amendment to
the interstate-commerce law prohibiting
discrimination on passenger cars on ac-
count of race or color.
The Civil-service Commission to-day
transmitted to the House of Representa-.
tives an answer TO the recent resolution
of Representative Gillett, OF Massachu
sets, asking certain information regard
ing the eligible list of the commission. Tn,
statement of the commission shows tina
there are now 30.5S4 e~ligibles on the regis
ter of the commission. From July IL. 1901
to April 10. 1902. 1872 persons were APP
pointed TO office from this register.
Strong representations from the Boo
clubs Of Philadelphia and vicinity hav
been received by the attorney general pro
testing against the further supply Of tn
British army in South Africa from tn
United States. These have been discusse,
; by the Cabinet, and the attorney genera
has been charged with the preparation o
2 an answer, which is expected to be forth
coming very soon. There is little doub
\ that the answer will be based upon the i'm
T v~estigations made by Colonel Crowder "A
I Port Chalmette, and. in substance. Wi
hold that there has been no breach Of neu
trality.
The second report of the mixed board o
2 army and navy ordnance experts in regarl
to the Gathmann gun has been sUbmittei
to the War Department. The GathmanI
/, gun concern submitted certain interroga
I tory statements concerning the test Of tn
1 big gun at Sandy Hook, and the board Wa
Y charged TO respond 10 these. 1t is under
= stood that this second report adheres, i
substance, to the report submitted by tn
g board just after the test.
Investigation has developed the fact tina
f an unknown person has successful
swindled newspaper men throughout In
country, and especially in New Yorl
Washington. Baltimore and Atlanta, b
= representing himself 10 be. respectively
- Messrs a. II. Grandy, II. +. Turner or kt
= viii Glennan, OF the Norfolk (Na.) Virgin
ian-Pilot. The impostor visits a newspaps
y office and secures a loan. pleading ten
:, porary financial embarrassment. The mar
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