New-York tribune., 1903-04-24

stroke Of paralysis which recently disabled my
left leg partially and my left arm totally may
prevent me from performing ny " uu'iss sis+s-+
Attorney General for the Postofice Department;
deem il proper to tender my resignation OF sdi'
Office to take effect May 1. 1908.
1t is painful to me to thus sever my connec-
ton with the postal service, with which nave
been closely associated as an officer of the de
nartn1enf and member Of Congress committees
at intervals over a period OF forty-tWo years
Verv truly yours JAMES N TYNER
The Postmaster Generals acknowledgment
follows:
Washington, March 9, 1898.
Hon James y. Tyner. Assistant Attorney Cen
eral for the Postoffice Department, Wasnlns-
Ny Dear Sir: I have your letter Of to-day
rendering your resignation of the position OF
Assistant Attorney General for the PosJornce
regret the serious affection which has come
to you, and which is Of such serious character
as to preclude your discharging the duties OF
your office. 1t must. indeed. be painful for you
to sever your relations with the department with
which you have been associated for so many
years, and Of which you were at one time the
Official head.
Your resignation is accepted in view of all
the circumstances but I deem it but Just anc
proper that il should take effect May 1. 1903
and that you be given leave OF absence untll
that date. I trust that this will give you rest
and freedom from care. and will be Of material
aid in bringing Improvement in condition
which is at the present time of such serious
nature as 20 render Impossible any lanor on
your part. With kindest regards. l am. very
H G. PAYNE. Postmaster General
MR. PAYNE TELLS THE NEWS.
The announcement Of yesterdays develop
rnents was made by Postmaster General Payne
late this afternoon to a large number OF news
paper correspondents In q voice which tren-
bled with emotion he said that he regretted to
have to say that he had found IT necessary
to remove from office the Assistant Attorney
General for the department. and, after speaking
in a general way about the facts which had
developed. said the story was best told in the
correspondence. which he then read in a most
feeling tone. Then he announced that he could
say nothing further on the subject. and that he
preferred not 10 be asked any questions He
was asked If any arrests would be made. and II
any one else in the Office was involved He said
that these were matters which ne could not dis
cuss; that it rested with the Attorney General.
to whom the papers would go as the rec
ord Of the case could be copied and submitted.
The case, however he added. will be in the
hands Of the Department of Justice tomorrow,
and what further steps may be taken will be
decided bv the Attorney General He did not
care to venture any prediction as 10 the out
come.
Mr. Tyner at the time the papers were taken
was still technically Assistant Attorney Gen
eraI and this fact will figure in consideration of
the question by the Department OF Justice 1t
is pointed out however. that although Mr.. Tyner
still held the office. his resignation not having
vet become operative, the acceptance Of the
resignation was with the strict understanding.
specifically stated in the letter of acceptance.
that he would not attempt TO administer the
duties Of his Office. 1t is fully realized by the
Postmaster General that the case presents
delicate situation and for that reason he de-
cIined to-day to enter into discussion OF the
facts.
Mr.. TYNER's SIDE MAY BE HEARD.
An effort was made tonight to obtain a state
ment from Mr. and Mrs Tyner. but met with no
success. Mrs. Tyner stating that they had moth
ing TO say on the subject, and would not have
tonight. The suggestion was thrown out that
there might be something TO give out by MI
Tvner's side some time in the future mrs
Tvner apparently took the matter coolly- il AT
ali concerned about the Postmaster GeneraIS
letter she did not show IT in her manner TO those
who called at the house in the evening Wnne
refusing to admit directly that Mr.. Iyner nao
received Mr. Payne's letter, 1t was evident from
her answers TO inquiries that he either mad re-
ceved il or had been made acquainted 1uIly
with its contents.
Mr. Tyner is in a very weak and almost he!p-
less condition from his long illness. He remains
in his room most Of the time and sees 1e"