Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02
The Presidents Answer.

WASHINGTON, February 1, 1905.
my Dear Mr.. Darling:
/ You have been particularly painstak-
ing, Woodworking and efficient public
servant in your position as assistant Sec
rotary OF the navy. l am sorry that you
are to retire from this position, and am
unwilling to have you sever your connec-
ton with the public service. I know that
IT mas been sacrifice for you to come to
washington, and it is my purpose when
your resignation takes effect, to appoint
You collector of the port of Burlington,
of the district of Vermont
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. Charles H. Darling,
assistant Secretary of the Navy"
Mr. Darling was appointed assistant sec
rotary of the navy December IL 1901 Ieay-
ing lucrative law practice in Vermont to
accept the position, which he has since re-
tanned at an increasing financial loss to
himseif. During the latter part of Secre-
tary Longs administration throughout
that of Secretary Moody and for half
year under Mr.. Morton's regime Mr. Darl-
ing has been the constant adviser and as
slstant 10 the Secretary. 1t so happens that
he mas been acting secretary in as many
crises as any one of the three secretaries
under whom he has served. For the ability
SHOWN by MIN during the Internal ional diff
Guilles arising out of the arrival at Shang-
Ilal last summer of the Russian ships Mr.
Darling received the hearty congratulations
OF the officials of the Washington govern
ment. Under his administration of the as
ststahI secretarys Office the work of that
once mas greatly increased, the latest adj
dtlon being the general control of the az
Ialrs OF the Naval Academy. Essentially
or a judicial frame of mind, Mr.. Draline;s
,,a1,, oii ieeai matters connected with the
navy has frequently been sought with GOOD
results. me Office which he now accents
brings larger increase in salary ana an
apies MI. Daring to return to his native
10
mas been long prominently identified He Ia
president of the Zeta Psi fraternity %
AS the resignation will not become effao-
i've before next fall, the President viii not
make selection of successor at this
time, although he probably has In r,;n6
some person for the position w. u MIR
phy OF New York, who was offered tho no
sItlon OF assistant secretary of the treas
uiS, out deemed because he was not an av
pert IN customs matters, may be offered
TINS position, which would be in I,eenin.
with his tastes and abilities
Mr.. Daring has, as the President states
iIaue an excellent official. He has long de-
sired TO resume his law practice ana ~
mas been suggested that the President min
ship. eueiai Judge
Government Control of Telegraphs.
misrepresentation john J. Lentz of Ohio
called upon the President and ta,,xea 70
him about the government control of ta,o-
graph business. Mr.. Lentz says he thinks
there should be a telegraph station in
every post Office of any size in the no,a
try, and that the people should, be given
these privileges about as they are given
postage. he saw no reason WHY the SOW,
eminent should control postage matter.
and not exercise the same control oyas
telegraph. He says that there are * fSo
post offices in the country and 25OCo fa1e.
graph stations. He thinks there ongbf ~
be more telegraph stations.
Representative Boutell of Illinois uboSa
speech In New York a few nights ago in
opposition to anything like reduction Of
representation of the south in Congress-
has won him the friendship of that sec
ton, called on the President today.
Where Americans Fought.
General s. B. nj. Young and colope,
Webb Hayes called on the President They
VIII start for Cuba in few days, accom-
panied by Colonel Arthur L. Wagner to
mark the principal points of the fighting
between Americans and Spariards during
the late war. The three men are a corn
intttee from the Society OF Santiago an
pointed for this purpose. The Cuban gov
eminent has furnished a number of old
cannon, and these will be used for the
present to mark the most interesting and
historic points. Later on more enduring
tablets will replace the cannon. The
PRESIDENT. OF course. is greately interested
IN the work to be done, and talked with his
FORMER companions as to some OF the