Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-24
HONORED BY PRESIDENT
Letter From Mr. Roosevelt, Accepting
Resignation, Speaks in Highly com-
pIimentary Terms of the Work Done
BY Mr.. conser in Foreign Countries
Successor is Not Appointed.

oyster Bay Aug. 23.-Edwin III Con.
ger OF Iowa has resigned his post as
American ambassador to Mexico to
take effect October 1S next, and Pres
ident Roosevelt has accepted the res.
ignation.
Mr.. Conger's retirement from the
diplomatic service was foreshadowed
in the dispatches last week. 1t was
indicated then that he might be sent
to Peking as a special commissioner
OF the President to adjust, if possible,
the differences which have arisen be.
tween this county and China over the
boycott of American goods by some
OF the Chinese commercial guilds.
| While no official statement Is OBJ.
! tainable here regarding that mission.
| there are reasons tor the statement
that 1t either has been abandoned by
the President or 1t has been declined
by Mr.. Conger. At any rate, it Is be-
lieved Mr.. Conger will not go to China.
1t has not been determined definite.
ly yet who will succeed Mr.. Conger
as an ambassador to Mexico, but, as
heretofore stated, 1t will probably be
David B. Thompson of Nebraska. now
American ambassador to Brazil. It
is known that Ambassador Thompson
ueSlreS the mexican post
Looms' Name Is Mentioned.
In connection with the appointment.
the name OF Francis B. Loomis. assist
ant secretary of state had been men.
toned, but 1t can be said pretty def.
4 1lltely that Mr.. Loomis will not he ap-
| pointed. His resignation as assistant
secretary OF state may be expected at
any time. 1t Is certain that he is to
retire from the state department. but
whether he will receive an appoint.
ment in the diplomatic service, as
!, has been suggested, is thought to be
somewhat problematical.
The President last night authorized
the publication of the correspondence
which passed between him and Am.
bassador Conger with regard to the
latter's resignation. The letter fol-
lows:
Washington, Aug 1s. 1so5.-1he
i President: For reasons pertaining to
my private business and personal at
fairs l have the honor to tender here-
with my resignation as ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
Mexico to take effect on the expiration
OF my leave of absence, which will
terminate Oct. IS, 1906 or at such q
date as will suit your convenience.
| 1t is with feelings of regret that l
leave service the duties of which I
nave found SO interesting and In which
: have received so many evidences Of
your confidence and such inyariable
: courtesy and kindness at your hands.
; OF which I shall Away, cherish most
valuable and pleasant recollections.
l Tor all of which / thank you, Mr..
3 President, with all my heart, aad I
nave the honor to remain, your obed-
lent servant. e. H. Conge.
(. spoke very highly of Mr.. Conger's
work as representative Of the United
States in Brazil and China. His let.
ter follows:
: Oyster Bay, Aug. 49,, 1905. Dear
Mr.. Conger: l have received your res.
ignation, to take effect October 18,
1905, and accept it for that date. In
thus accepting 1t / desire to exprc ss
: to you my cordial appreciation of the
n work that you have performed In
" China, as previously in Brazil. In zeal,
efficiency and single minded devotion
to public duty you have been the kind
of official of whom Americans have
right to feel proud, and congratu.
= late the country upon having tad
: your services.
With all good wishes for your future,
: believe me, sincerely yours,
!, Theodore Roosevelt.
Russell at Caracas.
}. Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 23.-Wfl.
. liam A. Russell, the new American
minister, yesterday presented his ere.
dentials to President Castro, by whom
, he was cordially received.
Looms Acting as Secretary. 80.
Assistant Secretary Loomis today n.
sumed his duties as acting secretary.