Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-23
His Retirement From the Posi-
ton of Ambassador to Mexi-
co Formally Announced
LOOMS MAY SUCCEED HIM
considerable Interest Manifested in the
Appointment, But the President Has
! Not Made known His Decision, If He
/ Has Made One - conser's Future
j The General News.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 23--EdW1n n. con-
Ter of Iowa has resigned his post as
American ambassador to Mexico, to
take effect October Is next, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt has accepted the resig-
nation.
h Mr.. Conger's retirement from the
diplomatic service was foreshadoWea
In the dispatches last week. 1t was in
Dictated then that he might be sent To
Picking as special commissioner OF
the presideni: to adjust, if possible, tn:
differences which have arisen between
this country and China, over the boy
lcott Of American, goods by some OF
the Chinese commercial guilds.
While no official statement is OBJ
z tainable here regarding that mission.
there are reasons for the statement
fhat 1t either has been abandoned by
che president or it has been declined
nv Mr.. Conger. At any rate, 1t is be-
dieyed, Mr.. Conger will not go to
China as representative of the gov
eminent.
5 1t has not been determined definitely
yet who will succeed Mr.. Conger as
ambassador to Mexico, but, as hereto
fore stated, it probably will be David
e. Thompson, of Nebraska, now Am
,erican ambassador to Brazil 1t is
known that Ambassador Thompson
desires the Mexican post.
s In connection with the appointment
the name az Francis B. Loomis. as
.eistant secretary Of state, has been
mentioned, but it can be said pretty
definitely that Mr.. LOOMS will not be
appointed. His resignation as assist
ant secretary Of state may be expected
at any time. It is certain that he Is
to retire from the state department,
but whether he will receive an APP
Spointment In the diplomatic service as
has been suggested, is thought to be
somewhat. r,roblematicai.
The president last night authorized
the publication of the correspondence
which passed between, him and ambas-
sador Conger with regard to the lat
Her,s resignation The letters follow:
aWashington, Aug. 16, 1905. - The
President: For reasons pertaining to
my private business and personal af-
fairs have the honor to tender here
with my resignation as ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
Mexico, to take effect on the expiration
3 Of my leave of absence, which will ter
inmate Oct. IS, 1905, or at such date
Is will suit your convenience s
AZ cit is with feelings of regret that I
leave a service the duties of which l
have found so interesting and in
which / have received so many esl-
dences OF your confidence and such in
variable courtesy and kindness at
your hands, of which I shall always
cherish most valuable and pleasant
recollections, for all of which I thank
you, Mr.. President, with all my heart,
and have the honor to remain, your
obedient servant, E. H. Conger."
"oyster Bay, Aug. 10, 1so5.-My
Dear Conger: I have received your
resignation, to take effect Oct. Is,
1906, and accept it for that date. In
thus accepting it desire to express to
you my cordial appreciation of the
work that you have performed in Chi
ia, as previously in Brazil. In zeal.
efficiency and single minded devotion
Ito public duty you have been the kind
Of official of whom Americans have a
right to feel proud, and congratulate
the country upon having mad your
sjservices.
with ell good wishes for your fu-