Arizona republican., 1905-08-23
City of Mexico Wants an
 American Ambassador
CONCERTS RESIGNATION
Flea Of Private BuSinesE-ExpreSS- ions by Him and the President of Mutual Esteem-An IntimatiOn
 That There is no Place for Loomis.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 92-EdUin Il. Conger of Iowa has resigned his post as American ambassador to Mex leo, to take effect October Is next. and President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation.
 MT. Conger's retirement from The diplomatic service was foreshadow-d in these dispatches last week. IT was indicated then that he might be sent to Pekin as special commissioner or the president to adjust if possible ths. differences which have arisen betv-e,.-, this country and China over the boy cott of American goods by some of the Chinese commercial guilds Whileua ofi1cial statement is obtainable her. regarding the mission, there are req sons for the statement that iI either has been abandoned by the presIdert or that it has been declined bv Nr Conger. At any rate. it is believed that MT. Conger will not go to Chin.
 It has not been determined definitely yet who will succeed MT. Conser as ambassador to Mexico. but. as hereto fore stated. it probably will be David T. Thompson of Nebraska. now Amer tcan minister to Brazil IL is known that MT. Thompson desires the NIeNi,s post
 In connection with the appointment ! the name of Francis B. Loonis. assist, ant secretary of state has been men. toned, but it can be said. prob.tbI7r definitely. that MT. Loomis will nos hs appointed His resignation as assist ant secretary Of state may be expeete,1 at any time IL is certain that hs. ls to retire from the state departmest but whether he will receive an sp- pointment in the diplomatic ser,ic- as had been suggested. is thought Geo be somewhat DrOblematical The president tonight authorized tl-S publication of the correspontB--ne- which passed between him and tf- American ambassador. MT Conss-r. with regard to the Iatter's reSignati,, The letters follow:
 Washington. D. C.. Aug l6- 1sO5.~ "To the President: For reasons Der taining to my private business and personal affairs. I have the honor to 1 tender herewith my resignation as ambassador extraordinary and minis | ter plenipOtentiary to Mexico. to take. effect on the expiration of Tu-- leave of absence. which will terminate on Oc- ! tober IS, 1905, O. at such date as w-iI suit your convenience.
 It Is with feelings of regret that I 1 leave the service. the duties of which l l have found so interesting and in which have received so many evi- dences of your confidence. and such ! inVarfable courtesy and kindness at your hands. of which I shall always ! cherish the most valuable and Pl-zs- l*nt recollectiOns. for all Of uhick . ! thank you, Mir. President xith all anv heart and have the honor to rsrlsJsl
 Your obedient servant. ! tSlgned) '-E. H. CO&GEA
 THE PRESIDENTS REPLY. f oyster Bay. L. Aug. Is Iss5
 My Dear Mir. COnger: I have ra- ceived your resignation 10 take seecs ! October IS. 1905. and accept ft foe tEsrt date. In thus accepting it. deslrs Ip express to you my cordial apssrscl1- ton of the work that you have per formed in China. as previously iu Brazil In zeal. efficiency and single minded devotion to public duty you Ehave been the kind Of official OS whom 1 Americans have a right to feel proud and congratulate the country spon l having had your services
 With all good wishes for vow fu- ture, believe me.
 sincerely yours.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT