The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-05-29
WHAT FISH SAID
Text OF Letter Which He Wrote to
the Comptroller In Resianlng.

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Text Of Letter Which He Wrote to ]
the Comptroller In Resianlng.
When Frank L, Fish, candidate for
Congress. was requested by the comp
troller OF the currency to resign or
withdraw from the canvass, he wrote
the following letter.
May 20, 1908.
Comptroller Of the Currency,
Washington, d. G.
Dear SIR
In answer to your letter Of the 18th
OF May, 1908, advising me that It had
been reported to your Office that 4
have announced myself as candidate
for United States Senator from Yer
mont, and have entered actively upon
n political canvass for that position,
and asking me to either withdraw my
candidacy or forward my resignation
as national bank examiner as ma
tional bank examiner will not be per-
mitted TO become candidates for any
political Office or take any active part
In politics while holding such posi-
tions, and must keep entirely al00f
from political activities. I beg leave
to report, that have decided to re-
sign my Office as national bank exami
per and do hereby resign the same.
| am candidate for Congress from
the First District of Vermont, not
candidate for the Office OF United
States senator, as you have suggest
ed.
was not aware OF the rule OF the
Department which forbids can
didacy for any other Office by a ma.
tional bank examiner, and have to
beg your pardon for this transgres-
sion.
II has been my purpose for eight
years and more, during which time
have served you and your efficient
predecessors. to perform faithfully
and well all duties which the Office
required of me, and to obey all the
rules and regulations pertaining to
the discharge of my duties.
| The option which your letter ex-
tends to me flatters me In the belief
that you are OF the opinion that my
usefulness would not be at an end II
| desired to renounce my candidacy
for Congress. This In justice to both
my friends and myself | cannot
now do. l am fairly embarked on the
voyage and must not return to port
1t would not be just to my feelings
nor generous to you not to add at this
time my deep personal regard for all
the officials OF your Office with whom
have come In contact during the
terms OF my service. AS examiner Of
the fifty banks In Vermont and of the
nineteen banks In Massachusetts,
which were added to my list and kept
| in my field, as receiver of the banks
In Vergennes. Greenfield and Swan,
ton, and as attorney at times for the
General Receiver OF all inactive
trusts at Washington, wish to bear
witness TO the uniform courtesy. kind
ness and good will which have always
been shown me. While / regret that
must part company with duties
which were pleasant to me. and men
whose relationship I cherish. can
not but feel that 1t Is worthy am
bition to seek the Office for which
am an aspirant. and l gladly comply
with your requirements In respect to
my resignation.
The examinations in my district
are almost completed. The following
banks only remain for examination !:
Merchants National bank, st,
bloomsbury, Vt.
Barton National bank, Barton, VT
| Newport National bank, Newport
w.
I Derby Line National bank, Derby
Line. VT
Island Pond National bank, Island
Pond. VT.
had hoped to examine these and
had planned to tender my resignation
on receiving a nomination for Con
lgress.
shall be pleased to turn over to
my successor all letters. blanks and
files which should 90 to him, and shall
esteem 1t favor to render any posi-
BILE service by advice or otherwise
when he begins the discharge Of his
duties.
am with great personal respect
Yours very truly.
FRANK L. FISH