Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-09
Al FOR TAFT 0C0NNEu RESIGNS TO GET $15QOOO MILLER DREW CASH.
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R Rauhna hM ey Before Monday Arguments
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Solicitor of Treasury Quits
After Thirteen Years.
GOING TO PHILIPPINES
After Withdrawal October l, He
Will Live With Daughter.
TRIBUTE FROM PRESIDENT
Ex-Representative Lacey Is Pleased
With Results Of Republican
Primaries in Iowa.

Maurice D. O'Connell solicitor of the
Treasury Department. has rendered his
resignation to President Taft. who has
accepted in the following letter:
''The White House,
Washington, June o. 1910.
my Dear Mr.. O'Connell:
II have yours of June 1. 1910, in which
you tender your resignation as solicitor
of the Treasury, to take effect October /
next. 1 hereby accept the same, to take
effect accordingly.
LAS you withdraw from Office I desire
to say that your service to the govern
ment has always been of great value and
that the discharge of your duties has
been entirely satisfactory. note that you
expect to spend some time in travel, and
sincerely hope that your journey will be
pleasant one and that you will derive
much benefit from it.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Maurice D. O'Connell,
Solicitor of the Treasury,
Treasury Department.
Mr.. O'Connell became solicitor of the
Treasury thirteen years ago.. having been
summoned to washington by President
Mckinley and offered the position. Dur
ing his incumbency there has never been
a single charge or criticism against him
from any source, and no friction with the
heads of departments under whom he has
served.
Well Known in Iowa.
Mr.. OConnelrs resignation is wholly
voluntary, and when his term is I'D in
October he will leave with his wife for
a RI ho fap nac< tn
joining mis- daughter, the wife Of Mai.
Condor Of the coast artillery, in the Phil
ippines. Mrs. Condor is the only daugh-
ter of Solicitor and Mrs. O'Connell, and
the parents prefer being with her to re.
naming in Washington.
Mr.. OCOnnell Is one Of the best known
men In Iowa. He practiced law in that
state for twenty years and was fire.
quently honored by federal appointments
He was United States attorney in Iowa
under President Arthur and was reap
pointed to that position by President Har-
rison.
AS solicitor of the Treasury Mr.. O'Con-
nell has served longer than any other
solicitor in the history Of the ONCE, which
was established eighty years ago. One
solicitor held the Office eight years, while
Mr.. O'Connell will have served more than
thirteen by October.
Mr. Lacey Is Delighted.
Ex-Representative Lacey of Iowa. one
of the many callers at the White House
today, was pleased with the outcome Of
the republican primaries in Iowa. He
has been one of the leaders Of the stand
patters" in that state and for years
bull s-eye for the CumminS marksmen.
I'VE have won a great victory in Iowa."
he said, land we are now in a fair way
to rid ourselves Of the domination OF
the United States senator's who undertake
to dictate to the people Of the state from
here. Advices are that We will control
six of the eleven congressional districts
and have full control of the coming state
convention and the state organization.
That ought to be sufficient to show that
Iowa republicans do not care to be told
from Washington how they must do or
what they must do"
President Taft today received number
of the leading Hebrews OF the country,
introduced to him by Representatives
Goldfolgle. Harrison and Keliher of New
DR.. II. p. Mendes Of New York. DR..
Abram Simon of Washington and Judge
Leon Sanders of New York. The visitors
appeared during the morning before the
House committee on foreign affairs in
behalf of resolution urging the friendly
Intervention of this country to prevent
further outrages upon the Jews in Rus
STA. The visitors wanted the President
to know the object of their trip to Wash
ington, and hoped that If Congress passed
the resolution he would be able to take
the matter up with Russia.
Congratulated on Address.
"Mr. President" said Representative
Goldfogle OF New York, II want to tell
you that think you preached one Of the
finest sermons on federation 1 ever heard.
1 refer to your address in the Jewish
synagogue at Pittsburg some weeks ago.
The wise and broad views expressed by
you will do much good the world over"
YES" said the President, with
laugh, that was the first time I ever
had the pleasure of officiating as
rabbi
DR.. S. S. Adams of this city. introduced
to the President by Senator Scott,
invited the chief executive to visit Lake
Sunapee, n. H., August II and IS to
witness the big regatta to be held at that
time. The President said he could not
make q promise so far in advance.