The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-10

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pharisees Of old as the only pure MEM
bers of society acuated by the spirit
of self-sacrifice for their fellowmen.
Rebels at Hypocrisy.
Every fibre Of my nature rebels
against such hypocrisy and nerves me
to fight such a combination and such
methods to the bitter end, lest sue
cess in this instance may form a de-
moraiZing precedent.
No Right to Ask 1t.
But personal consideration for you
and yours makes me feel that I have
no right to ask you for further sacri-
flee. OF course, it has been made evi-
dent that I was, and l am, the ulti-
mate object Of the attack; and to in
sist against your will, on your re-
manning in office with the prospect of
further efforts against you is selfshly
to impose on you more of a burden
than I ought to impose.
Renews Friendly Expressions.
CAS- I say farewell to you let me re-
new my expressions of affection and
sincerest respect for you and OF my
profound gratitude for your hard
work, your unvarying loyalty, and
your effective public service. I hope
and pray that success may attend You
in your profession and that real hap
piness will come to you and yours
when YOU return to that, community
where you live and whose members
know your worth as man and cit
izen, and who will receive you again
with open arms.
"Sincerely yours,
"William H. Taft"
Original Resignation.
The previous correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Taft and the secretary of
the interior begins with Mr.. Ballin-
gers original resignation, which has
been in the hands of the president
since January 19, and bears that date.
1t follows:
my Dear Mr.. President: I have
thought over the talk We had last Sat-
urday. I am exceedingly grateful for
your kind expressions of appreciation
for my work and they certainly COM
pensate me in the largest measure for
what I have suffered.
Source of Comfort.
FYour attitude throughout has been
a great source of comfort to me. And
yet l feet that h; cocGition of my
health is such thu. rius1 ask to be
relieved from Office. 7, therefore,
again tender my resignation and ask
you to accept it.
Striyen Hard to Do Work.
II should be untrue to all my i'm
pulses if 7 did not seize the occasion
to say that I have at all times striven
to meet the obliga-
tons imposed upon me, and to serve
you, the administration and the coun-
try to the best of my ability. am
deeply sensible of the unfailing con-
idence which you have reposed in me
lnder circumstances which have nee
been trying to you, and the
support and respect whie you have |
never ceased to accord me, shall, al
ways remember. ,
Il am anxious to retire as soon as I 1
'an properly do so, yet am unwilling
% embarrass you and, therefore, re-
pectfully ask YOU to indicate, in re-
;ard to the. matter, when it will best 6
uit your convenience. 9
with renewed assurance of my
highest regard, I am, h
Faithfully yours, +
"R. A. Ballinger." &
The Presidents Reply. 6
To this, under date of January 23,
be president replied: S
Dear Mr.. Secretary: For reasons b
-hich have deeply Impressed them S
elves in my heart and mind, I would d
ever consent to consider your resig- .
alton on any ground that was based P
n the good of the service or helping *
le personally, or politically, for no l.
lch ground is tenable by me. Only -
4 the score of your health or per-