The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
PINDELI IS OUT.


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sionate INVESTIGATION. 4 feel that It
would be more delicate for. me to de-
cline the appointment than to accept
it. No controversy of this kind should
surround the appointment of an am
bassad0r to country which could not
be expected to be familiar with the
real circumstances as they are known
personal to talk. about or explain
there as far as the ambassador him.
self is concerned.
Il beg, therefore, that, trusting me
to be guided by my own instinct In
this matter you will accept my assur-
you have sought to do me. and permit
me with genuine regret, but with no
hesitation of Judgment. to decline the
appointment.
consideration. believe me to be. Mr..
President. your obedient servant,
HENRY M. PINDELL."
The Presidents Reply.
The presidents letter to Mr.. Pindell
your letter does credit to your
delicate sense. OF propriety and serves
to increase. If that were possible. my
admiration for you and my confidence
in y~ur eminent fitness for the mis-
sion. which you now decline.
Il can but yield to your judgment
; in the matter; because it is clear to
me that feeling as you do whether
or not, you would not be comfortable
or happy in the post. 1, therefore.
cannot insist. You will allow me,
however, I hope to express my deep
regret. know your quality SO well.
and was SO anxious to see you ct st.
Petersburg. that feel a keen disap-
pOintment 1t is only a very imper-
feet consolation that l may now again
express my unqualified confidence in
your ability. youl character. your dis
cretion and your entire suitability for
such q post.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,
| With the Russian Enthusiastically
again open. there was gossip in off,
cial circles about the likelihood OF
Charles r. Crane of Chicago, being
named. Mr.. Crane was uppermost in
the presidents mind early last night
for the post, but is understood to have
declined because of his business inter
ests in this country. There was an
impression current at the time that
perhaps at the end of a year or two
he might be able to arrange his af-
fairs.
Mr.. Crane took luncheon with the
president a few days ago, but II
could not be learned whether the am
bassadOrship was discussed while he
4 was in Washington. 1t was believed
| II Mr.. Crane could arrange his affairs
the president would like to see him
go to st. Petersburg.
The Controversy.
The controversy over Mr.. Pindelye
nomination grew out Of publication
of what purported to be letter from
Senator Lewis of Illinois to Mr.. Pin
dell urging the latter to accept the
post of ambassador to Russia for q
4 year. and saying he would be re-
lieved of diplomacy responsibility fol
important negotiations and could
travel freely in Europe. Senator
Lewis charged that the letter was 8
forgery and Secretary Bryan later In
a public statement revealed that thu
circumstances were that Mr.. Pindel
had said he could only accept the posi-
| for a year, because he did not fee
that he could be absent from his bust.
ness for any longer period. No men
tion. 1t was said, was made of any
diplomacy task or duties. A senate
committee investigated the CORE.
Ispondence and recommended the con-
firmation Of Mr.. Pinden.