Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-02-06
DELL DECLINES
DIPLOMATIC POST
s5sasw Declines Russ Post Be-
cause of Controversy.
esaae MAY BE SELECTED
HLasasS from the President Pays High
gssEsuae TO ilIInoisan, Who Feels
ass Would Be Hampered in
sIorls at St. Petersburg.

xaahEagten, Feb 4.-Henry NJ Pin
ssss sg Peoria, who was recently nomi-
EE=sag aud confirmed as ambassador to
7ssssaz, has declined the appointment,
xsxaxGsng TO letter to the president,
assxss public at the White House
In letter sent to President Wilson
AIR RGnden states that circumstances
-hsEe arisen which render it impossi-
7.ss As~ him to undertake the mission.
9sec'ss by certain gross misrepresenta-
-Fasss Ea the public press"
sks n reply to the resignation, the
FasS4Gent expressed his unqualified
asaNaeace in Mr. PindelPs ability.
-ssssSaSter and entire suitability for
ti@ Atassian post. Mr. Pindell's letter
4seSSws:
a'eoFia, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Dear Mr..
President: | deeply appreciate the
'scsss,s you have done me in nominal
-iYes sae ambassador to Russia and the
sszg great compliment paid me by the
E@ate in confirming the nomination
s~ unanimous vote. l had hoped and
Tsssadently expected when you asked
sss 10 accept the post that ! could do
ssa ak oRce and take up the work at
sGwy early date.
V am, therefore, The more embar-
sasaea TO find that circumstances have
Ksssea which viii render it impossible
Ear me TO undertake the mission.
E have. as you know been put in
~ yery false light by certain gross
misrepresentation in the public
@~vaS. and while 1t is true that these
Sxve been cleared away and the nomi-
asrssea accepted in it's true light after
ss thorough and dispassionate investi-
gs&iars, [ feel that it would be more
delicate for me to decline the APP
ssosaaaneat than to accept it. No con-
gsDgesSy OF this kind should s1cround
fysc appointment Of an ambassador to
a eosatry which cannot be expected
so lac familiar with the real circum
ssaaces as they are known at home.
There should be nothing personal to
slssE about or explain there as far as
ssse ambassador himself Is concerned
= II beg. therefore that trusting me
ss ne guided by nay own instinct in
aase matter, you will accept my as
aasaaces of deep gratitude for the
sonoT YOU have sought to do me and
@esEait nae. with genuine regret, but
~Eth NO hesitation of judgment, to
cstchse the appointment.
With sentiments OF distinguished
F0saideration. believe me to be. Mr.
president, your obedient servant.
HENRY M. PINDELL."
qae presidents reply follows:
Dear Mr. Pindell: Your letter
essses great credit to your delicate
aesge OF propriety and serves to in
qwc@ae, if that were possible my ad-
-nssatson for you and my confidence in
4eax eminent fitness for the mission
sssch you now decline
II can but yield to your iurSment
Nv stse matter; because it is clear to
$40 that. feeling as you do, whether
goG ere fully justified in that feeling
sy not. you would not be comfort
shse or happy in the post. | there
sssTs. cannot insist You will allow
sse, however, | hope, to express my
dgses regret know your qualities SO
wea and was so anxious to see you
s& sst. Petersburg that I feel a keen
disappointment. 1t is only>a very inn
Resscet consolation that / may now
.sgAES express my unqualified conf
cscsee In yogr ability. your character,
gc.sx discretion and your entire suit
,asssKaty for such post
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
Tae appointment of Pindeil caused
E@eh adverse criticism, chiefly be-
emase is was declared he had an un-
,seswgeandiag whereby he was to hold
SAs asss Cor year. enjoy his time
,esascsiRg, abroad and then resign.
Ssnnas0r j. Hamilton Lewis was al
'sssxssss 'sc have written 50 letter to Pin
sAss, onelsning the details under which
aAa ambassadorship was to be accept
so Lewis, however denounced the
Ezssey as forgery.
SAocn after Pindell's declination re-
sssxss became current In official cir
sAes shat Charles II. Crane of Chicago
wxM shortly be, nominated by Presi-
,ssas Wilson for the Russian post