Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-02-06
DECLINES RUSS POST
slaassois EDITOR REFUSES TO BE
AMBASSADOR BECAUSE OF
CONTROVERSY.
eRaae MAY BE SELECTED
s.ezeer Eson1 the President Pays High
Esihu&e to Peoria Man, Who Feels
4se Would Be Hampered in Work
* St. Petersburg.


KashiRgton, Feb. 4.-Henry NJ. Pin
aa4 81 Peoria, who was recently noml-
aEssazg and confirmed as ambassador to
sszssas&, has declined the appointment,
nEesgdiag to letter to the president,
@sssSe cubic at the White. House on
atSsn&ay
5s q letter sent 10 President Wilson
Mr- E'fndell states that circumstances
4axes arisen which render it impossi-
58e FOR hiEo to undertake the mission.
sas @sseFts he had been put in false
sigk4 by certain gross misrepresenta-
eisns Ia the public press.
9R a reply to the resignation. the
president expressed his unqualified
1szAaence in Mr.. Pindell's ability.
.eARxacteg and entire suitability for
ENr Russian post Mr. Pindelfs letter
ssgEaEs
Tear Mr. President: | deeply ap-
7sqeei1te the honor you have done me
IN secainatingsm me ambassador to Rus
sza aati the very great, compliment
FzaE& me by the senate in CONFIRMING
aSs- aomfRation by unanimous vote.
sae4 hoped and confidently expected
Hs2eA you asked me to accept the post
s7saz could do SO at once and take
s9 the work at a very early date.
e AKA. therefore, the more enlbar-
sasSed to find that circumstances have
arisen which will render it impossible
sssS VIC TO undertake the mission.
= have, as you know. been put in
nj ioht Inv a N
misrepresentation in the public
9sgess; and while it is true that these
Ssve been cleared away and the nomi-
EsttoR accepted In its true light after
= thorough and dtspassfonate- investi-
gaIsoa, feel that it would be more
delicate for me 70 decline the ap-
pasn3ment than to accept it. No con-
tseVersy OF this kind should surround
{aae appointment OF an ambassador to
a. coEntry which cannot be expected
30 be familiar with the real circum-
saAaces as they are known at home.
-gTaere should be nothing personal to
aalk about or explain there as far as
5sse ambassador himself is concerned.
Y beg, therefore, that trusting me
20 be guided by my own instinct In
hs.ss matter, you win accept my as.
saEaHces OF deep gratitude for the
n0aor you have sought to do me and.
seTsait me, with genuine regret, but
BaE2a me- hesitation of Judgment, to
44eclSAe the appointment
with sentiments of distinguished
consideration, believe me to be, Mr..
president, your obedient servant.
HENRY M. PINDEII4."
The presidents reply follows:
''Dear Mr.. Pindell: Your letter
asses great credit to your delicate
sesse OF propriety and serves to IN
.sxsase, IL that were possible. my ad-
#sSrasica for you and nay confidence IN
yRHr eminent fitness for the mission
which you now decline.
~ can but yield TO your Judgment
"a che matter; because it Is clear to
zee that. feeling as you do, whether
yea are fully justified I'm that feeling
~ SCI. yoH would not be comfortable
-sw Aay.Dy in the post. therefore can
ws,s ;asSss. You will allow me. how.
asee. { hope. to express nay deep re-
-sges.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
Soon after Pindells declination re-
ssg-ss became current In official cir
4eses that Charles r. Crane OF Chicago
1Ns ghostly be nominated by Presi-
gexs Wilson for the Russian post.
Mr.. Crane had luncheon with Presi-.
aaAt Wilson last Friday and at that
2lsAe report spread that he would
xsass be nominated for some irnTor-
sasls diplomatic post,