New Britain herald., 1919-01-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 RESIGNS POSITION
Gregory Leaves Cabinet Because Of Poor Pay Attached to Post

Washingto jan, 1G.--Attorney- CTeneral Thomas Watt Gregory has re- %signed, to take effect March 4 next, and his resignation has been accepted by the president. His successor has not been appointed.
 Mfr. Gregory. who mas served as at torpey-general since 1914, is leaving the cabin ct for much the same reasons as those that prompted William c. MoAdoo to resign as secretary of the Treasury and director general of rail- roads, that he could not support his family on his cabinet salary. It is known that he has been wanting to quit for two years, but did not do so before because of the entry of this country into the war. The attorney general expects to re- turn to the practice of law. though he has not definite plans in view. He will leave Washington when his resigna- ton is effective, but just where he will go has not been decided. Mr. Gregory is 8 native of Austin, Texas where he practiced law before coming to the de- partment. Those close to the attorney-genera1
  resignation except the one frankly stated of "pecuniary responsibility which makes it necessary for him to mend his private fortune. The attor- ney-yeneral has a wife and four chl- dren. His salary as attorney general ia 1000 a year.
 Letter of Resignation.
 Mir. Gregory's letter of resigna ton, A dated January 9, follows:
 Dear MT. President: Tn accord ance with the purpose expressed in our conversation just before you went abroad, I tender my resignation as attorney general.
 It has been not quite six years since 1 became connected with your administration, and more than four years ago, a few days after war was declared by the European nations, I became a member of the cabinet. It can be fairly said that during no other six years in the history of our country have so many great prob lems been presented and solved. The reflection that at such a time have been permitted to stand by your side and assist in a modest
 
 al and international issues is now. and will always be, my greatest source of pride
 No man ever served a leader who was more uniformly consid- crate, more kindly helpful and more generously appreciative. No subordinate was ever more deeply grateful for the numberless friendly words and acts of his superior.
 Pecuniary responsibilities of substantial nature rest upon me, and my private affairs have long demanded attention. During the continuance of actual warfare, I did not feel at liberty to weigh these personal considerations in the balance against the public duties with which I was charged. By March 4 of the present year the Departm of Justice will have substantially brought it's war activities to a close and be working under normal conditions T. therefore, ask that this resig- nation ake effect on that date.
 Faithfully yours,
 r. W. GREGORY.
 Presidents Acceptance. The presidents reply, ca bled Janu- sry 10. follows:
 My Dear Mr. Attorney General: It is with profound reluctance and regret that accept your resigna- ton. I do so only because you have convinced me that it is ne- cessary in your own interest for You to retire. There has been no one with whom I have been asso- ciated in Washington whom