Evening star., 1933-08-28
MOLEY RETIREMENT
AM|CABLE PARTING
Presidents Closest Adviser
Quits to Edit Magazine, but
Friendship Remains.
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tCOnLlnue0 from F1TSJ Pags.)
effect" he said, but it is understood
that I shall complete the report. !
have all the material at hand"
The exchange of correspondence be-
tween Moley and the President follows
August 27. 1893.
Dear Mr.. President:
For months have given long and
considered thought to the two happy
and pleasant alternatives OF either re-
naming in an official capacity in your
administration or Of discontinuing my
official status to resume my professional
interests in writing and teaching. The
development of the idea of a national
weekly which has now been consum-
mated by Mr.. AStor and his associates
has provided for me the answer. ]
have decided that in joining in this
new venture I cannot only serve you
best. but also my own inclinations and
interests.
New Work Prospect Pleases.
"The regret that should otherwise
experience at severing my official tie
with your administration is absent on
account Of the fact that this new work
permits me not only to further the
ideals common to us both. but to con-
tinue to enjoy the friendly association
with you that has marked the many
months. both before and since your in
auguration.
"As you we'll know my participation
in national politics these past two
years has arisen from two motives. the
one, my friendship for you together with
the deep conviction with which / have
shared your political views. and the
other, my personal dedication as life
work to the writing and teaching OF
politics and government. This new
venture enables me to fulfill both OF
these purposes in a way that no official
or business office would permit.
Service Was Temporary.
my service as an official in the Gov
ernment was professedly temporary. II
has continued through the preliminaries
Of your administration and now reaches
convenient time for its termination
/ therefore offer you my resignation as
Assistant Secretary of State to take ef-
feet. If convenient to you, September Z
AS do so I pledge you my active and
continued support Of the ideals to which
q
auspicious realization. I have with
Eewed belief in turning the power of
government to the alienation of human
burdens and of ordering for the better
the economic life of the Nation. We
have believed and you have justified us
in our belief
L regard this present opportunity to
edit q national weekly as opening the
door to a most important means OF
furthering these ideals.
Treasures Friendship.
Friendship for you as a great war
rior and chief and deep sharing of
political ideals are precious. These re-
main and give me encouragement and
hope as undertake this new task.
Faithfully yours.
RAYMOND MOLEY."
The Presidents reply:
August q. 1888.
Dear Raymond:
1T is with sense Of deep personal
regret that I accept your resignation
as Assistant Secretary of State.
Il need not tell you that I appreci-
ate and shall always remember your
participation during these two years
In the development of policies based on
our common ideals. You have rem
dered a very definite service to your
country; and your departure from an
official position to undertake an editor
ship will give you opportunity to carry
on the task in an equally wide field.
THE ending of our official relations
will in no way terminate our close per-
sonal association. I shall count on
seeing you often and in the meantime !
send you every good wish and my af1ec-
tionate regards.
Faithfully yours.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
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