Show An Indelicate Matter WASHINGTON DO December 2u Touching the report from Washington Washing-ton of the declinatibn by Jbhn Bigelow of the subTreasuryahp tat New York to succeed Mr Aqtou thut gentleman was to night asked for hits reasons and I I said U While I appreciate and recosnTze the honor conferred Upon me by Pre i dent Cleveland I consider it woulB bej indelicate for me to make public through the press my agnation and I reasons for it Ho doubt my action I may seem inexplicable 16 many The I snbTreasuryship is a potion wherein none die and few resign bat when at a nrooer time my reasons are made known 1 believe they will not only President Cleve prove satisfactory to land to Secretary Manning and to my personal friends but also to the people generally Hai your resignation any special political significance was asked rmust seek cover under1 niy first declaration and must say that I think it indelicate to speak of the matter at this time was the response II I I |