Show fNNfR XI SMITH RfSINS HIS POSITION A DEPUTY ATTORNEY AT-TORNEY GENERAL Is Going to the Philippines As Frt Lieutenant of the Cavalry Trop M Bishops Reply Benner X Smith first lieutenant of the cavalry troop yesterday resigned his position a deputy attorney general his letter being a follows Hon A C Bishop Attorney General Dear Sir I hereby tender my resignation as deputy attorney general to take effect efet ujietiiately Very respectfully BENNER X SMITH X SMT April 15 1S9S MR BISHOPS REPLY Benner X Smith Esq Salt Lake City Utah Dear Sir I I beg to acknowledge receipt of your I favor of even date herewith In which you tender your resignation a deputy attorney general for the state of Utah to take effect immediately The motive which prompts you to temporarily abandon the practice of the law in order to engage in the military mili-tary service of your country is commendable com-mendable in the highest degree and merits the unqualified approval of every American citizen In accepting your resignation permit me to express profound regrets for th necessity which prompts your action in this regard I cannot allow this opportunity O goby go-by without expressing to you my entire en-tire satisfaction with the manner in which you have discharged the duties of your office If I may be permitted to assume that the duties of the office of attorney general have been discharged dis-charged with reasonable efficiency dur ing the time you have been acting a deputy attorney general fairness compels com-pels me 10 say that much of the credit is due to your energy and wise counsel coun-sel In your new field of labor I sincerely sin-cerely trust your labors will be crowned crown-ed with a much success that the fortunes for-tunes of war may deal gently with you and permit your safe return to receive the plaudits of your numerous fripnds With sentiments of high esteem and best wishes for your safety and success suc-cess I remain sincerely yours A C BISHOP I Attorney General |