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Show PRESIDENT OFFERS TUMULTY POST. OF HONOR WASHINGTON. March 2 President Presi-dent Wilson has requested the resignation resig-nation of Obadlah Gardner as chairman chair-man of the international High commission, com-mission, to make a place for J. 1 . Tumulty, his secretary, It was revealed re-vealed today. . Tumulty said he has not decided whether he will rcccpt the Job. hut , at the same time he gave out the president's letter offering It to him. The request for resignation of Gardner was revealed In correspondence correspond-ence between Gardner and Secretary of Slate Colby. Wilson wrote Tumulty that, as an expression of my great confidence In you snd my desire to see you i placed where you will be most ser- vioeable. J hope It will be convenient snd agreeable for ou to accept. lie signed the offer. "affectionately yours." . The correspondence between Colby and Gardner showed Gardner pro-le.ted pro-le.ted his dismissal, but said It was his wish "to comply with any wish of the president." The international high commission .consists of American and Canadian members snd deals with boundary waterway development Involving I'nlted Statcs-Cansdlan questions. Appointment to It do not require senate confirmation. |