White House Press Release, Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Alfred Schindler

# 925 489 IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 29, 1946. The President today sent the following letter to Honorable Alfred Schindler, accepting his resignation as Under Secretary of Commerce: My dear Al: I have received today not without regret your letter of resignation. As I am familiar with the circum-- stances which prompt your desire to return to private life I accept. effective at the close of business on December 4, 1946, your resignation as Under Secretart of Commerce. I have always considered the Department of Commerce representativ of American business in Government. Your ap- pointment as Under Secretary of this vital Department was based on your broad experience and your abilities as demon- strated in Government service in the war offort. Your exceptionally wide circle of business friends in key positions made known your qualifications as a man who had the confidence of business. This confidence assured the cooperation of business in developing plans for the Department that would serve all American business and industry, both large and small, during the transition, and thus help to ensure wide- spread reemployment in peacetime jobs. Your accomplishments as Under Secretary have confirmed my judgment in sponsoring your appointment by President Roosevelt. I am fully aware that you accepted this appointment at considerable sacrifice to your personal interests. I wish to express my hearty appreciation to you for having made such an essential contribution to our economic and business stability. I am confident that the job ahead for American business and industry will be made more productive because of the work which you have dono in the Department. With warm personal regards, Very sincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMAN Following is the text of Mr. Schindler's lottor to the President: November 29, 1946. Doar Mr. President: When through your good offices, President Roosevolt appointed me Under Secretary of Commerco, I accepted the no- sponsibility witho ortain dofinito goals in mind for the Department. Goals which were planned to help all business prepare for the transition from war production, and to strengthen the peace-time economy of our country. I was confident that whon those goals had boonde- fined and recognized, and adequate Departmental machinery sett up to & chievo thom, I would have served the major purpose for which I accepted the appointment.