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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 26, 1951.
The President hasutoday sent the following letter to the
Honorable Ingram M. Stainback, accepting his resignation as Governor
of Hawaii:
"March 23, 1951
TRUMAN
Dear Governor Stainback:
ARCHIVES **ATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS AND
Having in mind the considerations' which you emphasize
in your letter of February seventh, I have no recourse but
to acquiesce in your desire to relinquish your duties as
Governor of Hawaii. Accordingly, I hereby accept your
resignation, effective at the close of business on April
thirtieth, next.
It is gratifying to know of your willingness to con-
tinue in the public service and that you are agreeable to
accepting appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of Hawaii. I shall in the course of the next few days
submit your nomination to the Senate.
During your tenure as Governor, yours has been the
privilege of serving during a significant period of history
when the duties of office brought you constantly in contact
with grave and important problems. I gladly embrace this
opportunity to thank you for your faithful services to the
people of Hawaii and the Nation during difficult years.
Very sincerely yours,
HARRY S. TRUMAN"
Following is the text of Governor Stainback's letter to
the President:
"February 7, 1951
My dear Mr. President:
You will recall that I have served as Governor of Hawaii
since 1942. Throughout this period the duties of the office
have been arduous, taxing both physical and mental resources.
I now feel for reasons of health and other personal consider-
ations that I must ask you to relieve me of the burdens of the
office in the near future. Because of the impending session
of the legislature beginning on February 21 and the urgent need
of certain measures which I intend to propose, I feel that it
would be desirable for me to remain through the legislative
session which will terminate by law about May 1. I therefore
respectfully request that you accept my resignation effective
at that time.
It has been a privilege and a great honor to serve as
Governor during your administration.
Sincerely yours,
INGRAM M. STAINBACK"