In February, 1889, he concurrently held the posts of Director of Public Service Bureau of Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and Head of Tokyo Agriculture and Forestry School, and in 1890, although he was promoted to Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, he conflicted with Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Munemitsu MUTSU and resigned his government post.
翌1890年（明治22年）2月には農商務相公務局長と東京農林学校長を兼任し、1890年（明治23年）農商務次官となるが、農商務相陸奥宗光と対立して下野。