Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-29


in the reform movement, but afterward made
an alliance with Blaine and was the leading
spirit of the Blaine forces in Pennsylvania
against Cameron and Grant, now comes to the
front with series of charges that Mr.. Mac
Veagh made most
DIsREsPECTFUL ALLUsIoN
to Gen. Garfield, If not criminal charges
against his official acts and personal integrity.
he says that it is notorious fact that Mr..
MacVeagh was most bitterly opposed to Gar
fields nomination, and was not careful in eX-
pressing his connection with Credit Mobilier
and De Golyer transactions. All that Mr.. Mac
Veagh did say in disparagement of the Presi-
dent has been placed in Mr.. Blaine's hands,
and most of it has been faithfully detailed by
other lips than those of the secretary of
state. 1t is also claimed that. during the
tendency of William E. Chandler s nomination,
Mr.. MacVeagh made remarks derogatory to
Mr.. Blaine, which will make it virturlly i'm
possible that there shall be further intercourse
between them All these facts have been re
ported to the President, but not much spoken
of by any member of the administration I'M
til since the adjournment of the Senate. Since
then the matter has been the subject of
frequent discussion, until the conclusion has
been arrived at that it is necessary to the har-
mony of the Presidents political household
that Mr.. Blaine or the attorney general
should
LEAVE THE CABINET.
Mr.. MacVeagh, who is now here, does
not disguise the fact that the difference between
himself and the secretary of state is very Sc
rious, but looks upon the situation quietly,
and seems perfectly willing to go or stay, as
the Presidsnt may elect. He has kept close
hold of his law practice here, evidently feel
ing that his tenure in the cabinet was eX-
ceedingly uncertain, unless he would
sink his individuality, lay aside his
convictions, and be willing instrument of
the stalwarts. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Nc
Names, who is now Mr.. MacVeagh's bitter
enemy, furnishing many of the facts as to his
assaults upon the President, is not the only
man of prominence hostile to Mr.. MacVeagh.
1t is well-known fact that all of the stalwart
element are opposed to Mr.. MacVeagh's con-
tinuance in the cabinet, and will assist Mr.
Blaine in his war upon the attorney general.
On February 81, 1880, before the Chicago con-
vention, Mr.. MacVeagh was the signer of
AN ADDRESS
to the Pennsylvania State convention, which
said: ''We may say briefly, however, that the
number of Republicans is very large who can
not be relied upon to support on the one hand
one whose candidacy would violate tradition
which has becomes part of the unwritten law
of the nation, nor, on the other, one who re-
CARDS the skillful use of patronage for person
al ends as the highest functions Of a states
maa, nor one whose past inability to resist
temptation would put his supporters on the
defensive throughout the campaign, nor one
whose personal ambition may lead him to re-
gard the public service as mere instrument
ality for furthering his own ends, and whose
convictions are expressions of political eX-
pediency." The Press of the same date, edit
ed by Edward MCPHERSON, Mr.. Blaine's ad-
herent, in commenting upon the address, said:
"The public will not be slow to conclude that
Gen. Grant, Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Blaine and Mr..
Conkling are respectively aimed at" It then
goes on to criticize the action of Mr.. Mac
Veagh and his associates in very severe terms.
This address forms a part of the general
charge against Mr.. MacVeagh, and, with his
private utterances, is being used in the war
fare which is being made and to be made upon
him. Those who make the claim that his
criticism of every eminent Republican leader
has been such that their association with him
at head of department will greatly en-
barrass the administration, say that the advice
Of his
INTEMPERATE TALK
is by no means all in hand. They also claim
that Senator Sherman, as well as others, will
make common cause against him. On the
other hand, Mr. MacVeagh's friends claim
that the understanding between himself and
the President is perfect, aud that the execu-
tive has evinced a desire to meet Mr.. Mac
Veagh's views in manner which cannot be
misunderstood; that Gen. Garfield regards Mr..
MacVeagh as the best
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE REFORM ELEMENT
in the country, and the only one in his cabl-
net, and that, no matter what Mr.. Mac
Veagh's expressions may have been in
the heat of disappointment, he will not
be disturbed unless on account of his active
opposition to Mr.. Chandler, or his express
sions of disrespect to Mr.. Blaine; that the
President regards the attorney general as enti-
tied to respect for his convictions, and will
not interfere in the personal Quarrels either
between him and Mr.. Blaine or any other
member of his cabinet. This is both sides of
the controversy as presented tonight. That
there is controversy now going on in the
cabinet which cannot fail to be important in
the present crisis, no friend of the President,
the secretary of state, or the attorney general
de MES.