National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-10
A DrsrNrEoRArrNo oABlnEr.
The eliminating Quarrel Between Blaine
and MneVench.

IL is give and take between Blaine and
MacVeogh. Since the publication in local paper
here OF what occurred at an alleged Cabinet meet
Ing, at which MacVeagh was taken to task by the
President for not manfesting greater interest In
the trial Of Guiteau, the public has been busy try
ing to locate the authorship Of the report the re-
suit being that the traces started In different quar-
tens have led directly TO the Department OF State,
some OF them 10 Mr. Blaine himself The report
itself contains internal evidence of improbobility
as to some unessential details; nevertheless, moth.
Ing has trnnspircd to shake the public faith II Its
correctness in the main. In the game OF give and
take this sort of thing Is liable to occur, even be-
tween members OF the Cabinet. IL may be interest
ing to understand the meaning Of publications and
the underlying motive, to recur to the recent past
The publication some time ago Of Blaines letter
to Garfield accepting the post of Secretary Of State,
Wherein he proposed to run the administration in
the Interest of Garilelds second term, was accom-
panied with the remark that the letter was fur
nlshed for publication by friend of Blaine I'm
Western Pennsylvania, who, being at Mentor took
aoopy with Garleld's permission, and also think
ing that the time had come for printing IT, osten-
siby In the Blaine interest gave 1t to the public.
AS rumor runs now, this was misstatement of the
facts and a perversion Of the motive. The letter
was furnished for publication by Wayne Mac
Veagh to prejudice Blaine in the eyes of the pub.
lie. IL was followed by the publication OF Mac
Neaghs own letter TO Garfield accepting the post
OF Attorney General In the Cabinet, wherein he
said ho would hold the Office as long as
and no longer than the Presidents policy
was what he could consistently support,
1t was quite the reverse OF Blaine's letter,
and therein the Attorney. General obtained q
decided advantage over the Secretary of State.
10 antagonlsm between these two distinguished
public characters began early, and has grown and
intensified to the present hour. 1t will continue
to grow. Was tho report credited to the State De-
partment OF the alleged Cabinet meeting, shot
from Mr.. Blaine in retaliation for the publication
OF the letters Of acceptance ofpostions In Mr. Gar
fields Cabinet2 Denials and counter denials are
natural and to be expected; nevertheless there is
a certain amount OF undisputed fact underlying
reports, which, nflor all, much as the public
cares about. Are the publications true in
spiritY Is what will be asked Certain
things are known TO be true. For in.
stance as to the late report traced to Blaine.
There was Cabinet meeting Every member
was present, and 1t lasted four hours The Guiteau
trial was brought up by the President. lie wanted
to know from MacVeagh what he has done about
It, He had done nothing, and didn't think there
was anything for him to do. Arthur had other
views. A discussion ensued Judge John X.
Porter and Washington lawyer were suggested
by the President. They were next day engaged
by MacVeagh. Neither General Arthur nor any
friend of his had any hand In this publication. It
is part and parcel Of the quarrel between Blaine
and MacVeagh. Nor is 1t over. Macveagh AYERS
he has only just begun to fight. The understand
ing Is he possesses considerable amount of re.
served ammunition. with disposition on the
part of Garfield Republicans TO keep up
the supply In such contest let
no one underrate Macveagh. He doesn't
mind himself so long as he hits his foe
Blaine and MacVeagh are unforglving relentless.
| The contest has already involved public men and
| newspapers, and shortly 1t will be waged without
disguise or reserve. OF course much Of which the
| public would otherwise have remained Ignorant
will come out. The inside history of the Garfield
administration for the months before he was
| stricken will be laid bare Even now II may be
| said that II will be more curious than one could
have imagined. Probably no President had such
an amount OF trouble on his hands from the day of
| his Inauguration as poor Garfield. He possessed
not the faculty of REFRESHING the spirit ofturbu.
| lence, He was too good.naured and forgiving.
He lacked the faculty to dominate In his official
househould. This is no criticism but the con-
densed text of what will appear as the quarrel be-
| tween Blaine aud MacVeagh proceeds, the latter
backed by the Garfield Republicans. Washington
Correspondence Nep York Sun.