The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-05-27
tsPARTING OF THE WAVE"

Notwithstanding the outward calm
ness reported to the world as existing
at the White House, it is considerably
qualified by deep anxiety, especially so
far as Garfield himself is concerned. To
such passages he is quite unsuited and
totally unaccustomed. The feeling that
inevitably comes to men of his make
up is OF regret, hesitancy. Having
contributed to rouse the storm, his
thoughts naturally are about safe
harbor. Having brought on the battle,
what first comes to him is the idea of
retreat, or some safe way out of it be-
sides fighting it through to the end.
And such would be his course i'll fact,
there would have been neither storm
nor battle but for Blaine. To crush, to
punish Mr.. ConEling, Robertson was
nominated for Collector. That it was
from no necessity relating to the public
service and in violation of the most
recent and solemn professions of Gar
Conkling and Plat. This point men
now concede; mean such as read and
MISUNDERSTANDING. OF course there
are very Inany-your Field Marshais,
your bosses and spoils hunters-who
will do nothing of the kind. Their
| cry is: -'sGo ahead 20 ssStick !" Unfor-
tunateIy it is the cry for which the
Presidents car is turned. The cour-
tiers, they who have got their rewards
! and they who hope for them-Worst of
al, they who have possession of the
Presidents will as wen as his ear and
who determine his action-.join in this
cry. History narrates how the King
has been deceived with the cry OF
peace when revolution was already in
progress. Nevertheless, it is not ali
serene at the White House. Yesterday
members of the Cabinet flew there as
ii by common sense of danger. 1t is
reported that they jes,ed and tried to
think it wasn't going to be much of a
storm, and tried to make the President
believe so. But they knew better
! themselves, and said so when alone.
At any rate not all of them think so
to-day, since Conklipg's letter Of ree-
| sons has come out. No doubt the
determination is to fight it out, but the
difficulties arc coming tobo appreciated
with the fact that there is no retreat
for the Administration. Reports are
afloat of grave conferences, and regrets
with sense Of the truth, that some
body has pushed Mr.. Garfield too far
and too fast. No one can explain the
necessity which led to this disastrous
| elimination. 1t docs not satisfy to saw
"'Ils ConklinS and tho Stalwarts.'
The question which is now forced
upon the minds of Republicans, incluu-
ing many in high places, is: "Could
not this have been avoided Was it
necessary: Who did it"' The whole
situation so far as relates to the re-
sponsibtiity is crammed into this uues-
ton. ltsigniiies the alarm that pre-
walls despite the jests, the ridiculc, the
pretences of confidence.
elbow do you analyzc the situation s'
! 1 asked an ex-senator.
81 don't attempt that. NV mind
! only comprehends some probable con-
sequences. The first is the probable
loss of the organization Of the House of
Representatives. AT the very best,
with everybody helping, it was barely
possible for the Republicans to obtain
it. You must credit those whom
Blaine has alienated with no influence
whatever, if you suppose the Admin
istration will be able to organize with
almost even numbers in the House.
It's too early to speculate; but there
are some conclusions inevitable with
out specializing. The causes, however
one chooses to describe them, will
ramity, and the consequences must be-
come extensive"
Others draw their conclusions accord
deny that this is something very like
the parting of the wave. Mr.. Blaine
enjoys the fame Of having directed the
President in most matters, and gcts
praise and blame accordingly.
&TIad Garfield taken, for instance,
Edmunds, or some such man for his
chief adviser" said q sorrowing war
horse, 'sit would have been all right.
l did not suppose Blaine was so devil
ish as he is, though feared the consc-
qucnccs of putting him at the head.
It's nonsense to say Garfield is at the
head. a theoretical navigator is never
captain in fact; his mate is. If he
happens TO be a good man, things will
so we'll if he is not, they won't. In
the nature of the case it must be so.
| wish Zach Chandler were alive, or
that somebody would put his Old clothes
on and come to Washington :" And
the old war horse sighed deeply.
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