Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-17
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COMMENTS ON CONKLING,S
COURSE.
What the wisconsin Papers Sny.
MILWAUKEE, May 1.-THE Republican says:
I'VE suppose Mr. Conkllng has reason to feel
certain OF his re- election, or he would not have
resigned. We are confident that IL he counts
upon return log to the Senate with greatly iu-
creased prestige, by reason OF reelection at
the hands Of a legislature that was elected last
year, he will find that he has greatly mistaken
the temper Of the people,"
The Milwaukee Sentinel says: "The really
hopeful future OF the affair Is that ConEling In
civil service reform. Everything that be says
on the subject Of MerrittS removal, viewed
from the standpoint OF the public interests, is
true. The Sentinel has more than once pointed
out that there was no defence whatever for
this summary discharge OF faithful Official
There are good many queer things In poll
mes 1qt h It s 1s hald 20 reSa aneerer deyeop
full public servant to make room for personal
favOrite, and Roscoe Conkllng's appealing to
the country against the change on civil service
reform grounds"
Chicago Criticisms.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Inter- Ocean (repubf-
can) says: ''There are two men in the country,
at least, to whom self-respect is more than
see their state the erS their aea
seats in body whidS accepts "a and % swallows lows
the enforced indignity. Nothing remains for
else may have happened or have been Left
undore, victory has been gained, for Conk-
ling is out OF the way and will noTplague the
administration. So let the caps go up. The
democratic party tally one In their contest.
Senator COnkling and his colleague have eXer-
c1sed an undoubted privilege and taken
manly course, and have done that which few
pubic men would dare to do In the face of an
angry and powerful executive"
The Tribune (rep.l says: "After six weeks OF
vain endeavor 10 bully and beg the republicans
lnation of Robertson, conkling now threatens
the republican party Of the country with de.
feat. his resignation is a demand that the
re. elect him. that he may return to the Senate
to defy and emoarrass the republican Presf-
dent and the republican Senate. He notifies
the legislature that unless reelected he viii
divide the party In New YORK. and thus divide
and defeat 1t in the country. WI his re-elec-
tion keep the parry united In New York or In
the country? VIII the American people tolerate
the iIsolence and the usurpation OF this man
any lOI ger? VIII not his support and friendship
befatal TO any candidate be may favor hereafter?
Is he. does he want to be recognized before the
country other than as the open and declared
enemy OF the republican party? Is that not his
future mission, and Is not that the particular
mission to which his tastes and abilities are
best adapted? Accepting Mr. Conkling, there
fore. In his own selected position as the de.
termined enemy OF the republican party en-
gagged henceforth In dividing and defeating
that party, why should the republicans OF the
New York legislature re-elect him to the ONCE
which he has never used except to crafty the
malignant hatred engendered by his own In
may accept the command OF Roscoe Conkltng.
but the republicans of the great republican
state OF the country VIII be no party to the
slavlsh proceeding. They accept bis challenge;
they win purchase no peace with him; they
Will brave and defy his threats and hts war
fare; they are not disappointed In him; his en-.
the extent tRat it is tolerated in the party. The
best OF all methods to restore peace, harmony
and union In the republican party OF the nation
by the election Of republican to the Senate as
his successor
What the 'FrIScO Papers Say.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 17.-Ot Mr. Conkllng's
resignation the Bulletin says: " He wanted TO
control the appointments, and falling. retires.
He antagO1iZed the Administrator and q
break as inevitable. The fun strength OF his
caseis that Robertson was offensive 10 him on
personal grounds The better sentiment of the
republican party is In favor OF giving the Pres
ent chance. Con Killing appears TO have
sought no other end than to strengthen his
Own political position and that OF his rarty.
While BIS great ability is acknowledged, his
ity."
The Post says: "The resignation will be re-
made the nomination OF Robertson a personal
matter, and saw lie would be defeated Should
tne legislature re- elect him. 1t would be an en-.
dorsement Of his opinions"
An Indiana Opinion.
I'M ikD1ASaPoIls. 1SD, May 1.-THE Journa,
resigned out OF pique nor for nothing. Mr.
Garfield succeeded 20 the presidency by means
OF the vote Of New York: Surely It cannot be
republican success In that state and the nation.
The appointment OF Judge Robertson was not
a recognition OF the Blaine party In New York,
or OF the Independents or OF anybody else It
was solely and purely an attack on Mr.. Conk-
ling, SO conceived. 30 understood and so ex-
pressed by every one. It Is only those who
1shed for some underlined and undennable
ofrense who can by any possibility endorse the
action OF the President In the matter"
A Resolution Requesting Senators
Cameron and Mitchell to Initiate
COnkiiDg and Piatt.
HARRISBURG. Pa, May fin the senate to-
day, Mr. Alexander offered the following res
olutton:
Resolred bv The Senate. IL the house concur)
That we heartily endorse the course OF Sem
seats as members OF the Senate Of the United
States. and recommend that Senators Cameron
and Mitchell do likewise.
On motion OF Mr. Cooper, the resolution was
referred to select committee composed en-
tirely OF democrats.
One Hundred Gums for Garfield.
HUDSON, N. Y, May 1.-THE friends of the
administration here f1red 100 guns at noon TO-
day. Petitions are In circulation against the
reelection of Messrs. Conkling ana Platt,
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Gladstone on the Land Bill.
LONDON, May 17-Mr. Gladstone was some.
what 1ndisposed, and therefore opened the
night debate on the land bill instead of speak
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