Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-18

weak man alhering to a wrong act To enable the
State of New York to decide for herself how her in
teres,s can be best sGbserved in the Senate Senators
Conkliug and Patt have resigned their seats in that
body. She will .be Sble TO choose from among her
eligible statesmen two SenaI ors who viii come In
structed as TO her will. New York ia the peer vt
any other State She has bsen potent in the Senate
under all party dynasties. She does not go back.
does not groycl in the DUST aud is not the 10 stopi
of the Executive power. Her motto is ' Excelsior.
Her Senators will not :" advise the President to
| make an unworthy appointment, nor will they
basey consent to as the price of offcial favor.
In crisis like this. when arbitrary movement is
made by the President for the Senatorial submis-
sion of a question which, under the Constitution,
the Senators are to decide their oaths,
unaxed by power and unnfiuenced by rewards, the
Senators from New York have done well to resist
the Executive mandate aud to return their commits
sions 10 the power that bestowed them Next week
their places will be filed. The result will not de-
press the friends of the stalwart Republicans nor
elate the occupant of the White House. The new
Senators will be instructed by the facts under
which they will he elected. They will not be
creatures who can be made to stand on their hind
legs at the White House entrance and bark for the
bones Of Office in the hands of President ohlyious
Of the limitations upon his lawful power: but they
will be men earnest of conviction, courageous OF
action, with every situation the enemies of the Re-
publican party and of the Constitution and Govern
ment can create.
CONkltNG COMMUNICATIVE.
WASHINGTON May I7th.-Conkling talked freely
to friends to day. severely censured the Administra
ton, and is entirely confident of the reelection of
Platt and himself without their going near Albany
He spoke bitterly of the President as violating his
honor reelection would commission him to
fght the Administration to the bitter end, and
strike it wherever he could. He did not be
lieye the Democrats would allow the Senate
TO adjourn. The President was another
Hayes. The Republican party was disgusted
With this sort OF President and bis
treaehery towards the Republicans would make it
solid for stalwart like Grant fer next President.
This the beginning of the fight in 1884 to elect
a stalwart. He was bitter sgainst the Republican
Senator'S for deserting him. The Cabinet stand by
the President, and believe that Conkling resigned
because he was too weak to meet the final issue
The country is with the President They saw Sher-
man denied that it would hurt the party anywhere,
but fused to discuss the question, Conkling being
a colleague of his Some OF Conklings friends crit
cze him severely.
GOVERNOR FOSTER INTERVIEWED.
NEw YORK, May 17th.-Goyernor Foster, of Ohio,
says: "Senstor Patt told me Saturday in Wash.
ingt7n that he intended to resign; his intention
was formed last Thursday, and that he had stated
the fact both to the President and Senator Conk-
ling Conkng's action was not intended to surprise
the President and his advisers When Platt had com
municated his intention to Conkng, and as twenty
six OF the thrty-seyen Republican Senators had
signified their intention Of voting to confirm Rob-
ertson, Conkling saw the game up, and conf
dentially declared his intention of resgning with
Platt"
Had the rumors that the relations between the
two Senators from New York were unfrierdy any
foundation?"
at appears answered Governor Foster, that
both Mr.. Cornell and Senator Plstt had decided to
support Robertson, because they thought such u
course would harmonic the discordant elements in
the State of New York. When Conkling, however,
learned OF the nomination and their determination,
he was indignant that they we're compelled to
withdraw their consent"
lis there any possibility Of the resignation of
either Arthur or James,"
In my judgment, no. Conkling alone is Ie-
spopsibe for this action, and will stand or fall by
its result"
viii it be fall do you think continued the
reporter.
"0n that question am not prepared to express
opinion; but OF this you can be certain, that
Robertson's name will not be withdrawn unless a,
his own request AS far as its effect on the Pres
dent is concerned this stroke of Conklings will fall
very fiat"
The Governor said, in parting, " Conkling had
asked personal favor that Platt would allow hi.
colleagues resignation to be read to the Senate
AN IMPORTANT ENDORSEMENT.
ALBANY, May 17th.-The Republican Genera
Committee tonight unanimously adopted resolu
tions indorsing the action of Conkling and Pla.t
and ordered copy to President Garfield
1t is reported to night that Assembl, men Cognon
Shelton and Fenner have come ou. against Senator
Conkling.
OPPOSITION TO ROSCOE.
NEW YORK, May 17.h.-A prominent and active
Republican said to-day that he was going to Albany
to assist in the defeat of Conklng The Democrats
would unite tn the Republicans on an anti -Cenk.
ling man. Tammany is bitterly opposed to Conklipg
now.
ONE OF CoSKLING's GUNS SPIKED.
WASHINGTON, Nay l7th.-Roseoe Conklng, in his
letter to Governor Cornell, makes the following
StatetltHl MI rlou, Sun VI Lue IOrIner Olstln-
gushed Secretary OF State, had in Difference to an
cent practice, placed his position at the disposal of
the new Administration, but ready to remain at
his post ii desired to do so" The Diplomatic Bureau
of the State Department gives the following as the
facts in the case: Fish, on the 18th of February,
1881, wrote to Secretary Evarts that he must de-
cline to remain longer at his post, and inclosed his
resignation On the 1th Of March Fish addressed a
letter to Secretary Blaine asking to be relieved from
duty. His resignation was accepted, and note of
acknowledgment for faithful duty sent to Fish
by Secretary Blaine. Learning a short time
aftervard that while Fish unwilling to stay in
Switzerland he might possibly still desire to re.
main in the diplomatic service Secretary Blaine tel.
egraphed him April 4th, asking him to 90 to Den
mark, General Badeau having declined that mission.
Fish replied by cable declining Denmark, for the
reason that he desired promotion.
In reference TO Cramers appointment as Fishs
successor in the Swiss mission, ii is learned that
this was done in answer to personal request of
General Grant, who asked that his brother in law
might be sent to more southerly climate, his long
residence at Copenhagen interfering with his health
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
MILw wAUKEE (Wis.l, May 17th.-The Republican
says: Conkling is undoubtedly certain Of reelec-
tion and increased prestige, but he has mistaken the
temper Of the people who recognize Carried as
President.
CHICAGO, May 17th.-Upon the political sensation
OF the day, the Times says "Conkng has as
serted his primacy, has notified the country that he
considers himself larger, and politically more i'm.
portant, than the President, and declaration of
himself has gone to the country, taking with him
his assistant, Thos. P. Platt. While he doubtless
anticipates election, this is not foregone conclu
sion, and may easily miscarry. He may, however,
realize that he is politically mired and being con
scious that there is nothing more to lose may seek
to involve the President and Admin stration in his
own mire. Whatever the motive, his resignation is
a confession OF weakness and defeat and of Gar
fields strength and success"
The papers all abound in interviews with men Of
recognized standing, who for the most part believe
the designations uncalled-for.
The Tribune says: Conkng is not a man to take
desperate chances. He resigns not to the people
the Republican party of New York, but to the eau
Gus OF his political followers whose allegiance and
fidelity e has tested His letter fails to justify this
proceeding, and is piece Of consummate egotism
1t is insulting and meanly insinuating as its
author can make it, and no can read it without