Daily globe., 1881-05-18

Will leel themselves unQef no ODll8dllOn 10
participate in the caucuses of Republican Sen
ators, or to be bound to their decisions in
matters that are dstinctively administration
plans or measures. In other words, COnkling
and Platt, if returned, will act as Independent
Republican Senators from New York.
Coz. Foster Interviewed Upon the Situation.
New YORK, May 17.-Goy. Foster, of Ohio,
says: Senator Platt told me Saturday in
Washington he intended to resign, and last
Thursday he had stated the fact both to the
President and Conkling. Conkling's action
was not entirely surprise to the President or
his advisers. When Platt communicated his
intention to Conkling, as twenty-six of the
thirty-seyen Republicans had signifed their
intention of voting to confirm Robertson, he
| (Conkling) saw the game was up and con-
! fdentially declared his intention of resigning
| with Platt. The rumors that the two Senators
| from New York were unfriendly were without
foundation.
1t appears, answered Gov. Foster, that both
Gov Cornell and Senator Platt had decided to
support Robertson, because they thought such
course would harmonic the dscordant ele
ments in the State of New York. When Conk-
| ling, however, learned of the nomination, and
their determination, he was so Indignant they
were compelled to withhold their consent.
Is there any possibility of the resignation of
either Arthur or James?
In my Judgment, no. Conkling alone is re-
sponsble for this action, and Will stand or
fall by its result.
Will it be fall, do you think, continued
the reporterg
On that question l am not prepared TO ex
press an opinion, but of this you can be certain,
that Robertson's name will not be Withdrawn
unless at his own request. AS far as its effect
on the President is concerned, this stroke of
Conkling's will fall fiat. Conkling asked as a
personal favor that Platt would allow his col
leagues resignation to be read first to the Sen
| ate.
COLLECTOR MERRITT
says when Judge Robertson is confirmed he
| (McrritD supposed there would be something
to be attended to in Albany that might require
the Judges attention for couple of weeks, as
the non-receptioa of the designations yester-
day in the Senate might cause n weeks further
delay, but if he should come to the custom
house tomorrow he would find everything
ready at hand.
Ex- Minister PisISepont, of the 306 in the
| Chicago convention, says: | cannot see how
the Republican party can be benefited by
throwing the Senate into the hands of Demo-
Gratis, which this course does.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
The Stats Zeitung does not consider the re-
election of the Senators by the Legislature would
be vindlcation for Conkllng In order to have
his cause vindicated it would have been neces-
sary for Conkling to postpone his resignation
till after the legislature adjourned, sine die,
then go before the people at the next election
of members of the general assembly Conk-
ling may expect the Democrats in the United
States Senate will not hesitate to confirm
Robertson and renew their efforts
to elect Senate officers. The Republicans should
no longer be blind to the egotism of Conkling,
who does not care for the welfare of his party
if he cannot rule 1t. Republicans should use
their endeavors to get rid of Conkling, and to
that end they should influence the legislature
Although the battle for spoils which over
shadows everything in party politics is strong
ly illustrated by this event, there is a great
principle at stake, mainly the rights of the
President and Senate. For the. sake of main.
tanning this principle the defeat of Conkling
is also to be desired.
The Augusta Chronicle says: Conkling has
been an aggressive and malignant enemy of the
South, whsct.asrs should rejoice at the triumph OF
President Garfield and the defeat of Senator
Conkllng. That personalism in politics
which seeks not only to control the states, but
the federal administration, should be rebuked
and stamped OUT oil American p0llIlcS, because
it has of right no place in our form of govern.
ment, and because it not only endangers
the rights and liberties of the people, but
would wrest the appointing power from ex
ecutive hands, in violation of the plain letter
of the constitution. We have entirely toe
much personalism and sectlonalism in oul
politics and the. sooner they are eliminated the
sooner will the country prosper. Southern
Senator's should sustain the President in the
!. full exercise of his constitutional right
He has pledged himself to patriotic admin
istratiou, and the South should sustain HIN
in his efforts 10 restore peace and brotherhood
to all sections of the union. There is nc
! longer any reason why we should not dwell
together in concord, aud work out the grand
destiny of the greatest and best government
since the dawn of civilization.
The Times: The American people have
keen and ready sympathy for the heroic ele
ment in politics, bnt they have equally quicl
perception of mock heroic statesmen, whC
prepare for them thoroughly dramatic sur
prises to captivate them. Politicians playing
, at craftsmanship will hardly succeed in fur
nishing them with more than mild amuse
ment. The Republican Senator's from New Yorl
evidently intend to formulate q challeng
in defiance of the administration. They hav,
q merely made clumsy apology for an &C
:, equally without precedent and without ex
e cuse. It's quite possible to place very Low
estimate on the motive which actuated tn
q President In making vacancy in the collector
: ship in the party in order to reward the rea
: or assumed service OF a personal adherenl
II and ye: refuse either approval or respeci
: ful opposition, the reason alleged b