The Cecil Whig., 1881-05-21
WHAT THEY ~,I ABOUT THE RESIGNATIoN
u EUF SENATORS CrNkIiNC AND PLATT.

{ New loEh. April little Etentng
/ Post says of the resignation of Messrs.
/ Cnnkliny and Platt: "To-day. for the
I first time since the organization of the
Government, the State OF New York is
! without any representation in the Senate
/ of the United States. The first comment
on This proceeding is. that it is a genuine
surprise. If the report was less circum
Stantial it might be regarded as a not
very in.,eniou invention OF some practi-
cal humori>t i'll Washington. Until the
| senators shall vouch>atc an explanation
II Their course there is wide room for
'Uniecture as to its meaning. 1t is hard
~ conceive of anv theory consistent with
! dignity and maulneSS which are the most
'bIlnuS qualifications for their high Of
dee. If they were seeking an endorse
mcut of their conduct hy means of :, re-
election, the experiment is I; dangerous
me to make with Il Legislature that Il
little while ago unanimously approved
the nomination OF Robertson
The Express says: The double re>igna-
ti"n hills the city with excitement. and
speculation is rife. Senators refuse To
talk. They evidently feel deeply. 1t has
pr"cjpitated Il crisis. Cnnkling and Plat
OF course. appeal to the Legislature OF
New ork. whose "primacy they have
maintained. Can they be reelected.
Some of their friends say yes. emphati-
raily. Others hang their heads. The
| Administration men say no = but are
evidently doubtful and shake in their
shoes. Conkling's splendid audacity in
refusing to he crushed in the coils of the
Administration anaconda. leaping into
the arena and seizin. fate by the foretop.
awakens admiration. The odds are
against hun. What if the Legislature
should elect Depcw and Curtis to the two
vacant PAGES.
The Times says: The representatives
of the Stale OF New York in the United
! States Senate evidently Intended To form
ulate a challenge and defiance To the ad-
,nini>tratinn. They have merely pcmned
Il clumsy apology for an act equally with
out precedent and without excuse
TIE Ne%oI says: Nothn. could he
more unexpected than the resignation OF
Mr.. Conkiing and Mr.. Patt from the
Senate. Such Il step could only be taken
under the pressure of a stron. sense of
| duty, and can only be considered. 1t
does not belong to the mere cunning and
waywardness of politics. Men like Mr.
| ling and Mr. Platt would not take
| the supreme step of retiring from the
Senate, unless it was intended to give the
act the gravest possible meaning The
truth Is that from the beginning. Mr. Gar
iield has committed himself irrevucably
20 Mr. Blaine. and III his dealings with
Mr.. Conkiing and Patt and their follow
erS. has followed a policy OF duplicity.
This is severe Judgment to pass upon
one holding the august position of Pres
ldent ot the United States, and we write
it with pain. But it is the truth.
From tic MirGutec Republican.
We are confident that if he (Conkling)
counts upon returning to the Senate with
greatly Increased prestige by reason of Il
reelection at the hands Of the LeniSla-
turc that was elected last year, he will
iind that he has greatly mistaken the
temper OF the people. The people recog-
nlZe Mr.. Garfield us President. and they
will sustain him i'll making such nomina-
ton to Office as he thinks proper.
From the MLpaukee Sentinel.
1t is something gained. after all. when
Boss like Conf linz bases his strong
est argument against the confirmation OF
robertson on the present Collectors eff
cheney. There are Il good many queer
tnl"g> i'll politics. but IT Is hard IT, recall
I queerer development than James \.
'arilelu removing Il faithful public ser
'ant u make room Ior Il personal favor
.te. aud ROSCOE Cooking appealing to
he country against the change Oh Civil
service reform ground.
FROM tho Chicago Intc- Ol.a.
here are iva men in the country al
east, To W hnm sell respect is more than
r.!lce; two men who viii not sit silently
,nd see tneir state autagomiZed. the enc
''itS "i their party rrwdrdeU: and con
'ihue t"ittaih thcir seats III Il body Which
accepts anu swallows the enforced iudiu-
nity;-5enatnrs tunkiinG and Plltt.
tr0m TIE San Edncisco EpHctin.
" hlie his great ahIhty is acknuwleGr-
ed, ills retirement can hardly be cunsId-
cred Il calamity.
From the SGa Fruacisco Post
The resignation will be received with
surprise and regret. Mr.. Conklinr made
the nomination of Robertson a personal
I matter. and saw lie would lc defeated
Should the Legislature rc.elcct him it
would he an endorsement OF his opinions
} From iic thicaqy Tri5aa,
: VIII his reelection Keep the party
united i'll New York or in the counrry >
; viii the American people tolerate the
, ln>olence and usurpa1ou OF this man any
longer: The New York Legislature may
accept the command of Roscoe Conkling,
but the republicans of the great Repub-
, !ican STATES Of the country will be 10
party to the slavish proceedings
From ne Lidiaaq;,oljs J,pnqa;.
1t Is OILY those who believe that Scna-
: tor ConkiluG should he punished for some
underlined and undelnahe offence who
: can, by any possibility, indorse the action
| oi the PRESIDENT i'll the matter.
From tie Phi"ddphiG Ledgrr. (Indj
50 lar us calculabe results are concern
Ell, 1t is hard IT, imagine any of perna
nent value to him Mr. Conk Ing or his
cause that can possibly Cow from it This
resignation,
, From tit HOfCcStgT Sgg.
The effect Of Senator Conkling's stat
eSy upon tie future of the Republican
party Is not easy To forecast, hut We see
no reason to lear amy permanently diSas
irons consequences, lie can probably,
! and Kill very likely, cause the defeat of
the Repuhlicans III New York this year.
troa The Brooklyn EIyIe, (Dem)
Blame and tonkilnm seem to have li-
Ylhed the role of the Republican Samson
between them. Blaine has carried off
the gates of GAIA, but ConkIing is roing
| to pull down the pillars of the ;emnle,
From the BinghHmtea ReRwssttf.,.. (t.akiiag RepJ
, The StHhiori tram this State, hunli-
iatea, snUhbed and ignored by an Admin
istl alton that would not be but for their
efforts, return their commissions to those
who gave them. Thank heaven, They
come back to us with all their mauhocd
and seli-rcspect.
Fran the Boston Hcraid, lnd.,
On the whole We aye Inclined to think
| that It Is 3 Mcve inspired by Mr.. Conk-
ling Ead temper, and that he has not
very carefully weighed the consequences
ol his foolish and egotistcal act.
From tn" MiiaGeipha Inquirer
MIR. Conkllng has shown that he is nnt
great under defeat; that. like tne child
denied his own way. ~ VIII Sulk, and re
iuSe To laE& ANY part IN the game
from the Kingston Fireman. (Conkliaq REM
We lear tiitt Senators Cunkllur and
, i'latt lave been Il little too previi.us IN
, THIS resignation business. w.: ,sreatlv
Iear the eject upon TIC state eSect;un
heAt fa!l al :. 4Harrel that has acquired
ouch GNlHss;sl proportions,
From the San FraaciSra al ffat