The Cecil Whig., 1885-01-10
SENATOR HAWLEY SPEAKS,
PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S LOYALTY TO The
REPUBLICAN, PARTY FULLY SHOWN.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S LOYALTY TO The
REPUBLICAN, PARTY FULLY SHOWN.
He Was Willing to DO Everything In His
Power to Promote the Success of Blaine
and Logan, and this Fact Was Commu-
nicated to Chairman Jones.
Senator Hawley has furnished for pub
lication the following statement:
Ihave been several times interviewed, ,es-
pecially within a day or two, concerning
statements and discussions in the newspa-
pers relating to the management of the re
publican national committee and various
Arthur in the late campaign, and an edi-
torial in the National Republican of Jan
particularly calls upon me to testify
concerning a certain interview with him.
do so cheerfully, as he has certainly
been misunderstood.
At the headquarters of the republican
udtlOudl III ANC" VI Sdl
in August last-I have no means of fix
| ing the precise day-during converse
tion between certain members of the
committee and myself, something was
said about the position OF President
Arthur and the desiraDility of obtaining
some additional manifestation of sympa-
thy and cooperation from him, both for
the sake of its general effect and its
local influence upon the Presidents per-
sonal friends and old political associates
in New York. In response to a sngges-
tion, l said that | was quite willing to
speak to him about it at the first oppor-
tunity, and | did SO soon afterward at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where no was then
| staying. He answered frankly and cor
daily. In some cases | can give his pre-
else phrases. In all respects the true
intent and spirit of what he said was as
follows:
"Certainly am willing to do or say
anything that reason and the proprieties
| OF my position may permit. | partici
pated in the organization of the Repub
lican party, and haze been an active,
jealous and devoted Republican ever
since If ever scratched single name
on Republican ticket don't remember
it. Those who are sometimes designated
IS my 'friends'-my associates in my Wig
orous campaigns-so far as | know-are
right. | hope that is true of every one
of them, or if it is not. that it will be.
During the contest for the nomination
some of Mr.. Blaine's friends said things
not agreeable to me, and probably the
same is true of some of my friends in re
lati0n to him.
Differences be fore the convention have
nothing to do with our duty now. In
stantly upon the nomination of Mr..
Blaine telegraphed him an assurance of
my cordial support. and | continue in
that purpose. In my opinion the snc-
cess Of the Democratic party would bo
a very great misfortune to the country.
/ hope everybody knows that these
arc my opinions. Tho only doubtful
point is as to whether it is of any use to
state them. All this ought to be taken
| for granted. Remember the French
proveIb 'Qni s'axcuss s'accuse.' Manu-
| featuring an opportunity to justify my
| self might tempt people to say, Well,
what of it?' Who said anything TO the
contrarye' But am willing to leave this
question of expediency to my friends
To obviate any objection to the presi
| dents making statement on his own
| behalf, l remarked that | should be
questioned as soon as returned to the
Republican headquarters. and l might
answer by repeating what is quoted
above save so much as is in brackets, and
letting the press have it in the form of
an interview, saying that tho president
authorized me to print it. 'Cartaiuly.' y
replied the President, 81 have not the
least objection in the world to your Civ
ing that to anybody publicly or privately
now or at a later day. as representing
nv attitude | hastily wrote brief
statement in accordance with this idea,
and the President said, That is entirely
satisfactory
returned TO the headquarters befors
| long and reported the conversation tc
Mr. Jones, chairman ofthe national com
mittee with whom was either Mr. Ell
| kins or Mr. Chaffee. The matter wal
discussed. 1t was acknowledged that
| there was force in what the President
said about the expediency Of any state
ment that might look like self de.euSe il
advance, and it was agreed that the sub
iect might as well lie temporarily as il
was, and that moment might arrive ir
a week or two when statement nigh;
be more appropriate and useful.
again went to the President hotel
He was out or busy, and left for him :
hasty undated memorandum written OF
an envelope, of which the following is a
true copy:
..Mr. President: have had pleasan,
conversati III with Mr.. Jones, and hi:
views are as near your own as if you tw;
had been comforting. | concur entireiy
and shall say or do nothing about ths
matter. Possibly a fortnight hence there
may be more value in something of the
kind. Respectfully. HAwLEY."
went away. engaging actively in the
campaign. and did nothing more in tue
business. Though met the President
afterward, during the naval exercises al
Newport, only a casual reference wa,
made to the subject there.
The campaign is over; the Republicans
are defeated. | respectfully submit that
criticisms and recriminations are MOI
profitable. The Republican nationa
committee worked with most aGmira BILE
zeal and energy. and doubt not i. full,
conscious that it had a deeply earnest
desire to do the exactly right thing al
ways. Considering the tremendous diff
culties that developed themselves, the
result was a splendid demonstration o
the vitality of the Republican party.
Soon after Gen. Arthur succeeded tt
the presidency. referring to some news
paper speculations about his prupOses
he said: 'One thing do mean to do.
mean to make it possible for the Repub
lican party to carry the presidential elcc
tion in 1884, | think ne did that. LIE
us have peace J. r. ilAwLEy.
THE FORTY-EIGHTE CONGRESS.