New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-01
ARTHUR AND BLAINE.
THEIR OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONS

A LETTER FROM rx-sKCRETARY CHANDLER Mr.
BLAINE URGED TO ACCEPT THE ENGLISH MIS-
sion.
BosroN. Nov. 30.-The Herald of this city will
print to morrow the following letter from ex-Secre
tary William E. Chandler concerning the reia-
tons which existed between President Arthur and
MIR. Blaine while Mr.. Blaine remained in President
Arthurs Cabinet and subsequently,:
To TIE Editor OF The herald:
Tho readiness with which The Her ID has withdrawn
an erroneous concerning myself IN its article OF
November Is, headed Arthur IS Presi ient review
OF the political history Of the Garhr Arthr Admins
traton encourage TO write TO correct few oher
statements therein which I know 10 be unfounded
There many moe which am sure are uniruf' oue
ahort which have not p-r~onAl knowledge
The charge made that Mr.. George Blse yielded to
temp because. 1t Is said: Mr. Bliss agreed !" 30
arbitration with tie salisburye VINO ~ers frenos Oh
Blsine" The assertions that Colonel Bliss was ever
false to any which he employed ~ counsel
cannot possibly He agreed to an arbitration
OF tue Star ronte the 5sisburys solely be-
cause OF lack OF evidence warrant criminal pro-
cesiings He would, moreover. have been Perfectly
willing prosecute amy friends Of Blaine who we're
guilty.
The assertion Is made at lergh, and in various iorms
that Mr. Blaine determined to remain at the head
Of the State Department be turned out" The sec
rotary supposed hat he had sucscedei and that
Mr.. Arthur would not dare disturb hiD mo immo-
dae quarrel i.n President. which led to his quit
ting tho Cabinet brooch OF good faith re-
eardine the instructions dven 10 Mr.. Trescot coon
afrer Mr. Biaue forced account OF the
difference OF opinion between niose and the President
in south American policy" From that time on
Mr. Blame and his family were strangers at the White
House." This enmity intensified by tue result ~
the last Presidential election. and Mr. Arthur and his
friends OF oovcry assisting by tErir indf
erence at least, the triumph OF President Cleveland"
This Ia nearly all tissue falsehoods The resigna-
tons OF the OF The Garfield Cabinet were all
placed President Arthurs hands Immediately after be
took the oath Office before the Chief Justice on the
22d day Of septom er. 1881. the vice-Presldents
ROOM while President Garnelrs rem iins we're LYNX IN
the rotunda Of the Capitol. TIE President askei the
several gentlemen remain In Office until there could be
fuller c0nferruoe Tho 1t dag the funer procession
started ONO but President Arthur remained behind
Before leaving Washington Mr Blaine asked tue Presi-
dent at what probably DO released from the
state Department the latter replied thst he desire
M Blaine remain until the YOrStOvn celebration OF
October 10 should be over and the entertainment OF te
French and German visitors should be completed Mr..
Blane OF course. consulted to the Presi enrs wishes
After the visitors had drparted which was about
the middle November, MI. Blaine still remane TO MS
,st in the pr narration OF so much Of he Presidents
age ~ related foreign affairs Soon after Congress
convene /, during December, and on tho day on winch
Mr. Frelngnaysen had signfe that he desired to COM
mencs his official duties Mr.. Blaine lett the department.
and he conversed freely. He NANTES ed TO me
no desire Whatever ain In President Arrhurs Cab
nett hr sisnicl such wish 10 the President He con-
sidered a natural and inevitable The President
urtuermore urged MIN TO accept the appointment OF
Minister 10 England Mr.. Blaine declined with
thanks and they parted in friendly spirit remember
tuat Mr. Blaine said that diI not feel able 10
Keep up such an establishment 10 London as he would
esire 10 maintain lie wrot note 10 the Pr-slleDt IN
connection with his d-cnation Of tue mi'eon which
may perhaps, be found among PRESIDENT Arlhurs
papers, Mr.. Blaine may have copy.
Th- ain touching some features OF the Souih
American policy after Mr.. blaine LETT tue Cab
Iyso o Sr suyseu an, Mr. elaine Even this
tnIuk amOuuIoI to total su 'Peuson Of inter-
Dir. Blame uad given pubic r.c-p Iiou at nj.
house to tue secretary bu. after time hos its
ties though think mutual calls by card were
never shau. Toned. betseeu tne President am MI
Blaine personal relations and an eXchanse OF hospital
lies were kept uI. Even when the differences tue
south American policy We're az III" ~aruest point, MI
Blaine dlned AT the White House. atd Tue fIeslirnt
ned at Mr. BaiDe's. ain quite sure that hr aud Mrs
5lalue we're invite TO tue Wnte House Two OF tsre
times during tue winter OF 1854 ami that the PRESIDENT
iIurd at Mr. Blain,'s late as March. l5S4 within
months OF the National Convention o.. -
Daring ass for tue Illumination IN the spring
aud OF 1884 u nv sharp -ayngs wer" 10 ritcn
tion Prrsi ent much dlsturne 81 tne- al
~. I Spen ,r,eI nut per-onaI relations were never
Germlnaied. late a. last sPr ng. wnen NJ Blaine
lnished ns Tv enty Years OF Coisress' ho sem Tue
volun 10 Mr.. Artnnr with KIND inscription an
tney accepted 10y a frie 'dy note -. -. ~
After tue RESI- i-ntla eseo tue Charin'u OF zoe ma
ton. Committee W g indiscrcei on 1usu Ia puolsheu
interview % iDpue 70 President Arthur and tue EN-
Cabinet want OF nOcll'y lu tbe chi-
vass Tus cuargB Dasoess and was =" declared ny
ne AL g time In a lel ter TO TIE NLw-lORK IRiB Ne
All possihie and appropriate asSNtaDce was rrudored
II could not expected that We should per
srde the chairman do lbs work although IL would
nave been better II had done So Alr Blaiue
ms new err Endorsed the chairman's asJcrson 10 NY
ledge --.
In trutn there much less bitterness, certainly much
persona dsoOurtr-y. prevailing a'ronS puDlc mrn
ais our prolific and lerkl - noWs dief
writers would have their r-ad"rs bcneVe. everything
which does happeL Il magnined or ul-torted. ihs
Herald OF saturday last states that dld not speak 10
frr,Irut HAYES the late funeral Orcaron rms Is
Untrue greet hm respet fully. The re usal OF Mr.
blame TO accept Senator Edmuud>s hand II 10 be C.
.retted Mr. Blaues assigned rraOu was that Two DAYS
before there had IuDuc "a letter VIII ten bf
ar tim and, sprug OF 1903 which inPosch-d Nj
Baiues persnna Integrity. Mr. Blaine hai the rsbt 10
rw tis Inference letter, nut, crns derins the
.nrrouudiuga ne should have reclprOcatvd Mr Ed
nuutss ,autstlon. He acted, however, RON sudden
IMPULSE and thereby widened breach which, Ike that
win Mr. COnkliug, ought neye 10 have existed W lie
iur great uDnc.n leaders quarrel the arty sunrrs
and by reason such dincr~Dc~s lO-os Presidential
election for interest or the country lAat nuch
urry personal controversies should not arise or con
tuue bel wren prominent leaders Of either party IL is
% be resre It'd that such writer's te whose letter
10 me Herald considering aud he Herald ITSELF,
should endeavor 10 widen nstea OF healing sucb
quarrels % -, -" LILLIAN i>' OhAND-EA~