The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-25

TnE following letter is published in
the Herald AZ specimen Of political lit
erature particularly interesting just now
as showing that President Harrison in
tonds to run his own administration
and though Premier Blaine may think
like Cardinal Richlieu, that kings are
often very troublesome to their minis
tiers. still Mr.. Harrison may think that
the king OF President has right to do
the thinking and the working and order
things according TO his own ideas. The
Herald asserts that the letter was lefi by
Mr.. Blaine in his room in a hotel, and
that /; is youched for as authentic. Here
il is
INDIANAPOLIS, February /, 1889.
Nv Dear Mr.. Blaine-Your letter of
the 2fst was received some days ago, and
was both in it, tone and in its cOnclu-
sicn very gratifying TO me. | am sure
vou have read in the newspapers ae-
counts of my life since-a sufficient ex-
cuse for the delay. in acknowledging ii.
Yours Of the Goth has now
been received and hasten 10 thank you
for your expressed willingness to relieve
Mrs. H. and myself in any way you
can.
As to myself, ! do not think of any
matter in which can now avail myself
OF your kindly prohered help. The
mail | now use spsringly for several
reasons. and as / will be In Washington
long enough before the inauguration 10
enaIle me to talk fully with you will
not subject you 10 the risk OF journey
here unless il should be absolutely nee
essarv. If anything should require II,
however, ! will not hesitate 10 avail my
self Of your very frien ily offer. |
thought had nearly everything settled
in nav own mind that required attention
before reached Washington. II the
newspaper reports to-day as to Mr.. ALI
sons position are correct it may unsettle
some OF my plans. ! said 10 friend to-
day that II all seven of the Cabinet OFF,
GERS could have been found in Alaska II
would have promoted harmony in the
party in-the State. Maine, | believe, Is
the only State that has had no protest to
offer. Ny health is good get out
twice a dav for a walk-a hurried run 10
be sure-but il gives me air and exer-
else. You must not forget yourself that
YOU will need all your strength. With
kind regards TO Mrs. Blaine, very sin
eerely yours, BENJAMIN HARRIsoS.
If that letter is the key TO PresidenI
Harrison's independence of Blaine, then
we may look TO see the Secretary OF
State make a kick, as il would be tech
nicslly termed in the language OF Amer
can diplomacy
Mr.. Blaine is one of those stalwart
politicians who is very bold and Al
the same time very subtle, but be is not
the Blaine of five years ago, and wears
on his once proud head snc
face bloaied psllor that indi
Gates the remnant of a powerful
character with the residuum of obsii
nacv, instead of the crystalized essence
of intellect relieved from passion. The
appointment of his son, Walker Blaine
displayed this same quality of obstinacy
and selt-conceit, and if ii progresses tC
the point Of d difference Of opinion
between him and Nh Harrison III,
result will probably be that Blaine
vanity will lead him to conclude that il
be is not allowed 10 boss the administrs
ton it must prove a failure. Or II
other words Mr. Blaine would like tC
patronize the success OF the Republican
administration, and take the credit of II
or else make il a failure, and claim ths
he is the one only man TO achieve vic
tory in 1892.