Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-13
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From the time when it was anth0rita-
lively al nounced that Mr. Blaine would
be Secretary Of STATE it has been favor
tie diyersitn Of some Of our Democratic
and Nngxump confen toraries 70 III to
make it appear that the President and the
Secretary Of state would come into more
or less antigoni-m unle-s the former ac-
eepted the latter a. guiding spirit Of the
new Administration.
More ttan month ha- elapsed since
the Ibatg urAiios, and aot only have tbsre
been 10 evidences Of conflict or rivalry or
UNI l.a-aBs feelings between the Presi-
dent and Mr. Blaine, but there has been
plenty Of proof that the latter has been a.
loyal to his official chief as though he had
come into the Cabinet comparatively
unknown man and that the relations b.
tween them have hesn Of the most cor
dial character. Each recognizes the posi-
other Mr.. Blain. l. the great popular
trader II hi. party, and no one has a
ke.ner sense Of that fact than the Presl-
dent. But Mr.. Blaine /, too wise man
| and too loyal to his ,wn sense Of official
duty not To know xhere the powers and
duties Of his Office eud and those Of the
President begin. 50 there Is no chance
Tor mi.under standings or difficulties
A special Washington dispatch to the
80. Loui. Globe Democrat--a paper not
especially friendly TO Mr.. Blaine-attords
proof Of the absolutely satisfac DRY rela-
tons between the President and Mr.
Blaine. The testimony Is evidently that
Of thoroughly impartial and exceedingly
| well-iuformed witness, whose statements
are 10 accord with what might have been
expected. The correspondent OF our st.
Louis contemporary aludes to the fact,
frat, that In his own ma7terful way Mr..
Blaine haa made everybody feel that the
state Department Is not to run on the
principle of rewarding his Old friends.
The ritter adds:
There is another impression Mr.. Blaine
1as emphasized Senators and party Leaders
sho have called 20 press candidates for i'm
| gDrtAU POSITIONS nave fecflFen courteous
treatment, but very little definite information
The usual result to there conferences has
been, after full discus, on of the quali'ica-
tons of the candidate for the particular
place, a suggestion from Mr.. Blaine that the
matter be- presented to the President, or a
reply that he you'd the Presto nt about
H."
People who look for the worst Of motives
ain say that Mr. Blaine is simply acting q
part. Perhaps he is. Blu. il is the part of q
model Secretary of State, and be does il
very naturally.
Inc correspondent further says:
One Of the shrewdest public men in Wash
ingtoD occupying high official station him
self and not an admirer Of Mr. Blaine. ssit
today:
Il have had several conversations with th'
Secretary, and | believe he is entirely sin
cere In his desire to have President Harri
sons administration start off we'll. beliey'
he took the STATE Department with that land
able object. lie has no ambition for the fu
ture, and he is not disposed to distribute pat
ronage 10 reward friends or to carry out per
sonal ends. . Thus far there has bee
no clashing whatever between the Presiden
and the Secretary over appointments, and
what is more there i, no probability of any
; And there will be mo clashing," bu
there will be, as there has been, cordia
. cooperation in carrying out principle
aud polioics on which the President an
= Secretary Ct State are in perfect agree
| ment.-'N Y. MaH and Express.