The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-06

The Speaker and Mckinley Arc Preparing
sDeliveranee on the Subject
Of Reciprocity.
81. Loum. Aug. 6-Ths Warrington cor
respondent of the Republic. under late
date, telegraphed that paper a. follows:
Anent the recent published rumors Of an
attempt by Reed. Mckinley, Cannon and
others to drive Blaine from place and power.
For the time being the republican bosses in
the house have ceased to abuse Cleveland,
Mills and the democratic party and now
all their energies on abusing
Secretary Blaine. They declare that Blaine
will not be permitted to resign from the
cabinet, but will be forced out. Tho Wash
ington Star, an independent paper which
always speaks by the card and can never be
accused Of sensationalism, recently had the
following AZ q mild statement ON this sub
tect:
1.-THE indignation Of the republican lead
bro of congress over Mr.. Blaine's interior
|snce in the tariff discussion has reached .
belligerent state. It is proposed, since the
publication of his letter to Senator Frye,
that he shall be forced out of the cabinet,
hnd, if possible, out of the party. This
may seem extreme and startling, but it is
what is at this moment being seriously dis
bussed by these gentlemen in congress, who
might be expected to bear q feeling of an
|ery resentment against the man who has
lone more than has any other to injure tho
Reputation of the bill upon which they are
dependent for campaign capital.
Conferences have been held sby these
yentlemen since the appearance Of Blaine's
letter to Mr.. Frye to determine what they
ban best do under the circumstances: The
opinion is strongly unanimous that he has
bone an irreparable injury to the party by
will be extremely embarrassing, when
hey are on the stump defending the Nc
kinley bill to have Mr.. Blaine's letters
1uoted at them. In thinking the matter
bver it was said that Mr.. Blaine had embar-
assed the administration and the party in
% destroy his influence and relieve the par
" Of any responsibility for his utterances.
i was understood also that Mr.. Harrison
Entertained similar sentiments.
"A gentleman of unquestionable reliable
ty who knows all about what is going on
p this matter and sympathizes with it said
10 Star reporter that Mr.. Harrison had
Tried to put Mr.. Blaine down but had failed,
md now they would see what could be
lone. He said further that they would
orce him out of the cabinet and then out
Il the party: that they would exercise all
heir power and WOULD crush him.
ut is appreciated by the finance commit
leo of the senate that the reciprocity idea
has gained sufficient strength in the senate
10 make it necessary for them to ray some
Intention to what Mr.. Blaine says, and ac-
Iordingly Mr.. Aldrich prepared his amend
nent.
'If the attempt to get the party in the
house. to give Mr.. Blaine slap in the face
ncceeds be wall be at once crowded out Of
[he cabinet, unless he is already out. From
present indications it seems probable that
10 will be out of the cabinet before Mr..
Reed and Mr.. Mckinley get chance to
core him in the White House."
This is, on the whole, a fairly correct
tatement of the situation, but hardly goes
ar enough. Reed feels that his chance for
he presidential nomination of his party is
worthless as long as Blaine remains perma-
emily in the party, and consequently he
GEMS to have taken the contract of forcing
is rival from Maine out of the cabinet and
hto disgrace as republican politician.
Iced and Frye are not the best Of friends
b the world, but they both cordially dislike
laine and will join hands to do him MP.
oe Cannon and Mckinley are also willing
nd ready to join with Reed in any scheme
. may invent to humiliate Blaine.
It is whispered that Reed and company,
i their war with the secretary Of state, will
ave the cordial support of the president,
This, however, is denied by Representative
copper, of Indiana, close personal friend
Harrison, Mr.. Cooper stated to The Re
ublic correspondent that Harrison and
laine were in entire accord, and that the
resident really, like Blaine, favors re-
procity,
Continuing to discuss reoiprocitv and its
Stations to Harrison and Blaine. Hr.
ooper said:
t'Nov that Mr.. Blaine has made a ma.
onal ;ssne Of IL and the nnhlio mind ia
ore or less nnsettled. the men Who think
be McKiniey bin ia hurt bv Mr.. Blaine's
Eterancea ~ course antaoonize tha nrorn.
ton; but az to MI. Harrison's ioininp
hem, 1 look on it in this way: The propo-
rong man with an eye to 1882. Mr.. Har-
= be .yara x;nssnt,. ant
Mr.. Blaine and his friends. / do not
ink any one can count on Mr.. Harrison
king such a course, as it would drive Mr..
aane M 1u' t 81 ms Gaplne1. IN me osne e
ct wonid ha = ,'r;yata c;t;yen Nth n,snv
;ends to he snra hut st;ii a ,,r;vsta c;t;za -
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