The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-04
EAGER ENEMIES.
The Conspiracy to Drive the Great
Maine Leader From Place
and Power.
The Part Which Speaker Reeds
| Growing. Greatness Plays
In the Plot.
| seteryrThe Scheme Now Under
Consideration.

There will be plenty Of time for Mr.. Reed,
Mr.. MCKINLEY: and Mr.. Cannon to perfect
|Sheir plan to 'crushA ME Blaine before the
lend Of this congress, Tor there seems to be
Some doubt to-day as to whether tho con-
|zress will take any recess. says the Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Times.
The greatness" of the speaker is not ques-
|sioned by any republican representative,
and it is universally admitted, by both re-
Ipublicans and democrats, to be growing.
The question arises, however. as to whether
it has reached the proportions that will
Justify it's proprietor in undertaking task
20 much greater than any he has vet as
|sumed.
The Conspiracy is not yet on paper, but
1t has reachedthe dignity Of the confer
snce." Meetings of the members Of the
ways and means committee and of the SEN
nent with Mr.. Blaine on the reciprocity
matter, hnve been held, and the necessity of
loing something that will get Blaine out
IF the way has been talked
over. So imperative does the occasion for
roofing Blaine out appear to be that the
FORM of an address-to be sprung" later
Dn, after the tariff bill shall have been
passed by the senate-has been suggested.
ind 1T has been settled that it must be very
strong and sassy" SO as to be clearly conf
pretended by the persons who are inclined
% hold an exaggerated opinion of Blaine's
greatness in the land.
So important has it appeared to the OPP
bonents of Mr.. Blaine to check the growing
interest in his reciprocity suggestions that
senator Aldrich has concluded to Turkish
Up an old resolution on protective reciproc-
ty, int oduced by him several years ago.
hnd to have it attached to the tariff bill as
sort of sop to the reciprocity struck
republicans, and then let it go to the house,
% be trampled out of sight under the foot
pf the speaker. The passage in the senate
pf the resolution will not mean anything
more than. that. When it is discussed in
Ehe house Blaine is to be dressed ont in the
way he deserves to be, according to the
opinion Of the "conspirators, Wand the vote
hat is to be taken on the question of recip-
'ocity is to be regarded as an expression of
he party Judgment of Mr.. Blaine's "pol.
cy"
The expectation is that it is to be vote
Pf lack of confidence" and that, upon it's
passage, the secretary Of state is to resign
s member of the cabinet. Later on he is
10 be ''crushed'' out of the party.
Republicans are perfectly aware that Mr..
Blaine has no lnteEtion of resiQninR be-
PAUSE Harrison would like to be rid of him.
He knew that he was not wanted when he
went into the cabinet. But he prefers to
|tay, and it is not likely that he would 90
but, even if the house, upon the recommen-
lation of the committee on rules, should
dopt resolution, under the order of the
previous question, quorum being counted
by the speaker, to empower the speaker to
9ry him out with a crowbar. s,....s
IL 10. - A. Il
hight:
Though there are undoubtedly many re-
publicans in the house who believe that Mr.
3laine is right. Mr.. Reed and Mr.. McKinley
re confident that the policy of the MAORI
in that body can be shaped by the same
lands that have shaped it heretofore. And
b the house is where it is proposed to give
dr. Blaine the blow which will unhorse
i'm. II is proposed that, when the matter
oes to the committee on ways and means,
report shall be drawn up and signed BY
he repa blican members attacking Mr..
Plaine with all the power that can be put
hto language, and it is proposed to get the
anction Of the house to this report, as MI.
Iced has before got its sanction to other
Propositions upon which there were differ
noes Of opinion.
MIR. Blaine has one friend on the COM
aittee who will not join in this. and he has
riends in the house who will defend him,
w Az 40 q 4UO0V1O4 AOW uA00y VtA0lH gOoIo
ill be when the command goes. out from
be powers that rule the house. It will be q
pct of strength between Messrs. Reed and
Mckinley on the one hand (wlth the I'M
erstanding that they have the sympathy
Mr.; Harrison), and Mr.. Blaine alone on
These men who are doubling the readi-
ess of the speaker to lock horns with MIR.
Elaine. in fight for supremacy, are not
living Mr.. Reed credit for the grit that he
az shown in his contest with the demo-
rats. He does not fear the consequences
bat some fear may follow in his own dis
let. # Mr.. Blaine's influence in the cab
let and in his party is waning, Maine re-
nblicans will find it out. Mckinley might
estate, but not Reed.
There are republicans who have not been
Pnsulted as to the advisability of attempt
% to ''crush" Blaine by the rule Of three,
pd MI. Owen, representative from the
ate OF Indiana and personal friend of
10 president, appears to be one Of them.
does not know of an organized plan to
ve the Plumed knight "black eye." he
ks as If the summer had not stirred his
God. He says: 'As to the question of
ciprocity. do not know what the presi-
Pnt's sentiments are, but suppose he is
no hurry to give expression to an opin-
% or to take sides in q Controversy unnec-
sarily when public sentiment is 60 nearly
balance. believe the democrats are
ling to take sides in favor of reciprocity,
ID very large percentage Of republicans
IL favor tia larger percentage through
the country than in congress.
There Is no doubt about the popularity
the proposition to extend our trade TO
countries south Of us. know how it is
my district. Four years ago took
ound in favor of reciprocity with these
untries, and my people believe in it,
bw, Mr.. Blaine has made q national issue
it. and the public mind is more or less
settled. The men who think the McKin-
bill is hurt by Mr.. Blaine's utterances
course antagonize the proposition, but es
Mr.. Harrison's joining them I look on it
this way: The proposition is q popular
e, and Mr.. Blaine. b strong man, with
eve to 1892.
mr.. Harrison must know that he could
d get denomination if he were violently
tagonized by Mr.. Blaine and his friends,
o not think any one can count on Mr..
rrison taking such course as would
We Mr.. Blame out of his cabinet. On
other hand, Mr.. Blaine, if he went out of
cabinet, would be a private citizen, with
my friends, to be sure, but still private
izen. These two men are not apt to
Rrael."
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