The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-06
BIRTH OF RECIPROCITY.
GARFIELD BAD 1T IN MIND WHEN
CONKLING RESIGNED.


nation of the Presidents Plsns-Gar-
fie.d's Attempt to Head OF Conk-
hng's Retirement by Promises of Pat
ronaze-so sounds Like a Boom for
Blaine.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The Tribune to-mor-
row Will print an interesting talk with Col.
A. L. Conger, Ohio member Of the republi-
can national COMMITTEES. Col. Conger said:
LET me give you little incident which
occurred during President Gsr6eld's ad-
It tshows that reciprocity was
to be the great policy to be developed in
President Garheld's administration, and
that his great Secretary Of State was un-
inistakably iSs authorn
Col. Conger then went on and told of his
meeting Emory Storrs in Washington, that
Mr.. Storrs told him he was greatly worried
because his friend Roscoe Conkling intended
to resign from the Senate because of COL
lsctor hoosrtson,s appointment. At Mr..
Storrs' request, Mr.. COnger says, he i'm
mediately proceeded TO the white house and
laid the matter before President Garfield.
GARFIELD's OLIVE BRANCH.
President Garfield" continues Mr.. Con.
gers story. freq qlested me TO have Mr.. 1
Storrs see Senator Conkling at once and as
sure him that he (Garlield) had no personal
feeling in the matter; that he meant no
disrespect 60 the elstor in this appointments
and stood ready to carry out any wish OF
the senator's that was fair and reasonable,
except that he could not recall the appoint
meut OF Collector Robertson: that he wonid
be glad TO have Mr.. Storrs soc the senator
aud bring any suggestions he might have to
offer concerning the appointment OF has
friends to other positions. 2,
coNKLING FAILED TO ACCEPT. /
II returned to the hotel and reported Co
Mr. Storrs the result of my interview. Mr..
Storrs seemed well pleased with the assur-
ances given. and said be would see
Senator Conkling at once, and he believed
he could get him TO reconsider bis deter
mination to resign, and that | should re-
turn to the white house, inform the Presi-
dent that he would see Senator Conk-
ling immediately, and that ] should there
await his arrival returned TO
the President. end we waited for
tidings from Mr.. Storrs, but none came.
Finally Mr.. Brown, the Presidents private
secretary, came in and handed the Presi-s
dent n telegram. 1t was from the capitol.
announcing that Senator Conkling had re-
signed his seat in the Senate. l shall never
forget the look upon President Gartleld's
face when he read the telegram.
THE DIE CAST.
t1S uhnhol ~ W Ll6 hLu bdlQ, Is
the die is cast; Senator Conkling has re-
signed his seat In the Senate and the conse-
quences must rest with him; nothing fur
ther can be done now.' | remarked to the
President that | was verv sorry at the
turn affairs had taken; that / was fearful
that the stalwEro republicans would side
with Senator Conkling, and that it might
create split 10 the party and defeat his re-
nomination. Now mark his reply. Putting
bis hand upon my shoulder. President Gar
field said: Mr.. Conger, do not be alarmed.
We shall develop policy during my ad-
mipistration which will make the RepubIi-
can party more popular with the people of
this country than it has ever been since the
day Of its birth
THE POLICY HE ALLUDED TO.
1--WE parted aud never saw poor Gar
field again. Now, as to tho policy about
which be spoke, that was TO become so pop-
ulnr with the people. / viited Washington
seyeral months after President Arthur had
taken his seat as President, with his cabi-
net reorRanized. think Secretary Blame
at that time was working upon his book.
met Maj Mckinley, and we wens
together to call and pay our respects to Mr..
Blaine. We found him at his house and
had pleasant onat with hun. During this
conversation Mr.. Blaine took up aud dis
cussed tho proposed pan-American con-
gress. which he said would have BEEN
held, and the project carried out un-
der President ield's.administration and
expressed his great sorrow and dlsappoint-
ment at the Unforeseen calamity which had
prevented Ii. He then went on TO dem n
strate the great advantages that would ac-
orue to this country under the proposed
policy, which they had hoped TO inaugurate.
DISCUSSED RECIPROCITY.
He discussed the policy OF reciprocity
coupled with protection, and the benefits
that would accrue to the American people.
and especially to our manufacturers our
laboring mon and farmers; how it would
provide an additional market for American
cereals, American beef and pork, arG
American farm machinery, etc. Being
largely identified and connected with the
business of manufacturing American
agricultural machinery, business
which had &C that time more than
$500, ,000. 900 invested in the manufacture of
various kinds Of farming machinery, was
quick 20 catch on to every word that MIR.
Blaine uttered during the conversation. I
saw in 1t policy that would put in motion
the wheels of nearly every manufacturing
establishment in the United States; than
would give employment to the great mass Of
American workingmen that would
further the interests OF the American
farmer and the last words that
President Garfield had spoken to me touch :
ing the popularity of the policy that he
would develop during his administration
flashed across my mind. was particular
to catch ON to all this, because in polls
tics legislation which affects one't
business also attracts the greatest
attention. l have no doubt if President
Garfield had lived, that same policy which
Secretary Blaine has now inaugurated un-
der President Harrison would have been
fully carried out by Secretary Blaine under
President Garfield. 1t is this wonderful.
practical and far-seeinR statesmanship thaB
has given Secretary Blame such strong
hold In the hearts of the American people.
He is to-day 900 900 votes stronger than
hia y