The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-04
GOSSIP ABOUT MR.. BLAINE.
AROUSED BIZ THE Pos7PONKMKNr OF
TIE RECIPROCITY CONFERENCE

Have No Conference while the Present
Canadian Ministry - In Fewer-His
Friends Believe Ne WIN Show his HsnS
Rsearding the Nomination FOR Fresi.
dent when He Retains TO washingtor.
WARRINGTON. Oct. a-The action Of Presi-
dent Harrison in suggesting TO the Governor
General OF Canada that the conference on the
subject OF the trade relations OF the United
States and Canada which was set for Oct. IL. be
postponed. owing to Mr.. Blaine's Ill health. has
aroused much comment in Washington. This
is the second postponement OF tho conference.
the first having followed the arrival of the
Capadian Commissioners In Washington. Mr..
Blaine's Ill health was one Of tho reasons given
for tho FIRST postponement also. and the op-
ponents OF his nomination to tho Presidency
now declare that he will never DO able to meet
the Canadian representatives or to return 10
Warrington. Blaine's friends. however. insist
that he Is not too Ill to discuss reciprocity or
10 attend TO other public duties. but that he
does not wish to como back to Washington I'm.
I'll after tho regular frosts have SGT In and dis
sipated all danger OF malaria. 30 prevalent
here at this time Of the year.
But whatever is the real condition OF Mr.
Blaines health. this second postponement Of
the Canadian conference has given rise 20 all
-
Rtate Department officials profess to see no
particular significance In the Presidents 90
don. but the politicians outside the depart
ment are not 80 willing to believe that Mr..
Blaine's illness is the sole reason for deferr1ng
the meeting with the Canadians. It Is said
that the SECRETARY has decided that no will
have no conference whatever while tho pres
ent Canadian Ministry is in power. and that
che suggestion for postponement really
means that all negotiations are on % fAr -
the Harrison Administration and the ex-
listing Canadian Administration are con-
cerned Mr.. Blaine. It is said. has often
expressed the belief that the Dominion
Government were not sincere last spring In
their protested desire to study the question Of
commercial reciprocity between the two coun-
tries with view to reaching basis for har-
monious and mutually beneficial action. and
that tho partial discussion Of the subject which
did take place Was used In an unfair manner
BY the Conservatives In the recent Canadian
electonA In word. Il Ii said that Mr.. Blaine
regards the present Ministry with grave sus-
picion. and that he means to let them severely
alone.
The discussion Of any subject with which
NJ. Blaine's name 10 even remotely connected
loads at onoe to speculation and gossip By the
Washington politicians and ofloeholders % 20
his future political intentionA His friends
take heart whenever they hear that he has de-
hyed his return TO Washington. for each day
that he remains away adds. they think. to the
postponement OF the time whom no must In
form the public whether he 10 10 be candidate
for President or not Blaine's friends, as well
- his opponents. are beginning b feol that
the day when 10 shall return. to Washing
ba ns se aay asp Believe. 4: 81. :aG Z.
Sans winse VIII i ssass 9cs
&c fAends to remain 81 WORK In behalf of 6is
ssns IL ssa
efforts q his taends 70 create Ienhment fsyor-
fsel sas Bsss ns ss9s
give freMdent Harrison tie Welcome sssur.
This feeling that Blaine must declare himself
bsiore the PestinX q oQnsSess q plsinl!
kave been In .Woshlngton In such large num-
Isl: 8 A,! Z gs$E ss + S ss:s,:asssss 9s:
fs4 Blame STATE and 70 ~ &eX snns ssys
That Y 10 absurd 70 suppose that Blaine can 70.
SSDs se Sss zd9
$lalns 10 return 70 his b fsst dulles sissr &;
long lon f6senc,S duriaE Which he has been @
81. would. the California 6opsressmsn thinks.
be .ungracious and upmAnly In the extremN
end he K confident that the President ssss
hrity OF Mr.. Blaine.