Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-08
WHY He RESIGNED.
Secretary Blaine's Reasons for Leavir
HarrisOp's Cabinet.

Secretary BIafne's Reasons for Leaving
Harrisop's Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 6.--James
G. Blaine has made public his reasons
for resigning the secretaryship of state.
Secretary Blaine said that his resig-
nation was not occasioned by the near
approach of the Republican nominating
convention, and would not affect his &C
ton to the slightest extent. The ques-
ton Of his candidacy or the acceptance
OF a profered nomination did not in
tluence him in deciding to retire from
the State Department. His only object
was to obtain personal freedom and
peace.
Mr.. Blaine then proceeded to indicate
the reasons why be had resigned. He
felt super-sensitive because of the con-
slant discussion of his name in connec-
ton with the presidential nomination.
To this was added the annoyance of
sensational rumors constantly placed in
circulation as to his being secretly at
work to accomplish Mr.. Harrison's de-
feat and at the same time encouraging
bis friends to pursue similar course.
Without any reference to the truth
fulnes, plausibility or practibility of
these reports, they apparently had
perceptible effect upon the Presidents
personal friends and most intimate adj
mirers. The feeling daily grew upon
Mr.. Blaine that he was regarded with
suspicion and distrust; that the friends
Of the administration practically con-
sidered him guilty of duplicity, and
even his associates in the cabinet
seemed to look upon him with silent re-
proach.
There also seemed to be a constant
desire to humilitate him by urging the
necessity for further public declaration
that he was not a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination.
These thoughts and suspicious con-
stantIy preyed upon Mr.. Blaine's mind
until the worry and annoyance became
lntolerable, and, as consequence, he
determined to resign; and having fully
decided upon that course he desired
speedy settlement Of the whole matter
IN order that he might enjoy the rest of
g private citizen, which was denied him
as part and parcel of the administra.
ton.
A sensational and unreliable press as
ISOLATION telegraphed broadcast over
the country, Saturday night, an alleged
interview with Mr.. Blaine and Mrs.
Blaine, in which they were made to say
that Mr.. Blaine had been ':nagged" into
resigning his office by the President
and his friends. The story bears the
stamp Of unreliability on its face, but
Mr.. Blaine has seen fit to give the dis
patch a prompt and effectual denial.
He has issued card declaring the story
to be false, as follows:
A CARD.
No, II MADISON PLACE, WASHINGTON,
June 5.-The United Press yesterday sent
out an alleged interview with me and also
with Mrs. Blaine, for which there is not
the slightest foundation in truth. It was a
| forgery from the first word to the last. [
warn my friends that similar falsehoods
may be expected. JAMES G. BLAINE
Senator Chandler visited Mr.. Blaine
yesterday. He said that Mr.. Blaine
would most certainly accept the nom
| nation, though he had scarcely touched
| upon politics during their conversation.
His call, he said, had simply been a
friendly one. He had found Mr..
Blaine looking exceedingly we'll
and Il the enjoyment Of the best
of spirits, apparently quite satisfied
that he had cast aside the cares OF office
for the present. In further converse
ton Mr. Chandler said 81 believe that
when Mr.. Blaine wrote the letter adj
| dressed to Chairman GARRISON in Feb
ruary last, lie meant every word he
said. Since then his every act has
been the subject of comment, the
condition Of his health has
been paraded before the public, and
almost everything he has done
has been misrepresented and purpose
ly misunderstood. Since writing that
letter Mr.. Blame has not known what
it was to have one moments peace. [
will not say that any particular man is
responsible for this, for do not believe
there has been any personal friction be-
tween Mr.. Blaine and the President"