The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-06-06

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These thoughts and suspicious constantly
preyed upon Biaine's mind until the
worry and annoyance became intolera-
BILE and he determined to resign, aud
having fully decided upon this course he
desired speedy settlement of the whole
matter in order that he might enjoy the
rest of private citizen, which was de-
MED him as part and parcel of the admin
istration. The chilling, cold -blooded
policy OF treating the subject by the
president, and his friends. will certainly
lead to Blaine's nomination at Minnea-
polls this week. The resignation ap-
pears to have been determined upon
suddenly, but for some time there have
been. various facts known to close OBJ
servers in Washington which warrant
the belief that the resignation, though
undoubtedly precipitated by recent oc-
currences, had Its origin long time ago
in causes essentially personal rather
than political. The causes may be
briefly summarized thus: Incompati-
bility of temperament; disagreements
over public questions, such as the
Chilean matter; injudicious compari-
sons and comments on the part of inju-
dicious friends concerning the credits
due either for the enactment and execu-
tion of the reciprocity project, and the
general conduct of foreign affairs, includ-
ing the management of the Bering sea
controversy, and lack of cordial relations
between the respective families. These
causes undoubtedly created feeling of
| constraint between the president
! and the secretary months before
Blaine wrote the letter declaring he
was not candidate and the
recent authorized publication by men,
Der of the presidents family and close
political friends regarding the secretary IS
| physical and mental condition There
seems to be no sdoubt whatever among
his friends that he has placed himself in
position OF readiness to accept the
nomination. One effect of BIaine's res
! ignition is sudden termination of the
conference between himself and the rep
resentatives of Canada. Saturdays ses-
sion was abruptly terminated by Blaine g
statement that it was useless to continue
negotiations, as he was about to sever
his official relations with the govern
ment. The Canadian commissioners
left on the afternoon train for Ottawa in
an unpleasant frame OF mind, and were
quite free in stating that they had not
been treated fairly by the administration.
1t was subsequently learned that there
were no sensational incidents at the ses-
sion, but the conference closed with q
friendly spirit on both sides. The sec,
retary remained at the state department
until IL :l5 arranging his private papers
! While he was doing this an official doc
ument was laid before him for his sigma
ture. Blaine told the messenger to take
it away, saying, 81 am no longer secre
tary of state" It is said this was the
first intimation he had given any officia
associates of his resignation. The ques
ton as to who will succeed Mr.. Blaine
in the state department portfolio is g
dominant topic. Tho names most fire
quently on the lips of men entitled to dis
cuss the topic With intelligence are those
of secretary of the navy Tracy, Chaunce,
/ NJ. Depew and ex-senator Edmunds