Morris tribune., 1892-06-22
WHY he RESIGNED.
A Reason for Blaine's Resignation Giyei
by n Washington Correspondent,

Reason for Blame's Resignation Given
by Washington Correspondent.
CHICAGO, June 15.--The Inter Oceans
Washington correspondent says: Many
causes have been alleged for the action
OF Mr., Blaine in terminating his rela-
lions with the president SO abruptly.
The final cause, however, was not dis
closed until to-day. The Canadian Off
cials who came to Washington to talk
over the questions pending between the
state department and the dominion, had
had one conference the day preceding
the resignation, and met on Saturday,
June 4, to continue the discussion. Mr.
Blaine attended the cabinet meeting on
June 3, but remained only half an hour,
excusing himself because of his desire to
proceed with the business of the Cana
dams. AT The Saturday conference he
was making statement of his views of
the points in dispute, and what in his
Judgment was the question at issue, and
the remedy for the differences between
the two countries.
Foster Interrupted Blaine.
There was also present John w. Fos-
ter, who has been attending to much
state department work during Mr..
Blaine's absence and illness, and in the
midst of the remarks of Mr. Blaine he is
said to have interrupted him with the
suggestion that the views just expressed
would hardly meet the presidents ap-
prevail. Mr.. Blaine proceeded with his
remarks and reiterated what had already
been said, adding with emphasis that
the state department was able to take
care CT all the business belonging to it
without advice or interference from any
one occupying a subordinate position in
it, Ttcreupon Mr.. Foster said he knew
ffr. Blaine was not presenting the views
Of the president and proceeded to state
them Ay lis direction and in his name.
"GertloGa n," said the secretary. "this
Conference IS at an end" and he quickly
- the room, penniny lis resignation
" lie lis Indignation vas at its height.
Mr. !'aSter assured the Canadians that
IL. J.. .:s.c's action would not make the
81 .tj@ot difference in the object Of their
VII. and thai they could return to Of
tav-a at once and resume the discussion
by correspondence. They accordingly
left Oh the o'clock train. There were
other causes which Mr.. Blaine
thought were intended to make his
stay in the department disagreeable, but
after the humiliation in the presence Of
the Canadian officials he said he could
not retain Office another moment, and
for that reason the exact time, II As a.
m, was written on the letter that it
might hereafter appear that between the
record Of the adjournment of the confer
e1ce and his resignation there was but
very brief space of time.
Explains the Concluding Sentence.
This statement now explains the con-
Guiding sentence of Mr.. Biaine's resig-
nation: 1.-THE condition of public
business in the department of
state jrstiies me in requesting
that my resignation may be accepted
immediately"
In other words, Mr.. Blaine construed
Mr.. Fosters statement as an announce
ment that he and not Mr.. Blaine WIS
the present representative in the state
department, and that his official rights
and faculties as the presidents mouth
piece had been suspended.