Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-07
B1AINE's RESIGNATION.

The resignation of Secretary Blaine
will be received with general sur
prise and more or less regret. IL lie
has been contemplating step of this
kind, it will be difficult for him to
reconcile it to the theory of good
faith and fair dealing which is sup
posed to govern the actions of men
of his distinction. The time chosen
for it suggests a suspicion of double
dealing that is unpleasant, to say the
least, in the absence of justifying
explanations. If, on the other hand,
it was unprecedented, then it is a
pity that he did not resist to tie last
the opportunities against which he
had held out so long. There can be
no question about the fact that he
was the first choice OF the party for
the presidential nomination in the
beginning. He could have secured
it by simply saying that he would
accept it. No other name than his
would have been presented to the
convention under any circumstances.
But he gave official notice that he
was not a candidate, and emphasized
his declination at later date by say
ing that he could not accept the office
if he should be nominated and elect.
ed.-Globe Democrat.
Mr.. Blaine is going for the Mime
apolis nomination. 1t will have to
be fought for. This comes from his
famous letter declining. If he had
never written that letter he would
have got it easily. The same trouble
will hang over him after the nomina-
ton. He is far weaker every way
than six months ago.-N. Y. Sun.
The resignation of Secretary Blaine
will surprise some, while it comes
not unexpected by others. To many
it will be taken as change of pur
pose and desire for the nomination,
but 1t can be explained without in
volving either motive.
There has been much unwarranted
criticism of the secretary, and while
he has not uttered a word or made a
sign that could be construed as
change of attitude since the Clark
son letter, yet near friends of the
president, even fellow members of
the cabinet, have spoken very cen
seriously of his action. The state
ments OF the press, of correspondents
and politicians, demanded no notice.
But when his associates in the cabi-
net joined in the criticisms and re-
Elections, it was a different thing.
We think that here will be found
the true reason for this action. 1t is
needless, il we knew all the facts, to
speculate ON results at Minneapolis.
We are only forty'eight hours from
the convention, and he would be
either wise above wisdom or rash
hey ond ignorance to predict the re-
suit. BY next Saturday we will be
reporting the Publications by the Re
publicans all over the country of the
nomination of the next president.-K.
G. Journal.
The truth is that the course of
events during the past few weeks
has inevitably produced tension Of
feeling that the Republican party Of
which neither the president nor the
secretary could fail to be aware and
under which their relations could not
remain altogether unchanged. Much
sympathy will naturally be felt for
the president whose splendid record
large portion of the country has as
sumed would be crowned in a few
days by denomination. that this break
with the secretary should occur at so
critical moment, both for him and
the Republican party. 1t is not inn