The morning news., 1892-02-11
BLAINE NOT TO RESIGN.
THE SECRETARY DENIES TIE RU-
NOR AFLOAE

Persistent Belief il Many Quarters,
However, That He Will be OUT Of the
Cabinet Before the Minneapolis Con-
vention Meets-Wild Rumors Also Re-
port Wanamaker, Tracy and Noble
as on the Point of Resigning.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Secretary Blaine
has premature dislike for the premature
nublication of his purposes and he regards
.yery publication made before ne carries
ont his purposes as premature. Accordingly
when he was shown to-day one of the seusa-
tional versions Of the story current here yes
terIay and accepted by the we'll Informed
az correct that before long he would resign
from the cabinet and afterward probably
go abroad for his health he became angry
and denied the truth of the statement shown
him, which was especially aggravatiug to
him because 1t mentioned his
dearest foe, ex-senator Edmunds, as
his probable successor. In spite Of Secre-
tsry Blsines indignant denial, which is sup
posed to apply only to his intentions for the
nresent aud not what be may or may not
DO a month from now, it is more generally
believed to-day than it was yesterday that
il is a mere question of time when he will
leave the cabinet and that when be does
retire he will take trip for his health.
This is the opinion Of some of his colleagues
10 the cabinet
OTHER RESIGNATION RUMoRs.
The common belief that Secretary Blaine
will leave the cabinet before the Minneapo-
lis convention meets and the renewal of
the talk about the Presidents dis
Secretary Mobiles dissatisfaction with
his place has started sudden growth of
cabinet resignation rumors, most of which
are manifeStly canards, not needing tho
denials given them. Every well-informed
person here knows that the circumstances
in Secretary Blatne's case-his health, his
relations with the President, his feeling
that his work in the state department is
practically done and his attitude
to the presidency-make his retire.
ment from the cabinet probable at
least. So in the case Of Secretary Noble ;.
who has worked with much friction for two
years Bus the rumors announcing the
resignation of Postmaster General Waua-
maker and Secretary Tracy because their
relations with the President have become
strained are manifestly as absurd as the
rumor that Mr.. Wanameker is to resign to
accept the French mission. 1t was hardly
necessary for Mr. Wanamaker to have said
to-day: 81 have not resigned and do not
contemplate resigning. l expect to serve
out my four years term before retiring
from the cabinet. As to the French
mission | would not be offered it and
would not accept it if offered"
HIS RELATIONS WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Wanamaker thought it entirely un~
necessary to talk about mis- relations with
the President. Secretary Tracy thought it
entirely unnecessary to talk about his rela-
tions with the President AS every we'll in
formed person here kno VS., Secretary Tracy
and Mr. Wanamaker are IN closer relations
with President Harrison than any other
member Of the cahinet except Attorney
General Miller and nothing has occurred
to rupture these relations, which are per-
sonal and social rather than political and
official. Mr.. Wanamaker ha3 not, as alleged
nubbornly thwarted President Harrison
in dealing with the small postoffices ad-
yersely to President Harrison's interests,
and Secretary Tracy has not been rebuked
mourning the extraordinary ex-
pense Of the Chilean preparations
without going through the usual form of
creating board of officers to pass upon it.
The only person connected with che govern
meat who has made any objection to any of
The Chilean expenditures Is the second
,udtor of the treasury, who threw out a
l'uole charge for the stenographic report
Ing OF the Baltimore hearing. The inti-
macy between President Harrison, Secre-
Ary Tracy and Mr. Wanamaker was as
Mdent at the Presidents re-
@pton last night as the ab-
Rlce OF Secretary Blaine was conspicuous,
ald the refusal of Mrs. Blaine, who walked
9fough with Mrs. Damrosch, to take her
pace IN the receiving lice ct Mrs. Harri>
WAS request. was marked.
BLAINE's EMPHATIC DENIAL.
By the associated tress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Secretary Blaine
adla conference with President Harrison
a .ls morning in regard to the trade rela-
nonS with Canada. AS he was leaving the
%uIe house representative of the Asso-
uaIed Press showed him the published
s.aement that he was about to retire from
sue @ cabinet He read it slowly, and then
sau, with elaboration: ut is entirely
TH iSise There is not word of truth in it.
r.S% rueoe stories are being circulated by idle
PsisOhs who have nothing better to do, and
@ @aaA you TO deny them in the most positive
6l us This statement is an internal lie."
+, TueStloned as to other rumored changes
a. a. .ue Caoinet, Secretary Blaine said: II
N N ~. T know anything about them. have
%rtIe nv igen DO to deny absurd rumors about
clnoal' without giving attention to those
sra u. .nia8 others. suppose these rumors
t5 @ @a'aFIed by the same men who set afioat
no,o Hoae about me. There seems to be no
'1Ne foundation for thar,