The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-05

and acknowledges that this was and ia the truth.
The letters exchanged to-day between the
President and Mr.. Blaine show plainly the
real state Of their feelings toward zach other.
AS indicated previously in The Suns de-
spatches. the two men are enemies. Theirlet-
tors are not at all like the usual run OF such
Documents On the part OF Mr.. Blaine there is no
expression OF regret at resGning his post. and
no wish for the Presidents future happiness
and success. The Presidents reply Is equally
cool. There are no thanks. no praise. no re-
greet and no hope for Mr. Baine's well
fare. The statement OF Mr.. Blaine that
the condition OF public business In
the Department OF State justifes me In
requesting that my resignation may be ac-
cepted Immediately" is an amicable eu-
rbemsm to cover the abruptness OF his leave
taking. Business in the Department OF State
is In its usual condition OF incom pleteness.
and delegation from the Canadian
Government is at this moment waiting
in Washington to confer with the
Secretary OF State. The negotiations for the
International Monetary Conference are still in
progress, the Behring Sea arbitration is yet to
be attended to. and the question OF indemnity
by Chill for the Valparaiso murders is still
open.
War having thus been formally declared.
and Mr. Blaine having given everybody to un-
derstand that he has entered the lists at Min
neapolis. the most interesting question re-
naming is as to what effect the event OF to-
day will have upon the political fortunes
OF the two rivals and upon the action
Of the Convention. This question is tho
sole topic Of conversation here tonight The
prevailing opinion among the Congressman
and other politicians here is that tho resigna-
ton will strengthen Blaine and result In his
nomination. There are few who still
adhere to the idea that the President will
DO nominated. and there are also few who
believe that there will now be such bitter
fight at Minneapolis as to compel the with
drawal OF both Harrison and Blaine. and the
nomination Of third candidate. Some sug-
gest that the President may withdraw from
the contest at once. but his retainers generally
spurn this Idea with contempt and say that
| the Harrison men intend to fight to the death.
and to meet the slogan. anything to beat
| Harrison" with the equally bitter one. any
thing to beat Blaine"
| The scene at the Capitol when the news ar
rived there was striking one. Tho Senate
| was not in session. but the House was wres-
Ting with the Post Office Appropriation bill
The chamber was like an oven. and the NOM
bers were hot. red fac ed and angry. AtaQuarter
| before 3 an official messenger entered the
| west corridor Of the House. bearing in his
hands an open telegram in these words: Sec
Rotary Blaine has resigned" Tho first per-
sons to see the telegram were Representative
DinGley and two correspondents with whom
| he was conversing. MIR. Dingley read the de-
| spatch and remarked:
well. 1 guess that settles the matter.
Blaine il evidently candidate. and will prob
ably get the nomination.
| He then vanished into the House. carrying
the news with him. In half o minute there
after the House was In an uproar. A hundred
men gathered In an excited group in front
OF the Speakers desk. peerinC over
one anothers shoulders at the tele-
gram held aloft in the centre OF the
throng. Then the members turned away into
little knots Of five or ten. and discussed the In
telligence with animated gestures and sub
dued chorus OF excited conversation reverber-
ated throughout the room. It was many
| minutes before order was even partly restored.
| and during the rest OF the session the hum oil
political gossip continued without cessation.
Soon the doors were besieGed by the CORE
epondents. and nearly every member OF the
House was called out and made to give his
Another wave Of excitement was caused
soon atter, o'clock by rumor that Mr.. Blaine
was " soon exploded Still another report was
ialsity Of this was obvious. as the President
himself said that the resignation was COM
Blaine in tho State Department, has hardly
resignation was unauthorized. the, President
has probably not given much attention to such
iievod here that he will not make any. ap.
pointment until after tho Conyention II he
be vi wE
than II lie should he beaten. for in the latter
case the new Secretary would have only nine
Should be appointed. many think that Mr. Jchn
| ". Foster would be the man.
| HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN THE HOUSE
The House Of Representatives was in the
rest Of the afternoon when the first intima alton
6er. ' 1t came Ike Thunder cloud from cea,
sky and caused much excitement. The hun
s a the e roll fhaa4 SGss
but without effect on the excited congress.
letters Of the President and Mr. Blaine cam
Mr. Blnine's action.
Rspu6Sa1 msm0ers we're ho 81 fSou Hss I'M
congratulated each other. and fired libes, a
the administration men. several OF whom be
| came strong Blaine advocates as soon as theI
were satisfied y the truth OF the Information
There were not many Republican mem Der.
| present in the House when the news WAS re-
ceised. 4 large number Of the fiyesc9re Q
ai,olis, but those who remained in tho cit.
made up 10 the excitement they showed for thu
absence Of their colleagues; Nearly every Re
publican member expressed himself as greatly
astonished at the news. Sut they would no
freedom which is q tho aver
to gain general belief on the Republican sid
was that there was some secret history behint
| the two notes. perhaps an understanding he
tween the President and Mr.; BLAZING; Will.
| the natural inference was that Mr.. Blaine II
witlnira wing from the Cabinet practically, an
nounced his eanddaSGyd few G %e IN ;Sa hSl
blaine had really Withdrawn In order to bette
assist Mr.. Harrison in his race. But the logl'
with number Of prom,iIne1nt ks sP!ua mem
Renresentatiye Caldwell OF Ohio said: ="
am Of the opinion that NJ HsrIison VIII n, VIZ i
self in the race Dir. Blaine Is most assured
tho stronger man o. the Two: ~ nj ia a stre0
and fair Administrator. u..h,s.,.