Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
WHY blaine RESIGNED.

As the only paper in Chicago that
supported President Harrison against
the field for denomination the Inter-
Ocean speaks with more than common
authority in stating facts relating to
the inside history of the administra-
ton. In a recent issue the Inter-
Ocean pretends TO explain Blaines
unexpected coup d etat Of Saturday,
June 4, which was commonly accept
ed at the time as a declaration Of war
for the nomination. The Inter-Occan's
explanation of Blaine's letter resign
ing the secretaryship is highly i'm
portant, if true, and seems completely
to exonerate Mr.. Blaine from the
charge of bad faith.
The decision 10 resign, according to
this report, was made and executed at
the same moment Immediately after q
conference with the Canadian COM
missioners at noon Saturday. Inc
Inter- Ocean says:
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 differences be-
tween the two countries. There was
also present John w. Foster, who has
been attending 10 much state depart
ment work during Mr.. BlaiDe's alb
sence and illness, and In the midst of
the remarks of Mr.. Blaine, he is said
to have interrupted him with the sug-
gestion that the views just expressed
would hardly have the presidents ap-
proval.
Mr.. Blaine proceeded with his re.
marks and reiterated what had al
ready been stated, adding with en-
phasis that the state department was
able to take care of all the business
belonging to it without advice or in
reference from any one occupying a
subordinate position in it. Thereupon
Mr.. Foster said he knew Mr.. Blaine
was not presenting the views of the
president and proceeded to state them
by his direction and in bis name.
Gentlemen" said the secretary.
"this conference is adjourned" and he
quickly left the room, penning his
resignation, while his Indignation was
at its height. MI. Foster assured the
Canadians that Mr.. Blaine's action
would not make the slightest differ.
ence in the object of their visit, aud
that they could return to Ottawa at
once and resume the discussion by
correspondence. They accordingly left
on the 4 o'clock train.
This statement now explains the
concluding sentence Of MIR. Blaine's
resignation: 'gThe condition Of pub
lie business in the department of state
justities me in requesting that my res
ignation may be accepted immediate
w." In other words Mr.. Blaine con.
strued Mr.. Fosters statement as an
announcement that he and not Mr..
Blaine was the present representative
in the state department and that bis
official rights and faculties as the pres
ident's mouthpiece had been sus-
pended.
The explanation is a sensation of
the first water. If Mr.. Foster spoke
with authority there was nothing left
for Mr.. Blaine but TO resign, but ii
not, his interruption was merely an
impertinpnce and Mr.. Blaine should
have had him Immediately dismissed
from the department. The episode,
assuming that it occurred, was humil-
iating to this government and the in-
suit to Mr.. Blaine was 81 direct and
offensive that it seems incredible
Everybody will await further infor-
nation In the matter with great in.
terest.
ANOTHER POLITICAL TRADE.