The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
BLAINE RESIGNS.
Harrison Accepts the ReSigna-
ton On the Jump.
ROTH LETTERS EXTREMELY BRIEF
AND NO REASONS GIVEN.

The News Creates a Big Sensation at
Washington-Baine Looked Upon
as in Readiness to Accept a Nom
nation for the Presidency-Long-
standing Differences With the Presi-
dent at the Bottom of the Secre-
tary's Action.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following
correspondence explains itself:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1892, 1:46 P. NJ.
To the President:
Iresuectfully beg leave to submit my resig
nation Of the office of Secretary OF State of
the United States, 10 which was appointed by
you on March 8, 1889
The condition of the public business in the
department of state justlhes me in requesting
that nv resignation may be accepted immedi-
atelY.
Ihave the honor to be very respectfully your
obedient servant, JAMKs G. BLAINE,
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1892.
n To Secretary Of State:
Your letter of this date rendering your re-
sguauon Of the office of Secretary Of State of
the United States has been received. The
H terms in which you state your desires are such
as to leave me no choice but to accede to youc
wishes at once. Your resignation is therefore
accepted.
Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
I F8n. James G. Blaine.
4 Received :55 o'clock.
BLAINE DECLINES TO TALK.
The Washington agent Of the Associated
Press called at Secretary Blaine's residence
shortly after the correspondence had been
made public and asked him if he would not
4 supplement- it with an explanation. Mr..
4 Blaine smilingly, but deliberately. replied
The correspondence explains itself and 1
have not word to add to it," The Presi-
dent was next called upon and asked if he
was willing to say anything in regard to
it, His response, though made with entire
courtesy Of tone and manner, was equally
emohstic: Nothing whatever"
Both the President and Mr.. Blaine we're
seemingly in excellent spirits, and each Of
them, after declining to say anything for
publication about the great event of the day
or its effects upon the situation at Min
neapOHs, turned the convet sation to other
topics with marked compOsure. Mr..
Blaines appearance and manner of tone
ana voice however, were especially notice
able as Indicative of feeling of great relief
and satisfaction, which made him even
buoyantly cheerful.
a PRESENTATION OF THE RESIGNATION,
Secretary Blaine's resignation was taken
10 the white house by his private secretary,
Mr. Dent, who placed it in the hands of the
President. This was a little before O'Clock
and within fifteen minutes after it was
written. Soon after reading it, the Presi-
dent descended to the east room and held
his usual Saturday afternoon reception to
tue public. There were about 200
people present, not one of whom
as he shook the Presidents
hand could have told from his cool and
collected manner that anything UNUSUAL
had happened. Indeed an official of the
mansion said the President really seemed to
De In better spirits than usual and made
teLcjtous replies to the greeting of some of
MS visitors. The reception over, the Presi'
dent returned to his library and addressed
MS letter to Mr.. Blaine accepting his resg
uanon. This was give to Private Secre
try Halford with instructions that it be
delivered at once and Mr.. Halford there
paced 1t In his hands. This whole transac-
tlon did not consume more than an hours
time.
SENSATION IN THE HOUSE.
The news Of the resignation created pro-
round sensation at the capitol. The Senate
was not In session, but the House was fill
ousterlng against the anti-options bill. The
Fuect OF the reception OF the Associated
tfeSs bulletin announcing the event was
magical The telegram was read by the
speaker and by Representative Dingley, and
HInosI instantly the news spread over the
uaH IKE wave OF sound. Within two
MINUTES the space in front of the desk was
% nnea by throug of representatives strug-
etuE 10 get a glimpse of the bit
yellow paper, which was
sna'ehed from one hand 20 another. The
;pe1Aer lett the chair temporarily, delegat-
Iig MS duties to Representative tombstone
vi south Carolina, and the latter soon fouud
ta taay ne had assumed au almost impossible
T tGsA IN endeavoring to keep order in the
o oIoQse while i1 labored under the storm OF
s4G''ement. The clerks were calling the
aoA on some motion to take recess until
sSiue sIe unreasonable hour in the evening, but
LII LII voices could scarcely be heard over and
aooVe the hum Of consultation aud tones OF
t!1ou'slon. The effect was discouraging
w vending business. Then came a compar-
ou oI views. Democrats and republicans
eaLueFlng In knots in the rear of the seats
s'it Lu putting their heads together in con-
I'aCloh. What does it meanW was the
a'ss.ioh IN every mouth. 1t did not take
t uehocrats long TO decide what view TO
IL "a the matter as to the initial stage
~ ~ means that Mr.. Blaine is standing for
sT o nomination. said one and ALL Nearly
80 Vhe democrats we're OF one mind on
tbao.uer point, and that was expressed by
rs e speaker, who said that the resignation
s.nnt oaue war to the knife between the admin
to "eV4on anG the anti-administration fac
in. ius' ihe news set the publicens think
LARD and they did not manifest any
ito5 itIE IKE the exhiliration that was exhib-
"0u oy the democrats.
The RESIGNATION A SUDDEN ONE.
voIn. IU lar as can be learned, the resignation
bo5 duIeered by Secretary Blaine TO- lay
ur0..is uos oeen preceded by any notice or in
mi,ltoh idlloh to the President that il
hsss De expected and Mr.. Blaine
vaa,. seen the President only once thit
tandH tH which was during his half hours at
wbor wbaance ICE at the cabinet meeting yesterday,
fsrer.ne ne made report concerning his con.
Ant ME- ICt" with the Canadian commissioner,
gpTna D. .urned to the state department to re-
fore ~ ~ The resignation appears there
spddS, nave been determined upon very
tbsra y but for a long time
10 nave been vsrIous facts known
ass eLose observers in Washing tor
shsI5ot OF open secret,n which warranted
donhrot,,I mat the resignation, though IN
verv roy prectpitated by occurrences of q
sgo recent date, had its origin long while
IN causes essentially personal rather