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

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fair, although in the end Mr.. Blaine acdui'
esced in the Presidents view. or he would not
naturally have remained In the Cabinet But
| It must DO borne in mind that these differences
| were expressed in conservative language
| They differed as associate counsel may differ
| in the handling OF cases.
| In the Malta case. in the silver conference
project. and the Behring Sea cases the accord
| and Joint cooperation has been perfect
In the Chill case Mr.. Platt. In his review OF
the Administration. says that the PRESIDENT
was conspicuous at the close. This 10 true.
But It must be RENE m bored that this close was
the ultimatum which settled the case. Under
any ordinary circumstances the President and
Secretary Of State would have parted over any
such q question as the Gillian Affair." Mr.
Blaine pooh-pooed the case from the frst.
He said all over Washington that 1t was an or
binary bawdy house quarrel. and 1t was THIS
statement which no repeated often to the
Gillian Minister Montt which made him 80
mislead his homo Government 1t Is not
necessary to discuss tho merits Of this case.
The President held that our sailors had been
cruelty outraged. and that satisfaction was
necessary. Mr.. Blaine's view was that 1t was
trivial row. and not worthy OF notice. These
two views have each their supporters in the
country.
In the Behring Sea case Mr.. Blaine CO.
operated throughout with the Presidens
Both are responsible and each has done his
work in It; in tho preparation OF the legal part
OF the case. Mr. Blaine has been very properly
supplied with professional arguments. During
his closing argument with Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, Mr.. Blaine held In his hand o brief pre-
pared for him by one Of the legal advisors OF
the Government and the argument he SUBJ
mitted was that Of tho Administration.
Up to within very short time there has been
little said in Administration circles about who
did this or that particular thing No ono who
knows Mr.. Blaine would think for moment OF
seeking to discredit his ability. There has
always boon great deal Of uncertainty con-
corning Mr.. Blaine in the Administration fam
lily. Outside OF what has been disclosed in his
strictly official relations. the members OF the
Cabinet family have not known much more
about him than has tho outside public. I re-
member meeting one Of the members OF the
Cabinet In Chicago last fall. when Mr..
Blaine was at Bar Harbor. This Cabinet
officer then made tho rather remarka-
BILE statement that not word had been heard
directly from Mr.. Blaine by the President or
any Of his associates from the time he entered
Maine until few weeks before ho left.
Tho stranGest conversion Of the day is that
Of Thomas B. Reed of Maine. He has officially
announced that he Is one OF Mr.. Blaines SUD-
porters, and he has advocated his renomina-
ton. His present position is as fairly good
evidence as could be given that the present
movement. nominally in Mr.. Blaine's interest
is in reality one directed against his bestind
terests. Mr. Reed Of Maine has been most
pronounced in his hostility to Mr.. Blaine. He
has openly denounced him on every corner in
Washington. and upon one occasion called
upon tho President to protect him from the
aggressions of his Secretary of State. I have
heard Mr. Reed say more unkind things about
Mr.. Blaine than ever came from tho lips Of any
Democrat A year ago last winter l heard Mr..
Reed outline new field Of exposure for Dem
ocratic Investigators in case Mr.. Blaine shout
ever come before the public as Presidential
candidate.
Mr. Reed expressed this opinion with vigor.
and wondered why the Democrats had never
taken up the particular subject mentioned by
him at that time. This was only one OF the
many bitter things that Mr. Reed has said con-
corning Mr. Blaine in the last four years.
The list OF gentlemen who are seeking to use
Mr.. Blaine's popularity to force his nomina-
ton will not ind everything their own way at
Their plan is. OF course. the
one. and to have everything done
with whoop and & hurrah and at the earliest
possible stage Of tho Convention. They count
upon Mr.. Blaine's silence and
negative omission to use his name. Mrs.
Blaine has given them the assurance that Mr..
Blaine will write no more letters on tho sub
ject. This Is tho basis OF the boastful remark
Of Mr.. Fassett that the Blaine house will be
short OF stationery until after the Convention.
Mr. Plat is the head and brains of the combl-
nation to force Mr.. Blaine's nomination but he
cares nothing for Mr.. Blaine. and only aims to
defeat the President for a denomination. Mr..
Plat. while q very able man and very success
full in the financial world. is not success in
politics. Owing to his peculiar disposition
of desiring to dominate and to receive
more than what he Is Justly entitled
to. he will probably never reach the
official position to which his abilities
entitle him. II he were in tho Cabinet to-day
he would have no doubt about the Presidents
ability to carry New York. He has never re-
covered from the mistake OF resigning from
the United States Senate with Roscoe Conk-
ling Gen. Logan said on the floor OF the
United States Senate to Chester A. Arthur. af-
ter he heard the resignation Of the two United
States Senators read: Those men think they
are politicians: they are not: they are fools:
they will never live long enough to see the day
when New York will trust them again with a
high office" This was in response to the re-
mark OF Mr.. Arthur that 1t was all arranged
and set up at Albany to send these mon back.
The General added: You have Just left one
element out OF your calculation. and that is |
The public: they don't like politicians tricks,
and when the machinery is too apparent they
have way Of smashing that kind Of thing"
The two Senators from Pennsylvania who
the balance OF tho ability in this |
arc peculiar men. Senator Cam
eron makes it a feature Of his life to hate |
every one. He will be Just as bitterly opposed
to any one who is elected as to tho present in
cumbent Of the Office. Indeed. every one OF |
these Republican leaders has his own net |
grievance. They have an undoubted right to |
express their grievances. and they have the |
ln1uestioned right to do what they can ut |
but they overlook the fact that |
here will be in Minneapolis u great body OF |
delegates who have no particular sympathy |
With their particular grievances. and who will |
'can very closely any statements made by
hem. 1t is to avoid this kind OF dissection Of
heir views that the emotional campaign has
'een projected. II there Is to be no settlement
'ctween the Harrison and anti Harrison forces