The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-05
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGTC

To the Secretary Of State
Your letter of this date rendering your
resignation Of the Office Of secretary Of
state Of the United States has been re-
eeived. The terms in which you state your
desires leave me no choice but to accede to
your wishes at once. Your resignation
therefore, is accepted. Very respectfully
yours, BENJAMIN HARRISON.
To Hon. James G. Blaine.
AT THE CAPITOL.
WAsH1xGroN, June both the presi-
dent and Blaine declined to say anything
in regard TO the resignation correspond
ence. The news created profound sensa-
tion at the Capitol. The Senate was not
in session, but the House was hllibustering
against the anticipation bill. The effect Of
the Associated Press bulletin announcing
the resignation was magical The telegram
was read by the speaker and Representa-
tive Dingler and almost instantly the news
spread ali over the hall. Within two
minutes the space in front of the desk was
filled with representatives struggling to
get glimpse Of the yellow paper which
passed from hand to hand.
BUSINESS CAME TO STANDS TILL
while the members discussed the situation
ia knots, Democrats aud Republicans alike
interested.
The Democrats reached the conclusion
that it meant Blaine's nomination, with
Cleveland against him, and they said the
result would be the same as when these
leaders were pitted against each other be-
fore.
A representative Of the Associated Press
called ct the Blaine residence shortly after
the correspondence was made public, and
asked him to supplement 1t with an ex-
PLANTATION. Blaine smllingly but deliber-
ately replied:
THE correspondence explains itself and
] have not q word 10 add TO it,
The president was next called on and
asked il he was willing TO say anything re-
enrding the correspondence. His response.
though courteous. was equally emphatic.
lie said: Nothing whatever"
The president AID Blaine are seemingly
in excellent spirits, aud each, after declin-
ing to talk on the events OF the day, turned
the conversation 10 other topics with
marked composure.
Blaine's appearance was especially no.
ticeable SIS indicative OF a feeling Of relief
and satisfaction which made him buoyartly
cheerful.
Secretary Foster showed no excitement
over the news Of Blaine's resignation and
declined positively 10 say anything at pres
eut regarding the political situation.
Attorney-G General Miller and Secretary
Noble also declined 10 be interviewed on
the subject. 1t is understood that the
unusual reticence OF the officers of the
government is due to a suggestion from
the president that he preferred the federal
officers to avoid comment on the subject.
The president had hardly finished his
luncheon when he was visited by Secre-
tarys Elkins, Ruek, Noble Foster and
Attorney-G General Miller, al snxious TO
know the facts of Blaine's resignation
During the informal conference the presi-
cent told the cabinet what had happened,
and suggested in the interest of harmony
and good taste that they make no public
comments on the situation. Elkins' state
ment was made before he saw the presi-
dent.
During the afternoon the presid emit sent
word to the state department that be de-
sired TO zee Assistant Secretary Wharton.
The latter went 70 the White House and
the president advised him OF Blaine's res
iqnation and desired Wharton TO act as
secretary OF state for the present. So far
rs can be learned BlRine's resignation was
not preceded by any notice or intimation to