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Tile Reason Why Chauncoy NJ. Dope
Declined tho SrCrctnryship OF state.

Tie Reason Why Chnunccy NJ. Dopew
Declined tho Srcrctnryship OF state.
In the new volume OF his speeches,
published by tho Cassell Publishing
Company, tho Hon. ChauncOy NJ. De.
pow gives tho first authoritative state.
mont concerning tho oirer to him OF tho
position Of secretary Of stato. The
writer OF tho Introduction to tho volume
says that Mr.. DopDw's speech, putting
President Harrison in nomination for a
second term. which is included in tho
present volume, was ono OF tho ablCst
and most effective efforts Of his lie.
How inIly l. was appreciated by tho
President himself was shown only Il
lew days later, when Mr.. Dopow was
called to tho White House to receive
tho ollct OF tho secrctaryship OF state.
IresldGnt Harrison assured him that no
was the ono man whose p0rsonal quail
ties, whose popularity with tho rank
and file OF tho Republican marty, aud
whose acquaintance with political load.
ora abroad would make him an adequate
successor to Mr.. Blaine. 81 can only
ouer You broken bread today" he said,
but ii ! am reelected 1t will DO Il whole
lonl." 1t was rumoreG that Mr.. DGpew
had received this offer, but it has never
been positively asserted. Tho following
letter in which tho reason Of his dccli-
nation is SGT iorth-thO same reason
that impollol hun to Withdraw his
name from tho national convention OF
l8SS-is an interesting and nuthorit.
ativo confirmation OF tho report:
10 West FIFTY.FoURrn STREET, |
NEW Yom;, June 81, 1892. !
My DEAR Mn. PRESIDENT: Since our
interview on Saturday, | have given
the most earnest thought, and sought
the best information, on which to base
Il Judgment upon tho question OF seCrc-
tury OF state. The Office il one OF tho
most attractive in tho government, and
was rendered doubly so by tho cordl.
atty OF your tender OF it. So promi-
nent and confidential relation with
yourself and your administration would
be III every way most agreeable to me.
throw aside in considering the subject
tho largo and romunorativc trusts which
l must resign, and view the appoint.
ment as it may affect the present cam.
paign.
First. and above all other things,
am anxious Tor your success in the
coming election. That. in my judg.
mcnt, is OF the greatest moment for the
best interests OF the country aud for tho
future OF the Republican party. Our
canvass is extraordinarily free from
either defensive or explanatory matters
and presents unusually aggressive
strength. One prominently identified
with railway management coming into
tho cabinet ut this late hour, and in tho
heat OF the campaign. might lead to an
effort TO raise new issues i'll tho few
states where such questions are as yet
unsettled. II the question did, in any
way, create diversion or embarrass-
ment it would destroy all the pleasure
and pride which would otherwise attach
TO this great Office. can do much more
effective work in the ranks, rs l have
been accustomed 10, than in office.
Thanking YOU with all my heart for
your generous confidence and valued
friendship, am fully convinced that it
is my duty At this juncturc TO decline
your very kind invitation to become
secretary OF state.
Faithfully yours,
CmAUNCEY NJ. DErEw.
To Hi5 Ezcs!'cHcy Beniumin H1rriS0n.
President Of he CEIt'd states.