New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-26
NIX. BLlINE'S DEFENSE.
WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS THINK OF IT.

WHAT TIE NEWSPAPERS THINK OF II.
We think the long statement made by Mr..
both political partes 1his evidence must bo ., carried
- conclusive until some responsible nccn-'r npPars
Cciyc that -uCh proofs po-sllc when every lNfon
who coud have been cogilant oi the fln1cii.n u u
make tho most absolute and unqualified denial that
thing OF the knd took pacc.lN Y Herald tIndJ
Though his contradiction of the stories to
which l., Icplrd was nat AMI ci'mt"ry ana Hurpoiicl
b. explicit letters nom rct-"u- ~ o1a 70 .i"@
whereof They Affirmed II cannot b" sa y" nav n,'y
friend. Sit Government director liafnson, both 81
I TsG%i S We Mad DEM %.S l' con %
1t will do much To turn back the tide of
public feeling N Mr. Baiuc's favor Ana better than hi,
personal yniicaton. It viii throw discIrdt on tne
charges and assaults 30 rcnorsocSsy made against 'ui
more than the shadow Of foundation aud clear to AIR
heavily s,f ," cia a. Sd !. Graphic dnl
Unless Mr.. Blaine Is liar his answer Is
conci.iye part Of II Doe rejected only npon th"
assumption that Mcssr-. scott aud Dillon also are Bars
Mr. Blaine cannot bc convicted of lying, nor can MeN7rS
scott and Dillon ~ simple refusal 10 believe tio.G.
There must be some proof ON the subject ana u the
maker OF these charges have none To of,T tcy must
keen silent. For on selves. we accept hr Blame
answer ~ True and glad that ne has boon able 10
make II 80 comprehensive and satsiactory-iS. l.
Evening Post lind. RepJ
Mr.. Blainc's denial Of the charges against
him conclusive That even tho Dohocrat, dr "I
making the explanation. IN" manner OF lhahlhf ~ ahI
its substance were all - satisfactory tha Whcn t n',d
ifthc House desired To take any futhrr action m the
business reply WAS made.-ltommeIclhi Ad'ert'er
~. y. Adn. OrgaaJ
The denial stands good until the accusation
Is proved better evidence than We yet nave even oi
its th By Nj Harrison. also an eminent k"pupntan'
though not Distinguished as Mr. Blame We snail pre-
T. depart 30 lar from hr bincs custom iesItouns
Democrats believe N the denial unli theIr Is e'
dcnce OF opposite charactcr.-lN D. Express tDehlI
II il difficult To sec how any faT-mnded
nes,n can read Mr. Blaucs speech without being fuy
convinced both OF the alsy and the groundesSn9ss OF
the scnndaous charge recently made against h-lNew
York Mail iRepJ
MIR. Blainc's defense of himself yesterday
from The current railroad legislative NJ andh Is plasbIs
ana effective l those no know on{ o oso nc
ccItrd complete and Satiahctoiy 10 those VINO tnnh
lie, nave other information II Will seem lacking III some
particular. Aud there will be- desire, II not cali Tor
investigation, mat Gontinncu uuupts n,aJ ~ '"'
1ed-lspringlcd Republican (BrstoW orgin
That Mr.. Blaine cOnclusvely answered the
sncc,ic cnlrg. of a corrupt questionable financial
Transaction with the Union Pacific Railroad COMPANY
relative 10 the Little Rock and Fort Snith bonds must
br by even the prcudiced OF his accu7crs
-lPbiladclphia Times tlhd)
Mr.. Blainc's explanation is explicit and com
prchensiyc. the charges AGAINST nun M'ne e,ac and
covers tho history Of the transactions win
/. hrTc snuare and manly DENIAL but In the absence OF
evidence OF his guilt Mr. Blaine supplies the PROOF OF HIS
| inuocence.-l Philadelphia Press (lsepJ
The first Judgment OF any person VINO ID nov
UNDETERMINED to Ind Dir. Blaine guilty VIII De ihat ~
i,n, made "a most comprehensive denial OF inc hcis
charged against him, and that ho has fnrnshed ample
d,inrntnrv evidence or tho untruth Of The charges
mo arcusaiuns have taken such numerous forms, ID
many cases beng evidently only inventive gnsscS thht
H. a. ,nit po,,ibs some Of them may have Dccll over
onLrJ We must leave the diligcut scuycnbcs VINO arc
an much I'm the ascendant these times To Tell US Whcthe
n is no or not.-flIos on Advertiser Cop)
lie seems TO have met his enemies NJ every
oint and iully answered them. PObhbly ho hhs dslP
nn,urd somr friends In not demanding forial lNostl
,niinu INT so far IA soe lie pursued Wise anu
1i,,ntird course tho matter providence JOuiha
UtcpJ =. =,
MIR. Blaine makes defense for himself able
and ON me whole satisfactory even II not rs tDot1usn
a. soInc cond wish. IL now remains Tor M,Ssls lia
son and Rollins 10 settle that little question oi Nefac!
| -lIoston Globe Und)
more concise statement could not nave
| heen made. and - more complete 'lndichtoh IL hpt
needed II putt 10 ght tho horde oil yciphg sHan'i
nnngcTs who have logged the footsteps oi te ch
for The past month and leaves him master Oh 'o ho"
National Republican Washington AIM Orsahh
| IL needs no comment. 1t is full and expiicit,
and bears the impress OF truth In every line lhev -
| nothing more that be said upon ths SUBJECT ""
cannot believe that after this any man or newspaper
Inc 40 utterly all VI justice rs 10 give
| circulation TO this calumny.-l Washington Chioioio
| (KepD
Blaine like Bristow has an effective way Oh
tranpling ISLANDERS and they both grow stronger ~
| every assault upon them.-lUuca Herald (RepJ
There will be mighty reaction in his favor
wherever tins Triumphant yincation or his pupo anu
private record Is rcad.-lBaltimore American (isepl