The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-20
pLAlNE.s vlRGINrAN VIEWS.
Compensation Believed 90 be virainia's
pue-Defcnoe OF his Action In the Cabi.
net-why Virginia Rcpudiated-Nir. Blaine
Condemns Mahoneism.
New York Times.l


CHICAGO, September 1S.-At noon TODAY
the Hon, James q. Blaine, who was a, tho
Grand Pacific Hotel, having returned from
his western trip, was taken on Change and
introduced 20 the members Of the Board O,
Trade by President II. W. Durham. Mr.
Blaine acknowledged the introduction by A
short speech. This evening Mr.. Blaine
was rendered a reception by the Union
League Club. The attendance OF leading
merchants and businessmen was large.
aud the affair, which was wholly OF a social
and non-political character, was extremely
pleasant.
The Chicago Tribune will tomorrow
nrint an interview with James G.. Blaine.
in which that gentleman occupies nearly
three columns in paving his addresses TO
carl Schurz on account Of some recent at
tacks in the New York ECcning Post on
Mr.. Blaine'S ciNil-ScTvice record. Refer
ring 10 the statement in the Post that in
GaTfcld's Cabinet che plunged into spoils
and wauowcd in them for three months
like = rhinoceros in an African pool" he
said. 81 mean to say that il is untrue in
whole and in detail, meanly and maiciously
untruc--so absolutely untrue that there is
not one fact or shadow TO sustain it,"
on THE SUBJECT OF NABoNEIsM
Mr.. Blaine expressed himself more freely
and forcihly than he has hitherto done in
any public uttcrancc. He said: 81 have
moi seen a Nlrginian for months, nor have
written a word TO the State. At the same
fine Il is due 10 irankneSs that | should ex-
nrc,s my entire sympathy with the straight
Rcpuhhcan movement il that state"
You are opposed, then, TO the Malone
movements"
"Yes. and | always have been. think
Il was
GREAT POLITICAL BLCNDER
% unite the Republican party with the Re-
aNusterS. The Republican party has been
slWavs devoted to uphOlding the public
faith. and this fact contributed powerfully
10 the victory OF 1880. To turn right
round and join the Reputation wing Of
the Virginia Democracy seemed 10 me the
lat degree II folly for the Republicans"
"What would YOU have advised in 1881,
when he split came in the Virginia De
mocracy:"
Il would have advised, and did advise
so far a. il was my business, that the Re
publicans should all hold to their own
standard. and not become complicated
with any theories Of reputation. In that
way good men Of all parties would have
been drawn 10 Us
GLOW Wa, the Garfield Cabinet on the
question:" qucrlcd the reporter.
Divided" said Mr.. Blame. Divided
about a, evenly a> seven men can he divided
on the question. and therefore no positive
or effective thing was done in the early
stage Of the campaign. and the tragedy OF
July 2d removed it from consideration"
vIEGlNINs OBLIGATIONS.
"Why do YOU think Virginia should not
le expected 10 pay the whole debt Il, Other
state, have done:'
Principally because she was torn and
dismcmbcred by the war, and her ability
10 pay Wa, very greatly impaired. Nc
other state Of the Conicderacy suffered a
Xirginia did No other State was mutt
lated - she was. West Virginia, which
W., torn from hcr in the violence OF war q
. Wal measure, is an empire OF wealth lost
forever % the old state. No equal area IN
li, country i, 90 rich in natural resources
q. West Virginia. It's people desire the
new State and should have it, but the los
TO the old State i very great
"Wbat 90 you think will be the end OF
italy"
i do not know" said Nlr. Blaine, "but
| should be glad 10 see
TIE GENERAL GOVERNMENT AID VIRGINIA
in some practical way in settling her debt
When we were at war with Mexico and
di,mcmbercd her territory we made her an
allowance Of many millions OF dollars. and
think we could afford to be equally just
and generous 10 one OF our own states thA'
We di.rnembcred for our own advantage.
Would that not strike the country -
novel proposition
1T might. but It's novelty would not I'M
peach its ju,tce." said Mr.. Blaine. An
other consideration would weigh power
fully with me. and that Is the fact Of Nir
cinia's ces,ion Of all the northwest territory
for the common veal nearly a hundred
wear, ago. have thought Of this matter
great deal since the debt agitation began II
Virginia last wear. | have asked my,el
why Virginia alone a all the ConfedcI1t'
states should be made To suffer despoii
ment and di,membermcnt. That Whlci
would bring lasting relief and
PROSPERITY TO VIRGINIA
would be the yericSt trifc Tor the GENERA
Government TO concede.'
DO YOU think West Virginia ought L
pay share OF the debtf"
Under all the circumstances l DO not
nor 10 i bcucNt ultIc - .''.' "
Union situated as West Virginia Il Una
would assume any portion OF the virgins
debt. You must remember that we ana no
erect the State Of West Virginia 10 obilS
il inhabitants. We did it a war meas ur
for the benefit of the whole Union, ana TN
state Of Virginia bore the costly sacrlhc
alone. 1t is not, in my Judgment, lair .
right that Virginia alone should De liau
the victim for the sins OF the dead |oh
iederacy."