The examiner., 1882-03-04
Rlaine,s Sneech on Garfield.

Blaine's Speech on Garfield.
 The memorial services ordered by Congress oommemoratin0 the life and public services of the late President Garfield were held in the hal1 of the House of Repre- sentatives. Prior to 10 o'clock A. M. admis- sion to the capitol was re1used to all save their employees. but at that hour the doors were thrown open to persons fortunate enough to hold tickets to the memorial services to the late-- President Garfield, and before half an hour had passed the galleries of the House were filled to their utmost capacity. The large majority of the spectators were ladies, who, out of respect to the occasion, had for the most part discarded bright colors, and somber black was the prevailing hue of their costumes. The full-length portrait of the late President was hung just back of the chairs of the presid- ing officers being itself undraped.
 The three front rows of desks in the cham Der had been removed and thelr places occu- pied by large number of chairs to accom- modate the invited guests. Tie Representa- tives were early ill attendance, all being ar rayed in black. and few appearing in full evening dress. In the lobby back of the speakers desk. the marine Dand .i, was sta. ,. whiled away the tedium of the passing hours by bursts of solemn music.
 At 11:3O A. M, Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock, Howard and Meies, and Admirals AnfneQ, 1tOS6TS &Iu IbOubC1o CAUOAOo oo tAO north door of the chamber and were assigned to seats to the left of the desk and few moments later the members of the dip omatlc corps ill full regalia were ushered Tn, headed by the Hawaiian minister, as dean or the corps. Their brilliant costume only served to throw into stronger relief the dark attire of the members of Congress who sat immediately be- hind them. The supreme court of the district, headed by Marshal Henry, were the next ar livals. Dr. Bliss was also in attendance. Mrs. oS,, osolo ropf in rn- served for the friends of the President
 At precisely 12 o'clock the House was called to order by Speaker Keller and prayer was offered by the chaplain of the House. The sneaker then said '' This day has been dedi- cated bv the action of the two houses of Con- gress to services in commemoration of the life and death of James Abram Garfield, late President of the United States. This house is now assembled and ready to perform its part.''
 The resolutions setting apart the day for the memorial services were next read by Clerk Me pherson.
 At 12:fO the Senate was announced, and all rose respectfully as the Senators, headed by the officers of that body, entered and took their as signed seats. They were followed by the chief justice and the associate justices of the supreme court, dressed in their robes of office. Again the assembled mu ltitude arose as the Pres1- dent of the United States and his cabinet were announced. They were accompanied by Sena- tor Sherman and Representative Mckinley, chairman of the committee of arrangements. The President took the front seat on the right of the presiding officers chair. next to that oc- cupied by Cyrus W. Field.
 At 12:30 the orator of the day, James G.. Blaine, was announced and his advent was the signal for round of applause. The cere- monies were then opened by short prayer by Chaplain F. D.. Power, of the House, after dedicated by Congress for memorial services on the late President of the United States, James A. Garfield. Ipresent to you tue Hon. James G. Blaine, who has been fitly chosen as the orator for this historical occasion.'
 MT. Blaine then rose and standing at the clerks desk, immediately in front of the two presiding officers, proceeded with impressive ness of manner and clearness of tone to deliver his eulogy from manuscript. The eulugy was c included at 1.50 P. NI., having taken just an gave utterance to the last solemn words, the spectators broke into a storm of ap- plause which was not hushed for some moments. Mir. Blaine began his oration by giving 8 sketch of Garfelds ancestry; then adverted to the struggles of bis early Ii e; then ence to his honors won at Oh camauga; then told how he left the army for Con- gross; sketched his career as legis- lator, alluding to his skill in de- litical l. aders, sa, ing he perhaps more near ly resembled Mir. Seward in his supreme faith in tue all-conquering power of & princip e;'' next the orator spoke of the dead Presidents nomination and of his candidacy and election; then referring to his life as President the ora or made mention of his assiduous and conscientious discharge of his duties while in the presidential chair and of his ambition for the success Of his administration; after speaking of the political events which dis tnrbed the dead Presidents serenity, the ora tt, referl ed to his religious views, saying: :: fhe religious element in Garfield's character was deep and earnest" Finally. after paying a tribute to Garfeld's liberality, charity and G rance, Mir. Blaine concluded as follows:
 z G. eat in life, he was SUI passingly great in leatlI. For no cause in the very frenzy of want mess and wickedness, by the red hand of murder, he was thrust from the full tide of this worlds interest, from it's hopes, its a-pir- enes of d he n5G d the not ona oua alone for the one short moment in which, stunned and dazed, he could give up life, hardly aware of its re- linqnishment but through days of deadly lan- guor, through weeks of agony that was not less agony because silently borne, with clear sight and calm courage, he looked into his open grave. What blight and ruin met his anguished eyes, whose lips may tell-what brilliant. broken plans! what baf1ed high am- birions! what sundering of strong, warm, man. hoods friendsh ps what bitter rending of sweet household tiesl Behind him proud, ex- pectant nation great host ofsustaining friends, a cher rished and happy mother, wearing the full, rich honors of her early toll and tears the wife of his youth, whose whole life lay in his the little boys, not yet emerged from child hoods day of frolic the fair, young daughter the sturdy sons, just springing into closest companionship claiming every day and every day rewarding a fathers love and care and in his heart the eager, rejoicing power to meet all demand. Before him desolation ani great darkness And his soul was not shaken. His countrymen were thrilled with instant, profound and universal sym pathy. Masterful in his mortal weakness, he became the center of a nations love, enshrined in the prayers of world. But all the love and all the sympathy could not share with him his suffering He trod the wine press alone. With unfaiteling front he faced death; With unfall- ing tenderness he took leave of life. Above the demoniac hiss of the assassin's bullet he heard the voice of God. With simple resi- isnation he bowed to the Divine decree. As the end drew near his early craving for the sea returned. The stately mansion of power had been to him the wearisome hospital of pain, and he begged to be taken from it's prison walls, from it's op- pressive, stifling air, from it's homelessness and it's hope1essness. Gently, silently, the love of great people bore the pale sufferer 10 the 1onged-for healing of the sea, to live or to die, as God should will, sound of it's manifold voices. With wan, fevered face, tenderly lifted to the cooling breeze, he looked out wistfully upon the oceans changing wonders; on it's far sails, whitening in the morning light; on its restless waves, rolling shoreward to break and die be- heath the monday sun; on the red clouds ot evening, arching low to the horizon; on the us think that his dying eyes read mystic meaning which only the rapt and parting soul may know. Let us believe that in the fence of the reeeding world he heard the great waves