The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-03-02
Secretary Blaine's American Policy.
IT Is SUSTAINED AND APPROVED BY TIL
PRESS

IT IS SUSTAINED AND APPROVED BY THE
PRESS.
The Washington Star says: Mr.. Blaine never
occupied more prominent position i'll public
affairs than he does to-day though nothing but
private citizen.
The Chicago Tribune wants the tntcd States
to stick to its ancient policy of strict neutrality.
There is too much fighting blood in Blaine for
tmid newspapers Cincinnati Enquirer.
We have not yet heard any good excuse for
the conduct of the administration in blowing
hot and cold upon question of grave diplo-
matte Importance i'll the short space of two
months New York Tribune.
Mr.. Bane's letter to President Arthur on the
subject of a conference between the various
Governments of North and South America at
Washington will appeal irresistbly to the ,iudg-
ments Of the American people. Chicago Tri-
bune.
Don't forget, when you read criticisms on
Mr.. Blaine's diplomacy that the Stalwarts have
taken a contract to kill him off as Presidential
candidate two Years from now. and that Presi-
dent Arthur is stalwart. Providence Press.
1t Is rather early yet to write the political
obituary of James q. Blaine. The returns are
not all in yet, and Mr. Blaine is by no means so
much ''out of politics. as some people would
several storms before. springfield Union Rep.
Blaine isn't safe He was the clearest-
headed man at Gartield's bedside, and, during
the trying months following the assassin's shot,
iiio.tN no HllSldhcS. i1t was the fepuDllcdn
leader Ill Congress for many years, and his
work stands. Still, his name now makes stall
warts teeth chatter and his brass medal rattle
Cincinnati Commercial
We shall be much more likely to support Mr..
Blaine for the Presidency in 1884 on a platform
such as he has laid down in his brief occupancy
of the state department, than many Democrats
whom we could name on an opposing theory
Mr.. Blane's policy is the Democratic policy
the policy of Monroe, of Jackson of Douglass,
and of Buchanan. Washington, ID. G., Post
The more we see of the hitherto secret pro-
ceedings Of the United States Government as
regards the Peru-Chi elnbroglio the more we
are convinced that Mr.. Blaine was right in
demands Of Chill. and - rescue the people of
Peru from most mon>trous cNtortion. mo
bile, Ala. Register.
Whatever else Mr.. Blaine may or may not
have done. he has certainly proposed foreign
policy which has the merit of being both thor
oughiy American and brave. 1t has raised a
storm against him i'll some quarters, but gained
him new friends in others. 1t is an open qucs-
ton whether it has helped or hndered his
chances as Presidential candidate. but there is
no question that the discussion it has evoked
will be Of benefit to the country. The political
battles OF recent wears have turned upon see
tlonal issues to the neglect of questions affecting
the nature and true policy of our government
The lines of battle seem now to be forming Nd
on new issues like that which Nj Blaine has
presented, the tariff, adjustment of the Internal
Revenue system. and other enconomic and GOV
ernmonta questions of practical Importance to
the whole country. This is but another step in
the substitution of practical for sectional politics
out of which only good can come. [.Jackson-
willie 'nion.