The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-10-16
III Magnetism Only COnld.

OCOtts ANU why u6 WTOle ludI ne ustu
arranged to make him take 500, coo
worth of bonds" magnetism would be
stronger than the rules of evidence.
If Mr.. Blaine could reconcile his
declaration that he never received any
of those bonds on terms different from
any other mans arrangement, with the
contract which he signed to pay him.
self round royalty out of other peo-
pies subscriptions, magnetism would
be more potent than the laws of con-
struction, which interpret business trans
actions.
If Mr.. Blaine could adjust the making
of a ruling into demand for money to
conduct compatible with an honest ad-
ministration of the Speakership, mag
netism would excuse the perversion of
a public trust with private gain.
If Mr.. Blaine could explain his adj
duration, that he would '.let no one in
Maine learn that he had put out dol
lar" on any theory consistent with up
right transactions, magnetism would
prove mightier than the logic of man.
kind.
If Mr.. Blaine could tell why he did
not ask Mr.. Fisher to write out what
was the truth, instead of drafting for
Fisher statement which the latter
knew was lie, magnetism would be the
Plumed Knights salvation from very
embarrassing predicament-
If MIR. Blaine could make the injunc-
ton: Burn This Letter. consistent
with an honest confidence in his own
doings. magnetism would be able to re-
verse the conclusion which criminal
law has immemorialy put on such re-
quest.
If Mr.. Blaine could show why in his
letters evading an accounting he was al
WAYS formal and to those which were q
plea for money or whitewash, he always
added: kind regards to Mrs. Fisher"
magnetism would appear TO be radia-
ton from the sunlight of Heaven, instead
of reflection of merely brazen b.
hemianism.
If Mr.. Blaine could elueidate why,
supposing 1.-The ruling" was an lnno-
cent one, which he was bound to make,
he, nevertheless, Immediately proceed
ed to market it on Caldwell, magnet
ism would interpret what otherwise is
only referrible to sheer corruption.
Ii MIR. Blaine could make clear what
he meant ''by being no deadhead, "
magnetism might enable him to appear
like 4 SenefactOr. instead of brigand.
If MIR. Blaine would announce what
were ''the various channels in which he
could be useful, " magnetism might re-
veal him as a philanthropist, instead of
a pirate of politics.
If Mr.. Blaine could harmonic his
effort to farm out National bank
charter to Fisher and Caldwell Tor
favors in stocks and bonds with any
Anglo-Saxon conception of honesty,
magnetism would change the current
of moral thought around the world.
Ii Mr.. Blaine could do away with the
conflict between his denial of owner
ship in the Hooking Valley coal mines
and the registered deeds which prove
his ownership, magnetism would be
able to erase pen writing, official seals,
receipts for dividends and the oathS 81
| the officials.
If Mr. Blaine could remove the con.
tradiction which his denial of the Madi,
gan circular presents to the fact that he
stacked thousands of them in his house
and distributed them furtively, magnet
ism would be effectual to relieve hin
of falsehood and demagogy.
If Mr.. Blaine could decently account
for the million which he has neither
earned nor inherited magnetism woulC
be power to change bribery to virtue
and vote-selling to ideal hOnorableness
If Mr.. Blaine could maintain his righ
to respect, with the evidence that every
unclean and rapacious element in poll
ties is ''solid'' for him, magnetism
would develop a missionary capability
far beyond the credulity even of thu
four old pastors.
If Mr.. Blaine could exhibit the reason
why any honorable man could fail t.
resent such letter as FISHER wrote t.
| him April 10. 1872, magnetism wculC
be SYNONYMOUS with the meeknes
which is to be blessed with the inherit
ance of the whole earth.
If Mr.. Blaine could disclose uprigh
considerations at the basis of his action
which made the Department of State al
asset in a guano syndicate, magnetism
would transmute peif into patriotism.
If Mr.. Blaine could copyright his rec
ipe of recovering from sunstroke, thu
moment a committee of investigation
has suspended its sittings, magnetism
would become means of gain as wei
as a means of grace.
If Mr. Blaine could show that he wen
on his knees to Mr.. Mulligan purely t.
make his trousers bag. magnetism
would be invaluable to the praying
band around every Congress.
If Mr.. Blaine could supply mora
cause for Mrs. Morrill's lightly bottled
thunder. magnetism would make :
mimic Ajax of him in a moment.
Ii Mar. Blaine could relate the connec
ton of his $500, 900 Washington hous,
to his solicitude for the rights of tn,
poor man, magnetism would stand hin
in as good use as a rope does to mai
beyond his depth.
If Mr.. Blaine could indicate why h,
let innocent American citizens rot il
British dungeons, while Secretary o
Foreign Affairs, and the kinship of tina
fact to his present bid for Irish votes
magnetism would at once rise to tn
dignity of miracle-working power.
If Mr.. Blaine could bridge tie chasn
of inconsistency between his refusal t,
vote on prohibition and his promise t.
vote for it, magnetism would be haile'
as the name of new mixed drink, in
stead of the last refuge of a strandec
candidate.
If MIR. Blaine could induce bankers
merchants and honest business mel
generally to believe that Mr.. Elkins
and Mr.. Dorsey's candidate is SAT-
man to be President, magnetism woul'
work revolution in the laws of caus
and effect which would excite equa
wonder and admiration.
As it is not in the province of mag
netism to do any of these things, or T.
| oontant tho neonle with An omission h