New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-30
THE ATTACK ON MR.. BLAINE.
BAsELESs AND CRUEL CHARGES.
Ilrnl.I Ths IIhnnu Erenlnn LOnIn mil


| TIE ATTACK ON MR.. BLAINE.
BAsEIEss AND CRUEL CHARGES
| From Tne Atbany Erening Jownot
How basclcss and cruel arc the charges made
against Mr. Blaine is clearly shown ny me concise and
convincing statement of the made In Saturdays Ncr
York Erenmg Post by the Hon William Walter Phelps,
intimate friend Altogether the answer shows that Mr..
Blaine has been remOrsccssy asslllcd for war At the
nt92 Which aY man Of hIs an1
genial nature might have fallen we hope that the
newspapers, and especially the Republican newspapers,
who have done Mr. Blaine the grayest injustice BY ac-
cepting the accusations OF his most uvetcrae political
enemies, Will in all fairness publish Mr. Phelps's letter
No ono can doubt the integrity of Mr.. Banes defender,
AMI no one questions the strength of his defence.
snJrLY TnREsHJNG OYER OLD STRAW.
a The scandals against Blaine which have been
lately cyampcd In detail by ne Ner York Ercning Post
have been exhausted in two previous Presidential con
tests. and Baine'S conspicuous position as candidate
for the first honor Of the Republic attracted suth gen
thereto that it is simply thrcshng over the straw
OF old campaigns to revive the charges now banr mas
answered all the accusations made against mn n Ter
circumstances calculated attract the widest ton
aud to make the deepest impression upon the popular
mind II nominated for the Presidency Blaine VIII NOT
| be in danger OF defeat because OF personal scandals
A PRE- NOMINATION DODGE.
From yhe Poch,s,r Democrat and Chronicle
We have no disposition TO defend Mr.. Blaine,
! If he II guilty bat he indicated long ago from all
aspcrrion, 1t is evident that The assault upon Mr.
not in the campaign HIS friends are men OF eminent
draction, should ne be nominated IT will be about rs
nconscqucntial the "329 raid upon President Gar
PowERLEss TO INJURE HIM
From me West chester tPeHnj Republican.
The attacks upon the character and record OF
Blaine made his futile in their purpose as
the attacks made in l-S0 upon James A. 6arheId
untrue" and showed that they took no stock in them by
cectng Garfield President The charges were rs bad ~
those made against Blaine but were lowcfless 10 lnure
him. And the accusations against Blaine weak. and
insignificant and will do him no harm Nobody believes
them to ne true; and like the famous 80 charge
against Garfield. they will only do good, and make Blaine
more friends than before. In fact the old charges
scarce worth noticing Let his enemies keep them
up. They do no harm.
COMPREHENSIVE. STRAIGHTFORWARD AND con !
VINCING.
From The chicago Tribune.
Mr.. PhclpSS letter, which was published IN |
fall in R TRIB yesterday il comprch 3nNive straight
forward, and convincing and 1t ought IN all fairness to
reproduced in every Journal IN the land which has at
time given currency TO the reflections en- Mr.. !
Bunc's integrity
MP BIAINES ACCT'SERS on THE DEFENSIVE. |
From The PhHadeipha Press
The charge of making defensive cam
Blame newspapers which were full OF the charges
against Mr. Blaine until defence was made, ana lul OF
The pundcr of making q defence that one has been
made and the charges swept aside by the null explicit
Pheps TINS IS Of piece with iii the campaign against
Mr.. Blaine. when has caOny for It's capital ana looks
eucn "A campaign i defence was fit ard proper.
and It has been made. Mr.. Blaine's supporters,
publican party had a right to demand that it should be
again shown that these charges had an adequate and con
vincing This has beon done II leaves not
M Blaine, but his accsals on tie defensive IEey are
called upon - defend themselves against ihe accusation
Of making charges without foundation IN fdct [or pr.
Blaine AMI l0r bis supporters the ease l. CLOSED III calls
for no further defence or explanation ne charSes s
against him are trlie ~ the ste OF nose cNeli aSaIst
President Carried and the answer Is more complete Inc
people four years passed their verdict on campaigns
Of calumny. Ihey are passing the same veilct now.
The Judgment ~ Nj Blaine ,rccS with ana approves
pocal intimacy he made Mr. Blaine the head OF h, Adj |
ninsrauoi and his action will satisfy the people Of the
linked states.
WHOLLY DISPOSED OF:
From Tie SyTecrse Jo'~.dL :.
The defence which Mr.. Phelps makes, his |
arsacr TO lie P,y's reyampcd charges and bs yIndca
zion OF Mr.. Blame chivlrou- and wholehc1rted His
r', veil 5 tma" Enowse or the Subject in ali Il.
details, that il viii have powerful effect IN setting Mr.
l re,,t ,an iie aIl.r,or, os th.y were rrsr pre-
scnicd eight years At that time they were matters
Ij.,i"n they were men in the minds Of fsr ana i'm
ieyived. a. they were fonr years ago, 10 serve |
before The people 10 is impossible to believe III, Posi- To
he sincere IN tins objection TO Nj Blame. which Is |
dcucl resort in the aOSenc" Of ANY tang Die GROUNDS oil
opposition 10 him. ! more manly objection Wond be
policy and the making Of an issue VITA HIM on prime pie
Instead Of prosecuting inni 4rowns c"p',Yn 1 nI
they had been years ago 10y official Investigation
An TRANSFERABLE REPLY.
Fs,,m re Ioqgget;cpsr hqgis .....,.
The Hon. " iiliam Walter Phelps, a gentle /
and good Judgment command the respect aud attention
whole people. las met the charges OF me Fs with
"a reply which complete, 50 uian -WcraOie, and 20
OyeiW hemng that there il lett not grain OF sand Tor
the -lndrr.rs stand upon. We publish his letter IN
oay5 Eage in fu and trust there l. single one OF
Us readers who will lay it aside without reading II.
PUBLIC DUTY PERFORMED.
trol TIE Tttcd HerGi'.
William Walter Phelps has performed pub |
lie duty in his manly letter rebukins the SANDERS on Mr.
Blaine lie will find that certain journals VIII de-
uouncc him of the worst of men. The campaign
Of Islander spares one, and least Of all the champions
OF lair play.
THOROUGHLY ANSWERED.
From me H1iQOrd iCSf
Charges against amy public man have never |
against Mr. ii--ipaed by sir. PhepSs letter.
Mr. Phelps has rendered service 10 me country IN so
clearly stating transactions winch have been not only |
misunderstood but twisted into every possible shape TO
de,ame the character Of a puOhc man, who despite |
utilization aud slauder IS popular to-day than ever
FALSE AND MALICIOUS.
From me EtS Oh tIraH.i Free P.eSs.
Nh PhclpSs letter absolutely refutcS FOR this !
canvass the charges falsely made -anSt James g. Blaine
They we're false and maciOusl made In the beginning.
But a, they had been repeated specially to niure Mr.
Elaine in TINS canvass for the Republican Presidential
domination. Mr.. Phelps does well TO consider each and
To destroy all.
FAIR AND COGFNT EXPLANATION
From me Portland iisI FLess; a.
1t seems to uS that this I Mr. PhcIpSs letter. |