New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
TIE ATTACK ON BLAINE.
TUE VICTIM or MALICIOUS FALsFmRs.

The main charge which has been made
against Mr.. Blaine and Wa renea.ed I'D tue EeW l3rk
81 the House OF REPRESENTATIVES. t0 aid DID the passage 81
legislation favorable to the Little ROCK ana fo-t mn
that enterprise. Mr. Phelps shows 10y record and Hs
thai this charge Is scandaousy untrue IN every parl
with this transaction which was In anyWay
10 HIM and he has been the victim OF maloipus
and the midty OF people who were afraid to run MN
FOR President in the lace Of charges which never mad any
William Walter Phelps viii be TO rob these charges Vi
their sting for all future time.
OUGHT TO SET THE CHARGES AT REST FOREVER
Froia The Treni0n ~ ~ times. M
The reply to the charges nale 10y, 9J ,o u m ot
Erening Post against Mr. Blaine comes IRON ue pen oi
Mr. Phelps 10 could not come from an "n,tI source;
The answer is full and complete II ought 10 IoIene,
years against Mr. Blaine aud are reuled every tour
years. The country will take very htte STOCK IN tnee
holtng charges against leading men unless s0metnluB
stronger than honorable speculaons IN stock are az
yancei. These speculations, while possibly foolish ana
men concerned Mr. Phepss able defence ought 70 settle
these charges against Blaine for this campaign.
DISPOSED OF ~ 4 CONCLUSIVE MANNER.
From The Eiiza6et, " - yois'aL
The thanks of all right thinking and truth
loving due to the Hon. william Waiter Phelps
FOX his candid, temperate and exhaustive reply 10 ,Ac
charges which The ErrnHg Post has been rehitshlng
against James g. Blaine We have not felt that was
perhaps the wses thing which the party can 90 10 nom,
nate Mr.. Blaine. hut because we believed Woru OF
the which Mr. Phelps has disposed Of IN ms con
ton Afforded is very valuable should Mr.. Blaine he noml-
mated and In anv event the explanation is simple Justice
to no has been bounded and prosecuted because
he was brilliant and able and because be had thereby
gained many antagOnisms. Mr Blaine, beside haS nerh
service To the Republican party ha- generous
and chYalic spirit and an Amrcan OF whom tlc couh-
try Is proud We heartily congratulate Mr. Phelps IOr
having made such an admirable and convincing answer
90 these charges.
CAN STAND THE CHARGES OF FREE TRADERS.
From TIE wet ChSsisr PENN Republicdn
Blaine can stand all the charges OF the New
York FREQ trade journals. The Republican party Is for
protection and 20 IL james Il. Blame
STRONG AND UNANswERAPLE.
From M yrtiysbsrg rena.l star and sentinel.
The Hon. William Walter Phelps has written
letter to Ihc Ncr Y0rb ECsHHg Post in wnlch ne mos
against Mr. Blaine by that paper The letter is rrnchant
strong and uuanswerabe 10 was hardly necessary 10
eYes, ever DID or willhelieye th3 the assault
upon his personal character had any foundation WHAT
POSITIVE AND EMPHATIC;
From me Or1ngs " j.. Journal.
William Walter Phelps has cleared away
blaine Ills cpue- the of me PQN are positive
and emphatic he challenges denial on ma statement
and cannot help bu: strengthen Mr. Blalnes canvass.
, TIE p, TE le.E1., or y H Z g5ltf a.
William Walter Phelps has published 2 letter
WEI reiI - {Ae Ne, Pcl. I5y r,es in the truth
OF history. The Democratic ou'ialght tilat would be
made upon Mr.. Blaine were ne nominated at Chicago
would only MAKE hm stronger with the people
ABLE AND CONCLUSIVE.
Frs1 The Cqmien v. T. Press 1900
Inc able ana conclusive ieIler OF w imam
Walter Phelps iu reply effort OF me Ner YORK Efc-
ina Past 10 connect Mr. Blaine di.crclaby " Cd certain
railroad transact 1869 Just such eter as q
sucpre and courageous Ike Mr. Phelps would ne eN-
ne I'd rite behalf OF friend uniusty asated, and
il will carry conviction 10 every unproiulioed mlnd
FALSE AND UNJUST
From The Schsn,c'ady " r. rrton;
The spirit Of justice that pervaie> the ranks
Of the Republican party viii acceptthy receive the eo-
oueu- er of Nj Phelps rcfuung the charges recently
revived AGAINST Blaine. Those charges were lnVen te
aud brought ont b the Democratic party aud The most OF
u &c zO base a4z -
since MI Blaine mas again put forward a. candi-
date f0r President parties within the Hepueucan lines
have seen m to recall those SANDERS and give
them undue mporLance In view OF his possi,
ble nomination. M. Blaine, by native talent ana
l me ability ne pviuced in Congress- attained,
and has for lon tine held favOrte place I'm the minds
OF the u.oDe Nhen lcOnil d.s7GnsiOns gained foot
hold I'm the party lid not escape the venomou,
shafts NJ rival hatred but events occurred That .eaced
Iii disputes and he withdrew from public lHe The
charges AGAINST him have all been met, and Intelligent
men vi all parties, regard them as false and unjust
LOST THEIR ATTRACTION.