National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-22
MIR. BLAINE'S LETTER TO MIR.
PHELPS.

NeD YORK Times.
The statement which Mr.. Blaine makes
in his letter to William Walter Phelps
should close all lips upon a subject which
has been introduced and discussed in this
campaign only whore manliness was for
gotten. gt
Petersburg IRder-Appedi.
Mr.. Blaine's letter explaining the his
tory of his marriage will impress every
person, no matter how deeply prejudiced
politically against the Maine statesman,
by the pathetic frankness and robust
manliness of its language. 1t is matter
Of deep regret that he should have been
forced by the infamous publications
which it refutes to write it, and ii is to
be hoped that no similar blackguardism
will ever again disgrace the conduct of
any political canvass.
NClU York Extra.
Mr.. Blaine's letter is equally dignifed
and delicate. 1t has above all the down
right candor and simplicity becoming in
u statement relating to affairs so personal.
The simple thread of truth" that puts all
the facts in their right relations is clear
as beam of light.
Hartford CourdnL
As matter of fact tho public has no
interest whatever in the subject. For
thirty-siX years Mr.. Blaine has been q
faithful and devoted husband, and his has
been model American home. The at
tempt to make campaign scandal out Of
his youthful marriage was cruel and in
decent piece of work. Even if the worst
that his enemies alleged had been true,
there was nothing to justify any reference
to the matter in campaign, unless to
show the wide difference between Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. Cleveland.
Nep York NAL and Express.
If we mistake not, these words, being
ns true as they are brave, and as tender
rs they are strong, will bring out such
expressions of heartfelt sympathy and
admiration for Mr.. Blaine, from all over
the land, as oven he might not have re-
ceived in IA generation, had not devilish
partisan malignity forced him to come
before the world just in the manner and
for the reasons that Justify his taking
tho whole world into his confidence.
baltimore Day.
II would havo been better for Mr..
Blaine if ho had asked Mr.. Phelps to
burn this letter"
PittsJurg Commercial Gazette
In manly, straightforward letter,
which is given TO the public this morn
ing Mr.. Blaine relates certain circum-
stances Attending his marriage which,
while not in the remotest degree deroga'
| tory to his honor, or to the fair fame OF
the estimable lady who bears his name,
should never have been called into ques-
tion.
Providence Press.
Was ever so coarse and vulgar fabric
woven out of SO simple and golden a
thread2 Was ever an honorable man and
q noble woman so foully dealt with by
blackguards? II appears that 800 years Of
unrivaled progress in civilization. and in
the general enlightenment of mankind
has failed to mako it less true to-day thar
it was in the days Of tho great bard OF
Avon: BE thou Us chaste Ms ice, as pure
as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny."
Manchester a. H) NelOs.
Through William Walter Phelps, Blaine
owns up to . Scotch marriage, and ther
| iudulges in q lot of sensational gusl
about the sanctity of the marriage rela
tion. Considering that the democratic
press as whole have had very little ol
nothing TO say about the affair of hi
early life, it, looks very much as If Mr.
Blaine was the ono most anxious to MAKE
a dramatic use of the episode.
Philadelphia Evening Neps
Frankness has always been one of Mr.
| Blaine's most pleasing and prominent
| characteristics. 1t has rarely stood hin
in better stead than now. He takes thu
American people into his confidence with
q simplicity aud trust which is in marked
contrast to the vile innuendo and OBJ
Bceno suggestion with which his enemie!
have tried to stab him in the back.
indianapolis journal.
The great shame Of compelling such q
| thing at tho hands of any man as tina
wrung from Nj, Blaine, in the defense o
| his wife aud children, is upon all the ma
tion. Tho people will 500 that the fulles
! possible reparatiOn Is made.
Atlanta Constitution.
"NIy Dear Mr.. Phelps" Is tho way II
which Mr., Blaine addresses Phelps. Mr.
! Blaine seems to be partially unfortunat,
in the use of his my dear Mr." He viii
find, however, that his letter TO his dea
Mr.. Phelps will bo oven more injurious
to him than those 10 his dear Mr.. Fisher