Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-29

fllapcr. Weekly. sept a. issai
The spccches of Mr. Blaine 10 MIME,
and Of senator Harrison in Indians, with
the brief snd anmlstakable order OF Mayor
Low Ia Brooklyn, relieving every emplOye
cant declaration of more than q thousand
leading citizens OF Massachusetts, % sll
parties that they will vote fOr no represen-
tativc In Congress whose character and
record DO not promise an earnest and az
gressiye action for reform, are unmistake-
able signs OF public conviction and
purpose which will certainly have their
way - Mr. Blalne pronounced plain
" tor some klnd OF reform. ani Mr. Blaine
said In detail that be should be- glad % see
every Federal officer. however honorable
his position. appointed for a specific term,
during which he could not be removeo en-.
cspt for cause to bs specified proved aud
recorded, aud for subordinate officers he
thought tha, seven years would be prop
er term OF Office.
flIArper's weckiy. March -. is.i.
The selection Of Mr.. Blaine for the State
Department shows that the President
means 10 have a party behind him NJ.
N1ias Is dH alert, brilliant, rsrsafhc public
man, wih q Larger psrs0aai J0il0ring hdH
any ofhsr RsyHblicaH leader, although un.
questlOnably certain events In bis career
have allenaied the sympathy Of many Re
publlcans whose approval Il worth any
mans winning A. Secretary Of State his
course will be regarded not 0sly without
prejudice, but with fAs most frisnily aafici-
ration. . . The Administration beginl.
N99IIr l. -
and with cabinet 10 which no part OF the
party openly objects.
Inarpcr's weekly. Nov. IS i,sil
The letter Of Secretary Blaine upon the
Panama Cana was written on the 9Th
Of June last, and Is now transmitted 70 the
senate under the resolution lately adopted.
The letter states with admirable frankness
and nrmness fAs Traditional dnd rsds0Hfiie
posifioa 0ffAs c0uRfry. AID ii ell b. uHi-
rsrsaily sussainsi. BY our situation our
Interest In waterway across the lsihmus Is
paramount we have solemnly guaranteed
it, neutrality by treaty with Colombia, and
the guarantee needs no assent from any
other power. A. Mr. Blaine truly says. Ia
time of war We could no more permit the
passage OF armed hostile expeditions
through a Panama canal than over the rail-
way. that connect the Atlantic and Pacific
shores OF this country; aud We should take
all necessary precautions - prevent an or
fenslve use Of such q canal against our In
terssts, whether upon the land Or sea. The
Secretary points out that the United states
have recognized European guarantees Of
neutrality respecting kGrodean states,
aud aid the suggested guarantee cOntem-
plate q channel OF communication la The
immediate nelghborhood offoreign States,
snd In which their interests were nccessar-
lly commanding. the United States would
nnd no fault. They desire 20 live al peace
With al other States, a. their conduct and
the character OF their srmaments prove,
and they claim no more than they Willingly
grant The letter Is q f,mpsrafs ant az.
aifei dOcunsHf, siGriHg oar position wih
blsHdsi spirif dnd c0uriesy dHd DECISION. IL
Is capltslly adapted 10 meet any such prop
osltlon a. q olnt European protectoraie,
hal II been advanced. But whether the
project was merely tentative rumor %
q design seriously entertained the letter
has suiilced 10 arrest 10 aud u u another
Illustration of this skiN AID dlNfy dnf
riiA wAicA NJ. Biline has Managed ns
department con fisi f0 Aha. lie was
what may be called u,s AmericaH iHsiiHci.
az essential gHgiify iH our f0riegh Nscre-
fary, yet restrained In lts Official expression
by an equally American tact and good
sense.
Again In an article on The Administra-
tlou," Jane lth. 1851, Hlrper's Heskiy SAID,
and Mr. Curtis Il the editorial writer
Secretary BlAlne's prompt and energetic
action In defence OF naturaliIsd citizens
and OF q threatened aud hostile commercial
policy In Europe toward certain American
exports showed admirable vigilance.