Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
THE NEWS IN THE COUNTRY.
MI. Blaine's Feeling Tribufe-Many
Expressions Of Deep sorrow.

A reporter who sought an expression Of opinion
regarding Gen. Logan's death, found Mr.. Blaine in
his library at Augusta yesterday afternoon. 1t
was the first time Mr. Blaine had come down
stairs since his recent illness, and he was still
lame from rheumatism. Gen. LOgan's death was
q great surprise to him, as he had only heard Of
his serious Illness in the morning. Mr.. Blaine
said he FIRST met Gen. Logan during the war in
washington. 81 think" said Mr.. Blaine, cit was
some time during the winter Of 1868 that by mere
accident entered Mr.. LincOln's room just as Gen.
Logan was leaving. The President introduced me
to the general and we had q brief talk remem-
ber," continued Mr.. Blaine, "that after Gen. Logan
retired the President eulOgtzed him very highly,
adding that 1T was very fortunate, when so many
generals had fallen below expectation, to find that
few had gone far beyond expectation and in the
latter class he gave Logan eminent rank. But
am not the one" said Mr. Blaine ''to speak Of Gen.
teiney done BY his brother Officers and bY the
thousands OF veterans who are at this moment in
tears over the death OF their beloved leader in war;
their watchful and constant friend In peace. His
tory has, think, definitely assigned to Gen. Logan
his military rank-the highest Of the volunteer
on1cers in the army OF the Union. My close &C
trance upon his duties as kepresentative-at-large
from Illinois in the FOrtieth Congress-; he was
elected to that post In November, 1866: From that
intimate. Occasional statements as to jealousies
and rivalries were without foundation. There
never was an unkind word between US and, so far
as know, neither had an unkind thought Of the
other. 1 say this, knowing all it conveys, and
knowing, also, ali it contradicts." Mr.. Blaine
fn G as MAN 81 sa Men
and phyea Was OF shs hg GS %Sai
He did not quail before public opinion when
he had once made up his mind any more than he
did before the guns Of the enemy when he headed
a charge OF his enthusiastic troops. In debate
logan
prepared and longest sustained argument was the
speech he made In the Senate during the Forty
sixth Congress against the restoration OF FitZ
John Porter to the army. The speech occupied, il
remember Alright, part OF three days, and was
marvelOusly sustained throughout: Gen. Logan
had great feeling In the case, and had put vast
deal OF study in it. Gen. Logan was most indie
fatigable worker His close relation with the vol
unteer soldiery of the country involved an i'm
mense correspondence and an immense labor in
addition to the labor imposed upon him as a lead
ing Senator from such large state as Illinois He
st1tutiOn Of iron he could not have gone through
all the work that was put upon him.
"Gen. Logan's loss to the republican party, said
Mr.. Blaine, 'fs beyond computation. His personal
following in the party was very great, and among
the veterans he had almost the solid body. AS
party leader Cen Logan was singularly direct,
manly and candid. His personal energy and pO-
nticai power were strlktngly shown in his contest
for SenatOr-perhaps the most memorable Of the
kind ever waged in the United States.
'"The shock Of his death is sudden; the sorrow IL
brings so keen," said Mr.. Blaine, ''that no full
analysis Of this remarkable man can be given at
this time. Full tributes WILL In due time, be paid
to his character and services have had occasion
to say before, and / now repeat, that while there
have been more Industrious military leaders in the
islative halls, there has, think, been no man In
this country who has combined the two careers In
so eminent degree as Gen Logan"
THE NEWS IN ILLINOIS.
The news of Gen. Logans death caused great
sorrow and surprise in Springfield, Ill Gov.
Oglesby, who was profoundly affected, at once
called Secretary OF State Dement,, Attorney Gen.
eral Hunt and Auditor Swigert to the executive
mansion and sent to Mrs. Logan a dispatch con-
veytng expressions OF sorrow and coincidence
Logans thousands OF friends in Chicago were ter
r1bly shocked by the sad news. Ex-U. g. District
Attorney Richard s. Tuthill, one OF Gen. Logan's
personal friends was summoned to WASHINGTON
Gen. Terry, Gen. Chetlain and other soldiers, who
had served with Gen. Logan during the rebellion,
SPOKE IN feeling manner Of their dead comrade
sudden demise.
GEN. FArRcHlD's OFFER TO MRS LOGAN.
Gen. Luctus Fairchild, commander-in-chief OF
theGrand Army OF the Republic, when informed
OF Gen. LOgan's death, at Madison, Wis, was
greatly shocked; In expressing his sorrow he said
perienced the loss OF Statesman whose career
had been marked with signal ability and sterling
Logan had earned high place in history, and no
cotnmander IN the late war ever had q stronger
hold upon the affections OF the members OF the
Grand Army Gen. Fairchild last night sent
Mra Logan dispatch OF personal condolence and
also Forwarded her telegram OF coincidence in the
name OF the Grand Army, wherein he also rendered
her the services OF that order In any manner that
might be agreeable to her. Gen. Fatrchiid said
that should It be desired, the Grand Army boys
would be glad to take measures Tor participation
In the funeral services.
TIE SECRETARY OF STATE has been Informed by
the m1nlster OF the Netherlands that his govern
ment has accepted the resignation OF Mr.. A.
Grant, - consul OF the Netherlands at Pensacola
ana that until his SUCCESSOR Is appointed the
Dutch consular Affairs at that post have been en-
trusted TO HI. B. j. 2. Jordan.
TIE DuN1R TO be given In honor Of the Cabtuet
~ 6eeeetasy 1anning win not be postponed.