The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30
Roiterating the Statements Of His
Florence" Declaration.
He Says That He Cannot Possibly
Accept the Nomination
or the Chicago Convention for the
Presidential Chair.
He Is Not willing Tha. His Faithful
Supporters Should Think Him Cap
able OF Paltering Double Sense
In His Words.

New YoRK, May SO.-The Tribune OF
today publishes the following letter from
Mr.. Blaine:
PARIS, May II. ISss
whiiclaw Reid. Editor OF the New York Tribune;
My Dear Sir;-Since my return TO Paris
from southern Italy ON the sth inst, I
have learned what did not before be-
heyc) that my name may yet be presented
to-,he national convention as candidate
for the presidential nomination Of the
Republican party. A single phrase Of my
letter OF January 25, from Florence which
was decisive Of everything had the per-
sonal power to decide) has been treated by
many Of my most valued friends az not
absolutely conclusive in ultimate and pos
slble contingencies. On the other hand
friends not equally devoted and disintcr-
osted have construed my letter las IL
should be construcd) to be an uncondi-
tional Withholding Of my name from tho
national convention. They have in con-
sequence given their support 10 eminent
gentlemen who are candidates for the Chi
cago nominations some OF whom would
not, am sure, have consented TO assume
tiat position, II had desired 90 represent
the party In the presidential contest Of
1883.
II ! should now, by speech or by silence.
by commission or omission, permit my
name, In any event. 20 come before the
convention, | should incur the rcproach Of
being uncandid with those who have al
ways been candid with me. lspcak, there
L.. A
In doubtful attitude. | am not willing
10 be- the cause Of misleading a single man
among the millions who have gwen mo
their suiIpgcs and their confidence. am
not willing that even one oi my faithful
supporters In the past should think mo
capable Of paltering double sense with my
words. Assuming that the presidential
| nomination could 10y any possible chance
/ bc offered Ia me- | could not accept Il
| without leaving In the minds oi thousands
| Of these mon the impression that had not
been Tree from indircc,ion, and therefore
| could not accept N at nn The nistep-
rcsentations of malice have no weight, but
the just displeasurc OF friends | could moi
patiently endure.
Republican victory. the prospect of
which grows brighter every day can, be
impcrillcd only hy lack Of unity In coun-
ell, Or by au acrimonious contest over mon
The issue Of protection i Incidentally
stronger and greater than any man, for Il
concerns the prosperity Of the present aud
Of generations yet TO come. Were Il pos
siblc for every voter Of the republic 20 eo
for himself the condition and recompcnse
Of labor In Europe, the party Of free trade
IN the United States would not receive the
support oi one wage worker between the
two oceans. II may not be directly in our
power as philantruphist 90 elevate tho
European laborcr bat Il will be a lasting
stigma upon our siatcsmanship, u We per-
init the American lahorcrs 10 bo forced
down 10 the European level. Aud in tho
ond the rewards Of labor everywhere will
bo advanced II We steadily roiusc 10 lower
the standard at home. Nouu very sin
/ ccrcly, jaws a.. BLAME.