Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-07-15
BELIEVES THE STORY.
The Pittsburg .Dispateh" Correspondent
says Mr.. Blaine VIII Not Return.

The Pittsburg .Dispateh" Correspondents
says Mr.. Blaine VIII Not Return.
PIrFsBURG, Pa, July l4.-The Dispoteh
publishes the following special dispatch
from Washington:
When Secretary Blaine left for Bar
Harbor, and II was announced that he
wouldn't return til September, il was
understood at the state Department,
and among ms friends. that he would
pay the clty brief visit this week.
his failure TO DO 80 up 10 this time has
increased the rumOrs IN regard 10 ms
serious III health.
IL Is known 10 every one that Mr..
Blame has been looking seriously Ill
ever since his arrival in this city.
Those who had known him for long
years and remembered ms ford, vig-
OrOus, and even muscular appearance,
shook their heads sadly when they saw
his pallid countenance. the puffed-out
condition of his lower eyellds, his
feeble walk, eOntrasted with that of
other days, and learned that when ne
did 20 out IL was almost invariably IN
a carriage, though in former times 10
was his custom To walk much and
often.
At the time of his recent sickness.
when for days he didn't 90 out of his
room, II was reported that he had had
"A stroke of paralysis This was vigOr-
ously denied, but it il now known that
his rttack was closely akin to that, and
that he has not by any means recoy-
cred from il.
He has, in fact. not been able TO at
tend TO ms duties after his old habit,
except at rare intervals, and then only
for a short time. Ills son. Walker
Blaine, mas ~ ali times borne the brunt
OF the work of the state Department,
and has, T. all intents and purposes,
been secretary OF State for three DAYS
out OF every four that have elapsed
sl.Ce the assumption of his Office by
the Secretary.
It IS TINS enforced quiet, this absolute
necessity of great care of his health.
that is responsible for the stories that
h was thrust into the background and
lgnesld bv the President. The fact
that az 40 time has the Secretary shown
himself c0usp.cuously in the councils
or tue policy OF the administration. IS
due 80 has own physical inability To
Ntttt ttA 81 tAttt tAAN hAtol-A~ stA4tA liAc-
cussions OF 'he Cabinet.
The President has appreciated and
sympathizcd with Mr.. Blame, and has
atau times treated him with the ut
most consideration. Although the Sec
rotary has really done no nard work,
the worry he has had has been
sufficient 20 throw him into a condition
ot Daicn absolute rest was commanded
IS nis pAysciaus. He, of all the Cab
ines members. has found lt pOss Ole 10
leave ms post of duty at this early day
Of tie administration 20 remain away
for the remainder OF the summer and
part ~ the fall. and In NO other crCum-
stances except those of absolute ncces-
sity would he bave been spared.
IL IS the opinion Of many who arc
most Intimately acquainted With Mr.
Blaine. and also the opinion Of those
physicians vno have had opportunities
g. acqua.ut themselves with his Cc.
-0n, that the Secretary ln all prob
sbity VIII never agau be- able 90
assume tBc duties of bis Office. and
that ae IS taking this long rest as a last
resort before deciding u Fcs gn his
Office