The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28
BLAINE Is FAILING.
The Secretary OF State Said TO be Suffer
ing From Brlght's Disease.

ing From Bright's Disease.
Washington Correspondence of the n. v Times.
Secretary Blaine did not attend the Cab.
met meeting yesterday and he has not
been at the state Department since Mon
day. Walker Blaine says his father is
confined to his room by pain resulting
from an attack OF lumbago and that he
will probably be well enough to resume
his official cares tomorrow. At Mr..
Blaino's hotel, the Normandc, his indis.
position IL attributed TO rheumatism. In.
formation was also given out there that
the Secretary would he at his Office in the
morning but the hotel people only know
what the members OF the family say, for
none Of the clerks or servants have seen
Mr.. Blaine since he came home Monday
looking pale aud sick. 4 physician has
been to see him twice today, but no is ono
OF the siraight-accd old practitioners who
would feel that he had violated a proics.
siona conhlenc, II hc told anything
about :he physical condition OF one OF his
patients.
There are others whose tongues are not
lied 70 closely. An intimate friend OF
Mr.. Blaine said tonight that 1t would not
be possible 10 much longer conceal the
fact that tho distinguished statesman is
falling rapidly. 81 have known hin for
years, - said the friend. land have been
deeply impressed by the change for the
wor'c that has been coming upon him
since he returned TO the cares Of official
life. IL Was mistake ior him 10 accept
Cabinet position. All oi his friends, aud
J believe his physician, c0unsclcd against
H. liut Mr.. Blame IL q man Of such rrso-
lutte llrnnvs. that when lac once makes up
his mind 10 DO thing hc cannot be-
| siiakrh from his purpose. lie felt ~
much better after his return nom Europe
that he was not in the least npprchonsivc
Oi his old physical troubles returning. but
those OF ~ who know that an insdious
organic disease has been slowly under.
mining his constitution were fearful thWt
his improved condition OF health would
not last long u Ice again took up the ~.
sponsib.itirs Of department work.
'Our fears were not uuioundcd, for dur.
ing the last three weeks lac has been No
feeble that Il has been a grydt cNcuion Tor
him IN bO Ut his office. Last Friday was
ut the White House when he came 10 the
Cabinet meeting. A he stepped from his
carriage hc toltrrrd and almost icll-prob-
ably would have fallen had not his sol
Walker quickly caught his arm AMI sup.
ported him. ! was la u position where
could soc without being seen, and | noticed
the determination that was stamped on
the features Of the sirong-willcd man as
he gathered himself and walked firmly TO
the Cabinet chamber.
Nothing but his will power N keeping
hin M. aud unless lac can be persuaded
10 resign aud take absolute rest fear the
end will come much sooner than lac really
expects. think, however, that hc Is be.
ginning 10 appreciate his condition, aud
believe hc would resign now were Il not
Tor the fact that tho world would falsely
impugn his motive and say that his rcsig.
nation was prompted by cnagnn ai tho
treatment lac has received from Mr.. llar.
fis0n.
"What do think Is the causo Of his III.
ness? Bnghts disease. Notice the palor
oi his lace. the gnasily whiicncs around
the temples. the peculiar expression OF his
eyes, the expression Oi pain frequently
detected In his cOunicnancr, and his habit
Of frequently pressing tie small Of his
bach with bis hand aud you will zee oil Of
the symptoms oilkidncy trouble"
Every effort was made ut The State de-
parlmcnt 10 keep Mr.. Blainc's indisDosi.
lion a rccrct and II probably would have
remained ~ had not Mr. Edwardcs. Of
the British Legation, called 10 sco whom II
would bc convenient for the Secretary Of
State 10 formally meet Sir Julian paunce.
iolc. the now English Minister. Diplo-
matte courtesy ncccssiistcd some sort Of
an explanation, inasmucli ~ Sir Julian had
expressed desire that the meeting should
take place today II possible. Mr.. Edwarlcs
was referred by Assistant Secretary Wharf
ton 20 Walker Blaine, and the latter said
his father WIS too VI 30 bc ut the depart.
mcni but In oil probability would be able
10 receive aud welcome SIR julian tomor.
row.