New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
An AMERICAN STATESMAN.
JAMES G. BLAINE AND THE THREE
AMERICAS CONGRESS.
Translated from LII Revue des Dcux Mondes OF Janu-


Translated from Ii Revue des Dcux Mondes Of Janu-
Mr. James G. Blaine. Secretary OF statc o OF
the American Republic, Is now the most COL u,
spicnous man In the New world. , nc rive some
Inanietde 10 Europe. The American BlsnaIehI,iliiq
called so by his partisans-reappears on ihe po,e
stage and on the stroke, ms hlgh views reNeai
a statesman aspiring TO do great things. -, ,u
In 1884 the Democratic party, beaten bs sisan
ser 'nveiand as lis candidate 10 the Presidency
ON It's side the Republican party chose nr, I'D Lee
its representative Against his VIII union haa Del
made On his name circumstances were not favorable.
hut obedient TO discipline. lie accepted heNsrteaes
the fghngpost which nus parry ability. a.
Grover Gro Cleveland was elected with 4ol9 BIZ
state state Of 's MaSc faithful a 70 his fortunes gave him
majority Of 10000. lie Lad been very nea, Ia boo:
to Teconauer in 1855 the power which was sppine
from lis hands after twenty hye years o. posess
ministration has no adversary tlreess than ne
To the same extent to which he haa SHOWN ,ed
himself subtle and full Of resources on the pohuca
field That four years campaign, lea wnH ra, ~,
ability Is masterpiece en 81 knew better than he the
art OF avoiding doubtful fights. Of showing up tnS
mistakes Of his adyersarics o. anc b on h m"
Il was during the last Presidential campaign Oh
that he even superior 70 himself rea ~, the
democrats when II was learned TINT James e. Blame
declined the candidacy TO the HS, ANA Which g
he had succumbed but under slight difference IN the
votes his uncontested authority ms presugs, maui
Of him the readily designated candidate TIE only man
n seemed capable OF leading the Republicans to the
assault To offers made him he answered by denias,
from solicitations and reproaches Of his friends ne
attitude which disconnected his party that unsSpecusu
leaving which looked like detection ID IRON. Oh ld
enemy was on his part the result OF scheme ne ha
matured for long while. Mr.. Blaine considered e "a, As
possible and probable the success OF tle re
In, Ia
did not believe in the success OF his own canddatur
lie knew too well the suspicious Susceptibility ,oi
us rivals caRng Ct his is poPpborty ana na anT
made them 10 feel heavily He knew that with the
exception of Washington. Andrew Jackson and Grant
almo: Of the Presidents had been chosen among th
the eminent statesmen Of the Republic. among the
recocnzcd party leaders who disputed preponderance
between themselves. one OF the greatest DANIEL ed
in that regard. Calhoun, Everett Marcy, seward,
had been satisfied with the second rank ana mat
second rank, that Of Secretary OF statc' eihp'en Ms
Mr.. Harrison appeared like the provldentlal man
most authoritative and absolute ideas; the main
enancc at any price, without any concession OF the
commercial and financial regime to which the inter
industrial prosperity. In him was clearly embodied
the policy opposed b 70 1aS Of se
Correctly informed by his trusty friends a9ouI .e
fluctuations Of public opinion ana assured ed ' dacd az me
choice OF tho Convention Cat Chicago); pr: n az
Scut decisive
double dispatch dated from Edinburgh, June % when
was read In the Convention at the moment when ney
were about 10 proceed 10 the sixth ballot Inc nfs 81
dispatch confirmed his refusal TO allow the use OF
his name as candidate: the second said earnestly
request my friends TO respect my decision ana 70
dispatches Immediately to the Convention" The
evolution was accomplished tho partsans Of Blaine
voted sodly for HARRISON carrying the majority "iI
Nothing was then OBTAINING Mr.. Blaine in Europe.
lie FASTENED to return and take In hand the direcuon
Of the Presidential campaign An oVauOn was III sJoIc
for him on his return. and he landed IN Ncw.fork,
sauted by the enthusiastic Gccamaton OF the Repuo-
lcans They relied upon his ability 10 check the
progress OF the Democratic party. during Ile
ali nsnuations allowed and If the leaders abstlined
from personal and too odious attacks, IL was MOI
eravitated around them. With such manoeuvres Nj.
Blaine had nothing to do lie discarded them win
keep himself on the ground Of politics, to strike blows
Of another kind, and to take advantage Of the
At last on November 1888 the vote was taken
Harrison carried the day Cleveland; the Demo
cratic party dispossessed from the power once more
March, 1850. Mr. Blaine entered into the Governmental
affairs with the title OF Secretary Of state lie brought
an ambition repressed for long while, tenacOu.
WILL relying on itself, c0nsummate experience of
men and OF the motives which mpel them and rare
understanding Of politics and their parliamentary ma
chinery lie brought also his intrepid selfcondenee
and his great designs for the future. ,.,-..
young vigorous and prosperous nations feel lndls-
imctiy an agitation caused by the instinct OF their
a ess d e s history It Ten ont Victorious from the
double trial OF the foreign and the civil wars: il has
conquered Is ndependence oyer Engan c.,d ana r
10 the vccetative existence Of federation OF states
did no; hesitate to sacrifice million OF men and
miIards of money In order to cement the American
Union. To-day in full possession of itself cnnscoI
OF its strength It's population and It's wealth. the grea'
and for the man in whom shall be embodied the
nndecidCd M to Inc present time: dream wlthou;
Sharp outlines and a tangible figure; which James
life through his delneating and formuatlng IT. win
seryatjon Of time t1 connect it with the past to sur
ryund II with patriotic halo. IT seems as IL In pur
suing and realizing ma dean 1he n Hep"p by tc,
ancestors to realize itS manifest destiny, its nrov
Dental mission perceived 6y James Monroe ana pro
anorca for Amcricans. repeat Mr. Blaine and
The Pepullicen partv aftor more than half century
Of time: that IS The federation Of the three Amercas
Siqtcs rallied around The s'ate. the most popnlous
c weqhst aud the NOS, o po~Girn ~ ta' am
Eor lone fine James G. Blaine INDUCED that dream
For i!f realization he consecrated ali his efforts and
devoted his political NE 70 :; iic "0'N "'' s''
W" what most attracts and retains attention is TN
maintenance Of the idea Conceived Nv hongar ma a
vbcr Mr. plaine endeavors to realize in 1850. This
is p SIGN that in itself such an idea com1nas' IN
certain measure with legitimate aspiraticn, and
that n contains the root Of truth and progress.
~ the American bismarck does no. have the hrl.lan
successes OF his model or mrT !, %rc,svc cr
rruos.onccs he hos tn hack hin Naiion Prosperous
Am NJ ardor and ambition: capitalists as tnere az
~ nv no made Nv Eur0pN and the advantages
he would know how to draw from them.
nm EDWARD MGLYNy SERIOUSLY I'LL
| Chicago. Feh. 1.-Dr. Edward McoTyhn' OF new
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