New-York tribune., 1891-05-23
MR.. BLAINE'S HEALTH.
SECRETARY TRAcY,s EMPHATIC ASSURANCE
on HIS MENTAL v1GoR.
.,urr,x ruIs CRY xor AT ALL ALARMED

.,,rYv1N THIS CITY NOT AT ALL ALARMED
THE SECRETARY RAPIDLY IMPROVING
-. NAV e2.-In view Of certain state
.Aa, have cast doubt upon the real condition Of
me-. -- p1.,ne who IS now III in NewYork, re-
>dar called upon Secretary Tracy and asked
orceTninc recent reports that not only Is secre-
.l. pI.,ne,s physical condition precarous, but that
-, sntal faculties are impaired Secretary Tracy
replied; MI.
"a rvself much together. l have seen a great deal
:, him :. hsd many interviews with him. some con
,,nusng for hours az time. ANY statement that Mr.
Ri.ipe is not as strong. sound and alert mentally As
be ever has been does HIM grave injustice. have
never seen any manifestation indicating that Mr.
Rlaine flashed and sparkled for fifteen twenty min
u,es and then as suddenly became sJtlen moody and
tvpochondriacal. The last time l him, only
tew DAYS before ne left for New York, were together
long time consultation most important pub
he document. II criticised and discussed at
great length ard have never seen him when he ap-
reared 10 better advantage than he did on that oc-
casion. OF the character and details Of THIS last
sickness l. Of course know nothing except what l
have seen in the public prints. have never looked
upon Mr.. Blaine seriously indasposed, ana !
have not regarded his last sickness as OF Sncens ~
gravity prevent bis early return 70 te uscharEe ol
his pubic duties.'
The only effect Of the reports about Mr. Blaine's
nl.healh has been to cause the members Of his family
great annoyance and labor In answering the many
teegrams which have been sent 70 them from various
parts Of the country asking for definite Information
II may be a coincidence. but on the very day when
Mr. Blaine feeling his best since his recent attack
n INDIGESTION followed by the gOut the worst reports
were circulated lie was up most Of the day reading
and debating letters and talking with Mrs. Blaine
and his daughter Mrs. Walter Damrosch, at whose
home he is staying. Had the weather been less
threatening and the air less humid, Mrs. Blaine in
tende to take long drive through the Park yester-
day with Mr. Blaine, but that postponed until
to-day.
II one may Judge from the demeanor Of both Mrs
Blaine and Mrs. Dsmrosch yesterday when reporter
called at the house In Seventetlst there was nothing
IN Mr. Blaine's condition 10 either them or ms
friends any alarm. They were as light hearted as
could be, and in the best possible spirits Neither
would discuss the reports but both declared with
nnoh energy that Mr.. Blaine gaining rapidly, and
that yesterday had been Ms best day since his recent
attack. EmmOns Blaine. v1o, with his wife, has
been visiting his mOtherin-aw Mrs. Mccormick, was
seen By reporter who told him the rInors in circula
ton. Regarding this he said
The thing is a lie Ii is Of the worst kind
~ uisrepresentatons. II vague and general In s
statements and any denial cf these would be useless.
People would say also lying. The article treats,
as YOU see, of what Is past and gone 1t discusses
The condition OF mg father in Washington. and has
sos nothing whatever to do with his present condition.
AS 20 the statement that the business of the
state Department was allowed 10 lapse by reason
Of my fathers alleged mdisposltion the records OF
that Department viii concusvey settle that question.
You viii notice that the article treats of the subject
in a most general and indefinite Nothing
that can be nailed down stated. The whole thing is
animated bv personal spite My father il simply over
worked He vent down to Virginia Beach for a week,
then returned to Washington, and when he came 70
this CITY, his stomach went back on him. and in
digestion made him take 70 his bed. Since then gout
has troubled him somewhat But there is not the
slightest foundation for all these reports. Why, bless
YOU the doctor hasn't been here since yesterday
morning and I really can't say when he intends 70
call again. Ny father is up and dressed this morn
ing and downstairs. lie cali walk around the room,
and feels very good He wanted to take drive this
morning. and shall most likely take him out this
afternoon The only trouble is father Is fatgued
from incessant attention TO the duties OF his Office,
and we arc determined he shall take little rest. We
are not troablng him with any business whatever.
In few days we shall decide future move
ments.S
DR.. Dennis, Secretary Blanes physician. was seen
at his house He did not 20 make any statement
for publication without consulting the secretarys fam
y. He adhered. however. In the published diagnosis
self two weeks aeO. since that diagnosis Vas made
the gOut has attacked Mr. Blaine but Or. Dennis did
not regard II likely % be followed with any serious
consequences. He visited Mr. Blaine last on Thursday
/" Does IL look though considered Mr.. Blaine
sick man II were apprehelsive Of his condition,
wOuld Il be natural for to make my visits so few
and far between''