The morning call., 1891-05-27
SECRETARY BLAINE.
4 Washington Paper on His Illness and
on Foreign Relat .OnS.

WASHINGTON, May &c. = The Post this
morning publishes column article which
has attracted attention, but there is consid-
cradle doubt as to its correctness. 1t Is
loaded and is given prominence. 1t claims
that Blaine is very sick man, but that this
will not materially disturb or change the
foreign policy begun by him toward En-
gland, Russia. Italy, Spsin, and in fact
most OF the great countries of Europe and
Spanish America. Notwithstanding the de-
malls by Blaine's family and physicians. the
impression is fast gaining ground, says the
Post, that Blaine will never be an entirely
well man again. 1t Is well known that for
years he has been troubled with something
like Bright's disease or some such other
trouble affecting liver and Kidneys.
1t is not over a month since he was con-
fined to his residence in Washington by
something that doctors variouSly called
grip" 'gout" and "rheumatism." The
talk about his failing intellect INDUCED in
by sensational New York newspaper is,
OF course, absurd. but there Is grave appre-
henson entertained concerning his general
health. He may resume his duties at the
State Department after lapse OF several
months, but not for any great length of
time. His disease will slowly undermine
his strong constitution.
The Post says further that Bhine's de-
parture for Maine, which has given rise to
such grave fears, need not hinder the trans
action of current State Department mat
terS, as President Harrison has always taken
deep interest in foreign affairs, and is more or
less familiar with the state of Blaine's nego-
tiatons with foreign diplomatists. The As
sistant Secretaries, Wharton, Adeo and
Moore, will be of invaluable assistance. The
Post continues: The President and Mr..
Blaine believe In vigorous but not rash
foreign policy, and this will be carried out.
Affairs have so far progressed that it will be
no harm to give the public limited knowl-
edge of them: The United States will give
her strongest moral support to Venezuela
as against the encrOachmeDts of British
Guiana. and we will further strengthen our
hold upon the Sandwich Islands, take
an active interest in Liberia and
establish line of steamers to Monrovia.
so that we can strengthen ourselves the bet
ter to penetrate Africa and secure our fair
share Uf trade. The administration has
also decided that the Chilean war shall
cease. 1t is safe to say that very soon the
United States will intervene, but without
injustice to either side. How many Euro
pean nations will some time or other threat
en- us as Italy has done? The Posts article
continues that England selishly undermines
us in the Sandwich Islands, crowds into
Centr al America against our Monroe doc
trine, excites irritation against us in Canada
and refuses to ALLOW a perfectly satlSfac-
tory arrangement with Newfoundland, and
as Il climax encrOacheS on the seal fisheries.
The United States may endeavOT TO perfect
an alliance with France and Russia, adds
the Post, so as to secure the active assist
Snce of their armies and navieS in case
conflict with any other European nation
should be unavoidable.