Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18
BLAlNE's HEALTH.


Door, the Secretary Is Now Rapidly
Reoovering-His Physician'A Statement.
BosToN, July 14.-The Globe pub
fishes a statement of DR.. ]. Madison
Taylor, of Philadelphia, Mr. Blaine's
attending physician, as to the secretarys
condition. This statement is authorized
by Emmons Blaine and the remainder OF
the family, and is declared to be the first
authentic and reliable report of the
secretary's illness and of the present
condition of his health. The Globes
article is in the form of dispatch from
Bar Harbor, Me-, and in substance is
as follows:
For weeks Secretary Blaine has been here
md no one could tell whether he was on the
brink OF the grave or man with the prospect
OF long life before him. When Mr.. Blaine first
came here he was dangerously sick man. His
was n malady which defed the skill of
the ordinary physician. He had sunk into
lethargy, into torpor, from which moth
ing could arouse hilA. There were times when
those nearest and dearest to the secretary
would not have been surprised at his death at
any moment, or II he had continued to live
that he would live only as hopeless mental
wreck, because for hours at a time
he remained motionless and inert.
This state OF things lasted until
early last week. Mr. Blaine was as near
deaths door then as any man could be and re.
cover. Since then it must be apparent to
everyone that his improvement has been
marked. Dr. j. Madison Taylor, of Philadel-
phia, is Mr.. Blaine's physician, and it is owing
to his skill and knowledge of the requisite
treatment that the secretary owes his recover
ing health. Dr. Taylor, who has cottage
here, was professionally known to MEM
bers of Mr.. Blaines family, and it was
41nir f1,nA l,n
Taylor came early TO the conclusion that
with Mr.. Blaine it was simply u case of
exaggerated nerves. Mr.. Blaine had worked
himself out, and his nerves had been at state
of tremendous tension. But the medical side
of the case can best be told by Dr. Taylor him.
self, in his own words. The following inter-
view, after being transcribed, was read by
Emmons Blaine and the doctor, who made Il
few slight corrections. 1t can, therefore, be
accepted rs the first official statement coming
from the family, and is printed with their full
knowledge and consent. DIR. Taylor said:
"I can safely say that Mr.. Blaine is improv-
| ing very rapidly; that he is very much better
| than he was when he first came here; that
| am well satisfied with his progress, and that
Mr.. Blaine now is also satisfied with his own
improved condition.
| What is the matter with Mr.. Blaineg
| Mr.. Blaine has simply broken down, partly
| from overwork and partly from not having
taken proper care Of himself He is not
man who has abused himself in any
| way, but has been careless He has been
| indifferent about his meals and irregular in his
| daily routine. He has worked too necessarily.
In other words, the candle has been burned
at both ends and the usual result has fol
| lowed
HAS Mr.. Blaine any serious organic derange
| ments chronic dseaseT'
"'Most emphatically not. 1 assure you in
all candor that every one of the vital organs is
practically sound. There is no truth in the
various statements that have gone out that Mr.
Blaine is suffering from Bright's disease, Oh
that his heart is especially weak
' Then the statement that he is threatened
with paralysis and that his legs are weak l:
probably an exaggeration'
lit is more Than an exaggeration. 1t is ar
untruth. Mr.. Blaine has been a sick man anC
II weak man, but he is in no peril of paral
ysis He walks as we'll you o.
I do, only he not so strong as We
are Mr.. Blaine is as sound mentally to-day
as he ever was. He takes an interest in every
thing that goes on around him, and he keeps in
touch with current affairs
"'What treatment is Mr. Blaine under
goingr
He is taking no medicine and, with few ex
ceptions, he is allowed to eat everything HI
may fancy. What Mr. Blaine needs now, il
fact all that he needs, is rest, quiet, regularit
in his diet, sleep. and to have his min
3
condition Mr.. Blaine's trouble has no
been mental, but nervous. His symptom
caused himself alarm and his weakness mad
him nervous Bat he has now reached tha
stage when he voluntarily comments on thu
improvement he is making and that is
very encouraging sign. His confidence in him
self is returning. One illustration will prov
: that. Sunday he drove me q mile or NOR
in his buggy. / complimented HIM on tn
way he handled the reins and he sal
that it was not u fair test as. Will
he felt confidence enough in himself so long q
/ was at his elbow, he did know how it woul
be If wac away. told him that he would d
just as we'll, and that before long he woul
drive Mrs. Blaine or Mrs. Dsmrosch 5 mile,
He said with great cheerfulness that he woul
do so at the first opportunity.
The unforeseen might, of course be disa.
, trous, but undue stress ought not to be lai
, upon that. Mr.. Blaine is now at the pivoti
age. He is not n young man any NOR,
I neither is he an old man. Wit
ordinary care there is no reaso
q why he should not live for man
!. years to come. or course, if he again owe
a works himself and does not pay proper attel
a tion to ordinary rules which any man ought
: follow it is impossible to tell what may happe
I But with his health fully restored and in goc
:. condition again he ought to be able to stand
GOOD deal without danger"
How long, IN your opinion, before Mr.. Blair
-. will be n well man!
o "I couldn't say. 1t may be two, three or TO,
= mon this, but do not care to give any opinic
!. as to that. Considering everything, see
reason why he should not be in q Soupd st2te
health by fall"