The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-29

h1aine strongly disapproved OF her departure,
aiuesay urging her to remain. She did not
'neA uream that our son wouli not follow his
~e' OF suspect that the latter left with any less
fiehoiy Feeling towards herself than any other
ineinoer IN of the family. Foreseeing difficulties
a. -le path OF the young couple, she told her
utugnter-in-law before she left that she would
at any moment receive her grandchild for any
,eHgtn oil time, for life If necessary, and give
MN the best of care and attention. The offer
was neither accepted nor declined. Before de-
parting she left a note for her husband, the
temper and tone of which is sufficiently indi-
Gated by single extract:
@ on knew when you left what the conse-
9nehce OF your trip 10 Bar Harbor would be.
nat business had you at Bar Harbor? Why
dld you not telegraph me and not let me lie
aWake till nearly o'clock? You shall live to
regret all this. You have broken the greater
part OF your promises thus lar. and until you
iearn TO be truthful you need not come near me.
1 arn not here to have my affairs discussed
auioug the neigh oors. Ii you desire to have
holet. MARION NEyISs BLAME
On reading the note my son declared: al will
not follow her, and tod her would not when
she made the threat
forty-four days after this willful departure
she returned to my house accompanied by her
mother, my grandson and his nurse. At the
moment of her arrival there were in the
house only Mrs. Blaine, who was i'll,
ana the servants. Mrs. Blaine at once
arose and went down stairs, having
previously instructed her maid to do everything
required for their comfort. This was the only
time she ever met Mrs. Nevins Neither lady
advanced to greet her. No hand was extended
to her. But from Mrs. Nevins, seconded by her
daughter, came charges against her son and her
seii SO insulting and violent that servant was
called IN for the frankly expressed purpose OF
acting as restraint upon the elder visitor. oa
this brief stay of two weeks with and on this
last visit OF two hours rests all the substantial
ton OF the statements OF the judge at Dead
wood. Before leaving for the West / had
advised with Mrs Blaine in the event OF the re-
turn OF her daughter-ir.law and she acted upon
my advice. Not word since the sep
aretion had been written by her nor has
she seen ny sons wife, except on the streets,
In New York, when not word was exchanged
between them. My son was entirely free. No
restraint was attempted, desired or needed TO
insure the separation. On the day of his wife's
departure he was as strongly determined on
the day of her divorce not to resume relations
with her. Far be 1t from me to hold Iny son
blameiess, though all things considered, hold
him "more sinned against than SHINING" Bat
his mother at no time, in thought, word or deed,
ATTEMPTED to separate man and wife. On the
contrary, she did not fail, by iiberality, con.
sideration and extenuation, to foster in every
practicable way their happiness, if happiness to
them had been possible. JAMES G. BLAINE.
New YORK, Feb. GA reporter went to
the Rev. Ducy's house last night to inter-
view him about reference to him by Mr..
Blaine in his statement. II have no state
ment to make" said Father Ducy. "Mr.
Blaine says transgressed my priestly du-
ties in marrying his son. I merely refer
him to Archbishop Corrigan, who ap-
proved all l did in the matter. 1t would
have been impossible for me to have
married young Blaine without the sane
tion of the archbishop. l knew all about
the letter Mr.. Blaine wrote me, and poor
letter it is. 1t will not help Mr.. Blaine
before the Catholic world" More than
this the priest would not say.