The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-02-11
Royal Baking Powder is reported by
the u. S. Government, after official
tests, highest of all in leavening power.
1t is the best and most economical;
pure cream of tartar Baking Powder.
WE TOLD you so.

1T IL not often that the JOURNAL
presumes to be prophetic, but jusI
now IL takes little pull at the seeI
business and lays the following be-
fore its many readers. with which II
wishes to charge their memories
We make the statement that Blaine,
not caring for the Presidential noini.
nation himself, as he has often stat
ed, Is playing directly into the hands
Of the present chief executive. 1t Ia
q reasonable presumption when we
consider all Mr.. Blaine and his close
friends have said on the subject OF
his candidacy next year. His fam
Gus Florence letter covers next year
as IL did 1888, and his statement that
all he desired was to see his recipro-
city policy in practical and success
full operation should be taken as con
elusive evidence that he will not be q
candidate himself. The fact that
his relations with the president have
been OF the most intimate and cordial
kind, warrants the belief that Blaine
IL Harrison man, and will do all he
can to secure his denomination.
The above is taken from the Sep
TENDER "a issue OF this paper, and IL
now quoted to prove the assertion
made in the heading Of this article
Secretary Blaine on Saturday last
sent the following letter to J. s.
CIarkson, chairman Of the Republi-
can national committee:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Hon. J. s.
Clarkson, chairman Of the Iepubli-
national committee: My Dear Sir:
I sm not a candidate for the presi-
dency and my name will not GO be-
fore the republican national conven-
ton for the nomination. / make
this announcement In due season.
To those who have rendered me
their support / owe sincere thanks
and am most grateful for their con-
fidence. They will, / am sure, make
earnest effort in the approaching
important by reason Of the industrial
and financial policies Of the govern
ment being at stake. The popular
decision on these issues is OF great
moment and will be Of far reaching
consequence. Very sincerely, yours,
JAMES g. BLAINE.
Many people have said that Mr..
Blaine is too great man to be elect
ed president, and this may all be
true, but the hand OF Blaine will be
inseperably linked with the success
of the present administration as its
history Is read in the ages to come.
This administration marks an epoch
in our country's annals, and James
G.. Blaine is at once the herald and
the instigator OF it. 1t is the epoch
when sectional strife Is past, when
protection to American industries
becomes the permanent policy OF
the country and Mr.. Blsine's own
scheme OF reciprocity is inaugurated.
True there are other men whose
names are in the foremost rank in
their party and in their country's
service, but the name Of Blaine is
pre-eminent, and overshadows them
sll.
There is nothing in the letter OF
Mr.. Blaine that his enemies can
point out as buncombe or savoring
of jingoism. 1t is merely his per-
sonal aud final declinstion Of an
honor that only waited his consent
to be bestowed upon him. Its words
are an Injunction, a benediction, an
inheritance for every member Of his
party. An injunction because they
point out to each man his duty and
urge him to perform 1t. A benedic-
ton, because of the grateful acknowl-
edgements they imply. An in
heritance because no Republican
need be ashamed to own them in the
years to come.
This is either to be the year of
Jubilee or the year when patriotism
receives a backset. 1t lies within
the Republican party to determine
which 1t shall be. Let every man
do his duty.