Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-18
HIGH COMPLIMENT ITO BLAINE.

PITTSBURGH COminercldi OdIolVc'
From an American standpoint nc
higher compliment could have been PAID
to Mr.. Blaine than the abuse which is
being heaped upon him by the English
press. The London free-traders chime
in beautifully and harmoniously with
Democratic and Mugwump revenue re-
formers on this side the Atlantic in their
merry jubilations over the withdrawal
of the great protectionist and promoter
of reciprocity. 1t was hardly to have
been expected that the English papers
would express regret at the course pur-
sued by the Secretary of State any more
than they would have found pleasure In
his nomination. They hate him because
of his power and influence as an expo
nent of the American system, and it
suits their tastes and inclinations to say
harsh things of him now that he has
once more refused what he might have
obtained for the asking-a nomination
to the presidency.
The British free traders may take all
the consolation they can get out OF MT.
BIaine's letter. Should his life be spared
he will continue to be a thorn in their
flesh. whether he be President, Secretary
of State, or simply private citizen.
He has accomplished quite as much,
during the past three years, in promoting
his grand scheme of commercial reel
procity as though he had been President,
and there is every probability that he
may have an opportunity to continue
the work under the same favorable
auspices and with even greater success
during the ensuing five years. Inc only
thing that will bring real JOY to the
hearts of the English free-traders will
be the defeat of the Republican eandl-
dates next November. Whether the
standard bearer shall be Harrison, Nc
Kinley. Reed, Alger, Cullom, or any
other representative Republican, his
success will mean the continuance OIL
the industrial policy which has blessed
and prospered the country for the past
thirty wears. 1t will also mean sound
on the way to Mexico, for his health.
1t was decided to give him dinner, at
which the local Texas gentlefoik could
meet the rich visitor and his fashionable
wife, who was with him.
The dinner went off with success. The
rich man was a jovial fellow and his
wife affable. The Texans, however,
felt a little nervous lest they should com
NIT some breach of the proprletles, and
they watched their guests manners
closely. Now, the rich man was oig
eater, not to say greedy one, and his
wife had to watch over his meals, on ac-
count of his health. He wanted some
ice cream, and she protested to hin, under
her breath. that it would surely make
him in. He insisted. and she dilated on
the discomforts of sickness in a Texan
town. 1t was no use. Finally she said:
"Well, if you will have it, Henry, put
some brandy on it, for PHYS sake. That
may save you from cramps IN your
stomach, which your obstinacy richly
deserves and the cream is almost sure 10
give you"
So the rich man poured liberal dnse
of brandy over his ice cream, under pro-
test, declaring that the compound was
far frofn a luxury. When he glanced
around the table and was about to apol-
ogize for his queer taste, he saw people
on both sides of the table gravely delug-
ing their ice cream with brandy.