Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-15

carried him through his many struggles and
disappointments He is thoroughly Ameri-
| can in his spirit, and really has greater
| ideas and broader views concerning this
country than almost any man in it. He has
| been able to make them felt in his present
| position in the State Department There
| he is exceptionally contented and at home
Mr.. Blaine is, however, so great a man
| that he can afford to be criticised. I think
he is often a disappointing man to those
who come nearest to him. His mind is so
concentrated upon his work, upon his
dreams of power and honor for this country,
that personalities become small in his sight
except as a means to an end. People
always object to be considered as mere
pawns in q game, however skillful the
player. So you are always hearing stories
of disappointment from those who have
basked in the light of Mr.. Blaine's smiles,
or who have been brought for the first time
under the charming influence of his en-
gaging manner.
Mr.. Blaine is interested in everyone who
has a new idea or who can tell him anything
he does not know. He has the genius Of
natural born journalist for gathering news
and for forming correct conclusions from
facts in hand. This explains his geniality,
his happy manner in turning people inside
out. 1t is not his fault if they think he is
interested in them personally and wishes
them every good fortune. In reality, Mr..
Blaine cares less for people in personal
sense than almost any man have ever
known. This is through no fault of his.
1t is simply one of his characteristics of his
mental makeup. 1t is this undercurrent of
coldness that has preserved him from break
ing down under unusual strains placed upon
him.
With him the intellectual is always up
permost. It is the controlling element of
his life. It sometimes sends him to bed
when nothing Is the matter with him, or
brings him out of it smiling and buoyant
when the physicians are convinced there is
no hope for him.
No Question OF His Present Attitude.
Those who knew his attitude in political
affairs when in England understood without
questioning what his position must be in
the coming campaign. When he dictated
the nomination of Mr.. Harrison at Chicago
and took up the work of the State Depart
ment he selected what he regarded as his
future life work. The same pride that die
tated his letter from Paris would have pre-
vented him from entering any contest |
against other candidates Honor would |
have forbidden his remaining in the Cabi- |
net to work against the denomination of
Mr.. Harrison. He has the strength and |
health for the work he has laid out tor him. |
self to do in the State Department. He |
has no reserve, however, for supporting on
his own shoulders the burden OF cam
paign.
He receives nearly everyone who comes
to see him with great simplicity. He does |
not not think it either in accordance with |
dignity or good sense to reaffirm to every |
caller who comes to see him his refusal to |
be a candidate.
That he is regarded in Europe as one of |
the most potential influences for the ad- |
of the power of this country on |
this continent is shown by the opposition to
him In countries whose interests are threat |
ened by any increase in our growth. No |
one is SO persistently misrepresented and |
criticised in the English press. His retire. |
ment from power would be hailed with de- |
light by every Englisman interested in the |
vast resources OF South American trade
7. G. CRAWFORD, |