Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-03-10
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4rs- James G. blaine, Jr., Replies 60 HsB
Father-in-Law. the Secretary of State.
SIOUX FALLS, S d, March 2-Mrz-
| James G. Blaine, Jr, furnished the as
ISOLATED press the following open let
ter in reply TO the personal state
ment" made by James g. Blaine, ST.,
through the same channel last Sunday
regarding the relations between Mr..
Blaine, Jr.. and his wife, who was re-
| Gently granted q divorces:
SIOUX FAILS, S. D., March my Dear SIR
You have furnished the public with remark
able production under the caption OF personal
statement consider II ny duty At this time
70 address You with that degree OF dignity which
your position as public man entities you to-
I acknowledge -our wei rendered richly de-
served fame as diplomats and appreciate fun
~ the weight which your utterances possess as
fully as do appreciate my own weakness snd
my total inability TO cope with You in personal
encounter, but / shall expect from Won that
consi1erate and honorable treatment which
am sure your keen sense OF equity and fair
ness VIII dictate The powerful man OF
great nation VIII surely accord 70 weak
and defenceless her fun meed.of JUS
tce- You surely can III afford 10 withhold il.
wish it distinctly understood by you that
am not asking sympathy. respectfully de-
mand justice II Is In your power 70 grant this
simple reou est II remains to be seen If you
viii do il VIII and you by q suggestion
Have the kindness TO PUBLISH in connection
Win your St21enenf the 1ull text OF the letters
you have quoted from Do not, like q shrew9
and unprincipled person. select only such pages
as may he needed to make out case, but give
the entire contents 10 the public that may be
judged righteously- You have the documents
surely, else you could not quote from them
viii give you sufficient time in which 10 con-
form 10 my reasonable demands say ten DAYS.
II at the end of that time you fail 10 respond
shall deem it my duty TO give in substance thenf
contents and corroborate my statement by pub
fishing letters from your son both prior and
subsequent 10 our marriage
You know full well that your charges against
me regarding the marriage unfounded r
give you ample opportunity TO retract You
have two alternatives, the suggested or ST.
lence- Your consideration for your grandson
viii surely induce YOU TO decide in favor of tbs
first This Is not proposed diplomatic engage
ment on my part, for your success in dealing
10 meet you on any other ground than as the
mother OF your grandson
take IL that your sentiments were prompted
chiefly by the remarks of Judge Thomas in
rendering his decision which gave my free
dom have no defense TO oner In his behalf
] simply declare now that you have ar
raigned me by the use OF fragznentary quota
be faik enough 10 publish the originals in full
] VIII then prove 10 the world that your son
was far from weakling and that you his
proud father, well knew it long before he mar
ried me Truly yours,
MARY NEyINs BLAINE
To Mr. James G. Blaine
Should Mr.. Blaine answer this mis-
sive Mrs. Blaine, jr, declares that she
Will present to the public all the let
tiers which have passed between her
and the BlaineS