The morning call., 1893-01-28
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
But One Discordant Note in the Voice
of the Press

Ci the HTSSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The local after
noon comment on the death of Blaine is
unanimous in expressions of respect and
eulogy, with the exception of the Post
which sounds the only discordant note and
attacks the dead statesman as smart
politician, lacking in principle and leaving
record barren of achievements" Its re-
view of Blaine's career is mere political
and partisan assault on Mckinley and Nc
Ktnley ism, the force bill and similar meas
ures associated with BaIne's official life
and Republican administrations.
The Evening Sun says: In the length of
his services to his country, in the variety
and briliancy of his public work. in his
prepondering leadership of great party,
Blaine stood alone and unrivaled among
American statesmen of the present genera
ton.
The Evening World. always intensely
Democratic, shows no attempt to make
political capital out of the event and records
the dead statesman's deeds without COM
ment or apparent bias.
The Herald will say tomorrow: James
6. B aine had sturdy friends aud unrelent-
ing enemies, but friends and enemies alike
agreed that he occupied a conspicuous
position in the constellation of American
statesmen. History will vlndicate his
right to the honorable distinction. If he
was hated by some, even hatred admitted
his sovereignty over the multitude.
The World will say: "Fhe death of
Blaine removes one Of the most brilliant
and interesting figures in American history.
Blaine was wanting in some OF the higher
attributes of leadership. He compelled ad-
miratlon. but he did not inspire confidence;
men applauded, but they did not trust him ;
many loved him l.; few feared him."
The Sun will say: "In the history Of the
republic there is but one other statesman
Henry Clay-who ever gained and kept SO
strong a hold upon the affections Of the
people. Take him all in all, who is there
among the political characters Of the last
twenty-five years Of whom 1t can be said
more truly than of Blaine that he was
great man?"
The Tribune will say: The greatest
American of recent times is numbered with
the historic dead OF grateful republic. No
other American since Lincoln has COM
mauded an equal measure of love, conf
deuce and loyal devotion from great po-
ltical party.
ECHIcAGo. Jan. 27.-The Tribune to-mor-
row will say When the prejudice and
malice of partisanship has died away Blaine
will be recognized in history as one of the
most illustrious men of his time. and the
work he accomplished will be adjudged as
of enduring benefit to the country.
The Herald will say: For nearly forty
years James G. Blaine was a formidable
leader of his party. and no man that ever
l. 10.
more audacious, whether to rivals within
his own, or to the party that had stood from
the beginning of the Government for the
principles opposed to those that he adopted
PITTSBURG, Jan. 27.-The Dispatch will
editorially refer TO the death of Blaine in
part as follows His last public services
set him down as one of the great men of the
world during the close of the century. He
stands with Bismarck and Gladstone, with
pre-eminence combining the ambition of
one to increase the influence of his nation
and with the pacific and bloodless methods
Of the other.
PORTLAND, Jan. 2T.-The Oregonian will
say: Mr. Blaine was politician rather than
statesman. For twenty years he has been
a conspicuous figure. and he missed very
narrowly the fortune of fixing his name
in the permanent history of his
country. He had talents of kind
that win popularity and yet leave
no lasting results. lie had a marked per-
sonality, but It's limitations were always ap-
parent. There was always something in
his action that seemed studied, Fictitious,
and therefore far bslow the spontaneous eff
forts of simple greatness. But since there
is always a tendency in the popular mnd to
create heroes or idols, since that which
is best called the spirit of man. worship Is
continually seeking It's objects, and since
Mr.. Blaine was the most conspicuous of the
idols of this class that our times have
afforded, he has stood among us these
twenty years figure greater than history
will discern.
LOUISVILLE, KY, JAN 27.-Henry Wat
terson, in an editorial on Blaine, says:
"Among modern leaders of American party
politics James G. Blaine easily stood first.
lie was not so august as Clay,
nor so guarded as Douglas, but he
will rank with those great party leaders,
for as political cheftains and popular de-
baters the trio possessed much in common.
Peace to the ashes Of noble adversary, all
honor to the name Of great American. At
last the Plumed Knight has joined the
knightly throng whom ages have assembled
on the other side"
ST. PAUL, Jan. 27.-The Pioneer Press
will say editorially: ''Fur generation one
of the chief actors in the niglitiest drama
OF the world, and for part of that time its
most conspicuous and owerful figure,
honored at home and abroad. filing to the
full the chapters Of our history. where his