Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-28
The SID News Received with
Sorrow Everywhere,
TRlRuTEs OF AFFECTION.
The Announcements Made 10 tho
Ssnata and House.
MESSAGES OF cosDoLEscr.



WAsiuHGros, Jau. 27,-rhe news
Of Biainc's death spread through the
departments with startling ppidlty.
While II created n profound feeling
everywhere, tho feeling was lntonsl-
fled in the state department, where
there was hardly an OIL sial or Tan om.
plOye who had not a personal nc.
quaintanco with the dead man.
Although the event was daily expected
and every one was In n measure pre-.
pared for the reception OF che sad news
II was shock to every one. II was a
noticeable fact, as indicaling the
character of the man who for two
terms held the highest position Ia the
Cabinet, that he never again passed
under the portals OF the state DEPART
ment after the day OF his Resignation.
Those who have been long In the slate
department, and knew Blaine wnen he
was mt his best, recognized with sor-
row, during his last service there, the
remarkable change Ia his physical
condition.
President Harrison said The news OF
Biaine's death made u worry profound
impression on him. While recognlz.
inglthe fact that his ultimate recovery
was improbable, still he was wholly
unprepared for II, and the announce
ment was n great shock to him. Ho
felt unable, under the circumstances,
TO enter upon the consideration oil any
public business with tho members OF
his cabinet, and therefore, after au OK
preston OF regret and sorrow at the
loss sustained by themselves and the
country In Blaine's death, the meeting
OF the cabinet adj ourned.
The associates OF Blairn paid the
following tributes OF Affection and
esteem 10 his memory:
SECRETARY OF STATE psTER:
In diplomacy his chief characteristic
was his exalted Americanism. Ho
was thorough believer In the Monroe
doctrine, anu reciprocity, which dis.
| tinguished the close OF his public
career, was the oulgrowth OF his
convictions respecting this doctrine.
His diplomatic correspondence will
rank among the best OF his political
productions. His reputation abroad
will mainly rest upon his acts ms
secretary OF state, anu II IL no exagger-
alton TO say that In the past ten years
Mt least he has been the best known
American In foreign lands.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY Eos.
IEM
His career has been one Of leader.
ship, and without doubt he possessed
tlie confidence, respect and affection OF
n vast majority OF the American PEG.
pie more than any man OF his time,
His fame was worldwide. His per.
sonsl popularity anu his hold upon the
popular affection Is not confined to his
own party. His death will be sincere.
| ly mourned.
ATToRENy.uESERAL MILLER:
With reference to Blaine II may be
truly said that his failure to be- Presi-
dent was an accident. At the funeral
Of Daniel Webster one OF his neighbOrs
looking on the face Of the dead states.
man said: "Daniel Webster, the world
will be lonesome without you" The
same may with proprlety be said OF
James q. Blaine.
SECRETARY TRACY:
Blaine, with the possible exception
exception OF Henry Clay, was the
most brilliant Statesman and political
leader the country, ever pro-
duced. He was born leader Of men
and richly endowed by nature with nil
the qualities that make a great states.
man.
SECRETARY NOBLE:
James G. Blaine held the attention
and commanded the respect OF his
country TO "A most extraordinary de-
gree; more, think, than any other
political leader since Lincoln or Henry
Clay. His death will be greatly la.
menied, anu the whole nation will do
his memory honor. His critics will
not DO In this country.
SECRETARY ELKIEs:
Blaine was u wonderful man and
wonderfully gifted. He was one OF
the greatest Statement anu political
leaders the country ever produced, anu
thelmost conspicuous leader OF his time,
His loss will be- widely felt and
mourned, but his life VIII be continu.
Gus inspiration to his party.
POSTMASTER GENERAL wANAMAKER:
Pennsylvania may Oe proud of her
brilliant son, cleverer than Henry
Clay and as eloquent AS Daniel Web
ster. AZ an all around statesman,
his name will always be cherished
with the greatest Americans.
SECRETARY RUsK.
have no hesitation in saying that
In many respects Blaine outranked
any OF his contemporaries, and none
welded greater influence In shaping
the fortunes OF the Republican party.
His death, while not unexpected, will
be- a great shock to tho people OF the
whole nation, irrespective of political
sentiments.
| HIS RESIGNATION.
A gentleman who was ultimately
associated with Blaine said that at 9
O'Clock, the day OF Blsine's resjgna'
ton, 1t was given out he had no idea
OF resigninK from tbs cabinet. Al