Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.

lu6 ucdtu VI tnc cA-pIVtnWt Weo hh'
the fading OF n spark, and the premoni
tlons came unexpectedly as the doctor
had predicted. The news did not create
that ripple In the life Of the city which
Il would have made had II been unex
pected. For more than month Mr.
Blaine's death has been matter o
daily anticipation. The flags upon the
government buildings were already a
half-mast for ex-President Hayes, ant
the departments were draped In black
as they have been so often during thii
administration.
immediately upon learning OF tn,
death Of Mr.. Blaine the president and
members Of his cabinet visited the Blaine
mansion to express their sympathy with
the family. Mr.. Harrlson's me ,sage tC
Mrs. Blaine, saying that he could sim
cerely aud thoroughly appreciate thu
great loss which she had sustained, car
ried tinge Of personal sadness.
The funeral was as unOstentatious as
II was possible to make 1t. MIR. Blain,
had great repugnance to public exhi
billions Of sorrow, and In accordance
with his often expressed opinions, Mrs
Blaine determined to have n private
funeral. At her earnest solicitation u
was eventually arranged that no addl'
tional emblem Of mourning would bt
displayed ut the state department.
The mortal remains Of the "plumed
knight" were Inferred In Oak Hill GENE
terry, a beautiful resting place of the
dead, situated on the slopes Of Roch
Creeks banks, In West Washington.
Although Mr.. Blaine's name and fame
are inseparably connected with the state
of Maine, but one of his family lies un'
der its soil. His eldest son and daughter,
Walker Blaine and Mrs. COpplnger, are
Inferred In Oak Hill, In lot that the
dead man himself selected and purchas-
ell three years ago. The view from the
grave IL towards a beautiful stretch oi
suburban country, and within Its range
lie Sheridan Circle and kalOrama
Heights, In one of the most attractive
portions OF the capital city.
No event since the acquisition OF Tex
as, and the subsequent war with Mexico,
Il so frsught with Significance to the
future of the United States as the over
throw Of tue Hawaiian monarchy, the
news OF which has been so suddenly
flashed around the world. Here, In the
capital, where the slightest shock to the
sensitive nerve Of government Is most
keenly felt, the Information awakened
the liyellest interest. The Official In.
formation received by the secretary OF
state WAS Instantly conveyed to the
president, and led to an immediate con.
ference between Secretary Foster AMI
Secretary Tracy relative to the naval
strength Of the United States In Hawailn
waters. In the senate, too, the impor-
lance Of the event was quickly appre-
ciated, aud an executive session Mt once
resoved itself into "a four hours discus
slou of the startling developments 10
Hawaii. The general tenor OF the
speeches favored annexation, and Sena-
tor Sherman aud Senator Dolph express
ell themselves strongly In favor Of the
position.
Ii l. generally conceded that II the
United States does not take some deh-
mite action toward Hawaii, the Island
will pass Into the control OF some Europ-
an power. The contest between would be
Great Britain, France and Germany, and
the two latter nations could hardly be
successful. Among the leading Demo-
Gratis In the house OF representatives,
however, there IL strong feeling ex-
pressed against annexation. AZ the
same time there was an equally unani.
nous opinion that no other nation should
be permitted to st"p In and control the
destlnies Of the Island.
Secretary of the treasury-elect Car
isles recent visit to Mr. Cleveland was
for the purpose Of talking over with
him the condition OF the treasury. II is
understood that the president-elect does
not think that there IL anything In the
condition OF the treasury that IL alarm
ing, and that Mr.. Carlisle agrees with
him on the subject. Mr.. Cleveland Is
still pressing for the repeal OF the law
for the purchase Of silver, and that ]. a
subject the two men conferred on. Mr..
Carlisle thinks that there are enough
Democrats In the senate who will vote
for Il to secure the repeal, II the vote Is
not prevented by nllbustering on the
part of the silver men.
Only about thirty working days
remain Of this session Of congress. The
senate has not yet passed n single APP
proprlatiOn hill, and the house has sew
eraI on the calendar and unreported,
Speaker Crisp does not, however, fear
that there Will be any trouble about con-
Guiding the necessary business oil
congress before the session expires by
Limitation. There Is always more OF
less talk toward the close Of every ses'
sion regarding the critical condition OF
appropriation bills, but II always hap
pens that they are passed and approved
before the gavel falls.
A gentleman whose STOPPING slendel
form was gsrbed In fashionable Oxford
walking coat and whose clear, piercing
black eyes looked straight ahead from
beneath contracted brows and the pitch
ell rim of dark derby, hurried over the
marble floor Of the Arlington the other
morning as II his life depended upon
covering just so many alternating
black and white squares In just &C
many seconds. The gentleman wa'
Thomas q. Platt, the Republican leade'
of New York, and 30 great was hi
haste that he omitted TO register
Your correspondent caught Mr. Plat
on the fiy With this result: "Am herr
on public business. What are my View
upon the silver question? DO ! thinl
Mr. Hin will oppose Mr.. Cleveland u
the senate, etc.f Why, my dear fellow
YOU are asking too much Of llmlte.
cxpress. Next time come-nOt now.
Thus Ia the passing Of u busy man.