The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-23

of celebration in The hour Of triumph, bu. Blaine
was too tender of the feelings of those whom his
victories had prosiraIed TO ever smile In their
presence at bis own success.
Thus II was an open way for him TO stand
welcome visitor at the hearts OF his adversaries.
Beyoud the confines of our beloved country his
name became symbol of fear TO those who
meant US harm. In foreign countries he ex-
cited mingled surprise and admiration In the
ranks OF those trained and veteran dpomalists
whose opinions are worthy OF quotation. To
Gladstone and Salisbury at London, TO Bismarck
and Capriyl at Berlin, TO GOrtchakof at ST.
Petersburg, and TO Andrassy at Vienna, he In
trodue' q the fresh and lustrous vigor of dip
lomacy which came with gttering shield and
polished helmet from the West
All Americans have been proud to concede
that Blaine was one of the most ardent lovers or
America that any generation produced. But
some have doubted whether his great heart was
endowed with the sentiment and pOesy which go
Out like the bubbing waters OF crystal spilng
10 our famous fellow countrymen. An insight TO
his heart in this regard Is afforded by the beaut-
full closing words which Blaine uttered in MEM
DRY of his friend, tie lamented Garfield. quote
them now because they uncover The tender heart
that lay within the breast of James q. Blaine:
"Masterful In his moral weakness. he became
the center OF a nations love, enshrined IN the
prayers OF the world. But all the love and all
the sympathy could not share with him his SUI
fering. He trOd the winepress alone With I'M
faltering front lie faced death. Win unfalterIng
tenderness he took leave OF life. Above the
demoniac hiss of the assassin's bullet he heard
the voice OF God. With simple resignation he
bowed TO the divine decree.
LAS The end drew near his early craving for the
sea returned. The stately mansion OF power had
been TO him the wearisome hospital of pain, and
lie begged TO be taken from his prison walls,
from It's oppressive, sitting air and its homeless
ness and its hopelessness. Gently, silently, the
love of great people bore the patient sufferer to
the longed-fOr healing OF the sea, TO live
or to die, as God should will, within
sight Of its heavlng pillows, within sound OF
its manifold voices With fevered face ten
derry lifted TO the cooling breeze he looked out
wistfuly upon the oceans changing wonders;
on its far sails. whitening in the morning light;
on its restless waves, rolling sh0reward TO break
and die beneath the MONDAY sun; on the red
clouds OF evening archiug low to the horizon /;
on ihe serene and shining pathway Of the stars.
Let US think that his dying eyes read mystic
meaning which only the rapt and parting soul
may know. Let US believe that IN the silence Of
the receding world he heard The great waves
breaking on a father shore and felt already
upon his wasted brow the breath OF the eternal
morning"
In conclusion, let us remember that Blalne's
great soul, ike OalneId'S mas nOatcd ABOVE mo
the eternal reward that falls upon good mems
heads in that union which Is around Tie throne
OF God.
Like Garfield, he has left the pains OF earth for
a glorious destiny. Like the name Of Garfield,
lis name has assembled 10 The zenith of American
fame, and there ii viii shine forever inspiring
the flower Of American manhood TO hasten 10
The front on that broad and splendid highway
which leads 10 tie best permanent progress for
he American Union.
After the address the choir sang REST,
Spirit. Rest" and benedietiOn closed the
ceremonies.