Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-28
SECRETARY on STATE FOsTET


affection and esteem to his memory:
SECRETARY OF STATE FOSTER.
"Other Of bis friends are more cOmpe-
tent to speak OF Mr. Biaine's services and
genius I'm Congress, in politics and in liter
ature. In diplomacy his chief character
istic was bis exalted Americanism. He
was q thorough believer in the
Monroe Doctrine and the reel
procity policy which distinguished
the close Of his public career was an out
growth Of his convictions respecting that
doctrine. his diplomatic correspondence
viii rank among the best or his political
productions His reputation abroad Will
rest mainly upon his acts as Secretary OF
State, and 10 lis not an eXaggeratiOn 10 say
that in the past ten years at least he has
been the best known American IN foreign
lands"
SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY FOSTER.
UI first met Mr.. Blaine wehn he became
a member OF the Forty second Congress
and during his six years as Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives. At that time
be was In full health and magnificent
specimen, both physically and mentally, OF
MANURE manhood His career has been one
dictatorship, and without DOUBT, he pos
sessed the confidence, respect and ahectlon
OF the vast majority Of the American peO-
ME more than any man OF his time. His
fame is worldwide. He was personally
popular, and his hold upon the popular
affection was not confined 90 his own party.
His death VIA be sincerely mourned."
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER.
ats is customary to speak Of one, who
being elected % the Vice Presidency, be-
comes President, as an accidental Presi-
dent. With reference TO Mr.. Blaine, 10
may be truly said that his failure 20 be
President was an accident. The desire Of
a vain old gentleman by ALTERATION %
make a striking sentence defeated the
worthy ambition Of q lifetime, and In no
small decree changed the direction OF pub
lie affairs in the nation At the funeral OF
Daniel Webster. one Of his ueighbors, who
lived near MGrshtiold, looking on tue face
the dead statesman, said: Daniel Web
ster. the world viii be lonesome without
YOU The same may be SAID with prOpri-
ETY. Of James G.. Blaine"
SECRETARY TRACY.
''Mr. Blaine, with the possible exception
OF Henry Cav, was the most brilliant
statesman and political leader this country
has ever produced
SECRETARY NOBLE.
"James G. Blaine held the attention and
commanded the respect Of his countrymen
to most extraordinary degree-mOre, /
think, than any other political leader save
Lincoln or Clay. His death viii be great
Nv lamented and the whole nation will do
his memory honor His critics will not be
IN this country"
SECRETARY ELKINS.
ssAfr. Blaine was q wonderful man and
wonderfully gifted. He was one OF the
greatest statesmen and political leaders the
country has produced, aud the most con
spicuous leader of his time. He was the
ideal Of his party and the most loved man
IN it. He had more than any other political
leader in the country, the most enthusiastic
following and the best and most loyal
friends. His loss win be widely felt and
mourned, but his life viii be a continuous
inspiration 70 his party. Without distinc-
ton Of party his death viii be mOurned as
q great loss 70 the country. Truly great
man has passed away and a great light gone
out"
POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAAIAKER.
al shall not soon forget the last hour I
spent with him, when he talked freely
about his feelings and his plans, about a
week before be went up stairs for the last
time. Pennsylvania may well be proud Of
her brilliant son, eleverer thsn Henry
Clay and as eloquent as Daniel Webster
AS an all-arOund statesman. his name will
always be cherished with the ten greatest
, Americans