Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-01

4 auG lN&tS rs i've titlfV tue Ssstiishiiti
of she nstionsl convention approached
I Was seen that Mr.. Blsine's hoM upon th
I hearts and affections of the people had na
: wasered. He was admired by his coaatrs
. men and was the idol of his party. aaR. !.
{ defeat his nomination it became nceesstr
! TO bring forward. As an opposing candidate
that hero of many conflicts. The one love,
for his patriotism and civic success, tn
: other possessing the gratitude AMI deel
/ affections of the people for his salor an,
inestimsbie services upon the field o
/ battle So again, though his standard wa
carried high by fiery enthusiasm and per
sonal devotion never eqaalied, he va,
denied that which would have added moth
ing 10 his renuwn
The foreign policy inaugurated by Mr.
Blaine upon accepting the portfolio OF Stat
under President Garfield was one whirl
eonPorted with the dignity and power OF
great nation. lie believed tha, to insur,
peace and TO cultivate such friendly rSla
tons with the American republics as woai,
largely Increase our export trade was tit,
first duty OF enlightened craftsmanship. 1
is 10 be regretted thai the death of prcsi
dent Garfield prevented the prosecution OF
this pacific policy. of the succeeding pres
identiai contest, and also of Mr.. Blaine
great historical work, viii not speak. Tn,
one is fresh in the minds of ALL aud thu
other marks him as a man Of marvellous
literary instincts
Perhaps Mr.. Blaine's greatest work was
performed, and his highest achieve
mcnts attained, in the cabinet of President
Harrison. 1t is fitting that his hfc's Labor
should be closed by such eminent services.
The greatness of his mi,,,, the saperiorii,
of his craftsmanship, and the briltiaucy OF
his gcnias, have shed lustge ami splendor
upon the pages of American diplomacy
His very greatness has sometimes caused
jealousy and enmity, and he has not alway 5
escaped the foul tongue of SANDER but
when the names of those " no have impugnr,l
his motives shall have been forgotten and
the mounds reared over the graves of those
who have brcathed their foul breath upon
/ his character shall have ,unken low, the
maine of James G. Blaine viii shine, in
letters of gohl, one of the brightest stars in
the constellation of American statesmen.
| Blaine dead Your friend and mine
Cut down in the flush of his ripe manhood
and zenith of his power. Gone Gone to
join the great majority In the bosom of
| his family and the love aud affections Of
his countrymcn-dead' Death and love
are the two wings which have borne him
onward. and today we how at his bier and
weep over his grave.
! e, hrarts thar never cease to scarn
r',ri,.'i',I n.'. ,s.,s i' ,,oi ~ ri gre ufitn
1 A. though they had not dird,''
|
Mr' President ! move mat the res"iu-
1ohS as presenter oy the senator from
ilsca'aq"is nc give" passage
/ Mr.. Wiggin of Aroos,ook,
/ Mr.. observation-disclosures great men
have passed away whose death has chal-
lenged the attention of the world and the
announcement of whose demise has afec-
ted the course of exchange and influenced
the fate of important measures Of govern
mcnt, while the event has brought a pang
of genuine grief to the hearts of but very
few.
But III the sad bereavement which has
fallen upon our State and nation, not only
! does the Whole civilized world express u
( feeling of sorrow ami regret, but to the
hearts OF millions comes Il sense of keen
personal gttci ana SORROW as at the loss Of
a dear ana loved trend,
/ Throughout our own state, more espcc-
ewes upon the insignia of mourning thou
sands are ho~lng IN deep and heartfelt
greet, tor We knew hm as none others
knew HIM ana loved HIM AS none others
could.
FOR weeks thc eyes OF the wholc world
have been turned towards that death bed at
the earltai or thls nation ana millions ~
TINS AMI other lands have been watching
sympathy me pro.ongcn strnggle OF the
strong man Wl'h hls relentless adversary
For days we hal realized that the ease Mas
h"p'iess ahh ha'i been IN hourly exrr'ta-
tioh oil the drcaded lh'eiIigehce, yet when
the announcement came, reaching us IN thc
SENATE at the moment wheh WIN sa'iheheH
"eaftS we were ils,eiihg 10 words OF rniogy
OF aho'her bohorc" son OF Maine but lust
facceaSe"' SHOCK aS OF the breaking OF
cord 'ohg 'igh'iy dra"h "aSe8perleneed ny
all ana lnsh OF YET deeper sflet ami more
prolouh'i sauness ffevmien tils chamber
lanes ~ Blaine Is aeal'
ne man most "iieiy known am bFat
peioNe'' Vi an we sons Oh ''ai'ie mas Pass'''
away rom ear'h- Inc ina'chiess states
man me "es' powers Oh whose mighty IN
'chec' nave "eeh e3pennfl Tor MS country
eoon' mas oeeh iai' IN MS last quiet resting
P'aoe'
! ne "riiiiail' ara i'hpaNsiohcd orator
whose "'i"'efiui eioHuehce mas moved 'l'
heaft' anu stirred 'ie emotions OF thous-
ahns Is no" siieht forever
Inc poii ann hauhiiess rafilsah eahcr'
whose kiightiy iofih was ever at the fofe.
ifoh' OF t''e oauie ana whose "onucrih'
personal magnetism 'rew hosts OF strong
men 70 ms oanfef ana kept tnem trne ana
s'ea'iias' 10 'aeii caise- mas Ha'h ao"h h's
lance forever 'ahquished ov Zoe might