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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-01-28
PREsIDENr AND oABINEr.
They Pay Tributes of Affection and rs.
TEEN to BIaine's Memory.

They Pay Tributes of Affection and Es-
TEEN to BIalne's Memory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-President
Harrison said tie news of Blaine's death
made very profound impression upon
him. While recognizing the fact that
an ultimate recovery was improbable,
still he was wholly unprepared for it and
the announcement was great shock to
him. He felt unable under the circum-
stances to enter upon consideration of
any public business with members of his
cabinet and therefore after an expression
of regret and sorrow at the loss sustained
by themselves and country in Blaine's
death, the meeting of the cabinet adj
journed. The associates of Blaine paid
the following tributes of affection and es-
TEEN to his memory:
Secretary of State Foster-In diplomacy
his chief characteristic was his exalted
Amerlcanism. He was a firm believer in
the Monroe doctrine, and reciprocity,
which distinguished the close of his pub
lie career, was the outgrowth of his con-
viction respecting that doctrine. His
diplomatic correspondence will rank
among the best OF his political produc-
lions. His reputation abroad will mainly
rest upon his acts as secretary of state
and it is no exaggeration to say that the
past ten years at least he has been the
best known American in foreign lands
Secretary of the Treasury Foster-His ca
reer has been one of leadership and with
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out doubt he possessed the confidence,
respect and affection of a vast majority of
the American people more than any man
OF his time. His fame is world wide.
His personal popularity and his hold
upon the popular affection was not con-
fined to his own party and his death will
be sincerely mourned.
Attorney General Miller = With ref
erence to Blaine it may be truly said his
failure to be president was an accident.
At the funeral of Daniel Webster one OF
his neighbors looking on the face of the
dead statesman said: Daniel Webster,
the world will be lonesome without you
The same may be said with propriety of
James G. Blaine.
Secretary Tracy-Blaine, with the pos
sible exception OF Henry Clay, was the
most brilliant statesman and political
leader of the country that it ever pro-
duced. He was born leader of men and
richly endowed by nature with all the
qualities that make great statesmen.
Secretary Noble-James &. Blaine held
the attention and commanded the respect
OF his country to the most extraordinary
degree; more, | think, than any other
political leaders since Lincoln or Clay.
His death will be greatly lamented and
the whole nation will do his memory
honor. His critics will not be in this
country.
Secretary Elkins-Blaine was wonder
full man and wonderfully gifted. He was
one of the greatest statesmen and political
leaders the country ever produced and the
most conspicuous leader of his time. His
loss will be widely felt and mourned, but
his life will be continuous inspiration 10
his party.
Postmaster General Wanamaker =
Pennsylvania may well be proud OF her
brilliant son, cleverer than Henry Clay
and as eloquent as Daniel Webster. AS
an all around statesman his name will al
ways be cherished with the greatest of
Americans.
Secretary Rusk said: 81 have no hest
tation in saying that in many respects
Blaine outranked any of his contempor-
aries, and none welded a greater intiu-
ence in shaping the fortunes of the Re-
publican party. His death, while not
unexpected, will be a great shock to the
people ofrthe whole nation, irrespective of
political sentiments. u
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STEyENSoN'S TRIBUTE.

The e-President-EIect Eulogizes the
Late Ex-Secretary.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-'T shall ever re-
tain the most kindly memories of this
great man, and his family have my pro-
found sympathy in this their hour OF
deepest sorrow.' These were the words
with which Vice President Elect Steven
son tonight closed an interview on the
death of James G.. Blaine. 81 knew Blaine
very well'' he said, 'sserved with him
in the Forty fourth Congress and was
further thrown in contact with him as a
member of the board of visitors to West
Point. When | entered Congress, Blaine
had just closed his third term as speaker,
and he was an, admirable speaker. As to
personal characteristics he was indeed q
charming man. l cannot help feeling in
many respects that he resembIed Henry
Clay. His death will be regretted by
Democrats as heartily as by Republicans"
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THE FUNERAL.
1t VIII Be of Private Nature, Interment
in Oak Hill.

1t VIII Be of a Private Nature, Interment
in Oak Hill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. PA public fun
eral was suggested, but the wishes of the
family prevailed and the ceremonies will
be of a private nature. They will be held
at the Presbyterian Church of Covenant,
where Dr. Hamlin, who OBLIGATED at the
funeral of Mrs. Harrison and father, will
conductthe services. The remains will
be laid at rest in beautiful Oak Hin ceme-
terry in Georgetown, which now forms
a partof Washington city, by the side of
his favorite son, Walker Blaine, and
daughter, Mrs. Coppinger.
There will be short services at the
house on Monday and later ceremonies at
the church. The organ win be played by
Walter Damrosch, the dead mans som
in-law. The pail bearers will be twelve
in number and selected from Blaine's
personal and official friends.
The casket win be of red cedar, covered
with black cloth, ana a solid silver plate
on top viii contain the following in
scription:
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The San Francisco Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-The Examiner
says of Blaines death: The country has
known greater aud purer men in public
life but none who enjoyed fuller share
of popularity. Blaine has gone to his
grave well beloved by his countrymen,
and that great fact is noble proof of the
sterling manhood that was his. Let it be
his epitaph.
The Chronicle says: elm the death of
James G. Blaine the country loses man
who has been distinctly her greatest in
the present generation. No prouder or
more fitting epitaph could be written than
that he loved his country and his highest
and best aspirations were always for her
welfare >,
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LEGISLATURES ADJOURN.
Flags in The Principal Cities Flying at
Half staff.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The legislatures OF
New York, Colorado and Illinois have adj
journed as mark of respect to Blaine.
The Populist house of Kansas has passed
a resolution in appreciation of his SER
vices to the country and expressing sym
pathy to the family. The Republican
house took a recess till o'clock. Gov
ernor Mckinley and ex-G Governor Foraker
of Ohio sent messages OF coincidence to
Mrs. Blaine. Flags in the principal cities
are flying at half staff.
The following state legislatures today
adopted suitable resolutions regarding
Blaine's death, and adjourned as a fur
ther mark of respect: Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Indiana, Ohio, Maine, Massachu-
sets, North Carolina and Texas.
Governor Cleves of Maine issued.a.proc-
lamation ordering proper tokens of re-
spect to the memory of Blaine.
The Massachusetts legislature ap-
pointed committee to request the family
of Blaine to permit the body OF the de-
ceased to lie in state on its passage
through Massachusetts, and then adj
journed as further mark of respect.
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The St. Paul Pioneer Press.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 27.-The Pioneer Press
will say editorially: For generation one
of the chiefactors in the mightiest drama
most conspicuous leader honored at home
and abroad flling to the fullest chapters
of our history where his works are re-
corded and perhaps the best and highest
of all, Blaine goes to his rest great and
honored man.
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The Courier-JournaI.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 27.-The
Courier-.JourndI in an editorial on Blaine
says: Among modern leaders OF Ameri-
can party politics James G. Blaine easily
stood first. He was not so august as Clay
nor unguarded as Douglas, but he Will
rank with those OF the great party leaders,
for as political chieftains and popular de-
baters this trio possessed much in COM
mon. Peace to his ashes. He was a noble
adversary, and all honor to the name OF
the great American. AT last the Plumed
Knight has joined the knightly throug
whom ages have assembled on the other
side,
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lied man lives on the face of the globe.
This is no time or place for me to speak
in detail of his distinguished public life.
I do not think there is one senator here
but would deem it fitting that we
make precedent at this time, and all
though Mr.. Blaine was at the time of his
death private citizen, this body should
take immediate adjournment
Mr.. Cockrell, Democrat, of Missouri,
then made formal motion for adjourn
ment. The vice president put the mo-
ton and declared the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow
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THE PHYSICIANS. srArEmENr.
They Declare That Death Was Caused
from Bright's Disease.

They Declare That Death Was Caused
from Bright's Disease.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The physicians
have officially made public the cause OF
death as Brights disease, aggravated by
tubercular disease of the lungs and fol-
lowed by heart failure.
Following is the official statement of
the attending physicians as to the cause
OF death. The beginning of Blaine's i'll
ness dates back some years and the earli-
est signs of Ill health are associated with,
and no doubt due to a equity tendency
which manifested itself in subacite at
tacls of govt, disturbances OF digestion
and progressive innutrition and anemia.
Subsequent events prove at this time that
changes were going on in the arteries of
the body which resulted later in symp-
toms of the obliteration of vessels and
chronic disease OF the kidneys. In De-
cember signs of lung complication ap-
peared which no doubt were connected
with the general disease, but as tuber-
bacilli was found in it probably there
was some tubercular infection as we'll
Much of the distress which Blaine SUI
fered was as ISOLATED with the disease of
the lungs and death was certainly hast
ened by it.
For three days before Blaine's death
buSIe WAS no uldIACQ III Ills Gull
dition, and on the night before his death
he did not seem to be in any immediate
danger. Towards morning of the 9th
the pulse was observed to be very feeble
and his breathing became much embar-
raised. AS a result OF his heart failing in
action oedema of the lungs occurred and
he died without much suffering at II
O'Clock. Drs. Janeway and Loomis of
New York were called in consultation
Crfo mi z l,a
advice. (Signed)
WILLIAM JOHNSTON, M. D.
FRANK WYATT, NJ. D.
This statement viii not be supple
mented by an autopsy on the body of
Mr.. Blaine, members of the family being
thoroughly satisfied as to the cause OF
death The body will be embaimed for
burial, the family obiecting to any di
turbance to it.
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Messages OF Condolence.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-The messages
of coincidence and sympathy received by
the family are very numerous and from
men of both political parties. Among
the number were messages from the fol-
lowing: Grover Cleveland, Governor
Boies of Iowa, Governor Nelson. Chief
Justice Fuller, Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania, Governor Crounse of Ne
braska, Robert T. Lincoln, minister to
England, and Andrew Carnegie.
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IncenIjariarn at Eureka.

EUREKA Jan. PA fire which was IN
doubtedly of incendiary origin, occurred
last night at the residence and Office OF
DR.. II. w. Brant at Mammoth All the
Doctors surgical instruments and other
costly paraphernala were destroyed The
efforts of the neighbOrs succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames before the build
ing was destroyed, when it was found
that the bed, floor and furniture were
thoroughly saturated with coal OIL Dr..
Brant was not at home at the time, haV-
ing gone to Salt Lake in the morning,
which fact was taken advantage Of by the
incendiaries,
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WHY HE RESIGNED.
The Reason Why Blaine Retired from the
Cabinet Is Now Given Out.

The Reason Why Blaine Retired from the
Cabinet Is Now Given Out.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA gentleman
who was intimately associated with
Blaine said that at II O'Clock the day
Blaine's resignation was given out he had
no idea OF resigning from the cabinet. At
that hour he went home and found that
some one had marked number of inter-
views which were telegraphed from Min
neapolis and printed IN several papers.
They accused Blaine with betraying the
president and with using his place in the
cabinet as cover for conspiracy to de-
feat the president and secure the nomina-
ton. The interview wound up by declar-
ing that Blaine was not an able man or
he would have resigned from the cabinet.
Under the heat and indignation over
these interviews Blaine wrote his resigna-
ton, and he has since told friends that
there never was but two occasions for
difference between himself and the presi-
dent and that they had been fully ex-
planned and satisfactorily settled.
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prepared for the reception of the sad
news, it was shock to everyone.
1t is noticeable fact, as Indicating the
character of the man, who for two terms
held the highest position in the cabinet,
that he never again passed under the port
ais OF the state department after the day
of his resignation. Those who have long
been in the state department and knew
Blaine when he was at his best, recog-
nized with sorrow during his last service
there the remarkable change in his physi-
cal condition.
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THE SENATE ADJoURNs.
Senator Hale Announces the Death of
MIR. Blaine.

Senator Hale Announces the Death of
Mr. Blaine.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Senate met
with the gloom which the Intelligence of
Blaine's death an hour before naturally
castover the body and over the capitol.
The sad event was appropriately noted in
the opening prayer OF Chaplain Butler.
AS soon as the reading Of yesterdays
journal was complete, Senator Hale rose
and announced the death. He said: We
are again summoned into the presence of
death. a very great man has passed from
earth. His long illness has, in some
measure, prepared US, but the dread
event VIII carry sadness and mourn
ing throughout all the United States
and will awaken interests wherever civil
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A Heavy Judgment Rendered.

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Somewhat of SEN
sational suit has just been concluded
here. Arnold Morley, postmasJer-gen-
eral and brother OF Samuel, brought suit
against two ministers named Longhman
Tor 600, 900 which it was alleged they Sc
cured by will from another brother,
Henry Morley, by undue influence exer-
cised under the cloak of religion A YER
dict was rendered today giving Judgment
in favor OF the plaintiffs for 9140, 900.
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The New York Sun.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The San says:
In the history of the republic there is but
one other statesman, Henry Clay, who
ever gained and kept SO strong a hold
upon the affections OF the people. Take
him all in all, who is there among the DO
litical characters of the last twenty-five
wears of whom it can be said more truly
than of Blaine, that he was great man.
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The Pittshnrp Press

PITrsBURe, Jan. 27.-The Dispatch edi
torially refers to the death of Blaine in
part as follows: ''His last public services
set him down as one of the great men OF
the world during the close OF the century
He stands with Bismarck and Gladstone,
with prominence combining the ambi-
ton of one to increase the influence OF his
station with the pacific and bIoodless
methods of the other'
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New York World.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The World says:
the death of Blaine removes one of the
most brilliant and interesting figures in
American history. Blaine was wanting
in some of the higher attributes of leader
ship. He compelled admiration but he
did not inspire confidence. Men ap-
plauded but they did not trust him.
Many loved him and few feared him.
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The New York Herald.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The Herald says:
James G. Blaine had sturdy friends and
unrelenting enemies, but friends and
enemies alike agree that he occupied a
high position in the constellation of
American statesmen. History will vim
dictate his right to this most honorable
distinction. II ne was hated by some
even the hater admitted his sovereignty
over the multitude.
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AGAINST AMERICAN MEAT.
Nothing but Australian Meat to Be Used
in the British Army.

LONDON, Jan. 27. = Mr.. Woodall,
financial secretary of the war Office, re-
ceived deputation OF Queensland meat
importers on the subject OF supplying
meat to the army. After hearing the de-
putation he said: although Australian
frozen meat IS inferior to chilled Ameri-
can meat, yet the government is willing
to give the importers of meat from Aus
tralia an opportunity to show what they
could do. Hence, the government would,
therefore, apply to parliament at the COM
ing session for funds to establish storage
chambers at Gibraltar for Australian meat
to feed the garrison at that post, and if
the experiment should prove successful,
the use of Australian meat in the army
would be extended
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BLAINE's BIOGRAPHY.
His Early Career, Written by Himself for
a CIassmate.


a CIassmate.
An old friend of Mr.. Blaine produced in
the latter part OF December, for Wash
ington correspondent, a unique docu-
ment, being no less than Mr.. Blaine 8
autobiography. It was written in 1872,
when Professor Alexander Cow OF Fon-
tenelle, O., who had been his schoolmate
at college, wrote for some incident of his
life to put in college memorial that was
then being prepared. Amid the manifold
cares OF his busy congressional life Mr.
Blaine stopped long enough to indict with
his own hand, his synopsis of his ca
reer.
1t is a remarkable compendium of an
eVentful life, and it is noticeable for the
fact that Mr.. Blaine expresses no com
ment upon any position which he held
save the one which found him for brief
period in an editorial chair. The letter is
as follows:
MY Dear Friend and Clsssmate:
You ask me for my story of FIVE and twenty
years. sStory God bless you' said Can
ning's organ-grinder, Il have none to tell In
October I847 three days after our graduation
years spent the life of tutor. 1 returned
then to Pennsylvania, where 1 remained till
1853, when went TO Maine to engage in editorial
labor Was successfully editor OF the Kenne-
bee Journal and Portland Daily Aduertiser-I
wish could say successfully, though on that
score was not wholly deficient
| l was a member Of the Maine legislature in
| 1889. 1885, 1861 and 1862. The last Two years I
was speaker OF the house. In the autumn Of
! 1869 7 was elected to Congress, and have been a
member OF the House ever since-Thirty- eighth,
Thirty ninth, Fortieth. Forty-frst and Forty
second Congresses. Speaker of the last two
Married Maine lady. which was the cause OF
my migration eastward. Have had seven chill
dren-fonr sons, three daughters; six living
lost one infant son Here is my brief, social
fCInr1finund on M crn
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Cincinnati COMMERCIAL Gaz cite.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.-The Commercials
Gazette's editorial tribute to Blaine is
signed Murat Haletead and closes with
the following words: Ellis light was that
OF a morning star. 1t has declined into
the abyss beyond the horizon Of the
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FOUGHT NINE ROUNDS.

A Bloody Fight at the Helena Athletic
Club Rooms.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 27.-[special.I
Kid Gallagher of Butte and Billy Lewis,
who has been fighting under the name Of
s'Charley Percell, - met here tonight IN
der the auspices of the Helena Athletic
club. Nine rafting and bloody rounds
were fought, when Gallagher was
knocked out.
The fight was for purse Of $500 and
the welter-weight championship of Mon
tana.
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Naw York Trihnne

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The Tribune says:
The greatest American of recent times is
numbered with the history OF the dead of
a grateful republic. No other American
since Lincoln commanded in equal meas
ure the love, confidence and loyal devo-
ton of a great political party.
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oALIFoRNIA,s LEGISLATURES.
Resolutions Adopted Praising the Quail
ties of the Dead Statesman.

RESOLUTIONS Adopted PraIsIhg the UuaII-
ties of the Dead Statesman.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 27.-The legislature
adjourned this morning out of respect to
the memory of Blaine. Both houses
adopted resolutions praising the quail
ties of the dead statesman. The senate
resolutions said: eve desire to pay a
tribute of admiration and respect to
the worth and ability of that popular
statesman, whose public labors and
matchless eloquence has accomplished so
much for California in her struggle for
permanency and supremacy of Caucasian
civilization. -
The assembly in its resolutions said:
He has ever been a constant friend of
California and the champion Of the rights
of her citizens.'
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PREsIbENT-ELECT CLEVELAND.

He Hears the News of Blaine's Death
While En- Route to New York.
NEW YORK. Jan. .-President-e elect
Cleveland, in company with Don M.
Dickinson, was on his way from Lake
wood, N. j., to New York when he
heard the news of Blaine's death Mt
Elizabethport. He seemed greatly
shocked, was overcome by the news and
hurriedly inquired for particulars.
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VIEWS OF TIE PRESS.
What the Newspapers Say Regarding
BIaine's Death.

CHICAGO, jar. 27.-The Tribune tomor-
row will say: "When the prejudice and
malice of partisanship shall have died
away, Blaine will be recognized in history
as one of the most illustrious men of his
time, and the work he accomplished will
be adjudged as an enduring benefit to the
country"
The Herald will say: s'For nearly forty
years James G. Blaine was formidable
leader of his party, and no man that ever
undertook leadership was more insolent
or more audacious, whether to rivals
within his own or the party that stood
from the beginning of the government for
the principles opposed to those he
adOpted. -
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CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw.
He Pays Tribute to the Greatness of the
Dead Statesman.

Dead Statesman.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Chauncey M.
Depew said that Blaine's death, while
expected, was nevertheless a shock to his
countrymen who honored and loved him.
He had an enthusiastic devotion and at
the same time the tender affection of his
our generation. He filed a great place,
led mighty and devoted army and has
left no successors. The only time l was
arralgned against Blaine was in the late
convention. knew he did not want the
nomination and would not accept had it
been offered to him. Had he been nomi-
mated and elected he would not have
lived to have been inaugurated.