The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-28


pcTtsnee occurred. Blaine simply lay there in
feeble condition. taking little nourishtuent.
indeed, he haf taken very little nourishment
since the serious attack of December Is, and
thIs consisted almost wholly of milk AT ne
time had he sny difficulty with his stomach.
ai.a ne Was able TO digest whatever food was
gwen hlm- throughout his long Illness he had
been able 10 orccognize his family and physicians.
"hiIe ne had NOT eonyersed To any great extent,
even with the family, for some time past he
had been always able TO indicate his wants
c;eafiy 10 questions asked him he always re-
p.lsd lnteiligeiiily, but in monosyllables. There
nSu peen really no hope of Blaine's recovery
since his sinking spell III December. Within
Two or three weeks there was strong hope that
ne might es prolonged, but since his last at
aAca there had been no hope, and practically
nothing was done except TO give nourishIneng.
Up 10 late hour This afternoon the remains
OF the dead statesman were lying In tha
room OF the southwest corner of the third
moor, where the patient had been uninterrupt-
eiIy confined since the beginning of the fatal
illness. There was no Grape on the door, and
no indication. since the throng Of callers par
TALLY ceased. that there was anything unusual
to mar the serenity OF the household.
The news of Blsine's death spread through
the departments with startling rspidity, and
whlle IL created profound feeling every whera
that feeling was intensified in the state depart.
meni, where there is hardly official or EN-.
pioye VINO had not q personal acquaintance
with the dead man. Although the event was
daily expected and every one was in a measure
u, a
was shcck 10 every one. 1t is noticeable a.
indicating the character of the man who. for
TWO terms, held the highest position in the
CABINET, that he never again passed under the
portals OF the state department after the day Of
MS resignation. Those who have been long in
the state department and knew Blaine when he
was at his best, recognized with sorrow that
during the last years of his service there was Q
remarkable change in his physical condition.
On returning from his visit TO the house OF
death President Harrison issued a proclamation
To the people of the United States, announcing
The death, giving brief resume of the pu blio
career OF the late iilustrious statesman, paying
a tribute to his devotion to public interests his
marked ability and exalted patriotism. W hich
have won for him the gratitude and affection Of
his countrymen and the admiration of the
world, and directing that on the day of his
funeral all the executive departments at W ash.
ineten City DO closed. aud on all public build
ings throughout the United States the national
flag be displayed al half staff aud for n period
oil thirty days the departments be draped in
mourning. Secretary Foster issued an order
Closing the state department
President Harrison said that the news OF
Blaine's death had made a profound Impression
upon him. While recognizing the fact that ulti-
mate recovery was impossible, still he had been
wholly unprepared for il and the announcement
was great shock to him. He felt unable, under
the circumstances. to enter upon the considsra.
tion of any public business with the members
OF his cabinet, and therefore, alter an expression
OF regret and sorrow at the loss sustained by
themselves and the country in Blaines death.
the meeting OF the cabinet adjourned.
The associates of Blaine paid the following
tributes OF affection and esteem to his memory:
Secretary of State Foster: In diplomacy his
chief characteristic was his exalted Amerf.
canism. he was thorough believer i'll tho
Monroe doctrine and reci iprocity policy, which
distinguished the close of his public career,
wAs rtprn nf x-faVHr
specting that doctrine. His diplomatic cor.
respondence Will rank among the best of his
political productions. His reputation abroad
Will mainly rest upon his acts as secretary of
state, and 1T Is no exaggeration In saying that in
the past ten years, mt least, he was the best
known American in foreign lands.
secretary of Treasury Foster: His career has
been one OF leadership, and without 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 popular affection are not confined to his
own party. His death will be sincerely
mourned.
Attorney General Miller: With reference To
Blaine it may truly be- said that his failure to
be president was accident At the funeral
OF Daniel Webster one of his neighbors, looking
on the face OF the dead statesman, said: Dan.
Ie, "epster' tue woriu VIII pe lonesome w1thoue
YOU" The same may be said with propriety Of
James G. Blaine
Secretary Tracy: Blaine, with the possible
exception of Henry Clay, was the most brilliant
statesman ana political leader the country has
ever produced. He was born leader of men,
and was richly endowed by nature with ali
those qualities that make great statesman.
Secretary Noble: james G. Blaine held the
attention and commanded the respect of his
country 10 most extraordinary degree; more,
think, than any other political leader since
Lincoln or Clay His death will be greatly Ia
mented. and the whole nation win do his menu
DRY honor His critics will not be in this coun-
try.
secretary Eikins-Blaine was a wonderful
man and wonderfully gifted. He was one OF
the greatest statesmen and political leaders the
country has produced and tine most conspicuous
leader of his time. His loss will be widely fels
and mourned. but his life will be q continuous
20 the party.
Postmaster General Wanamaker-Pennsyl.
vania may be proud of her brilliant son, cleversr
than Henry Clay and eloquent as Daniel Web
ster. As an all-round statesman his name will
always be cherished with those OF the greatest
Americans.
Secretary Rusk: l have no hesitation In saw
ing that in many respects Blaine outranked any
OF his contemporaries, and none welded greater
1nnueuce III shaping the fortunes OF the kepubs
lican party. His DEATH while not unexpected,
will be a great shock TO the public aud the
whole nation, irrespective of political senti-
ments
gentleman who was intimately associated
with Blaine said that at II O'Clock on the day
Bane's resignation was given out he had no
idea of resignlng from the cabinet. AT that
hour he went home and found thar
some one had sent him marked copies
OF number OF interviews which
were telegraphed from Minneapolis and
printed lin several papers. They accused Blaine
OF betraying the president and using his place
in the cabinet as cover for a conspiracy TO de-
feat the president and secure the nomination.
The interviews wound up BY declaring that IL
Blaine were an honorable man he would have
resigned from the cabinet. Under heat OF in.
over these interviews Blaine wrote
his resignation, and he has since told friends