New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28

term his only extended speech was an areur,'lt III
favor of the assumption Of the war debts ol VI"
States by tie Federal Government ana Ill d''h'p"'
STATION of the ability of the North 10 carr 'lc
war 10 a successful conclusion Among ms col
leagues on both sides Of the House at tins Time
were such men as Elhu l. Wa>hburne owen
Ioycioy George w Julian. Godovc , Orth.
Schuyler ColfaX. James +. Wilson. NiiIiai II.
Allison John A. Kasson, Alexander II. Ric"'
Henry l.. Dawes. William Window. Francis /.
Blair IT. James Brooks, Erastus Coming, Reuben
f. Fenton Francis Herman, George H. pcndieton'
Robert C. Schenck, James y. Garcid' Hdhlue 81
Randall William ID. Kelley. Ihaldeus w Sieve
and Glcnni w ScoGed Among these he vas soon
recognized as a man whose influence was sure u
he felt and to increase with time. He gradually
took an active part in the running DISCUSSIONS anu
soon acquired high rcputc As a facile and chect'c
dehater For this form of contention his varied
knowledge and alert faculties singularly htt'd
lie was bold in attack quick in rcpartee ana APT
in illustration Hi, close ST dy OF political history
his accurate knowledge of the :"cord ana rela-
tons of public men and his nnailing memory
gave him great advantages
Mr. Rlaine. first reputation in the House was
that Of an exceedingly industrious committeeman.
Uo was = meAlber OF the Committees on the
postonice Military Affairs, Appropriations and
Rules He paid close attention to the business
If the committees and tool, an active part in the
debates of the House, manifcstng practical ability
and genius for details. In December, 1897, he
made an elaborate speech on the finances. in which
no analv,ed ex-senator George II. Pcndlctons
creenback theory. The remedy Tor our hhahciai
,ronhcs he said. will not be found in super
abundance Of deprecated paper currency. II lies
in the oppo,ite direction, and the sooner the Nation
in HASH he
nuh,ic Treasury be freed from embarrassment and
ri,..te bnsinoss be relieved from discoura cement.
Instead therefore, Of entering upon reckless and
h,ndIass issne Of legal tenders, with their con
Giant depreciation, if not Destruction OF value.
LOT M set resolutely to work and make those
already in circulation equal TO so many goid
d,5lars I'm January, 1868, he introduced reso-
lption in relation to Congressional representation
which was aftcrward made the basis oil the Ai'lh
Amendment.
ruprr TIMES SPEAKER OF TIE HOUSE.
Az the opcning of thc first session Of the
yIJst Congress in March, 1868, the Republican
c,ucus nominated Mr.. Blaine for Speaker by accia-
otion and in the House he was elected by "a
,,,o of 1876 10 81 Tor Michael {. Kerr DEM. lie
,os reelected without opposition IN MS o""
| Marty "a Speaker of the Mild ana ALIIld 'on-
| crcs,es In that position his quickhess OF pe'ccp
| ,;o, decision Of manner. thorough KNOWLEDGE OF
! parliamentary law and usagcs aud impar'ia' anu
| iudcial mind. with lis clear voice and Impressive
manner. made him a truly great presiding o'',e'
Durna Mr. Blaines service Of six years as Speaker
ho vas never absent day from MS posi-.
| M member of the House better wi'hs'oou
tho strain of long and veXatious sessions 'hah "''
ur blaine His endurance was not mer'y ''o
rif, Of nature. Mr. Bliine considered 1t par'
e. his dn,y in public life to keep himself up to the
MAXIMUM of efficiency. and to offer 70 MS co,,
s,;,mon,s and the country only the efforts OF
, ,,,;.1 !, a sound body With this object
10 not merely refrained from damaging excuses,
Inn, Ia attended TO those details of hygiene ana
| exercise which great men are prone 10 - ,',-s
or dcspise. training himself. as 1t WERE iNe
| w o,hi.ta "a run the race bear the Durdehs
The Democratic tidal wave OF le'l sGu'
| Democratic majority to the HOUSE anu
p,oiuc returned t, tile floor. There Ills parma,
,nen,arv skill and sclf-possession, together WIN
liz rcsolute manner aud versatility OF talent