Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-01-28
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
How Blaine Was Regarded by Cabine
Associates and Others of Prominence.

ASSOCldLGS Apu VI
WASHINGTON, JAN 2S-The affection
and esteem in which Mr.. Blaine was held
is clearly shown by the many tributes of
regard paid him. Secretary of State
Foster said:
'Others of his friends are more3 compe-
tent to speak of Mr.. Blaine's services and
genius in Congress, in politics and in
literature. In diplomacy his chief char
acteristic was his exalted Americanism.
He was a thorough believer in the Monroe
doctrine and the reciprocity policy which
distinguished the close of his public
career was an outgrowth of his convic-
tions respecting that doctrine.
His diplomatic correspondence will
rank among the best of his political pro-
auctions. His reputation abroad will
mainly rest upon his acts as Secretary of
State, and it is not an eXaggeratiOn to
say that in the past ten years at least he
has been the best known American in
foreign lands"
Secretary of the Treasury Foster: 81
first met Mr.. Blaine when he became a
member of the Forty-Second Congress
and during his six years. service as
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
At that time he was in full health and a
magnificent specimen, both physically
and mentally, of mature manhood.
LAS Speaker, he was the absolute die
tator of the proceedings of the House,
enjoying more fully the respect and con-
fidence of the members than perhaps any
other Speaker, with, perhaps, the excep-
ton of Henry Clay, whose career Mr.
Blaine's SO much resembles.
His fame is worldwide. His personal
popularity and his hold upon the popular
affection was not confined to his own
parry. His death will be sincerely
mourned."
Attorney General Miller: at is Gus
tomlry to speak of one who, being
elect Ell to the Vice Presidency, becomes
President, as an accidental President.
With reference to Mr.. Blaine it may be
truly said that hts failure to be President
was an accident. The desire of a vain
old gentleman, by ALTERATION, to make a
striking sentence defeated the worthy
ambition of lifetime, and in no small
degree changed the direction of public af-
d fairs in the nation.
''Mr. Blaine, with the possible excep-
tion of Henry Clay, was the most brilliant
| statesman and political leader this coun-
try has ever produced.
''He was a born leader of men, and
1 richly endowed by nature with all those
qualities that make a great statesman. "
Secretary Noble: 'James G. Blaine
| died within three days of the 63d ami
versary of his birthday, and little less
than 30 years from the time he entered
Congress ON the first Monday in Decem-
| Der, 1868.
During this long and most evcrtful
| period he held the attention and COM
manded the respect of his countrymeE
| to a most extraordinary degree-more, !
| think than any other political leader
! save Lincoln and Clay.
"Blaine was an American. Thoroughly
and invariably he loved our country and
its institutions. 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: "Mr. Blaine was a
wonderful man and wonderfully gifted.
| He was one of the greatest statesmen and
| political leaders the country has produced
and the most conspicuous leader OF his
time.
His control over men, his power tC
draw them to him and command Their
unselfish support, was beyond that of any
other party leader in the history of the
country. His loss will be widely felt and
mourned, but his life will be a continuing
| inspiration to his party.
''Of late years he was not only the cell
trail figure in American politics, but at
all social gatherings and wherever he
| went. In or out of office he attracted more
attention and excited more enthusiasm
than any other citizen of the Republic.
Ellis Twenty years of Congress viii
stand as an enduring monument and al
ways mark him truly great. The straiu
upon him and the effort made wher
writing his great work, think had much
to do in breaking down his health. The
production of such a great work in SC
short time so just and discriminating,
so fair to contemporaries and to all, SC
thoroughly authentic and reliable, stands
in the history of literature unparalleled
"Without distinction of party his deatt
will be mourned as great loss to the
country. Truly, a great man has passed
away and great light gone OUT
Postmaster General Wanamaker said:
"Pennsylvania may we'll be proud of hel
brilliant son-cleverer than Henry Clay
and as eloquent as Daniel Webster As
| an all-round statesman his name will al
ways be cherished with the ten greateI
| Americans.
Secretary Rusk said: 81 have no hesita
tion in saying that in many respects Mr.
Blaine outranked any of his contempora
ries, and none has welded a greater in
huence in shaping the fortunes of the Re
publican party. One of the qualities
have always esteemed the most highly
in James G. Blaine, was his sturdy, un
| swerving Americanism. He will alway:
| be one of the conspicuous figures in thu
political history of this country"
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 2S.-The intelli
gence of Hon. ]. G. Blaine's death wa
received in official circles here will
many expressions of regret.
The Hon. Mackenzie Bowel, Minister
of Trade and Commerce, who frequentl
met Mr.. Blaine during the reciprocity ne
| gotiations at Washington, said that h
, did not share in the belief prevalent Oh
this side Of the line that Mr.. Blaine wa
unfriendly toward Canada.
From experience he had learned to re
gard Mr.. Blaine as an advanced and lib
eral minded statesman, ever disposed t
do justice to every country.
NEW York, Jan. 29.-Hon. Chaunce
u Depew saidI 1.-THE secrets of Blaine