Milford chronicle., 1893-02-03
Blaine Passes Away.

lanes CilIispee Blaine died last Friday at
"a m. II was foregone conclusion. BE |
was sick man when he returned TO Wash |
inpton to settle down for the winter.
Mr.. Blaine on his death-bed was surround
ed by those who were near and dear to him.
In fact, it was only his own family aud
those very closely associated with them that
have been permitted to see or even hear
from him during the last days Of his life.
DR.. Johnson was summoned to the bedside
Of Mr., Blaine early Friday morning, but his
presence was not known to those outside I'M
iii about 10 a. nj, when in company Win
DR.. Hyatt be left the house.
''He is dead" said Dr.. johnson, 'ann ne
passed away peacefully" ,,,,
The news of Mr.. Blaine's death spread Ike
Word was sent to the President immedi-
ateIv after the death. At II25 President
Harrison, accompanied by Private Secretary
Halford and Lieutenant Parker, walked oyer
to the Blaine mansion. The PRESIDENT
showed marked signs OF grief. postmaster
General Wanamaker followed the footsteps
of the President.
The r President issued the following procla-
nation. ,. =,
q. 19os,-It is my painful duty to announce
to the people of the United States the death
of lanes Gillispee Blaine, which occurred IN
this city at II O'Clock ill.,
For a full generation this eminent citizen
has occupied a conspicuous and influential
position in the nation. His hrst public ser
vice was in the Legislature of his own state.
/ Afterwards for fourteen years he was mem
her ofthe national House of Representatives,
and was three times chosen its speaker. In
| 1874 he was elected to the Senate. he re-
signed his seat in that body in 1881 to ac-
cent the position of Secretary of State in the
/ - EaFheld Alter the
tragic death of his chief he resigned from
The Cabinet. and devoting himself to literary
work. gave to the world his Twenty Years ~
Congress a most valuable aud enduring con-
tribution to our political literature.
In March, 1889, he again became Secretary
Of State, and continued to exercise his ONCE
until Tuue. 1902. His devotion to the pubic
interests, his marked sbllity' ana ms
patriotism haye won for him the gratitude
and affection Of his countrYmen and the ad-
4 niratiou of the world. In the various pur-
suits of legislation, diplomacy and literature
) his genius had added new luStre 10 Ameii-
can citizenship.
Asa suitable expression OF the nstional ap-
! probation Of his great public services aho
ef the general sorrow caused by the dea1n,
direct that on the day of his funeral all the
departments Of the Executive branch Of ths
Government be closed, and that on ali pubic
r buildings throughout the United States tht
national fac shall be displayed at half stan
and that for a period Of thirty days the De
partment of State be draped in mourning
{ BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the President:
John W, Foster, Secretary of State.
The news of Mr. Blaine's death was mad
e known at the capital in a very sort tim'
amer his demise and spread rapidly. Senate
Frve. the successor of MT. Blaine II IN
Senate, was presiding oyer session OF IN. q.
q Commerce Committee when the SAD lntelll
4 gence was brought to him. The senator an
1ounced the death of Mr.. Blaine to the mem
, bers ofthe committee, and the Business De
I fore it was suspended.
is THE visit of the President and the Posi-
master General was quickly followed
n calls from Secretaries Elkius, Noble an
Y Rusk and Attorney General Miller and Se'
a retarV Tracy, each Of them remained only
few minutes and then repaired to the Whi'
n Robert Blaine, the brother Of the dea
n, statesman, who has been faithful IN MS
tendance at the house af the dying man. ca
ID led with his wife about II 80 O'Clock ana r
W NAMED with the family until II 80 "ns
Il they left in tears. an.
ie In answer to the direct question: ID
r. NJ blaine die of Bright's disease z" u
n, Johnston said; while there has been du
mo the last several mouths evidence
- chronic disease OF the Kidneys Delhe lot
u of what is commonly known as Brights a
-, ease. vet this was not the sole cause OF aeat
There were other consecutive complicatio
te which tended to exhaust him and TO nasV
as The end. The lapses which he has haa ire
l. time to time were due to heart exhausuo
that is, feebleness aud irregulaIity OF the
er ton Of the heart, accompanied BY diHe'
breathing.
DR.. Johnson further said tkere has be
really no hope of Mr.. Blaine's recovery SIT
early In December.
There was nothing dranatie or sensation
m. IN MI Blaineis last rnonient There w
~ no last words He simply IA ed away.
- A public funeral was suggested, but
wishes Of the family preYdled and the ce
monies were Of a privkte nature and W
held atthe Presbyteriyh Church of the G.
euant Where MIR. 81 Zine was pew hold
on Monday morning, Dr. Hanliu, who
ciated at the funeDd Of Mrs. Harrison :
,ne her father, cone lcted the se1viees |!
remains were va 10 rest in the Reaup
Del Oakhil Cemf34t in GeoGgetoUn, Wn