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

Raltimores men was so resented as to command
universal respect and TO procure from 'nlll "a
Ieparation adequate to the offence. during ms
brilliant administration OF foreign anairs, aI,o'
The unjust and gricvouS restrictions against 'hc
importation of American pork into European
countries have nccn removal. 10 ' imorcan nro
tuccrs Vigorous as Mr.. Blaincs controversial
work was with G. rmany, italy. Great Irltain ana
Chilli and determined a was his dclcnce 81
American rights in the Barrun1a affair ana on all
occasions, lbs chef glory is that OF conducting
the most successful business ADMINISTRATION o'
the State Department ever known, ana OF proiho'-
ing the ends of peace by putting in operation as
far as possible the policy OF arbitration
THE MAN AND HIS FAMILY.
Although above medium height Mr. Blaine was
so compactly and powerfully built that he scarcely
seemed tall His features were large and express
sive: he was slightly bald and his neatly trimmed
beard was prcmaturey gray: his brows were
lowering--his eyes keen On the hoor OF Con
grees he manifested marvellous power and nerve
His voice was rich and melodious his delivery
was fluent and vigorous his gestures were full
of force; his selfposscssion was never lost lie
appeared on the stump in almost every Northern
State, and was an exceedingly popular and eilec-
tive campaign orator. His faculties had keen
edge: his memory was remarkably rctentivc; and
his practical knowledge of men and affairs had
a broad range. This comprehensive knowledge,
of his popularity. He knew men from one end
of the country to the other, and dlsccrned WHAT
they were thinking about lie Kept apfeasn
OF the average thought Of his time, and had an
extraordinary intutive apprehension OF popular
sentiment
Mr.. Blaine was not poor man when he en-
tered Congress in 1868. and he dld not dlc 4
millionaire. For many years he owned Nalua-
bic coal tract Of several hundred acres near Pitts
burg. This yielded him handsome income ., many
years before he entered congress, and IN" invest
ment was n profitable one during his public life.
His business affairs were managed with prudence
and shrewdness, AID ne amasSed a comfortable for
tune His home in Augusta near the Safe iloUS'.
is n plain twO-story h 1,.Se. Several JGstltLtlJns
in tie State nave rtCNed boneiactlGnS fifm Inn,
and ms charity ara generosity are tpoft !" "a
He was a man of culture, refinement and delicate
feeling, a genial host, courteous gentleman:
Mr.. Blaine the companion and contdant OF
every one of his six children. Mrs Blaine is the
model wife and mother, and more is due to her
strong Judgment, quick perception and steadfast
devotion than the world Vii ever know ,,r,ouo.o
Of Yale College and Of the Law School of Coium-
bia COLLEGE. lie was member Of the bar OF scv-
eral States and had been cTeitn6y %ng9 1T%dr IN
1891 The second son. Emmons Blaine. was
graduate of Harvard College and the CamGrldgc
Law School He died last summer. The third Is
james e. Blaine. jr. Tho three daughters are
named Alice Margaret and Harriet The oldest
is the widow of Colonel J. j. Copplnger !. ,; A.
and Margaret is the wife Of Walter John Dam
rosch, the wcll-known musical conductor OF this
city. ,.,, -,
When the religious falth OF ms FAMILY ana H.'
own attitude i'm religious matters were subjects
of public discussion in 1876, Mr. Blaine wrote as
follows March 10, 1876 TO n friend:
My ancestors on my father SIDE were; as ysn
and they were prominent and hcnorcd in the OIL
coIonv ~ Ponnsvlvanil. Will
s sent 10 u make any putic declaration non ne sa
fect nhe charge That lie Catholic. ana Tor Two
reasons: First. because ahhnr the Introduction OF
anything that looks like u religions test or qiaIi-
cation for Office In republic where perfect freedom
OF conscience is the brthrcht OF every citizen: and
second. because my mother was devoted catholic
would not for "A thousand Irc~1cnceS speak a dis
reSpectfrl Of mothers religion. and no
nress,,rc will draw into any avOwal of hostility
or ,nfriendincss Catholics though ] have never
received and do not expect. any political support
from them.
THE Kennebcc Journal LAugusta, Ne, about
this time said on the same subject: Mr. Blaine
has been for nearly twenty years cons'>t'ct
member of the Orthodox Congregational Church
in this, the city of his home. Orthodox Con-
gregationalsm in Maine is precisely the same
reed as Presby tcrianisn in Pennsylvania