The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-28
TRIBUTES TO BLAINE.
Friend and Foe Place Wreaths
on the Statesman's Casket,
DANA AND wATrERsoN PRAISE.
Opinions OF Chauncey N. Depsw. Vice
ffesident-E Elect Stevenson and 9th
ers-English Press Speaks Harshiy.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-The Sun SAYS: In the
history OF the republic there is but one other
statesmen, Henry Clay, who ever gained and
kept so strong hold upon the affections OF the
people lake him all in all. who is there among
the political characters of the last twenty five
years OF whom 1t can be said more truly than OF
Blaine, that he was great man?
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 27-Henry watterson in an
editorial on Blaine says: Among the modern
leaders OF American party politics J. G. Blaine
easily stood hrs. He was not SO august as Clay
nor 30 unguarded as Douglas, but he
VIII rank with those great party leaders for. as
poltcal chieftains and popular debaters, the
ITO possessed much in common. Pence TO the
asnes OF noble adversary, honor to the name of
great American. At last the Plumed Knight
has joined the knighily throng whom the ages
nave assembled on the other side
ct PAUL, Jan. 1.-THE Pioneer Pres will say
editorialiy: For generation he was one of the
chiei actors in the mighsiest drama in the
~ofid, and for part OF that time its most con =
spicuous and powerful figure, honored at home
and abroad, filing to the full the chapters of
our history, where his work is recorded, and is,
perhaps, the highest of all. Blaine goes to his
rest great and honorsd man.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 27.-The Commercial Gazette
eoitorialiy pays & tribute to Blaine, signed by
Murat Halstead, and closes with the
following words: His light was that of
the morning star. 1t has declined into
the abyss beyond the horizon OF the world, but
II viii have its high and glowing place IN the
armament OF American history as the brightest
OF the starred names of great speakers and Sec
retaries of state of his generation.
ATLANTA, Ga. JAN 27.-The Constitution SAYS:
Blaines death removes one OF the most bril-
liant and picturesque figures in modern politics.
NEW YORK, jan. 1.-THE Herald says: James
G. Blaine had sturdy friends and I'M
1tn@ I-,t f-sA
emies alike agree that he occupied a
high position in the constellation of American
statesmen. History will vindicate his right to
that most honorable distinction. II he was
hated by some, even hatred admitted his SOW.
ereignty over the multitude
The World says: The death of Blaine re-
moves one OF the most brilliant and interesting
figures in American history. Blaine was want
ing IN some OF the higher attributes of leader
ship He compelled admiration, but he did not
inspire confidence. Men applauded, but they
did not trust him. Many loved him.
The Tribune Gays: The greatest American of
recent times is numbered with the historic dead
OF grateful Jepu bile. No other American since
Lincoln commanded in equal measure the love,
confidence and loyal devotion OF a great po-
liticai party.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 27.-The Dispatch editorially
refers to the death of Blaine as follows; His
last public services set him down as one of the
great men of the world during the close of the
century. He stands with Bismarck and Glad
stone, with pre-emnence combining the ambi-
ton of the one to increase the influence of his
nation with the pacific and bloodess methods
of the other.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-The Tribune tomorrow will
say: When the prejudice and malice OF parti-
sanship have died away Blaine will be recog.
nized in history as one of the most illustrious
men of his time, and the work he accomplished
will be adjudged ~ an enduring benefit to the
country.
The Herald will say: For nearly thirty years
James q. Blaine was a formidable leader of his
party, and no man that ever undertook leadership
was more insolent. more audacious, whether to
rivals within his own or the party that stood
from the beginning Of the government for prin.
ciples opposed to those he adopted.