New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
DR. MACARTIICR'S 1RlBtlE'

lie breaches ABOUT THE LEADER AND "i'
cussEs THE BURCHARD AFFAIR
Tho Rev Dr. r. s. Macarthur spoke last evening AT
the Calvary Baptist Church. in West fh'S .SeVcm'"S ~,
He selected for his subject " The Dead OF Il "ceh,
Dr. Arthur In opening. spoke Of Rutherford b.
Hayes He alluded the nobility Ct his character anu
bis sincere worth. Judge Lamar's memory ALSO ~
ceved pleasant tribute. Dr. Macarthur theh Sdiu
Estop Brooks: lie was incomparnbly the creates
nr.sch, in hi, Chnrch He was not surpassed by anv
one IN his mint popuarity and power II Is 10 De re-
eretted that there are men in the Episcopal Church WHO
usvor appreciated his greatness, or respet'eu MS "
Huence ] marvel at his tolerance anu "o""i az
The narrow Mgotry OF the men who were oppoSeu :"
BIS gh.mindcd principles
rr Mac Arthur thrn referred to the death OF ten
,rpl Doubleday and ventured the opinion that ne wonu
BE- icng remembered by the American pope I'M ~
OF James G. Blaine was taken UP anu u "
Macarthur. He said 49,, ,e,
ale was the most brilliant figure during Inc '"9'
thirty years In American life. lie WIZ "'N'
Bismarck and Glad stone. tho greatest e'a''9'""' -
the world More than either Bismarck or "'u ,''"'
was his personality Interesting. a'"hc"'' ''
spir,nc lie wa, rs great thinker a. wi''cr anu
an orator and as a statesman IN tic o'"'u'S' ~
nos, nstriotic sense Of that honored title
Referring 10 Mr. Blaine's careful training ne s"'u
400 manv Americans rush into public HE without
general training A glance ut the New OF" LII.
hnre nj this moment with this thought In miho mus
humble every American citizen. lie WAS '''
king of the Western Hemisphere. lie was a. UNI
the sphnx Of the world With many others III
this country | profoundly believe mat 'a"iee '"
Blaine WIS elected 10 the Presidency OF the 'h'''
States ANY one familiar with the manner OF conhihe
ballots knows that on 50 small majority III 50
large Il vote certainty IS absolutely impoS>pie'
lie was profound ne Webster, magnetic AS N'dS """
more brilliant that either.
"Sinee It's occurrence. tlic tru' story OF tAe b'''"
Incident NAV le told for the first tine. may w
permitted 70 say that al the facts cohhec''" WI" -
are known TO me- and that In my Judgment inc '''n'
has now come when they should lie fully s'a'eu' ~
was supposed by many that DR.. Bnr( hard dehDefaeS
uttered the fatal allitcuve words IN oroer 10 7''i
Mr. Blancs defeat. Many politicians were 50 "i'''
convinced that such the case That Ut o"' NAV
they determined TO investigate the case pS cN''' P'
sona and legal process which they coma e'l"oS
Many affirmed further that some members OF Dr'
Burehsids family voted for Mr. Blane's opponent III
that election They affirmed further 'h"' c'r"''" .,
DR.. Burchards financial obligations were
paid soon after IN. occurrence Of the now historic III
eident and they therefore reached the conclusion '"'
his famous words spoken ms the result Vi " Wv
hherate plan TO defeat Mr.. lilaine. urea NY III
nuence at the time to relieve Dr. Burchard from 'n
added reproach. II Is but justice to him no" " say
that these susplcons were utterly unfoundel, ana ina
FIVE minutes before he had begun lis address he did not
know and could not have known that lie was 10 .,
asked TO spcaH. The committee haN'He t ne a., nr
w charge chose the IOnOrI ana uiS'nkuns", '.on,,,
Thomas Arnage then pastor Of the run VIII,
gspus Church, Of this city. TO pieslae' anu ~ en
He address 10 Mr. Blaine. DR.. Armiiagc was h"sen
IN Philadelphia preaching a dcdicaon sermon monk !,
vas expected that he would arrive IN New, oln ~
sd tine 10 perform this service. we whitru ''
~ hour after the appointed time ana ne ga 10, ~
I'VE Then young lawyer mcmorr o1 H. ,1 nrharr
10 take Dr.. Armtages place. i hesitated about rs
shnlnf that responsibility at so critical ulnc, -
Ieierred him TO distinguished Methodist tIeI - man
who was also OH the committee. His Judgment, ~
ven 40 that Of my legal friend were oarhesI.S o., ~
isvor Of inviting DR.. Burchard, as man VITO io
orty years had bceIi pastor OF Il prominent rreso,
wrsn church In this city, and who hsd always hom2
aoy discharged eery obligation In his clerical Nirr
Again I hesita,ed and again the company Wai'e gu
vul Df. Armitage not arriving ana 'iie ,ecesni; ~,
Ntaiion was given and Dr. l.nrchard picsided' IN.
moment the allterave escap nj; lips saw wa" H.
iata' bundcr Ind been committed. wotcNed UT
shne closely. hoping tina. lie would see inc purPvIr
% ue remark and that with his wcll.known 'act ns
would give II q wise and patriotic reply, but 1t wa
evident that lie did not appreciate Tho meaning OF tht
ios spoken. as nc made no allislon 10 mem ~ =;
sPN il Is due 10 DIR. Burchard'- memory thai I'M
statement now la made. Whatever his views aiter
xaid lecame nothing can be moro ccrnin Than tna
NON honestly this occasion. lie told M aitcr
a That the chief error OF his words. the only error
huced was that H. spoke too mnrli ruth"
IN ciosng DR.. Macarthur spoke OF the sweetness
Snc purity OF Mr.. Balnc's family fc and OF his a.
rNon 10 the Presbyterian Church. In which church
Dr. Macarthur said. lie died.
"kP'ELioAN CLUBS MEMORIAL MEETING.
TIE Republican Club will hold special mcciin;