Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-28

Nay all these be cioeed-as they viii be
with the closing q tbs crave.
KDfxoK And foGIfgsAs
Ths FoTrnsf csse-z Lei Raps1 70 Sue
cess In 10 Latter.
Biaine's rise % public notice was aus
picious. hut not Singular. he entered
easily and successfully into the stormy
hss Of politics. Re devoted himself 70
that pursuit with native zest under the
sharp spur OF an unusually active am
bstion. His early experiences in jour
natsln stood hi,n well in hand The
period in which IA held the editorial pea
Wa precisely that in which the old style
Of explosive and redundant oratory was
giving place TO the exscter and trser
forms ~ speech
The Transformation demanded that the
orator 81 the new period should be man
OF exact language AID cogent argument
Blaine's quick and capacious mind con-
fogInesl readily and in excellent measure
10 the Few demand. and when he ad-
v2nced TO the national platform he went
with the equipment Of perfect linguistic
-
and ever improving argmentative re
sources
Tho editorial career Of Blaine had an
Intrinsic AZ well as secondary merit. BY
bis pen be commanded his first public
applause. The young Republican party
bad the Pathfinder for It's candidate.
Blaine wrs Ia az the birth. He was then
twenty-six years Of age. He was dele
sste 10 tie andncious convention which
nominated Fremont for the presidency
S1ch a candidate was worthy Of such
support. Tie aspiring young Maine ed
it0r made his columns fame with passion
aud appeal. Glorious spring days were
those whel human liberty began To re-
vlve. Happy fortune of the young men
~ 1886 20 appear on the stage when truth
was put or trial; when party debate had
no. yet deeeEerated into wrangle. in.
tIi.,ue and falsehooi. when the defense
Of principle Sill promised rs fair reward
a. Is now promised for hateful subserv-
ieacy 10 tho caucus, Biaine's virgin ed
itorisls were eagerly sought by the jour
nalists Of Boston and were reprinted, In
OHIO and Michigan His namo was al
ready heard as far as Iinnehaha and tho
Paste.
james q. Blaine entered tie house Of
representatives in 1868 to continue in
Active service in that body for fourteen
consecutive years. This was the period
IN which be achieved his national repu-
tatson- Hs was one Of the many aspiring
young civilians upon whom the after
forces ard passions Of the great war
played anil reacted with striking eject.
In proportion as his faculties were strong
er and his ambitions more prevalent than
those Of his fellow rsorlbers he rose above
tliem until only few competitors re-
manned of Ike stature and mettle. On
one s.sle WIZ seen in the same rank with
himself the persistent Garfield. and on
tia other the magnificent and arrogant
Conkiing These three perhaps already
saw the PRESIDENCY afer on. They also
saw each other. Not al Of them could
reach the gal.
Blaine 80 this epoch had many advan-
ta<es. Ia edition % native gifts and
vellea-ned aitainfnents re had the rowe.
Of xrosfth lie was always a growing
man. To the end q has oaree--or vesv
nsGrly 70 The enG--hc continued 70 braTc.l
ard flourish. Ills growth was strong
and conspicuous Each rear added u
hi stature. HIS fxurc. bis intellectual
and PERSONAL LIE. became picturesque
ana striking.
Herein Is Differences between the
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man grows long AID well. The weal,
nian gro~s for a short space and th,n
grows no more. lie has a brief ssIiores-
ceuce and then q dwa-fiSh delivery %
SER fruisi Dat ths strong man grows
and cputinues - aoGrish in thouxht .-.d
sqirit to tho end q hss days.
II vere not aniss 20 ascf1bs 20 James
q. Blaipe tbs unusual power Of develor-
ment. Have his last ycs.-s been years of
w>asnesss las tferp been IN him intel
lecsu1i dec.ines Has ne had an e,oca of
seu!iity and thaseconI childhood Of oil
srrs Nay. the lat estate has not been
Of this color IN TIE case Il the great
secretary
We ped not hofe repeat n what cr-
t+ttr - &t-tr -. Dt-ttI- WEHa.ht NlIf-t.tl
and has purpose intd the legislation aud
history e his times. Three times spca:ssr
a Che hrtSs n representatives ia TIE
stormy sid saarchi1 period which fol-
lowrsi The civli war. fhs must needs have
contributed riuch ~ those public rneas-
ures IN which ih~ c'irrer' history u orc
e0enfry wa recorded Uron al - In
k<ries arising in Re train ~ the re-
bcilion be l.-d stton< and s1neitiasss
hanst ife va a teterninafive fcrss
IN he financial Fsfssurrs upon which
tia bn<iness Ard wealth of The
United States hasa found pr stslss
bus unstable equilibrium. he prcesel
forward With ceaseifss Activity the ples..
ureS - rcccnsff-ntlen. he as,e~ssss
the -asyp sui jestins erag Of PARTY
lsN'isrship With the, ststessrau's ns-
tvs, iot ramixfd vita The MOTIVE Il lie
roiitsiani. - f1nk himself INTO tho
heafea and Inhitifre,l debates q the
sps>ch
The legislative career q Blssns vs.
sorchei IA nNnv sxrss p4th Che e~st
Teneiiiax n thsse lps,lsrse~ With ~k5sa
kis reFae kzs hsetsas ae-c..iAszs. a..
ressiv We mar i<ds--r N tie neue -
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