New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-03
IN MEMORY OF MR.. BLAINE.
THE CITY OF BOSTON PAYS HER TRIBUTE.
SENATOR FRYE. OF MAINE. DELIVERS THE
EULoGY AND HENRY AUSTIN READS POEM.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

hlhCdht points We're received with War7h r'c"eiH'iuh
by the large audience A fine crayon portrait OF Mr..
Blaine was hung al the rear oi inc piauo'"' anu
poted plants Were placed along the 'front.'
The programme included organ Vomh'ar!' ny
George H. RYDER; Bucks anthem ""ou Oh -\o'""'"'
Praise sung by double quartet prayer by the
Rev. Dr. r. b. Webb, former neighbor ana hieiohs
friend OF Mr.. Blaine: "A solo. Rock of Ages sung
by Herbert Johnson a poem by Henry AuSu"'
Mems Farewell" sung by tie Mcndel'Sohn quartet
senator Frye's eulogy and selection sung 10y ''e
double quartet, Come TO Me-" Alderman THOMAS
W. Flood presided.
The opening lines of Mr.. Austins poem. which was
earnestly applaudcd. We're as follows
woids arc the weakest things
That man tribute brings
Unto the worlds true kings
Yet woids, too have their grace,
Their Golden tine and place,
Are they no flowers whcreon sweet fceiSi
or els mayhap, Ike d. others needs or ere ds
When sown in waiting soil
They lossOm without toll
To iare and radiant 10 life ms and leads.
Leads and lifts. he. hl- gifts all who once
felt the charm OF mind
He who lies bind the skies. the tender smile
Cf the spfir rtlmc blind
He, Tie lead r., who lead, lon-er, since Death bin:
stronger than sway.
the land he loved with true a passion in cruci
fashion hath led him away
Away from cndcavor 10 hasten countiy'
Just incrcas,.
And to Keep her face to the hills OF morning, where
SHINE the beautiful feet Of Peace.
senator Frye. In his eulogy reviewed the HE OF
Mr. Blaine, and gave many i.-ercstlng "reminiscences
of the dead statesman In the OF BIS remarks
he said
Mr.. Blaine from the vorv start leader in his
party follower. lie chairman Of the Re-
publican Committee in Maine for twenty years. and
drafted the resolutions every The elections
in Maine coming earlier than other States. the plat
adopted there very generally followed through
out country HIS hand visible in nearly all. Il
not all. Of the platform, Of the Republican party
sembled in National convention
Mr.. Blaine first elected the National House
Of Repres natives in 1862; reelected times; in
1875 entered the Senate served until ISL when
he resigned to become President "arhelds secretary Of
STATE. career in these bodies remark
able : brilliant. Young and comparatively I'M
known, in turbulent times he entered the House an
the eNactlng. the certain u dis lose
tue manhood. detect shams puncture prctences
and to reward real merit In the wofli No cruciblo
severe. more searching. or more certain
TO reveal pure metal The rltv Of H. Nerdrt-
promptness with which It enforced IL judgments
well calculated TO dsmay the stoutest heart NJ
Blaine did shrink from the test scarcely had hc
served a single term before lac measuring swords
with accomplished and experienced statesmen
Of the day. Compelled. By a sense OF duty 70 The
country diner such rlants Thaddeus stevens
and Roscoe Conknc he never hcsitatcd for moment
advocate his opinions TO enforce his views In sI"sh
30 ersc vigorous and convincing that IN every such
encounter he OF the victor.
In the running dctat u The House h was po"rless
wonderful memory. ~ familiarity Win history.
aptness illustration his quckne>s In r"Iar'e h"
invincibe dispuan FOR years he wa speaker
the only presiding officer who apr o'h'd him Ia
knowledge Of parliamentary law. IN imlaitay. IN conf-
bearnr IIoup, decision Mr.. CLAY. mover
Mr.. Blaine confused a monynt any question Of
order. did / witnes, successful APPEAL n o.
his ruing~. His entire fairness and Inpart1ny were
never questioned.
Their never was any more splendid than tho
such intellectual gladiator Mf. Balfe.
and never the worlds history did champion win and
such ouicls b.. IN The Senate he Wa nc
peer o. Morton. tonkng. CarIccr. Iduuni> and Thur
man. and many regards The superior 81 81 them.
lie had training in law, nor their leaning on
Constitutional question: but IN the discussion o. the
general legislative Issues he carried more arrows IN hs
culver than ucv. ard tn CULVER always In easy
reach 81 hi, hand.
Mr. Baine's Congress foro-hadowcd nj. policy
SECRETARY o. state III, generous and cnthu-a-tc
championship u the Rights Of American ch{"n'i hi
earnest advocacy II closer sister
pulcs south u Us HI steada,i adhesion the Monroe
Doctrine and h Intense rcani.n. lI,tat IN hi
sJcechc, IN houses Congress all certain to
be emphasized IN this great Office.
lie cnprrd upon the gathering in Washington
Of a pace congress. in which al republics should be-
represented by prominent Influential and thoughtful de"
gates. lie pursued hi purPo-c win his usual 'gor
death Of President Garfield an hi own r"signd
ton terminated negotiations. 'ongr.~~ mad, how
eyer received from him some Inspiration. and bcfc be
again was Secretary Of STATE had enacted the necessary
legislation Tor calling together u such conference
q, he had conceived. H. promptly executed the powers
granted was himself president Of the congress Of Amcri-
nations.
Many u the results he hoped Tor achieved many
NOR. will b. In the future We do know each other
better. respect each other mole. hay" now aud shall
maintain closer commercial relations, have male rc'iprlc
49,. "a ~. -usf.r A.. tft
-i,tcnce engraftd upon the Mckinley bin shall not b"
repealed Mr. Bialnes course In diplomacy splendid
successful American. and VIII compare fa'orably Win
that Of anv secretary Of the entl'e history Of
the Republic
To me the man Blaine most attractive. he had
a fine physique strongly marked features, aud clear
Zine eve iIl- movement. even the Of MY
a. elastic and fun Of those u young athlete.
lie never knew fatigue. II he did, no one could Dis
cover IT, when he In action. II was grand sight
~ -e him force tn lighting had determined his
coire. All the powers Of mind and body were brought
into nlav he could cut thrust ami parry with all the
skH Of the expert sword-nan
Socally he delightful nothing pleased him NOR"
than hou-eful guests and charming hot ever
lived lie good listener but a. tiikrr never
met hi, equal. His filled si"r"hons' "i
the good things said. done and written all through the
ages. History poetry philosophy poured out theIr
choicest treasures hi, demand. IN enemy could hardly
1T at his table without leaving friend OF m'll'' hc
had none wrongs done him never punished, but
quickly forgotten
40 place on earth was sacred him rs home; IN
deed, think hi- speeches In favor 81 The cNrhH" Oh the
Chinese largely inspired by the fact that nom" was
here u thing them unknown lie was very fortunate"
his gaining by IL for wife one 81 the h0b">t
| knew. Thoroughly educatd' ai'ctonate.
loyal 10 him. In full sympathy with hs ambitions ana
sound In judgment hc all through th'ir i'i id III"
his friend his condan his adviser and his c"l'f VIM"
TO her ever a devoted and Gnectiohatc husband
Toe, Their In confidence never shaken th> 'hai'u Inc
oy, the hopes and the successes OF life. and carried
.ualv IL burdens Of failure and Hand In hand
they walked through the deep water 81 terrible a"'uoh
Their eldest son Walker, a mot promising young man
upon Whose shoulders the father Wac wont I" cast
many Of the burden. u hi, great Office Of secretary OF
STATE died. The Oldest daughter shortly followed ana
then, when they needed him most. uef manly "'tNc'
business boy, Emnons Who fathoh such agony a.
this And yet the stricken parents "'i' p't,"' muir
mur'd kissed hand Of the dar Ioii VINO had
cha-tencd them.
The .Piumcd knight i dead l. he forever lost