Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-27

prevails here.
AMERICA FOE AMERICANS
To his mind America was for Americans and
ali were Americans who came under republican
institutions.
he regarded ii as an objectionable neglec.
OF duty and almost crime against the
human race to fail to improve every oppor-
tunity for the developments of this continent.
and TO preserve il with all its wealth and power
as home for freemen. independent of and
superior to foreign despo.isms He saw that
there could be but nominal independence
where nations commerce was controlled by
foreigners in the interest of foreign power.
ami his ambition always was TO preserve the
commercial independence first of this country
and. second. of this continent All his efforts
were directed toward the preservation Of lib
eriy. the encouragement Of industry and the
development Of commerce. and his grasp OF
al! great questions WAS such as to give great
magnitude to all his plans; vet SO clear were
they always as never to leave a doubt as to the
possibility of their fulflment. He has always
had the people with him. for he has made them
understand his purposes and appreciate his
patriotism. and his failures are easily attrib-
utable to his being in advance OF other political
leaders of his time and to the spirit of jealousy
which has thrown obstacles across his path
lie has been applauded throughout the coun-
tries for policies which he has formed and his
political associates (of both parties) have re-
fused or failed to carry out Measures OF
which he has been the author have been
rejected at the time. and afterward those who
were instrumental in their failure have taken
them up and got distinction by them. though
but partly comprehending AMI but feebly pre-
sentnS them. The enemies of Blaine have fat
tened on his ideas. though often incapable of
digesSng them. The creates. leader OF this
generation. admired by tine whole people and
having personal following hardly to be
matched in our history for extent and enthus-
asm. envIous meliocrity. malice and fasehood
have constantly stood in Blaines way seeking
to di5tort and circumvent his most patriotic
plans. He has ALWAYS triumphed over his
enemies i'll the end, but the ha-assing guerrilla
warfare has retarded his progress. delayed the
fulfllmsnt of bis prophecies and prevented him
from enjoying the ripened fruit of his labors.
But III this his experience is that OF mos: men
who have stood out prominently as the greatest
men of their times
HIS GREATEST AMBITION
Blaine's greatest ambition was the CONNER
cial subjugation of this continent. This in his
mind did not Imply political domination by the
United States over the other republics Of the
continent He did NOT seek annexation. but
his broad purposes for the advancement of the
interests of his own country necessarily carried
benefit for the less powerful republics, whose
rights he would not encroach upon and whose
liberties he would help to preserve from the
insidIous entertainments OF foreign influence.
The only band with which he would hold these
nations together Is the band OF sympathy and
mutual interest At the very opening of his
book. Twenty Years of Congress" his arbi-
tons for his country are disclosed in the ear
nestness with which he speaks OF the ircacu-
liable benefit of the acquisition OF Louisiana
from Napoleon /. After speaking with enthu-
slasm OF this stroke of craftsmanship, and de-
scrIbing the efforts made to secure the terri
tory and the good fortune which finally threw
1t into our hands. he says with evident feeling:
1t seems scarcely creditsble that the acquis-
ton of Louisiana by jefferson was denounced
with bitterness surprising the partisan rancor
with which later generations have been familiar.
/ No abuse was too maignan:, no epithet too
I coarse. no lmprecatIon too sa rage TO be en-
ployed BY the ASSISTANTS of the great phiosopbic
statesman who laid so broad and deep the
foundation OF his country's growth aud gram
deur. President OF a feeble republic contend
ing for prize which was held by the greatest
military power o. Europe. and whose possession
was coveted by the greatest naval power of the
world. Mr. Jefferson. through his chosen and
trusted agents. so conducted his important ne
COLLATION. that the ambition OF the United
States was successfully interposed between the
necessities OF the one and the aggressive de-
signs OF the other. Willing to side with either
OF those great powers for the advantage OF his
country. not undertaking the dangers OF war.
yet ready 10 engage In II for the control OF the
"e'Si"a! VI ms guii, tne fresldent MADE
the largest conquest ever peacefully achieved
and at a cost SO small that the total sum ex.
pended for the entire territory does not equal
the revenues which have since been collected
en- its soil for single month in time of great
public peril"
Such craftsmanship as this called forth Mr.
Blsine's admiration. and such he was himself
capable OF performing. much more prudent
man than ne was represented to be By his enc
raIss, he was sufficiently bold to do the right
thing az the right time, whatever interfered.
He believed it to be tine duty Of statesmen Of
this country to encourage trade between the
people OF this continent and the surrounding
islands By every proper means. TO secure the
greatest freedom in the Interchange Of DR. oducts.
TO encourage the building and floating Of great