Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-14
Mr.. BLAINE'S FINANCIAL SPEECH

| Mr.. BLALNE'S FINANCIAL SPEECH.
! On the whole, as we said in the beginning, it is
! q good speech, and Mr.. Blaine has earned the
thanks Of all honest, right thinking men by max
| it.-Boston Herald (Ina)
Mr.. Blaine's speech in the House to-day was
very attentivey listened to by ell the members
and by full galleries. 1t has been the topic OF
discussion since adjournment, and is regarded on
all hands as strong and unanswerable argument
| for honest money. OF course every
| thing which Mr.. Blaine does is discussed with
reference TO the Presidency nomination, and the
Eastern hard money men all consider that the
speech has improved his chances for the nomina-
ton. There few men from the West how
ever, who, following the prejudices of their
| TONS think that this speech has done him HARM
| Warrington correspondence of Ner York Times.
Mr.. Biaine's speech on the currency question
| was the event Of the day in Congress. The gal
leries were crowded and be was listened to with
intense interest, not only by his party but by
the democrats, for vcrybody was eager to know
what ground he would take. At the close he re-
ceved general congratulations, q number of the
| leading democrats adding theirs to those of his
own side. In conversation to- night lead
| ing democrats, without expressing themselves
| about the sentime hts of the speech, praise very
highly the clearness with which the subject was
presented and its finished style. Among the re-
publicans Mr.. Blaine gets almost universe assent.
l. Washmgton correspondence NeW York erald.
Mr.. Blaine's speech on the currency question
| to day was one which he can afford to 60 be-
fore the country as Presidential candidate. AT
ter his questionable course on amnesty, which
well-nigh caused many of his friends to rear that
they had over-estimated him statesman of
| broad and liberal ideas and q politician of con-
| summate skill and ability, and when he seemed to
be wasting his golden opportunities in partisan
| squabbles, it was indeed refreshing and encourag-
ing to see him step back to what they had be-
lieved was his proper level and discuss the great
question of the day. This is the one that over
shadows every other, and will not be put out of
sight, no matter how much narrow minded demo
Gratis may desire it, In reviewing the financial
history Of the last fifteen years, he did not allow
the opportunity to pass to deal upon the democratic
party some terrific blows, every one Of which
fully deserved, but his blows were honestly dealt.
There was attempt to bubble or strain a
meaning out Of the record which was not fair
one, ard that made them hurt so much the more.
| The audience that listened to Mr.. Blaine was one
of the best of the session. The galleries were all
full of apprecatve listeners, and the members on
the floor when he spoke gave him the il undivided
attention. Washington correspondence Of Ne~
York Tribune.
| Although the whole speech is bold and courage
Gus, we miss enc point that such speech should
have contained. There is much against inia
ton that il is pity there was not strong para
graph in favor of contraction. This is the logic
of the whole speech, however; contraction is i'm
piled in funding and indeed there will be resump-
ton without contraction The speech as a whole,
is useful addition to the discussion of the ques-
top and is the more valuable inasmuch as it is so
emphatic an utterance by gentleman whose n-
fuence is great and whose standing as a party
leader is high and honorable.-Boston Aarertser.