New-York tribune., 1878-05-11
AMERICAS INDUSTRIES.
SPEECH BY SENATOR BLAINE.

SIEECH III Sl.NalOh DLAINis'
REoPENING or THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION AT
PHILlDELPHIA-IHE POLICY OF PROTECTION
WARMLY ADvoCATED-MAGNITUDE OF OUR IN
TERNAL COMMERCE.
PHILADELPHIA May 10.-The Permanent
Exhibition which has been closed for time past 10
allow OF thorough renovation. was reopened TO
the public to-day. Many Of the old exhibits
have been removed and replaced by others, ana
many valuable additions to the agricultural aud educa-
tional departments have been made The platform was
arranged for the accommodation OF guests
and Others as at the former opening. and was
handsomely Ornanentcd with bunting and flowers
The auditorium which had been fitted up for the occa-
sion, presented similar appearance 20 that OF
last year. Tie space immediately below the
grand organ was reserved for the chorus,
while invited guests filed the floor Immediately
in front. Several thousand Invitation, Were issued
prominent citizens Of this State and other States Tho
programme Of the exercises was Of very attractive
character Mark Hasses orchestra Of sixty pieces to-
cether with chorus OF between 800 and 400 selected
voices furnished the musical portion Of the exercises
Senators Blaine Bayard and Wallace arrived at about
23O o'clock and met and escorted to the platform
by the Reception Committee. The ceremonies opened
about 8 p IN. with the playing OF National airs
concert overture and Handels chorus. LIT up Your
Heads" after which the President Of tho Exhibition,
Henry D. Moore, made 4 few Introductory re-
marks, in winch lie took occasion 10 congratu-
late the management upon the harpy termination
OF their financial difficulties and expressed the hope that
the tide OF prosperity wonld carry them 10 ultUnie
success Some popular airs then rendered, when
Colonel A. X Mcclure Of The ThiiadcpAia Times, made
a short address, concluding by introducing Senator
Blaine OF Maine, rs the orator OF the day. Mr. Blaine
then delivered long and carefully prepared address.
The following were his concluding remarks:
MIR. BLAINE's DErENCE OF PROTECTION
And now, slowly emerging hope are, from
the gloom aud depression OF these last four years let
nd via
for the future. with the wealth OF continent surround
ing MS, let us not permit ourselves 10 doubt or
dstrust our abundant capacity to provide remnneraye
laton. Let look at our actual condition. and draw
thence instruction, which may silence partisan
who doubt the development OF home industry uudcr the
stimulus OF protection TO tho American inycn-
tnr aTd the American mechanic / cav stand
on this platform and look around you. Argument
may well cease III Inc iace OF positive
demonstration Clamorous contradiction may well be
scnccd in the presence OF an rrcfuablc conclusion TO
those who think need the vigor and independence
domain OF the United States Of America IN
naGed a n6G oc E W p01GSn Ss ,Ia % sSTn Df
on the Atlantic, the Cult, the Pacific. aud the
Arcuci with hyc great Interior seas each more Yhll
empires wage bloody aud wasteiul wars; with rivers
flowing from the larthcst north TO the tropical south con
Meeting our States III a network OF Ihand AVsa,
ton greater In extent thah all the MYERS OF
lake TO gulf aud ocean to ocean; and then
remember aud reflect that all our coast, ON all
between all our States and With all our Terri
tOTics trade absolutely free for all Amcr-
can products and fabrics without fctter or
duty charge or fee or any Governmental
whatever, National, State or municipal; and renen
ber that the great organic law OF the land declares
II shall always remain And here assert, that enjoy
ing as We nave enjoyed aud as / hope we shall en-
Joy, tho 1ull benefit OF protection to American
industry against Injurious competition from abroad,
we have also enjoyed and do enjoy among
the blessings or absolute free trade beyond
that realized In the world elsewhere by large
population vast an extent Of country. The
aggregate Of domestic commerce astOund
ing in ITS figures The vast importance Of foreign
commerce ecxiinS general interest and enlsting
the attention OF the whole country. Ii has grown 80
large that It's total for single amounts 10 nearly
81 200 100000, aud Its Importance cannot be Oyerest
mated. But compared with our domestic commerce
traffic by railroad alone In this country
Is estimated TO be sixteen times large as
the whole Of foreign commerce, and when you add
TO that the commerce Of lake and river and canal you
to twenty yye times much the foreign commerce.
including the exports and imports.
And thus II is Mr. President that the system
OF absolute free trade among ourselves and OF
protection with respect TO foreign nations has created
developed those great industries whose richest ana
rfpest fruits around shere to-day congratulate
you tho auspicious results OF your energy
and your enterprise. and 1 predict with con
ndence that your labors viii be amply
ing and patriotic city, and repaid again by the in-
tegent gratitude Of that great OF the American
people who know and who feel that the country Is
always happlest and most prosperous when labor Is
hOnOrably employed and amply compensated at home.
Mr.. Blaine frequently interrupted by the applause
OF the large crowd assembled TO hear him. The Halle
lujah Ch orus from the Messiah was then sung.
bpeeches were also made by Senators Bayard and Wal
lace, and Governor Hartranft.