New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13
MR.. BLAINE AT OGDENsBURG.

TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE ADDRESSED on THE SUB
JECr OF FINANCE AND THE BONDs-THE SEN
AToR VERY CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE1
OGpENsBURG. n. Y, Sept. Ex-senator Blaine
arrived at midnight last night from the East. He
was met at the train by Congressman A. B. James,
and escorted to his residence. He was serenaded
during the forenoon to-day by the Ogdensbmg
City Band aud Montreal Band At II a. IN. he pro-
oeeded to the Agricultural Grounds where 10000
people had assembled to meet him. Mr.. Blame was
received with great enthusiasm. Most of the
prominent men of Northern New-YOrk were pres
emit. among them being Ellis III. Roberts. of Utica.
Congressman James introduced Mr. Blaine with
the remark that agriculture the one subject the
audience did not want to hear about
Mr. Blaine began with discussion of the fnan-
cial question, and said in substance:
It is the great danger, the great issue II settled
win be done we'll If not it will be as dire in effect
the pestence devastating the South The practical
marks or whether you win have political currency be
voted up or down by Congress me moment you give
currency that moment you strike blow at the progress
OF the country Congress- Of all bodies OF men, is the
least capable OF measuring the volume of de-
manded by the country would rather leave the mat
ter with the Board of Supervisors Of St. Lawrence
County. Congress is hot with partisanshp. This
year 1t is Republican, next year Democratic Leave II
20 Congress, and caucus OF politicians at Washington
will decide with closed doors what the country needs
] have looked upon Mr.. Thurman as man 10 lead
rightly TINS subject am sorry to say that in my
opinion he has not led rightly.
The Greenbaekers claim that Congress has attempted
10 consult the needs Of the country to consult trade in
the Of eenbacks. 1t has never done anything Of
the kind Congress Issued the greenDacks 10 save the
country. 10 had power 70 90 at that TINE 10
preserve the Union. IApplausel was IN That Con
gress and It did not occur 70 us teat we were max x;
Ing money We gave our note at rst 10 the extent OF
$4,000 600 payable demand. England and the
SS S baa ss1e COO redeemaBS but not on de-
mand. It was then wOth S1470OO0O0 in CON- In 1854
g145OOOOO0 In coin. There 1t is in nutshell Had We
kept on Il must have been bankruptcy.
country than we have yet had An that is necessary
10 retain our common sense and common honesty.
A large portion Of the audience were prominent
Canadians. Mr.. Blaine addressed portion of his
remarks to them. He said
They do not know how much they owe 70 us; We
fought their battle as well as ours They enjoy the re-
suits without inVesuhg cent tneS nave i1Se
country Had Great Britain governed the thirteen Colo
MES as she does Canada, we would still belong to
her. There would have been no revolt.
The National debt does not Cypress you farmers 10 Is
paid by the tariff am not sure that we are not paying
II too fast At any rate you need not be afraid Of IT
Great Britain was protective until she could defy com
petition We viii be free traders when our manufao-
Our banking system is the best in the world except
ing the debt She funds at per cent, We at A. Drop
our banking system and back 70 the wildcat red
on was the honesty Of bank officers
Mr Blaine touched upon the Resumption Act. He
said:
The assumption that it is necessary TO keep 10 the
Treasury coin equal TO amount Of the greenbacks is
as absurd as that undertaken in the city should keep
on hand as many collins there people In the city,
On next January you may with safety to the Treas
ury and demand your coin.
There is much misunderst ndlng regarding the taxa
tOn OF Government bOuds They in reality the best
taxed property in the country Many OF our bonds only
draw per cent interest. will prOphesy that In five
wears there will not be bond out drawing more than
az per cent Other bonds subject to tax draw T. Tax
Government bonds and you make funding at so low a
per impossible II the people are LETT alone they
will settle greenbaek question without trouble The
danger IN allowing 1t TO become the football OF pOlt
clans
The speech was received with the greatest enthu-
siasm. Mr. Blaine at once took a carriage for the
train East