The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-04
SENATOR BLAINE.

WARNINGS AGAINST FALSE FINANCIAL AND
PApER THEORIES
(BY TELEGRAPH I'd THE HERALD1
ST.. PACL. MIMI, Sept. 3, 1873
Senator Blains's sddress at tho Minneapolis fair
vas delivered to about twelve thousand people Il
was BRIEF dwelling mostly upon historical assoc,s-
iioss OF Minnesota
the FINANCIAL QUESTION.
He made passing aLusion 10 the financial question,
saying:-
Eighty years before the sale OF tha French pos
sessions IN America 10 the United States by the
FnstConsul, John Law, ana hs speculative partner,
The Duke oil Orleans, had made the same possessions
the basis Tor AN issu, OF paper moncs Amounting TO
nearly 1901. 0oo0 o0i. Some reflections are naturally
suggested ny these facts, which would perhaps be
entirely psrtnent to address before agricultural
society. l may be pardonsd, however. Tor The IN.
not afford a sound aud secure basis ior an enlarged
paper currency.
THEORIES.
Self-governmeni, he continued, among tho owners
OF the soil IN America instinct and where
ownership Is widely distributed good government 10
the rule. Whatever Disturbances, therefore, may
threaten the peace and order OF society, Whatever
Wild theories, transpisnied from other climes, my
seek oothed here the Republic oil The Unted states
rests securely on that basis OF agriculture wnere the
farmers OF the Revolution and the trainers OF the
acres, which he earned by the sweat Of his
brow, is not apt TO TALL IN with the doctrine OF The
Communicated one has right to ownership In
the soil Tho man VINO has the product OF his labor
IN wheat aud in corn, in pork and In oesi, In hideA
anu WOOL commanding geld ana silver, rs they
always have ana always VIII Ia the markets Of tho
world-s not 10 DO lot astray With theories Of Nat
paper and absolute money, but tLstinctvely eonsgns
ioIiy md absolute nonsense Tno patriotic
traditions OF Inc old thrteen that fought the bat
ties OF RevOuton formed The union Of the states
and planted liberty IN the organic law, Will BE- your
safest guias, your highest inspiration. Many
oil you today minge with your lovo for In nosotu,
your earlier affection Tor the old nome and the old
State lar 10 the East whore nonorcd ancestry ne
buried ana where the tenderest memories ciuslei
/
ths kinsnip OF blood, these ties OF relationship that
make US indeed ono people uniting tho East and ,hs
bonds OF common, and, uas', always benencent
Mr. BLAlSE's RECEPTION.
Tho Senator's reception aud entertainment al
Minneapolis have been characterized by evory mani
fcsatiop OF popular interest tn the man whom Mime
sofa republicans wantod TO nominate for President
He leaves for tho East this evening TO speak u
Maine Friday and Saturday.
SENATOR BLAINE's OPINION OF THE HAYES
ADMINIsrRATIoS-aooD WORDS FOR coNK.
LIxo-THINKs GRANT WOULD MAKE Az Kx-
CELLENr PRESIDENT.
From the Utica Republican, Sept. ~
PALATIxE BRIDGE, August 81, 1874
Having board shat Senator Blaine to pasi
through New York. via tho Central aud Hudson. your
correspondent the special this place this after
peon, and rewarded for hts pains with an exoep-
tionaily pleasant and exhaustive Interview.
KEroRrER-ln WOW OF what has occurred and 10
curing on the republican side OF national politics
do you regard political outlook a. all svorsbsf
Mr.. BLAiNE-I S-. most decidedly. and this notwth-
standing the. difference OF opinion which is said 70
and does prevail in many sections Of country IN
relation the policy Of the present administration.
Whether right wrong judc'ous or iDjudcious, The
acts OF she President may have been thus far. ]
think that all, or nearly all, Will give him credit tor
acting he supposes, for the boss interests OF the
whole country. THIS - tho shss l cor.
straissd 20 take Will say, however, that consider
some Of his public uttsrsnces % neither particularly
happy nor In good taste especially when he, 10 .hs
interest Of bis couoistoa policy, no doubt remarked
virtually that tho late was simply friendly con.
test between Greeks, ana that tho North whipped be-
cause she hsd the most reekG President Hayes as
good soldier, and knowing. as he must Of tho wide
spread bsrsavement ana sorrow In cons, qucooe %
the oss OF relatives and friends she holy Of
tho antsnancs or the Uuisu, MS apparently unfes.
ing remark IS all tho moro ipexpcAbic 30 me. How.
| ever, he undoubtedly meant well.
RiroRrxs-wnh due con alteration for oil that you
OF tho hour 0i republicans to beY
Mr.. BLAiSE-weli, sir, hardly know how 10 aa-
swer Jour question lntegbiy: but IN tell you what
doing In Maine. We are forgetting evcryth hing
save that are republicans, moving against com.
mon enemy. We already have evidence that demo.
the next Presidential election, means = total SUB.
version Of all honesty In government AID us total
favor displaying red nanoel whiio sugry bovine
| Is IN my immediate vicinity, or, In other words,
Snne owayd nv sou,s =. }ns sans ,,s
| l am not sure that our bsek0ones do not require
a little Of tue oid-iasnoned republican s.ifen.
ing. 10 shor,, we. to-day. need that ropgoii-
spirit which, IN order 10 protect and MAINTAIN ire
instructions, sent Early whrng out oil the valley Of
| inc Shsn sndoah; sherman 10 Atlanta and Grant to
AppomnItox Apparent divisions amOug the repub BIZ
have already cmboldsnsd divers and suadry nre.
eaters tho states the easonabls
doctrine OF State sovereignty asd right
sion. In view Of THIS therefore, an irresistibiy led
10 the CONCLUSION that the future appinoss and pros
perity Of country lies wholly IN republican unity
| and In republican SUCCESSES We nave erred IN the
past but every error has taught several valuable les
sons which Nc should not DO Glow TO heed. Ia my
judgment all who believe IN the republican princ,plss
which nave ccmsnsed us togsthor so long, aud which
rebellion, should again stand shoulder to
shoulder, and sgain DO willing 10 endure the
oes pol.,esi c.%pasn. pcss.Seum r.vsIs-
lions have cleared our party OF nearly all OF lis dis
reputable timber and toa.y inc graad old repup
party. with It's grand old principles, reunited, should
sweep back tho national Capitol sucn majority Tor
both houses us wooid settle all national differences
IN the shortest possibis tme Ia this state you Rave
| TO elect a Legislature. which Is to choose senator
Coukinss successor, and II Is OF great imporiancs
| that republican be cnosen. To mat end. u ssems
TO me ,hs, very best men ~ the party should be
nom mated Tor the Assembly, with the simple require
undeaisc.r Nov, II ever, our best lnss mus, s,sI
10 the front II Is no time for dissatisfied dsoon
tented politicians who desire TO rc-enter servioe
| shi ough the doorway Of The reunited. Keep then
we'll IN tho background and lot your innusntis fss
minded men have prominent places 10 your coue
| cils.
| SENATOR coNkLfsG.
RIpoKrsR-what DO you snink oil The recent soa>
| fercnces al Safaiogs9
| Mr. BLAISx-wnen saw the call for the nrst ous
my heart glad, but this glsdness was turned -
| sorrow when Ascsrtansd that an upeQutvOcal sup
porl Of the administration was made tns COZ ditioa
upon which one could wear the old republican livery.
can not but couSser this grisvous error AZ ! res
marked NJ tue outset republicans may honestly dinss
on this poiat would De impolic for the friends
OF tho President 10 insist that all should over "a
his standpoint The second conference had the sen.
uine ring, whatever the motives OF Mr.. Cornell may
have been. and could not refrain from expressing
admiration OF senator Conking's manly ictier. The
first conference was hold secretly anu only iavorod
few could mud any thing ABOUT H. the second one
vas held publicIy, and all republicans were iree "a
participate IN its delberations With these remarko
you excuse from dwelling logger upon the
i nGxl IN