The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-26
BLAINE's WESTWARD PROGRESS

The People Everywhere Show Their
DevotiOn-Short But Pointed aud
Eloquent Speeches.
Mt. Blaine went from Syracuse yostcr-
day by special train to attend the fair of
the oswego Falls Agricultural Society. He
was greeted with much cheering. In max
ing n speech Mr.. Blaine said:
There are no politics In agriculture Tho
crop for the Democrat and for the Republican
ie alike good or alike bad. Tho need OF the
product is alike TO the Democrat and to tho Re-
publican. We meet, therefore, on tho agr.
cultural falr ground, II nowhere else, on the
broad plano OF American citizenship, which ls
hmuch higher tito than Democrat or R3pub.
lican. 1t Is in that capacity that stand be-
fore you this morning, aud 1t Ia In that ca
paciiy that extend to you my congratula.
tlons aud my very hearty thanks for your gen.
erous reception.
He was frequently interrupted by ap.
plause. Returning to Syracuse, Mr.. Blaine
and party started for Auburn. The depot
and space along the track were filled with
people eager to see Mr.. Blaine. As tho
train moved out ho appeared on the rear
platform and was cheered.
At Auburn ho met with n most euthu-
siastic reception. In his speech he said:
IcoDfess am glad to be here. am glad to
Welt tho homo OF William II. Seward. Great
cheerinE.l IL there DO among tho statesmen
OF the past one who more deserves tho admira.
tlon and gratitude OF tho American people
than your great citizen, do not know his
name.
II there be higher craftsmanship In the an
nals OF America than was shown by Mr.. Sew.
ard from 1910 10 the close OF tho civil war,
know not where II is recorded, and we may all
learn great lesson from recalling his history
and may well profit by his example. II we
are Republicans we shall be quickened In our
zeal; II Democrats, we shall learn liberation
lapplausel; II simply American citizens, we
shall be warmed and stimulated In our
patriotism. II Is as tho humble representa-.
tive OF the great principles which Mr.. seward
yindicated throughout his illustrious life that
am before you to-day, but am not here to
make political speech.
When the train left Mr.. Blaine was
called out again and stood on tho rear plat
form amid the cheers of the multitude,
hundreds Of whom ran after the train seek
ing an opportunity to shake hands.
At Seneca Falls there was tho usual big
time. Mr.. Blaine said
wish 10 express to you my gratitude for the
compliment you pay Inc, and to say that those
OF you who have not travelled, and II there be
now any Americans who have not have little
idea OF the country you live In, and you should
thank God daily almost, as the Pharisees, that
there is not within The limits OF the United
States land that seems to smile with greater
plenty or with greater beauty than docs this
western section OF New York.
AT Waterloo Mr.. Blaine attended the
NOuubJ lair. Ilb ulu uOb SDDik
there. At Geneva Mr.. Blaine paid tribute
to the late Secretary Folger, which was
| well received.
Mr.. Blaine had to show himself at
| Phelps, where IL was not intended to stop.
| At Clifton Springs there was another en-
thusiastic reception and short speech. At
Rochester there was q great ovation. In
his speech Mr.. Blaine said:
The Republican party embodies in Its creed
fnttr "A tott md INN rfu
peace with the whole world; second, CONNER
| clal expansion In every practicable direction
third, encouragement OF every form OF Amerl.
can industry; fourth, protection to every citi.
| zen, native or naturalized, at homo and abroad.
Under these policies the Republican party
strives 70 conduct the government; under
| these principles the Republican party submits
| itself TO the judgment OF tho American people;
| on these principles we conquer or ON these We
| are are conquered. red, ! thank you, gentlemen. l
| whatever In this splendid ovation is personal
to myself; but ask your attention with espe-
lions to which have SO briefly adverte S TO To
the latest hour OF my life can never forget
this brilliant scene, nor can mistake its wide
| Significance.
There was such crowd at Batavia that
short stop had to be made. Buffalo was
reached ut o'clock In the evening A great
crowd was assembled.
Mr.. Blaine, escorted by Chairman Warren
and the local committee, entered carriage
and passed up between rows of uniformed
'plumed knights and other political clubs
bearing torches. Mr.. Blaine was driven
through the principal streets of the city
and was loudly oheered by the people as he
passed. At some points along the route
there were cheers for Cleveland aud shouts
of "Cleveland's the man. Everywhere the
greatest good humor prevailed. At IL
o'clock Mr.. Blaine went into the Tiff House
by the rear way. Almost Immediately he
had to show himself on the balcony, where
he stood for an hour viewing the vast pro.
| cession