The Republican journal., 1884-06-19

Can he be clected:'
'.Certainiy he can. The country is not ready
TO hand over the government TO a party which
cannot make up its mind upon national princ-
piles, and which has not pluck to stick TO them
if it had any. The country is looking to Blaiur
for the success Of the wise measures of indus
trial protection which have been promised.
Protection is the issue upon which he viii be
triumphantly elected. England has 3QUO0,0d0
of people, an'' against our grain trade with her
She is bringing, is fast ~ She can. the cOmperi
ton of India and Egypt Our meat trade will
be taken away by Australia if possible. Now.
what we want i to 50 protect and encourage
our native industries that they will utilize the
bulk of what our farmers and other producers
raise, and then, with whole commercial sys-
TEN within our own borders. we will be in
stronger position than any other nation. We
have 4 market of tifty-tive million people We
had better develop that market than struggle
for the thirty million across the Atlantic with
the killing competition of India, Egypt and
Australia. Protection will do this, and Blaine
means protection. This, | think, is his strong
point"
But how do you regard him as far a tie
charges of dishonesty are conccrned:"
81 do not believe Mr. Blaine ever made use
of any office he has held to make money. The
current scandals are false. As 10 his policy
while Secretary Of State | do not agree with
him, but never suspected him OF any di~hon-
est Intention
you know how widespread i the fear that
Blaine will plunge the country into war if he is
elected"
eyes, but the fears are ungroundeh. Mr.
Blaine will avoid trouble with foreign nations
by removing the causes of trouble. He viii up
hold the rights of American citizens abroad III
firm manner, and vet In such way Is not IL
give offence. His policy will be to say right at
the start that the government will do such and
such Thing, clearly and emphaicay. Then
this determination will be courteouSy made
l-nf. fh,n ,ttj jGnS intn tot I.lt i
sort of a policy that will insure respect for
America"
CAN BLAINE GAIN THEM TO HIS SIDE.
"Can he reconcile to him such men as Grant
and Conkiing?'
Il think unQuestionably that Grant will de-
clare for Mr.. Blaine. AS for Conkling no one
can account for his course. | hear that he has
been elected a member of the Manhattan Club,
and it certainly looks as if he was marching
straight over into the Democratic camp. Mr..
Blaine will be supported by all his party lead
ers. was with him i'll the House of Repre-
sentativeS. aud know that his power of con-
trolling men is magnetic and marvellous. He
unites wonderful qualities and is great leader
of men-one of the greatest of the age.''
GLOW about the Irish vote:"
Gle will get it. Nearly all iriShmen hate
England and wish her no success. They know
that the worst blow that can be struck at Eng
land in time of peace is to keep her goods from
depressing American industries by the protect
i've policy which Blaine represents. The Irish
vote will be very strong for him."
Don't you think that the relations of Blaine
to corporations in general will excite the anti
monopolists against him."
"Not at all. Mr.. Blaine has never been an
officer of corporation and his actions in Con-
gress have only been in favor of corporations
where it was necessary to develop the resources
of the country. Remember that the whole
interior of the country would be of very little
Ualn for initial Of
Blaine and his colleagues. He is worthy eX-
ponent of the party platform, and the Mormon
question will be handled by him, | think, better
than it has ever been handled before"