Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-12
MAINE AND BLAINE
What the Next President Said at the
jubilee at Augusta.

What the Next President Said at the
Jubilee at Augusta.
The Republicans held a jubilee in
Augusta OH the night following cleo
ton, and Mr.. Blaine being called up
on at his home responded in the fol-
lowing speech:
Fellow citizens and other friends
The Republicans of Maine may well
congratulate themselves on the mag
nificent victory which they have won.
Four years this evening we were over
wbelmed and Inundated by the loss
of the state. We rejoice now over an
unparalleled triumph, which is regis
tered by the choice ofboth branches
of the legislature, and by the election
Of all the representatives in congress,
of all the county officers in every
county in the state except one, and by
a popular majority for Governor
Robe of perhaps $1,000 votes.
The cause of this Democratic over
throw. gentlemen, is known to us.
Our canvass has been conducted on
one great issue. Our papers have
kept that constantly before. the people.
Every speaker from every platform
has enunciatcd, defended aud enfOrc-
ed it. 1t is the issue of protection TO
American labor. The tariff has been
the only question discussed in our can
vass. and The people have responded
nobly. They know the details of the
Morrison tariff bill, and they read
therein the precise results of which
would follow should our opponents
obtain control Of the government.
They know that the Morrison bill, ell
acted into law, would seriously
cripple if not utterly destroy the lead
ing industrial interests of Maine.
That il would reduce the wages of
every laboring man and stop every
new manufacturing enterprise in the
state.
Seeing this the people of Maine have
protested against the enactment OF
such me asure, aud have set their sea
Of disapprobatiou upon the Democr
ic party that supports it.
Many Democrats in Maine who new.
er before wayered in their allegiance
to that party, have ranged themselves
to-day on the side of protection to
American industry by voting the full
Republican ticket. Their leaders could
moi hold them
The issue on the temperance amend.
ment TO the constitution should be
very properly and very vigorously
separated from the political contest of
the state to-day. Many Democrats
voted for il and some Republicans
voted against it,. The Republican
party took no action as a party on the
amendment For myself | decided
not to vote at all on the question.
took this position because am chosen
by the Republican party as a repre-
sentative of national issues, and bv no
act of mine shall any question be OBJ
truded into the national campaign
which belongs properly to the domain
of state politics.
Certain advocates Of prohibition and
certain opponents of prohibition are
each seeking to drag the issue into the
national canvass, and thus tending 10
exclude from popular consideration
questions " hich press for national
decision.
If there be any questions that be-
long solely 10 the police power Of n
state II is the control of a liquor traffic
and the wise will not neglect national
issues in Il year of national contest.
The judicious friends of the protec-
tive tariff. which is the practical issue
OF the campaign. will not divert their
attention 10 prohibition, which is not
a practical question in the campaign.
accept with great pleasure your
congratulations on the vote of This
city and surrounding towns in Ken
nebec county. do not disguise from
you that | am profoundly gratified
with the result. DESTROYS of the good
opinion OF all men, am sure esteem
beyond all others the good opinion OF
these excellent people among whom
have passed nearly all the days of my
adult life, who know me intimately
from young manhood as a fellow citi-
zen, neighE"r and friend. l return
my thanks for your great work of to-
day