The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-10-01
THE SAME THING EVERYWHERE.
MIR. Blaine Received with the Grent.
est Entbusinsn

est Entbusinsm.
Before MIR. Blaine left Toledo yesterday
morning he was called upon by delegation
of over 100 leading business men. They a..
sured Mr.. Blaine of the earnest support Of tho
business men Of Western OHIO.
AT Bradner, about twenty miles from Toledo,
there was large crowd gathered. As tho
train swept by an anvil was exploded as a 81.
Lutte.
At Fostorla Mr.. Blaine expressed gratInca.
tlon at being Introduced by Governor Foster
and returned thanks for the reception,
At THIN he said "when was n school boy
IN southeastern Ohio, forty three years ago,
this portion OF the country presented a very
9inerent appearance from what 1t presents to.
day. Those iorty three years have been
divided between Democratic rule and Repub.
llcan rule. leave 20 the voters of Northwest
ern ohio 20 say under which thore has been
more rapid progress, not only In this section,
but throughout the whole OF this beautiful
state, and leaving you that subject to mediate
upon, leave you the whole controversy OF
1884. thank you for this magnificent re-
ception. see In this assemblage tho evidence
OF peace, plenty and prosperity, such rs ono
and never surpassed. II is In your own hands
TO cay whether these shall continue or whether
We shall enter upon series of doubtful and
dangerous experiments"
At Kenton Mr.. Blaine spoke OF tho good luck
that the Republican party OF ohio was In in
having General Robinson as It's candidate for
demonstration ut Urbana was troop OF
mounted ladies wearing white plumes.
AZ bpflngneld, which is large manufactur.
Ing town, oil the shops were closed In order
date.
Mr.. Blaine said 81 have tho pleasure OF al.
dressing community peculiarly devoted to
manufacturing, a community deeply inter.
ested In the Industrial system OF the United
States, community especially allied with
The agricultural development Of the United
states. You manufacture great variety and
a great number OF agricultural implements.
But for the Ingenious implements you turn
out the wheat crop OF the United Statos could
not DO harvested. That wheat crop IS 80 I'm.
mense that Its harvesting begins In Texas In
May and proceeds northward at the rate OF
about eleven miles per day and winds up In
September on our northern border, running
for more than 100 days." [Applause.l
NOW, do you think II good policy 10 have
these agricultural implements imported from
abroad, or do you prefer to mako them Mt
homer AT home, at home.l Well, my friends,
there Is one policy OF government that on
courages their manufacture at home Ia voice,
what's Blaine's'') and there is another that
would send their manufactures abroad. This
latter policy would force great numbers now
engaged In manufacturing to turn farmers
and thus further glut tho wheat market, in-
creasing Its production, decreasing It's con.
sumption at home and necessarily reducing
the profits OF agriculture. You have the op.
which policy you think best and do not be.
lieve you need any Instructions from mo as to
your Interest or your duty"
Dayton was the next stopping place. There
the party remained during tho night. Mr..
Blaine reviewed an immense torchlight pro-
cession and spoke q few words OF thanks for
his Kind reception. sosca