The Portland daily press., 1884-10-23
MR.. BLAINE'S TRIP.
A Series of OvatiOns rendered Him in
Indiana,

A Series of OvatiOns rendered Kim in
Indiana.
WoRTHINGToN, Ind, Oct. 22,-An hour before
the time when Mr.. Blaine was TO leave indianapolis
this morning. there were about 900 people gather
ed around his train in the depot, and when Mr.
Blaine appeared on the rear platform some one in
the crowd shouted Hats off, Instantly every hat
was removed and then there was great and pro-
louged outburst of cheering, during which Mr..
Blaine stood bowling to them. He held up his hand
to command silence, and when he got chance to
speak, said:
1 am very glad to have the opportunity this morn
ing as am about to depart from your city, to ex-
press to go many of the people of Indianapolis the
offer for the magnificent reception given me here
yesterday. (Cheers). 1t is of the events of my
life and will be cherished in my remembrance SO
long as my life lasts. Great cheering).
There were small crowds at every little station,
but the first large meeting was at Mortenson. 20
miles from Indianapolis. Here there were elabo-
rate preparations for receiving Mr. Blaine. He was
conducted to a stand through avenue, guarded
on each side by little girls dressed In white who
strewed flowers in his path. He spoke briefly on
the tariff, and was followed by Congressman Nc
Kinley.
today was through the less densely populated
portion of the State and the crowds generally were
not so large as those of yesterday. The stops
longer than the programme contemplated, and it
was almost dark when the train arrived at Evans
vile. Mr. Blaine was driven across the city to a
stand. where he was introduced. After urging on
Indiana and the whole country the necessity of
continuing protective policy MIR. Blaine said:
Very respectable members of the Society of
Friends spoke to me in indianapolis yesterday, in
warm commendation of the proposition of peace
congress for American nations. as originally de-
signed under the administration of President Gar
field. Such movement that con>ider myself
to be the basis of sound and wise foreign policy
We seek no intervention in the struggles and con-
tentions of European governments, but we do seek
the expansion of trade with our American neigh
bors, and perquisite the eto we seek friendly
and peaceful relations with dill the countries of North
and SouthAmerica Cheers We seek more than that.
We desire not only 10 be peaceful and friendly with
those nations but we desire that they shall be
peaceful and friendly with each other. confess
that can imagine more impressive spectacle
than would be presented by all the nations of the
New World meeting the capitol of this great re-
public and solemnly agreeing as between them
that may arise shall be submitted to impartial Ib
traton for just and friendly settlement. (Cheerso
Almost every republic of North and South
America has indicated its desire to meet
and every instance of justice, every consideration
of philanthropy every teaching of Christianity sug
gests that such Congress should be held though
It would embrace in its membership only the
nations of America. / confess I should wish no
prouder distinction for the United States of
America to have than to initiate movement that
might in the wide sweep of Its benefcent influence
incorporate the principle of friendly FILTRATION as
permanent part of the international code of the
world Without intermeddling in the affairs of other
nations exert upon them an influence of
lofty example and commend to them policy
based the eternal principles of justice. (Cheerso
MIR. Blaine was driven from the meeting 10 the
house of Hon. Wm A. Heilman whose guest he
will be during his stay in Evansville.
New YORK, Oct. 22.-lt is now announced that
Mr.. Blaine will arrive in this city Friday evening
next.