Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-10-30
Blaine's Triumphal Tour.

possible. Some of the stops were longer
than the programme contemplated, and il
was almost dark when the train arrived al
Evansville. The reception here was the
one at Indianapolis over again, perhaps
not quite so large, but even more nosily
enthusiastic. Blaine was driven through
Main street, accompanied and followed by
a great cheering multitude. When he
reached the stand he was introduced by
Mr. ID. B. Kuttler, and when order was re-
stored he made speech, in which, after
urging the importance to Indiana and the
whole country of continuing the protective
policy, he said:
"A very respectable member of the
Society of Friends spoke to me yester-
day in Indianapolis in warm COM
mendatiOn of the proposition for peace
congress of American nations as originally
designed under the administration of Pres
ident Garfield. Such movement as that
I consider myself to be the basis oe sound
and wise foreign policy. We seek no in
tervention in the struggles and contentious
of European governments, but we do seek
an expansion of trade with our American
neighbors, and as prerequisite thereto We
seek friendly and peaceful relations with
all the countries of North and South
America. Cheers We seek more than
that We desire not only to be peaceful
and friendly with these nations, but we
desire that they shall be peaceful and
friendly with each other. l confess that
can imagine no more impressive spectacle
than would be presented by all the nations
nf ha N.x Wnrld oatinu in tho nanit oil
of this great republic and solemnly agree
ing that as between themselves war shall
cease, and that every difficulty that may
arise shall be submitted to impartial ar
bitratiOn for a just and friendly settle
ment Cheers. Almost every republic
in North and South America has indicated
its desire to meet in such congress in the
city of Washington, and every instinct Of
Justice, every consideration of philan-
trophy, every teaching of Christianity
suggests that such a congress should be
held Though it would embrace in its
membership only nations of America, it
could not fail of success in its grand de-
sign to effect favorably the public opinion
of the world l confess should wish no
prouder distinction for the United States
of America to initiate movement that
might in a wide sweep Of its beniticent in
fuence incorporate the principles of friend
ly arbitration as permanent part OF the
international code of the world. Without
intermeddling in the affairs OF other
nations, we can exert upon them an in
fuence of lofty example and commend to
them policy based upon the eternal prin-
ciples OF Justice" Prolonged cheering.
From the meeting Blaine was driven to
the house of Hon. VIM. A. Heilman, whose
guest he will be during his stay in Evans
VILE At o'clock he went out to review
the torchlight procession. Tomorrow he
will 60 to Lafayette, stopping at inter
mediate points.
TERRE HAUTE, October 23.-Mr. Blaine
left Evansville at $50 this morning, having
before him long days ride to Lafayette.
The first stop was at Sullivans, small
station, where there was about 1000 as
sembled. Mr.. Blaine made short speech
and was received in the usual enthusiastic
manner. At Terre Haute there was great
demonstration. AS the train came into
the city steam whistles in the factories
and on locomotives sounded welcome,
and he reached the depot the crowd re-
ceived Mr. Blaine with wild cheering. He
was escorted by the reception committee.
headed by the Mayor to carriage and
driven in procession through the crowded
city for aboutTan hour. Upon returning to
the depot he made short speech in which
he drew distinction between the New
South and the Old South. The New South
was seeking an industrial development of
that section and laboring to lead its people
away from the prejudicies of the past.
The old prejudicial was bitter and hostile
to Northern interest, devoted to the lost
cause, narrow of vision, incapable Of TAX
ing in the sweep and magnitude of our
great future.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, October 23.-The fol-
lowing is Mr. Blaine's speech at Ttrre
Haute: THE Southern question, as for
years it has been popularity termed, is pre-
cipitated into this canvass by the South it
self, and to neglect to notice it would be
to overlook one of the most powerful and
dangerous factors in the national contest
To understand that question properly 1T
should be remembered that there are pO-
litically two Souths, which we may term
respectively the New South and the Old
South. The New South represents that
awakened liberal sentiment which is striv-
ing for the industrial development of that
naturally rich section of the Union, which
recognizes the necessity of a tariff for pro-
lection; which casts the bitter memories
of the civil conflict behind, and which is
hopefully struggling in Virginia, in North
Carolina. in Tennessee, and in other States
of the late confederacy. This element in
cludes many men who served in the Con-
federate armies. 1t naturally affiliates with
the Republican party and it seeks to lead
the people away from the prejudices of the
past to the contemplation OF the majestic
future which wise and magnanimOus ac-
ton NAV bring to the South in common
with the North. The Old South represents
the spirit of rebellion and cherishes senti-
ments of sullen discomfort; is perpetually
reaffirming its faith in the rightfnlness OF
the lost cause :" is full of bitter repToaches
against those who triumphed In the war
for the Union; regards negro suffrage with alb
horrence and maintains the white line"
and is ready to use whatever amount OF
intimidation or violence that may be ne
cessary to preserve its own political and
personal mastery in the South. 1t IS un-
questionably dominant in all the old slave
States, and is in open and avowed affllla-
ton with the Democrats of the North. 1t
constitutes three-fourths of the effective
Democratic strength in the Nation, and IN
the event of a Democratic triumph would
be in absolute and undisputed control OF
the Government. The struggle OF the Re
publicans is for the amelioration, improve
ment and progress Of the South as well as
the North, but they are confronted every
where and resisted everywhere by a deter
mined and hitherto triumphant Southern
Democracy The aim of the Democratic
party, as have already said, is TO conJoln
the electoral votes of New York and lndi-