The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1884-09-18
Bf.AINE'S LATEST ON PROHI.
BITION.
He Declares It q Question Belong
ing Solely to the Police Pow
ers of tho States.

On the night of the 9Th inst, the
Republicans held a grand jollifca-
ton in Augusta after the result Of
the days election was known, and
the procession marched to Mr..
Blaine's residence to congratulate
him on the great victory won.
Among the issues Of the State can
vass was an amendment to the Con-
stitution forever prohibiting the sale
of liquor as a beverage in any guam
tity whatsoever-a stable form of
prohibition, as we understand it,
that Maine has never before resort
ed to-and as Prohibition is regard
ed by many as National issue to-
day and is being so made, we pub
lish below Mr.. Blaine's remarks to
his friends on the occasion mention
ed, in order that our readers may
see In what light it is regarded by
him in connection with the great
National contest now joined. Mr..
Blaine's address was as follows:
FellOU-Citizens and other Frindss
The Republicans OF Maine may
we'll congratulate themselves on the
magnificent victory which they have
won. Four years ago this evening
we were overwhelmed and humilia-
ted by the loss of the State. We
rejoice now over the unparalleled
triumph which is registered BY the
choice of both branches Of the Leg
islature, 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 Ro-
bic of perhaps $4,000 votes.
The cause OF this Democratic
overthrow, gentlemen, is known to
us all. Our canvass has been con-
Quoted on our great issue, our pa
pers have kept that constantly be-
fore the people, every speaker from
every platform has enunciated, de-
Tended and enforced it. 1t is the
issue Of protection to American Ia
bor. The tariff has been almost the
only question discussed in our can.
vass, and the people have responded
nOblY. Thev understood the sub
ject fully. They know the details
of the Morrison tariff bill, and they
read therein the precise results
which would follow if our opponents
should obtain control of the govern
ment. They know the Morrison bill
euacted into law would seriously
cripple, if not utterly destroy, the
leading industrial interests ol
Maine; that it would reduce the
wages of every laboring man and
stop ever new manufacturing enter
prise in the State. Seeing this the
people of Maine have protested
against the enactment of so destruc
tive measure, and have set the seal
If disapprobation upon the Demo
cratic party that supports it.
Many Democrats of Maine who
never before wavered in their allie.
glance to the party have ranged
themselves to-day on the side o
protection to American industry by
voting a full Republican ticket
Their leaders could not hold them
Party discipline is powerless
against the convictions of men. The
issue on the temperance amendment
to the Constitution has been very
properly and very vigorously sepa
rated from the political contest o.
to day. Many Democrats voted fol
it and some Republican against it
The Republican party, by the desire
OF leading temperance men, tool
no action, as party, on the amend
ment. For myself. l decided not T.
vote at all on the question. l tod
this petition hecause Il ans choseI
by The Repul,llcan party ~ The rep