The Portland daily press., 1884-10-18
MR.. BLAINES TRIP.
Rousing Reception Given Him in
Michigan.
WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT
KNOW NOTHENGAsM.

EAST SAGINAW, Oct. I7.-This morning Mr..
Baine's special train started from Saginaw for Bay
City. Ella orate preparat ons has been made for
his reception, and he and Gen. Fremont were es-
corted through the city, AID the stand in the park
around which we're assembled fully 900 people.
After short speech by Senator Palmer-Mr.
Blame was introduced. He spoke very briefly and
then introduced Gen. Fremont and both were re-
ceryed very enthusiastically There was a large
procession which Mr. Blaine was expected to review
but time did not permit.
It about 10 this morning when Mr. Blain els
special train started from Saginaw for Bey City
Elaborate preparations had been made for his re-
ception. He and Gen. Fremont were escorted
through tho city to stand in the park around
which were assembled 10, 90 people. After a
short speech by senator Palmer Mr.. Blaine was in
troduc-d. He spoke very briefly and then intro
duced Gen. Fremont. Both we're received very
enthusiastically and when Senator Palmer spoke
OF the Importance of the tariff to people engaged in
salt works and in numbering he was loudly ap-
plauded. There was large procession which Mr..
Blaine was expected TO review but time did
not permit.
MIR. Blaine spoke here at greater length than usu
al. After calling tention to the protective tariff
as the great s-ue of the campaign, and expressing
the belief that Michigan State much interested
in protection, would follow the lead of Ohio he
said: l have received since / have been in this
state Two or three letters from persons asking me
to state whether had ever been a member Of the
Know Nothing party. In connection with these en-
quiiies from persons in Michigan, have received
whether was not a supporter of Mr. Film re
when he ran in 1866, as a native American candi-
date for President. Let me say, in full and explicit
terms, IN reply to these inquiries, by letter and tel
egram. that never membe of that party;
that never voted for VINO was nominated by
it, and that instead of supporting Fillmore in
1856 had the honor to be member of the Nation
al Republican Convention which nominated Gen.
Fremont, and as the General is this plat
form he will be able to bear testimony that however
inefficient my support might have been it was very
earnest and very ardent. was then the junior edi-
tor Of the Kennebec journal, and that paper
entirely devoted to Gen. Fremonts dvocacy and
aided in giving him the largest majority ever cast
IN Maine for the presidential candidate of any par
ty. The Know Nothing order holds views in regard
to immigration, with which never had any sympa-
thy and from which 1 never hesitated to express
dissent but in connection with that subject let
say that there are at present three wrongs which in
my judgment require correction.
First s l thirh that habit which has grown upcn
the part of some European countries of sending
their paupers to the United States ought not to be
longer tolerated. believe in the go ID old Ameri-
can system which requires that each town or each
county shall take care of s own poor. If in Eu-
ropean countries their laws tend to impoverish their
working people those countries ought 10 take care
OF them when reduced to want instead of shipping
them to us. (Cheers)
ice of shipping their criminals to has been
done in many cases the criminals being released
from punishment on condition that they shall come
to the United States. | think this is very grave
offence against this country which should not be
permitted. (Cheers)
1Auu-lI d bdIlu prOUecllOu Is designed TO
elevate the laboring man in this country aud secure
him good wages-aud il it is not that it is not
for ans thing then think the custom which some
men are trying to introduce, of importing cheap
contract labor from foreign countries to compete
with home labor ought to be prohibited (Cheers.)
1t is species of servitude against the spirit of our
laws and iDJures all who are in any way connected
wi it. These three evils tina think ought to
be remedied but as TO every honest immigrant seek
ing to better his condition whether he come from
the British Isles or from the great German empire
from the sunny climes of the Lain nations from
Scandinavia in the North, we bid him GOD speeo
and give him hearty welcome and hospitality, and
whe he is admitted to citizenship we assure him
protection at home and abroad. once among US
and OF us hS rights are equal before the law with
those of native born Citizen. No distinction can
be tolerated among those who are clothed with the
honor of American citizenship. (Cheers)
at the conclusion OF his remarks Mr.. Blaine in
troduecd Gen. Fremont as the gallant soldier who
had led the Republican party in first great poiti
cal conflict, which though ending in nominal defeat
WAS really he preparation for its splendid triumph
four years later. The appearance of the General
in brief speech, in the course of which he said:
Mr.. Blaine has referred to the fact that lie was a
member of the convention that nominated me in
1856. the loyal and cordial support which 1 am
now giving Mr.. Blaine is the best testimony can
bear 10 what he has said about his SUPPORT
OF me when had the honor to be at the head of the
Republican party in It's first national campaign"
(Cheers)
Az Port Huron there was fine reception. The
Rev. A. Hastings Ross read address of welcome
to which Mr.. Blaine responded briefly. Gen. FREE
mont was then introduced aud made few remarks
1t was 7.3O p. m. when the train arrived at De-
trol5 Mr.. Blaine in company with Senator Hale
was driven to Mrs. Chandler's where h will spenO
the night Tomorrow he will go through Alchi-
gan, reaehin, south Bend, Indiana, in the morning.