New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-09
4 SPEECH BY MR.. BLAINE.
-ur nyrvnllcAN TRIUMPH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

tnE REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT
Ararsr,. Sept s-To-nigut the Republicans OF
Aurusta held great jubilee over the result OF the
,le,tion. The returns were received az Meonian
Hall and speeches were made 10y citizens and visit
Dr. At o'clock procession was formed on
Nater-st and marched to the residence OF Mr..
Blaine. cheering all along the line. Arriving in
front Of Mr.. Blane's residence. the band played
and great crowd shouted for Blaine. In response,
Mr. Blaine advanced TO the entrance of his house
amid storm of cheers and addressed the assem-
bled people as follows:
FFIIoy-CITiZENs AND OLD FRIENDS: The Re
publeaus of Maine may well congratulate them
selves on the magnificent victory which they have
won, Four YEAR ago this evening We were over
vhelmed and humilatei by the loss OF the state.
We rejoice now over an unparalleled triumph, which
j. registered by the choice of both branches OF the
Legislature by the election of all the Representa-
tiyes in Congress- of all the County officers M every
County IN the state, except one, and by popular
majority for Governor Robe of perhaps 10000 votes
Tie cause of this Democratic overthrow, gentlemen
j. known to us all. Our canvass has been con-
Quoted on one great issue, our papers have kept
from every platform has enunclated.
defended enforced It. 1t Is the issue OF protection
10 American labor. The tariff has been almost the
On question discussed IN our canvass aud the
people have responded noby They understand
Tie subject fully. They know the details OF the
Morrison Tariff till and they read therein the pre-
results which would follow If our opponents
should obta ain control of the National Government.
They see and they know that the Morrison b.Il,
enacted into law, would seriously cripple, If not
utterly destroy, the leading industrial interests OF
Maine; that It would reduce the wages of every
labOring man and stop every new manufacturing
enterprise III the state. Seeing this, the people of
Maine have protested against the enactment OF so
destructive measure anu haFe so tne
party that supports IL. Many Democrats IN Maine
who have never before wavered IN their allegiance
to the party have ranged themselves to-day on the
AIDE OF protection To American industry by voting
the full Republican ticket. Their leaders could not
hold them. Party discipline is powerless against
the convictions of men.
why nE DID NOT VOTE on THE PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT
The issue on the Temperance amendment to the
Constitution has been very properly and very
rigdy separated from the political contest of the
state to-day. Many Democrats have voted for 1t,
and some Republicans have voted against IT, The
Republican party, by the desire of leading temper
auce men, took no action as a party on the amend
ment For myself, | decided not 20 vote at
ell on the question. | took this position because
! am chosen by the Republican party as
tlte renteseutaiiVe Of National isaues and by no
ect of niue shall any question he obtruded into the
National campaign which belongs properly TO the
domain Of state politics. Certain advocates of
sle seeking ta drag the issue into the National
canvass aud thus tending 10 exclude from
rnpulaf consideration The questions which ptesa
fof National decision II there be any questions
n al helona solely o the police power 1i the state
n is the control Of the liquor paiic. aud wise hsn
will not neglect National isHues ~ the
yeaf NJ a national contest judioious friends of
bfuiroiive iaIih. which IA tho practical issue of
the campaign, will not divert lheit
tulea 10 The auesti0h Of prohibition which ia
but a nfaotioal isaan ia tho national campaign
accept with great pleasure yo1i eonstatnla'
lons 90 thu vote of 'hiz eity shd tho sur,
bounding towns of kennebeo Couhy,
Do nn disguise from you that l am
Profoundly eraIihed with the result. Desirous
II The good opinion of all men, am sure that
teen tey0nd all others the good opinion of these
excellent people among whom / have passed
leaiiy uil the years OF my adult iite who know me