New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-10
THE TARIFF THE GREAT NATIONAL Issr-p
Mr.. BLATNEs POSITION on THE PRoHrBrr,ox
QUESTION

] MR.. BLATNES POSITION ON The PRDufRfrf.v
QUESTION.
AUGUSTA, Sept. S.-To-nIght the Republicans q,
Augusta held great Jubilee over the result Of IN,
election The returns were received at Meonian
Hall and speeches were made by citizens and visit.
Ors. At 9 o'clock procession was formed on
Water-st., and marched to the residence Of NJ,
Blaine, cheering all along the line. Arriving in
front of Mr. Bane's residence the band PLAYED
and great crowd shouted for Blaine. In Response
Mr.. Blaine advanced to the entrance of his house
amid a storm of cheers, and addressed the Assem-.
bled people as follows;
tEuOw-CITIZENs AND OLD FRIENDS: The Re.
| publcans of Maine may well congratulate them.
selves on the magnificent victory which they have
won. Four years ago this evening We were over.
| whelmed and humiliate by the loss of the State
We rejoice now over an unparalleled triumph. which
is registered by the choice of both branches Of ths
Legislature, by the election of all the Representa-.
tIves in Congress- of all the County officers IN ever
Comfy In the State, except one, and by pOpnlaf
majority for Governor Robe OF perhaps D. 900 votes
! The cause of this Democratic overthrow, gentlemen
| is known to us all. Our canvass has been con.
| Quoted on great issue. Our papers have kept
| that constantly before the people Every speaker
| from every platform has enunClated.
defended enforced IT,. II is the issue OF protection
! To American labor. The tariff has been almost the
| Oh V question discussed in our canvass, aud tho
| people have responded nobly. They understand
| The subject fully. They know the details Of tho
Morrison Tariff bill and they read Therein the PIE.
EC'se results which would follow II our opponents
/ NhOuld obtain control of the National Government
! They see and they know that the Morrison bll,
enacted into law, wOuld seriously cripple. If NOT
utterly destroy, the leading Industrial interests Of
Maine. that II would reduce the wages of every
abornC man and stop every new manufacturing
enterprise IN the state Seeing his, the people OF
Maine have protested against the enactment Of 50
destructive measure, and have set tho
seal of dlSapprObatlOn upon the Democratic
party that supports n. Many Democrats IN Maine
who have never before Wayercd IN their allegiance
10 the party, have ranged themselves to-day ON Tho
side OF protection to American industry bY voting
the full Republican ticket. Their leaders could not
hold them. Party discipline Is poWeress agalnst
the convictions of men.
IHE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
The issue on the temperance amendment TO the
Constitution has been very properly and yey
rigidly separated from the political contest of tho
state to-day. Many Democrats have voted for it,
and some Republicans have voted against IL. The
Republican party by the desire of leading temper
auce men, took no action as a party on the amend.
mcnt. For myself. | decided not 10 vote n
al on the question. ] took this position because
| am chosen by the Republican parry az
he representative of National Issues, aud by no
act Of NINE shall any question be obtrudod INTO ma
National campaign which belongs properly 80 the
domain of State politics. Certain advocates 81
prohibition and certain opponents OF prohibition
axe seeking to drag the issue INTO me National
canvass and Thus tending to exclude from
pOpular consideration the questions which pres
for National decision. If there be any questions
that belong solely to the police power Of the state
il is the control OF the liquor traffic and wise nea
will not neglect National i@sues IN tho
year of a National contest Judicious friends OF
the campaign. will not divert their
votes to tie question Of prohibition which. IL
not a practical issue in, the National campaign
| accept with great pleasure your congratula
tions on tho vote of this city and the sur.
rounding towns of Kennebec County.
do not disguise from you that ] am
profoundly gratiied with the result. DESTROYS
of the good opinion of all men, am sure that &c.
teen beyond all Others the good opinion OF thes
excellent people among whom | have passed
nearly all the years OF my adul; iife who know me
intimately from youno manhood A. a fell0v-ctlzen
neighbor and friend. ! return my thanks for yOnt
call and still heartIer thanks for your great work
OF to-day.