The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19
Instructive Address at the Former Place
The NeW-Yorkers ClamOr for Speech,
but Are Disappointed.
Rev, Ball 0pensa New Vial Of Wrath on
Governor Cleyeland's Head.
The Democratic Candidate Charged ~
Numberless and Gross Immoralitieg =
The Recent Election in Mainea
MR.. BLA1NE,s ToUH
An Interesting and Instructive : q iess 4
Worcester Mass e ~

Worcester Mass. s.
WORCESTER Mass, Sept 1S.-JanaosG. Blaine
arrived in this city from Boston at noon to-day.
He came to attend the annual fair of the Worces.
ter Agricultural Society. He will be the guest
of the society and of Congressman w. NJ Rice
during his stay in the city Thousands of peo
pie were in waiting at the station. and great
crowds lined the route the fair grounds. A.
national salute was fired by section of battery
B during his arrival His visit is entirely non
partisan, the reception committee being COM
posed of members of the agricultural society,"
and representing different political parties. Sen
ator Hale, of Maine, and Lieutenant-gov
Ames, of Massachusetts, accompany Mr.. Blaine,
who was met at tho union station by reception
committee The party were met at the junction
of Elm and Agriculture streets, near the fair
grounds, by the marshals and a cornet
hand, and escorted to the tent of the
president. The large crowd gave Mr.. Blaine
hearty welcome. At the tent he was met by
the trustees and secretary, and introduced by
President Platt There was large gathering
of gentlemen, representing the city and county,
present. Lunch was served in the tent and
very pleasant, informal, social interview ensued,
which lasted until time for the speaking, when
the party adjourned to the judges stand. Mr..
Blaine spoke as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen-I am sure that un-
der this rich autumn sun and in this rich and
prosperous State, you will expect from me to-
day nothing but words of consratulation and; if
there be any one spot within the limits of the
United States which may challenge all others in
prosperity, contentment and general happiness
1T must be the county of Worcester. in the State
<sEA Me-. a1., i ~
habit in our minds without looking closely at
the figures, to think that some
rich sections in Europe are far
more productive than any sections
we have in this country; but in the great United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland there is
not as dense population as inhabits Massachu-
sets. from this point to the sea: there is not in
the crowded kingdom of Belgium not in that
hive Of industry Holland-so deRse q popula-
tlon as you on this ground represent to-day; and
when you come to compare the comfort, thrift,
and general prosperity of the entire people,
there is not, perhaps. on the circling globe
community that can stand comparison Out
West on those rich lands, that laugh crop
when tickled with hoe in that 'boundless i
contiguity of space in which the agricultural
district stretches from the crest of the Aleghe-
nies to the great plains, it will be a surprise
to them It It is not to you, to learn that this
county of Worcester, out of |, 700 and odd coun
ties that make up all of the States
that this county of Worcester is |
the fifteenth in the whole United |
States in the value of its agricultural |
products; and what is more surprising, that, |
standing in this high rank in agricultural in
dustry and agricultural products, it stands still
higher in mechanical industry and product of
manufactures. for in that great list it stands |
tenth in the United States so that when YOU /
come to estimate $55000000 900 of product of
manufacturers in a single year, and So $780,, |
000, 600 the product of agriculture in a single
year in this United States. you see what must |
be the magnificent proportion in this county,
that it should stand fifteenth in the list and
tenth in the other Gentlemen, this county has |
been long noted, long known 1t is the county
best known in the State-so widely known |
throughout the Union that if it were to be pre-
serted, or if any county in this country were be |
presented, as one exempiar, one illustration Of
what free industry, free schools |
and free education could do, there |
would be one voice in favor of presenting the
county of Worcester as that exemplar Ap
plause We are sometimes a little jealous of
your superior prosperity. But, outside and be-
yond that jealousy, am here to say, on behalf
of the State which was part of the old Common
wealth, that for the county. of Worcester, for
the State of Massachusetts,, no other feeling is
entertained than that of profound respect, adj
miration and honor. Enthusiastic cheers
Thanking you for the very cordial and hospitable
reception which has been made so agreeable to-
day, and wishing you abundant increase of
the great prosperity which surrounds you, bid
you a cordial farewell
After speaking at the fair ground Mr.. Blaine
and Senator Hale dlned with Congressman w
w. Rice After dinner Mr.. Blaine was quietly
taken to the depot where a great crowd had as
cheers as he boarded the 5:37 train for New
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