Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-10-09
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Grand Reception Throughout Obi

as the most distinguished representative of
the American flag. The great crowd
cheered heartily and repeatedly. When
order was restored Blaine said:
Citizens Of Ohio 1t is now forty years
since the question of a protective tariff
engaged the attention of the American
people as profoundly as it does to-day. 1t
was in the contest between Mr.. Clay and
Mr. Polk in 1914 that the great national
debate of the question took place, and pro-
tective tariff was defeated, not by the pop
ular vote, but by the bad faith of the
party which succeeded in the election, and
| call the attention of the large manufac-
turing population of this State to the fact
that the policy of protecting American in
dustry has never been defeated in the
United States by the popular vote. A con-
trary policy has been forced on the people
at different times through the bad faith of
their representatives, but never, l repeat,
by popular vote upon deliberate appeal
to the people in their primary capacity.
1t would seem to be the duty of the people
Of the United States, if by majority they
believe in the policy of protection, to see
to it that the party is sustained which can
be trusted to uphold it. "Yes," said gen.
tleman to me yesterday, "but protection
does not always secure abundant pros
perity. There are a great many men now
idle in the country" Well, grant it.
There never has yet been policy devised
by the art of man that will insure through
all times and seasons a continuous flow of
prosperity. But the question is whether
in the given series of years there has not
been a larger degree of prosperity to the
people under the policy of protection than
under the policy of free trade. The ques-
ton is to be gagged and tested, not by the
experience Of a single year, but by the ex-
perience of a series of years. We have
had protective tariff now for more than
two decades, and l ask you whether there
ever has been another period in which the
United States has made such progress as
during the past twenty years? But it is
true that now and then there will come a
little lull and little reaction in business
There will come little lull and little
reaction even in the laws of nature. You
had great drought in Ohio this year, but
you don't on that account VOW that. you
will have no more rain. On the contrary,
you are more firmly persuaded that rain is
the only element that will restore feetility
to your soil, verdure to your fields, and
richness to your crops. SO in this little
slough-this little dullness in the business
of the country-the one great element that
can be relied on to restore prosperity is
protective tariff The question
then is for OAIu to decide. On
the 14th day OF this month you will
have an opportunity to tell the people of
the United States whether you believe in
that doctrine. If you do, you will secure
not only its continuance but its permanent
triumph. But if, on the other hand, you
should falter and fall back, it might pro-
duce disaster elsewhere. The responsible
ity is on you. Is your courage equal to
your responsibility Is your confidence
equal to your courage? 1T is, it is" Then
l have nothing more to say, and | bid you
goodbye"
The train reached Cincinnati at $40,
when the usual demonstrations were made
at the depot and hotel, where Blaine spoke
briefly. He said: II thank you and all
good people of Cincinnati for this cordial,
hearty and magnificent reception" The
crowd cheered again and again as Mr..
Blaine retired into the hotel. In the multi
tude who received Blaine were many
At $50 Blaine was escorted
by the reception committee to the exposi-
tion building which was already crowded.
For while Blaine held an informal re-
ception in the commissioners Office, where
a large number of gentlemen and ladies
were presented to him. Then he was
escorted to the stage, and upon being intro
duced was greeted with an Outburse of ap-
plause from all parts of the great hall.
Blaine waited for it to subside and then
made few graceful remarks, appropriate
to the occasion. Senator Sherman, Judge
Foraker and Congressman Follett also made
brief addresses. After the speaking Blaine
was given a complimentary dinner by the
commissioners of the exposition. The
party dined in an apartment adjoining the
restaurant, and opening into the
public part of the building. While the
dinner was going on the people outside got
as near the entrance as the police would
permit and sent forth at intervals cheers
and calls for Blaine" Blaine" so that at
last Mr. Blaine had to rise from the table,
20 to the door and show himself He stood
a few seconds bowling, while the crowd
cheered, and then resumed his seat, and
soon after, about quarter to 10, he retired
from the hall and was driven to his hotel
The occasion was entirely n-political. and
there was no speaking duling the dinner,
at which several locally distinguished
Democrats were present. Blaine will spend
Thursday in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, October 2.-General Logan
and wife arrived this morning. Blaine and
Logan are to hold one or two public recep
tions to- day and review the procession to-
night.
CINCINNATI, O., October 2.-Mr Blaine
breakfaste this morning long before he
was accessible, and the hotel halls and cor
ridors were crowded with people attracted
there by his presence and that Of General
Logan. AS soon as Mr.. Blaine's rooms
opened the callers began to pour IN and the
pressure continued all forenoon. Several
delegations called to pay their respects; one
from the h-American Republican league
who presented resolutions and assurances
of support, one representing the Republi-
cans of Tennessee. one sent to urge Blaine
to visit the Louisville, KY, exposition, and
one representing the Jewish element.
At 1890 Blaine was escorted to the cham
Der of commerce where he was very warm
" received. Being introduced by the pres
ident, Blaine said:
Gentlemen Of the Chamber Of Commerce =
l quite appreciate your personal courtesy
and compliment in these times of high po-
litical excitement by body composed OF
of both political parties. Re-
ceiving me thus cordially in my present
position, beg to thank you for it sincerely.
| always take great pleasure in visiting
your city. Eight years ago, on the occa-
sion of my last visit, was complimented
by this chamber as l am to-day. l watch
the progress of this city with great interest,
and it has been to me from my early boy
hnnd an object of interest / was born and