The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-10-30
The following is Blaine's speech at De-
-roit MiohiUan 1act wnnk.

have received since have been in this State two
three letters from persons asking If had ever
been member of the Know-Fothing party. In con-
necton with these inquiries from persons in Michi-
gan, have received some kilograms from the Pacific
Coast asking whether was not a supporter of Mr..
Fillmore when he ran in 1856 as the native American
candidate for the Presidency Let me say in full and
explicit reply to these inquiries by letter and tele-
graph that never was member of the know-Noth-
ing Order; that never voted for man who was
nominated by 1t, either for State for National
Office and that instead of supporting Mr.. Fillmore
in 1856, when was young man of twenty-siN. had
the honor to be member of the National Republican
Convention which nominated General Fremont.
[Cheers And the General is now on this PLATFORM
he will be able bear testimony that however ine-
cient nv support may ha have been, it very ear
nest and very ardent. CRenewed cheering.] L was
then the junior editor of the Kennebec Journal ana
the paper entirely devoted to General Fremonts
advocacy and aided in giving him the largest major
ity cast in Maine for Presidential candidate OF
any party. [Cheers.1
The Know Nothing Order held views In regard TO
immigration and naturalization with which never
had any sympathy, and from which never hesitated
express dissent But in connection with that sub
ject let say that there at three wrongs
which, in my Judgment require correction. FIRST
think that the habit which has grown up on the part
of some European countries of sending their paupers
the United Ltates ought not to be longer tolerated.
CssGood Good" and cheers1 believe in the good
old American system which requires that each town.
or each county. shall take care of its own poor
C'sThat's it," That's it,' and cheers.1
Ifin European countries their laws tend to impov-
erish their working people, those countries ought TO
take care them when reduced to want, instead of
shipping them Gus. [Great applause.l
Second, and still Objectionable, is the practice
of shipping criminals has been done in
many cases-criminals being released from punish
ment condition that they shall come to the United
States. think that is very grave offense against
this country which should not be permitted.
[Cheers.l
Third if tariff for protection is designed to ele-
vate the laboring man in this country, and secure
him good wages-and if is not for that it is not for
anything-then I think the custom which some men
trying introduce, of importing cheap contract
labor from foreign countries to compete with home
labor, ought to be prohibited. [Renewed cheeringJ
1t is species of seryitude against the spirit of
laws, and Injuries all who in any way connected
with it. These three evils that think ought to
be remedied. But as to every honest immigrant
seeking to better his condition, whether he coma
the British Isles, from the great German EN-
pire from the sunny cimes of the Latin Nations, or
from the brave Scandinavian, the North, we bid
him God-speed, and give him hearty welcome
and hospitality, and and when he is admitted to citi-
zenship him protection at home and abroad
prolonged cheering.l Once among and of us, his
rights are equal before the law with those of the ma
tive born citizen. No distinction can be tolerated
among those who clothed with the honor of Amer
lean citizenship. lRenewed cheering.
At the conclusion of his remarks MIR. Blaine intro
duced General Fremont as the gallant soldier who
had led the Republican party in its first great poiti
cal conflict which, though ending in nominal defeat,
Yves really the preparation its splendid triumph
four years later.
The appearance of the General was the signal for
enthusiastic cheering. He returned thankss In a
brief speech, in the course of which he said:
Mr. Blaine has referred to the fact that he was a
member the convention that nominated me in 1885,
The 10y al and cordial support which now giving
Mr. Blaine is the best testimony 1 bear to what
he has said about his earnest support of me when
had the honor to be at the head of the Republican
party in its first National campaign. [Renewed
cheeringl