Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-10-31
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New YoRK, Oct. 90-Long before the hour
appointed for the reception to Blaine, given by
the ladies of Brooklyn, the academy Of mu 10
Was crowded in every part and people were
going away unable to get in. Although the
occasion belonged peculiarly to women there
were many men present. Rev. DR.. Behrens WAS
chosen the spokesman of the ladies and deliver
ed an address, portions which were warmly
applauded. When be introduced Mr.. Blaine
everybody in the house rose and cheered ard it
is probable 80 large number Of handkerohiefs
never before futtered in the great hall. Blaine
bowed repeatedly amid the plaudits and when
silence was finally restored be said:
In the important national contest which nov
draws to close, mnch of the progress of which
have PERSONALLY witnessed, two things have
especially impressed me,-the Influence exerted
by the women of the United States
that exerted by tho young men-and
do now know that ought to
divide those; for attribute the great interest
and activity Of the young men largely to the
influence of their mothers. The republican
party owes great debt to the wome n Of the
United states; not debt, now maturing, but
one which began ut the very foundation of the
party; for the literature which sprang from the
pen of woman did much, l was about to say did
most to concentrate that great army of freedom
which in the conflict that came upon the ooun-
try destroyed the institution of slavery,
and am sure that when the
news came to me that was
selected for the important and responsible post
in which now stand; received no greeting
that meant more or was more grateful to me
than the one which came to me from that lady
whose gifted pen impaired spirit and soul to
a. -. Al
world, "Uncle Toms Cabin prolonged ap.
plause and three cheers for Harriet Beecher
Stowe). I do not feel, therefore, that the ladies'
of Brooklyn are taking any other step in this
extraordinary welcome, which grateful heart
feels it impossible to respond to adequately IN
words, 1 do not feel that they are taking any
new steps or exerting any other influence than
that which has been constantly exerted by women
during the thirty most important years
in the history of the United States, in which the
republican party has led the natural progress.
I know the widespread influence that goes out
from such greeting a. this; I know that with
out suffrage woman casts often the weightiest
vote; knew that the great moral strength
showing itself constantly in the political
strength with which the republican party has
been inspired for its struggles and it's triumphs,
has come from the gracious and pure influence
of woman. make, therefore, due and pro.
found acknowledgement, not merely for The
great .ignifcance of this occasion, but for its
cordiality and for whatever of personal COM
piment it may imply; but should be vain
indeed if I should take to myself any great part
of that which means only an expression of
sympathy and support in that great and com.
manding contest in which for the time am
called to represent the best patriotism, the best
heart the best aspiration of the American re-
pablo. e3 .
As Mr.. Blaine took his seat there was another
enthusiastic demonstration like that which had
greeted him on his Introduction. General
Stewart, of Woodford, beirg called out by the
audience, made short speech.