The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-10-04

Tint Is What the People Are For,
ana Not For Cleveland and Brit
ain.
At Xenin, Ohio, yesterday a vast crowd Of
people turned out to welcome Mr.. Blaine. He
was escorted through the principal streets by
plumed knights mounted and on foot. After
speaking OF tho changes OF the past eight
years, MIR. Blaine said
"But with these changes some things have
remained permanent and among these rotho
foundation princlples of tho Republican party.
They remain, and the contest for their mainte-
nance recurs again after four years ana after
eight years, and tho appeal Is again made TO
the people OF ohio, who hold to-day, as they
held then, the post Of responsibility, and tho
post OF honor-tor the post OF responsibility is
licans OF ohio to say whether the principles
on which they elected Hayes, and on which
they elected Garfield are still VITAL and still
represent their convictions"
At South Charleston there was q large meet.
ing In progress. Proceedings were suspended
and Mr.. Blaine introduced to the people. At
London there was one OF the most enthusiastic
Of all of the Blaine receptions. Banners were
thrown across the streets with various In
scriptions upon them. There were such words
as "Cleyeland, England and Free Trade"
"Blaine, America aud Professional In front OF
the grand stand was London Ohio, for
Blaine; London, England, for Cleveland" MI.
al was warned that must expect to ind n
campaign OF apathy. [Derlsive laughter
see II before me. Renewed laughter.l /
hoNo ottu iIOui llo UlOmtul L IOuCnbu your
State on the lake shore. l went across Its
northern border and along Its western border
and have thus far progressed In penetrating
the centre, and am prepared TO believe that
Inc decision with which Ohio 10 charged TO.
Gay may provo In the end as valuable to good
government as her great loyal vote OF 1868"
The demonstration at Columbus was a great
thing. The people were so densely packed In
the streets that It was almost impossible to
clear the way for tho procession. Mr.. Blaine,
In LIS address, italicized IL that protection
wos the distinct and emphatic issue of this
campaign. He referred 10 Ohio's great pro-
grets during twenty years OF Republican rule
and protective tarir.
"Ihere is not speaker OF any kind repre-
renting the Republican party who is not In
favor of q protective tariff. l'Hurrah for
Blaine and cheers. Tho issue therefore is
broad and distinct between tho two parties
distinct as applied to domestic policy, equally
distinct as applied to foreign policy. What
we want is great, broad, peaceful American
policy, increasing our trade with our nogh-
pors, strengthening In the bonds OF an endur-
ing friendship all the countries OF America.
Enthusiastic and prolonged cheering.1 This
Will open the great outside markets for man
ufacturinE Industries in Ohio and the other
states renewed cheeringl; and instead OF in
wiling manufacturers from abroad to compete
with ours at home the Republican party pro-
poses TO seek distant markets for It's own man.
ufactures. Renewed cheering. That Issue
is 80 distinct that you cannot mistake 1t, and
II Is 30 distinct that cannot make It palmer
by argument. The decision rests with you
l'WeIl give III, and believe 1t is safe in
your hands,"