Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-02
AT HAMILTON.

ARRIVAL AT HAMILTON.
HAMILTON (O.), October 1st.-A special train.
conveying Mr.. Blaine and party, made a few
stops between Dayton and this place. At 1880
the train arrived at Hamilton Here Mr.. Blaine
and party were driven through the town to
stand in front of the Courthouse, where there
was a gathering of many thousand people.
CINcINYATI October 1st.-At the Hamilton
meeting Hon. II. l.. Morey introduced Mr..
Blaine as the most distinguished representative
of the American flag. The great crowd cheered
heartily and repeatedly When order was re-
stored, Blaine said
..CHi-ens Of Ohio: 1t is over 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 1884 that the great
national debate on the question took place and
the protective tariff was defeated not by popu-
lar vote, but by the bad faith Of the party which
succeeded i'll the election, ana beg to call your
attention-the attention of the large manu-
featuring population-to the fact that the policy
protecting American industry has never been
defeated in the United States by popular vote.
TGreat cheeringl A contrary 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.
IRenewed cheering. 1t therefore would seem
to be the duty of the people of the United States,
if by q majority they believe in the policy OF
protection, to see o to it that nat the party
uphold it. ["Good, good and cheers.1
Yes, but. said a gentleman to me yesterday, pro-
lection does not always secure abundant pros
perity. There are u great many idle men now
In the country Well, grant it. There never has
been policy devised by the art OF man that Will
insure through all times and seasons continu
Gus flow of prosperity; but the question Is
whether over a given series of years there has
not been larger degree of prosperity to the peo-
pie under the policy of protection than under
the policy OF free trade. The question is to be
gauged and tested, not by the experience of
Gil pln a
years. We have had a protective tariff now for
more than two decades, and ask you whether
there has been another period in which the
United States has made such progress as during
the last twenty years. Never, never" ard
cheers. But it is true that now and then Will
come a little lull and q little reaction in buSi-
ness. There will come little lull and little
reaction even in the laws of nature. You had
great drought in Ohio this year, but you
do not on that account avow that you
will have no more rains. lGreat cheer
ing. On the contrary, You are more firmly
persuaded that rain is the only element that
viii restore fertility to your soil, verdure to
your fields and richness to your crops. So IN
this little dizziness in the business of the
country, one great element that can be relied
on to restore prosperity is a protective tariff.
Renewed cheering.l The question, then, is for
Ohio to decide. On the 18th 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.
lApplauSe.J But III, on the OLDer nallu, you
should fater and fall back, it might produce
disaster elsewhere. The responsibility is on you.
Is your courage equal to your responsibility?
[''Ycs yes."l Is your confidence equal to your
courage? lit is, it is" and cheers. Then !
have nothing more to say, except to bid you
goodbye" Enthusiastic and prolonged cheer
ing
CINCINNATI REACHED.
The train reached Cincinnati at $40, when
the usual demonstrations were made at the
depot and hotel where Blaine spoke briefly.
He said 81 thank you, and all the good people
of Cincinnati, for this cordial hearty and mag
nifcent reception" The crowd cheered again
and again, as Mr.. Blaine retired into the hotel.
SECOND DISPATCH.1
CINCINNATI October 1st.-In the multitude
who received Blaine to-day were many work
ingmen. At $50 Blaine was escorted by the
reception committee to the Exposition building,
which was already crowded. For while Blaine
held an informal reception in the Commission
ers' office, where some gentlemen and many
ladies were presented to him. Then he was es-
corted to the stage. and upon being introduced
was greeted with an outburst of applause from
all parts of the great hail. Blaine waited for it
to slbside, and then made a few graceful re-
marks appropriate 20 the occasion. Blaine will
spend Thursday in Cincinnati.
Cleveland will Visit Buffalo.