New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-01
MR.. BLAINE HOTLTON.
He ADDRESSES A LARGE MEETING.
THE FhBE TRADE POLICY OF THE DEMOCRATS DE-
NOUNCHp-rHE Whisky lax JUST.

THE FkBE TRADE POLICY OF THE DEMOCRATS DE-
EoUNcED-THE WHISKY TAX JUST.
HoULToN, Me-, Aug. 81 (SpectaD.-Severai
thousand persons gathered here today to hear Mr.
Blaine, Congressman Boutole and General Gio'on
speak on the issues OF this II raned 40 haru
that the meeting could be held 10 The open air as sd
verseh and as many conld do so crowded INTO tno
Opera House. Hundreds stool around tho streets or
went home unable TO get near enough 10 hear any OF
the speakers The meeting entnusastic one anu
the points made by the speakers warmly applaudo
General Gibson spoke nrs and contasted the CONDITION
OF tho Treasury and the country IL was when the
democratic went out Of and when they returneh'
Speaking protection he said since he came into
the State he had from his own town In Oho'
"nicn Were unloading wool aud he had seen o. ners re-
turning loaded with wooen goods IN tns
State This he thought one Of the best evidences
OF the value of protective tariff.
Dir Blaine began by speaking OF the difficulty OF get
ting well defined from the Democrats but he SAID
he Intended to conns himself the record OF to-day
He then spoke Of the people Of New-BrunswicK' tno
boundary line OF which only few miles from tEis
place, a. belonging to friendly though foreign power
~ part OF the British Empire paying no taxes Here
be inquired II II would b fair to admit them TO Tree
competition with the people who pay taxes on this sde
OF the limo, and yet ho said that WAS what tho Demo-
cratic party proposed and practically voted al the aat
session OF Congress- II they succeed in electing
members OF Congress from tins State those members
"ouu cohtributo 10 break down the tArlH "o'o
accomplished the wages OF the men OF New England
would go down at level OF those OF old Eng
land You Will not submit to that" he said Never.
come In loud tones from workngmen In The audience.
I" The Democrats know IT," continued Mr.. Blaine, so
they hope In somo Indirect way. by means OF third
party, to defeat the Republicans II cunningy de-
vsed pretrIt. Referring then 10 tho circulars being
distributed about by Democrats accusing Mr.. Blaine OF
favorIng tax whisky. he denounced 1t as device
10 give the country free rum which he would never
sanction Should the Democrats succeed by snoh means
IN building up third party defeat the Republicans
The can.s OF temperance would be put back half CEN
fury lie rrarm.d his oplnIon that whiskey should be
heavily long allowed TO be manu-
featured anywhere the country and II the Govern
ment did need the money the tax should still DO I'm
posed ana the distributed among tho States The
difficulty he SAID, that the Republican party now meets
with lack OF experience under free raie rule by the
young OF the country. Could the under thirty
live OF have live years experience under free
trade the Republican would be continued In power
for another quarter OF century. II It would not Dc
made at terrible sacrifice 10 the country,
would like 10 the experiment tried.
Mr. Blame then admon he'd the audience that popular
government would not run Itself and that II the country
is 10 have good government every man mustdo MS duV
and be al tae polls.
CONGRESSMAN Boutrlle followed giving short review
OF the course OF tue DEMOCRATS IN Congress III Trying 10
break down the tariff ia roius ng 10 90 any hinz 10
bud up tue for-gn OF The country; III refusing
appropriations FOR ses-cOast deencos In refd'lug To
iusing adequate means To rebuild tho Navy ana III was-
mouths valuable time without ACCOMPLISHING
hug, TO u rease the number OF eployo, OF
the Government aud It's running expenses sho lld tue
Morrison tarf bill permitting tho canada ms lew
miles way to bring tneir products 10 marK.t ON THIS
side without payment OF duty deadly oion
would I've struck ArUstOOk County. Mr. Boutele
SAID that had fear OF the result OF such issues
The sudien'e chr-red for several minutes as the
speaker dep tted from the nall.
81. Johu spoke OH Saturday night and he INDUCED
in such abuse Of tho Republican party Without
finding a word OF ftut with the Democrats, tnat many
TEMPERANCE that lie ala the tlrd
p.rty more harm than good Mr. Boutoll-, VINO has
hren speaEiuK his district, says that the
outlook Ia gooL The Democrats are devolopng their
energies to helping the third party. Mr.. Blaine Will
leave here the morning Tor Dover, where he SPEAKS
on Thursday. As he mas to take long rite through
New Bruins wick reach that place he will not speak