Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-17
WELCOME TO BLAINE.
THE GREETING THOUSANDS OF PEG
PIE EXTENDED TO HIM.
Eloquent Speeches by the Man From
Maine for Protection-This to be the
Keynote of the Coming Campaign
Old and New World Contrasted.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-rhe steamer Lau-
"a NJ. Starin, which was substituted for the
Sam Sloan, took the Blaine reception par
~ from pier Is at Z 0S O'Clock this morning
and reached quarantine at TAB o'clock.
The City of New York was then crossing
the bar, and the Starin proceeded to meet
her.
The Staril turned about and both YES
sells slowly steamed up the bay Cheer
after cheer rose from the decks of the
Starn. Although it was yet impossible
g distinguish Mr.. Blaine from among the
Ii udreds that stood on the deck of the
huge steamer, as the vessels ueared each
other Mr.. Blaines form was at last made
lUt, standing in group of friends on the
upper deck forward. AS the cheers again
arose Mr.. Blaine bowed The Chicago
Blaine cubs little tug had been the first
% greet the steamer as 1t came up the bay
and chung under its wing. While the chi
5ago club cheered Copp's band on the
Starin played Home Again." Home
Sweet Home" and Star Spangled Ban
1er," while advancing up quarantine.
There both vessels came to anchor and
as the Starn ran over under the side of
the City of New York, Mr.. Blane's face
and form were plainly visible to all on
board. Cheer after cheer broke forth,
mar dkerchiefs and flags were waived
cries OF Blaine, James &. Blaine" "No
free trade" arose and the utmost enthusi,
asm prevailed. At 9:l5 o'clock, to the
music of Hail to the Chief" Mr. Blaine
got aboard the Starin escorted by White
law Reid and Mr. Poole. Mr.. Bartlett de
livered the following address of welcome.
The Welcoming Address.
''Mr. Blaine The republican club of the
city of New York and its invited guests
Gender to you, sir through me as president
OF the clue, their warmest greetings ana
sinCerest congratulations upon your ar
'ival once more in health and strength on
these shores When the club first pro
posed this reception it was not intended as
IN act having political Significance, but
"dther rs n private expression of love and
'egard for one whom we look upon as our
most iliustriOus citizen; but we found our
suggestion stirred the friendly jealousy OF
he whole country, aud with one accord il
W2S luSlst That the event OF your arrival
hCne should be the occasion of a demon
at-atlOn more general in its character than
YGs originally contemplated, aud as Il re-
salt there were assembled for several DAYS
D the city of New York tens OF thousands
Of your friends from all parts of the cOun-
try lmpatlently waiting to pay yon the gen
erous tribute of their RESPECT and admIra-
ton. The delay i'll your arrival has inter-
fered to some extent With the programme.
Last night the grand parade took place
about 10000 strong, lacking but
one thing, your Inspiring presence.
Many OF the paraderS from abroad were
compelled 10 return at an early hour this
morning. We are not assembled, sir, on
this occasion III spirit OF adulation to do
tn "a hnl oh f,t1p al ut.
zion, nor are we seeking to find favor with
Acandidate uponwhom the mantle of power
s soon to rest, nut we come to greet a prl-
Vate citizen whose name is so intimately
associated with our history for the past
generation that no office can add lu- tire to
his fame no honor eau Increase the esteem
and admiration In which he is held by his
fellow cOuntrymen. The history of this
country tor the past thirty years Is the
history Of the republican party. AS leader
Of thar parry in the House of Representa-.
tives, as senator and cabinet minister you
have won mperishiDte reuown, and stand
nearer the hearts of the American people
to-day than has any mau since the days of
Henry Clay, You have returned to Us,
sir al crisis in our history, when our i'll
1lvidUal interests are imperled, and for a
secCnG time in our career as nation our
foes are those of orr own household. In
the past your voice has been raised in de-
Tense of American labor Your reply to
the presidents message flashed under the
sea in December last struck the key note
of the campaign. History is repeating
itself When the armed hosts of treason
sought to destroy the government the
republican party saved the nation. Now
when the democratic party inJrenched in
power adopts policy that will PROSTATE
our Industries and compel our wage earn.
ere to compete with the pauper labor
IF the OH world. the republican party
= n Il
Ihe cOuLtry. "One blast upon your bugle
corn were worth a thousand men" Again
sir we bid you welcome to your native
and
mr.. Blaine's Response.
Mr Blaine said in reply;
Mr. President and gentlemen of the
republican club and fellow cltiZeus TC
enable you to appreciate this welcome
each and every one of you should be alb
sent from home aud country for the long
period OF II months. | Am sure you can
have little conception of the great gratifica
lion of that instant when saw the shore,
OF the great republic. | cannot tell how
deeply grateful | am to be remember
ed in this manner 10y you and these
assembled gentlemen. IL is scene which
r shall never forget 1t is an occasion
which ] assure you | appreciate from tn,
depths OF my heart. 1t is shadow5d only
y The sad event which greeted us as The
irst piece OF American news we heard
he death of Gen. Sheridan, man wit
vas above party, and stood for the States
Shouts of Good" With that exception
my arrival upOn my native shores was un
attended by anything but joy and happl
ness. The campaign on which you ar
ABOUT to enter should be prefaced. if tina
we're possible, by every voter in the Unite,
states seeing what have seen and hearin
what have heard during the last year
Applause The progress of the campaign
IN the United States IL viewed from tn
European stand point with an interest a
-lrnfnlnd as il is in the United States.