The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-08-16

watched with an interest as profound in
England as in the United States 1t is
the opportunity Of England by which the
paupcr labor and pauper fabric OF the old
world hope to invade the new, and lower
the american laborer to the level OF the
European 1t is not contest OF capital
against capital. 1t is contest as to
whether the great mass of American citl-
zens who earn their bread in the sweat OF
their faces shall be seriously reduced in
their emolument from day to day That
/, the whole pith of the question. Any
thing which diverts the attention of the
people from it is weakening the situation
and say here what hope to say here
after with more elaboration, but the
wages of the American laborer cannot be
reduced except by the vote of the Ameri-
can laborer himself, The appeal come to
him and asks him whether he Is willing,
himself and his associates, and those VINO
are to come after MIN, to take the fatal
step. This policy is shaped by the men
who lately sought the country's destruc-
ton.
but, gentlemen, this is not the time
for a political speech "
He then closed with thanks for the re
ception given him.
The scenes at New York were widely and
wonderfully enthusiastic, and Mr.. Blaine
reached his hotel with extreme difficulty.
lie spent the afternoon receiving his
friends. He denied himself to no one,
and all who desire to see him were
shown up to his rooms. 1t looked very
much like nearly everybody in the city
knew Mr.. Blaine from the number of cal
lers, The corridor of the hotel was filled
and and the general conversation was
about Mr.. Blaine and how well he ap'
peared. Senator Quay called on Mr.,
Blaine and was cordially received Hon
Stephen b. Elkins and number of per
sunal friends of Mr.. Blaine and his fami
" remained with him. The afternoon
was perfect ovation to the Plumed knigh
and he often reiterated his JOY at being
back home once again. Tuesday evening
Mr.. Blaine addressed an immense gather
ing of working men in Madison square
We give brief extracts from his mrs
public speech, which was received will
the greatest applause throughout.
at would be eg0tism on my part t.
take this magnificent demonstration a.
personal to myself 1t rather signifle'
the great popular interest in tue question
upon which am supposed at least to have
a consistent record and an earnest zeal
And you have before you contest IN
which that great issue is to be settled by
the American people, perhaps for an in
definite period, one way or the other
The year 1887 was prosperous and the
President, at its close, proposed radical
change in the industrial system which
had produced that prosperity. Since that
day there has been confusion in the
commerce and manufactures of the Unit
ed States. The question before the
American people is whether the President
and his administration shall be sustained
in that movement Against him the Re
publicans having the best cause have
nominated the best man. They have
given to you for President man of he
roic record in the war man of great
purity of character, a man of real firm
ness and worth, and you have associated
with him man whom to New Workers |
need not further describe that to say his
name is Levi 7. Morton, man OF most
generous character, of the widest and
most statcsmanlike views on all public
questions pending before the American
people. Against this you have two gen
tlemen of whom | would not speak in
terms other than those of entire personal
respect. In the Candidate LOT ice resi-
dent | have friend of many years stand
ing and am personal admirer of Judge
Thurman; but beg you To observe that'
a critical period lnthls country the wee
President, George M Dallas IN casting
his vote tied the Senate, ana destroyed
the protective tariff of 1912.
Today the Senate OF the ohited states
has or on March Attn next, WIN nave ~
Senators from the soiid oouth ana unless
you make change, SIX Dehocratic sen
ators from the North, precisely one-haii l.
ana MI. thurman WIZ NC III posi.,on 10
re,enact the Vote OF GEORGE M Daiias ID
lSfZ' therefore, however however. 1 ava'iaoie u
man ne may oe, ahu however aple ne may
oe the more ava I az e., anu mort apie he
u.s. tiie worse VIII DC ms MIN lnnuenoe oeiore
inc A'nenican peopo no ,ro seme,eaon,
know Una. in ulsrussn ane Question %
inc inc pnt hat r ,a IL doina have
1 ns ou so mrd IN Epa1and for nnme nn,h
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