The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-15
MIR. BLAINE ON THE VICTORY.
Augusta Republicans Tender Serenade and
Listen 10 q Speech.


Augusta tMe.J Special.
Augusta Republicans had a pleasant dem
onstraton this evening in celebration OF the
National victory. Many visiting organizations
joined IN the parade. The feature Of the even.
ing was the serenade rendered Mr.. Blaine. He
Illuminated, and in response to urgent requests
delivered brief but stirring address relative II
the recent election. Said Mr. Blaine.
II join with You in hearty congratulations
achievement of last week. We have elected the
Republican candidates to the Presidency and
Vice presidency; and never did any party have
candidates 10 whom more implicit faith could
De placed-faith in their principles: faith In
their ability; faith in their zeal; faith IN their
honor: faith in them personally; faith in them
officially. 1t adds 10 the value Of our triumph
that we have secured in General Harrison a
President who comprehends the wants OF the
whole Nation, and who by temperament aud
experience embodes all the requirements for an
executive position whose duties are perhap,
more eugrossng ard exactiue than any similar
position in the world. Aud yet IL the election
of Harrison and Morton was not the elevation
Of two eminent citizens to the highest positions
10 the republic our rejoicing would not have the
deep significance which attends it The Presid-
ent and Vice president elect carry with them in
their deserved elevation the triumph OF the pro-
lection policy in the United States. and that is
the feature OF tho victory which stirs the
Nation"
Mr.. Blaine spoke of the sturdy aud cous.s ut
Republicanism OF Kennebec county and then
continued:
''Many persons from the inattsntion to course
OF events, and some from mere cynicism, regard
q presidential election as only struggle for the
spoils Of Office Perhaps q close examination Of
the 'spoils would cause them TO modify this
opinion. We ore now g.. 0C0. 600 people, and we
speak of the dagger of having 100, 900 Office
holders under the national government. Quite
true, we have loo. 900 oficeholders, but a vast
number paid under 81 900 each and more
than four-6fths OF the whole number under
50, 900 each, while the President does not have
within his power the appointment OF 200 officers
with salaries exceeding $1,000 a year. | doubt
indeed il he has more than 100. Certainly
spoils' cannot profoundly affect the interest
call forth the efforts OF great people among
whom opportunities for business and for
the world. IL was something far deeper than
spols' OF Office that called the full Republican
strength to the pciis-and no question but that
OF protection could have done it.
But. my friends. let US remember that wiss
monitiou OF tho old man eloquent to be tri-
nuphaut moderately. Republicans have always
been more quiet In gaining victory at the polls
thsa in boasting after it has been secured. Ii
Is we'll that it Is SO, for victory would indeed be
barren OF good fruit aud unworthy OF respect il
it aid not bring benefit to all the people alike,
regardless OF geographical lines or party divis-
ions We have Is sharp rivalry az Democrats
or Republicans 10 the earnest struggles OF the
campaign. but when the election 10 over We re-
mem Der that we are all united in the enduring
brotherhood Of American citizeuship-citizen
ship OF the East and the West of the North and
the South, citizenship OF the great undivided,
individual Republic"