The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-15
AUGUSTUS WELCOME.
The City Generally Illuminated
Sueecft nj Biatpe's Home

n SpEecr at Biafne's Home.
AUGUSTA. Aug. 1.-THE train ar
rived in Augusta at S:45 p. m. The
front OF the depot was solii block OF
humanity. shouting wildly welcome
home. Bands and torches made light
and noise. Illuminatioas were seen
in almost every window Near the
Augusta house was a huge triImphal
arch OF evergreen and American flags,
with the words Welcome Home. in
large letter OF gas. MIR. Blaine's house
was encircled by great halo OF light
from many illuminations.
Mr.. Blaine rode in a carriage behind
four white horses. As he stepped on
his own grounds the band played
Hone. Sweet Home" anu he va
loudly cheered as he walked to tie
platform accompanied by the reception
committee. Hon. w F. Whitshouse
then welcomed Blaine in hearty ad-
dress. In response, Blaine said
"Mr. Mayor, return 10 you and
through you TO the eloquent orator,
Mr.. WhiIehodse, wso has addressed
rue in such partial terms. NV sincere
thanks for the manner in which YOU
have voiced the kindness and cordial
ity OF thi reception. not merely from
my neighbors, but from thou ands oi
friends from al parts OF the stlte.
When | first heIrd reception was 10
be rendered, | thought IL would b.
confined t. friends and neighbors. II
i so. thought as | had lived here
since my tWeuty-fouith year, and as
my public history began and eentered
here. that those who had known me
for IS years might extend cordial wei
come, but | had no conception that
inCn from all quarters OF the stIie.
from extreme corners OF the c0mmon-
wealth love SO well and which have
I led faithfully 10 serve in p1bie sta
ton, would he here. You can have no
conception how IL impress e. one who
has been for q year beyond the sea
AN exile from home % meet a vel
come like this, uubDpncei in extent,
an iaitel in its corGialily. and beyoni
human speech 10 resp md to; bat yoI
must take the viii Tor the deed, for my
words cannot reach the boTCers OF TINS
vast assembly. | ann deeply iac eb,ed
TO you who come from Utaer town
and ci les. bat the greeting at man
own home, goes 10 his heart more th Il
any other. aud it IS to you OF Aug i-t,
and of almost all Of Maine who have
done me this great honor that pour
my thanks.
II have cen much OF the world IN
my lat ear, much OF many ccunt les
bevond tie sea. hut have seen moth
ing ia any OF the lands of Europe
which did not give mc q deeper ana
more profound appreciation of my
osn country. | have cen everything
to make an American ihauk Goa he
was DO u unGer the sovereignty rep
resented by the stars and ,tgipcs
tCheeFsl | have seen nothing IL the
EIrOpean industrial system tAat els
not confirm NE in the bgiisf that the
system of the United States is taF
wiser and more benetcen} to our
workipgmen and citizens than any
We coula borrow ami initiate can
got fail 10 recognize the ~ympathy yoa
have Wita me ard which | have with
you in The question whether oar in
aust!i.A " tenn /. is be maiEtaiaed oT
&c sFoyel. ID | have in the past
suoken = worthy wora in Support Of
that ssst tem. in The fut re | hope 10
say many more and more wei shty.
snd SEE 70 il that no harm comes .
the republic"
"Gentlssren. this much | could no:
helm saving. Outside q that which wa,
pertinent to the occasion. For all yen
have done for me, nnd for all the tcsti
"a onv the eloquent gentlemen have T.
the kindly relations between nay Ell
and my felioS c tizens oI Aa- ustA
n Tho 4 diIinc ion ui party give yuu
nav prefouudest thanks. There Is me
no state ike Aaine. 10 valley ike the
Kennetec. no CITY like Augusta ana
no home ike that home (pointing ~
his h0uel There | have liyei these
many ypar>. AMI there | pTopo c 70
i've. have no desire to separate NV
interest. from yoars haye feea
With yna from youth upward, aRd {
hop. - he here a. many yeaTs -
Cos shall give me in this world /"
At the concig' ion OF ElaiUe'- ad-
dress the proceedings wcre bro iaht TO
a clio = by a aisp.ay CT nreso5Ss ANA
uatefe.