Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-10
Arrival of MIR. Blaine.

and shot her through the head.
Arrival of MIR. Blaine.
- NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-The steamer City
of New York was boarded FIVE miles of
Sandy Hook while at anchor waiting for
high tide to cross the bar by representatives
of the press who learn that the voyage was
pleasant, uneventful one, and that Mr..
Blaine was we'll and had not suffered from
sea sickness. About eight o'clock the steam.
boat Starn met the City of New York out.
side the Narrows. The Starin turned about
and both vessels slowly steamed up the bay,
bow and bow. Cheer after cheer rose from
the deck OF the Starin, although it was yet
impossible to distinguish Mr.. Blaine's form
among the 1000 that stood on the decks OF
the hugh steamer. AS the vessels neared
each other Mr.. Blaine's form was at last
made out standing in a group of friends on
the upper deck forward. AS cheer after
cheer arose Mr.. Blaine bowed repeatedly.
In short time both vessels came to anchor
and as the Starin ran over under the side OF
the City OF New York Mr. Blaine's face and
form were plainly visible to every one on
board. Cheer after cheer broke forth,
handkerchief and flags were waved, cries
of Blaine j ames G Blaine, No free trade''an
arose the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. At
last, at 9:15 o'clock, to the music of Hail to
the Chief" Mr.. Blaine got aboard the Starin,
al Do;a nd
Mr.. Bartlett then delivered the speech of
welcome.
Mr. Blaine, In reply to the address of vel.
come, thanked the company for the cordial
reception extended and the way 10 which he
had been remembered. He briefly alluded
to the death of Gen. Sheridan and then pro-
ceeded, saying: "The progress of the cam
paign in the Uoited States is viewed from
the European standpoint with an interest
as profound as it is 10 the United States. II
is the opportunity of England. Il is the
long wished for, the long looked for occasion
upon which the cheaper labor and the
cheaper fabrics of the old world expect to
invade the new, and lower the wages OF
American workingmen to the European
standard. tits not contest of capital against
capital;it is not contest of partisan against
partisan. 1t s much higher than either of
these. Ittranscends all party motive-wheth-
er the great mass of American citizens who
earn their bread by the sweat of their brow
shall be seriously reduced in their emol-
ument from day to day. That is The
whole pith and moment of this question.
Anything that diverts the question from
that single point is weakening Of the cam
paign. 1 say here as hope to say with
much more elaboration, loud cheering
and cries of That's what We want.) I say
here that the wages of the American labor
er cannot be reduced except with the con-
sent and the votes of the American laborer
himself The appeal lies to him. 1t comes
to his door and asks him whether with the
great power of the franchise and the great
majority he possesses in his own hands he
Is willing for himself and his associates, his
children and his chidren's children, to take |
that fatal step at the bidding Of an Ameri.
can Congress and an American President
who are governed by that element which |
sought to destroy this nation"
An outburst of cheering followed the con-
clusion of the brief speech. Mr.. Blaine was
escorted to the ladies' saloon, where he re-
ceived number of his friend5 10 little
while he assembled to the saloon on the upper
deck, where he received the congratulations
of all. While there he was handed an ad-
dress by Edward Fitzwiliam, of Boston,
the workingmen's protective
union of Massachusetts. He was presented
with an address by Murat Hastead, repre-
sentiDg the Young Mems Blaine club, of
Cincinnati. AS to what part he would take
in the campaign, Mr.. Blaine said he could
say nothing at present. He did not think
he would go outside the State of Maine
until after the State election there on the
second Monday in September.
Later Mr.. Blaine disembarked at Twenty.
street, North river, and was driven to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON D. o., Aug. 10