New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
WELCOME.
speedily.

Only small fraction OF this great people can
meet at the entrance of the harbor the priVa0c
citizen who is expected to arrive from Europe
to-day. But they are fortunate messengers
who bear the greetings and the hearty wei
come of 60,0OO,000 Of freemen, MADE the
manifest and most prosperous Nation on earth
Inv the policies which have been so ably and
brayely advocated by James G. Blaine. Tho
cratitude admiration and love of millions Of
Americans 90 out to meet him, ana ne VINO
knows the people so well need not be told that
the millions who cannot look upon his face or
grasp his hand nevertheless greet him as
warmly and as gratefully as the few who are
more fortunate.
MIR. Blaine is dear to Americans. because he
has labored with rare effectiveness for their
welfare and for National dignity and great
ness. In domestic or in foreign policies he has
stood for the cause of the Nation against all
foes or threatenings until he has come to be
regarded by millions as the very embodl INT
and type of patriotism. American through
ont. from his very heart of hearts to the utmost
limits of his most preaching utterances, Mr.
Blaine has won, by many years of mfaltering
public service higher place in the affection
allied official, and a private citizen without
title or place outranks the President of the Re
public in the hearts of his countrymen. Pur-
sued by malice and SANDER as scarcely any other
American ever has been, and accused for years
of the basest self-seeking in every act or word
Mr.. Blaine takes his place in history as the one
citizen of this great Nation who has volun-
tariy refused its highest honor and dignity,
that the cause of the Republic, its welfare and
its honor might by no possible chance be inn
perilled through personal jealousies or the an
tagonism of factions.
He comes back to do what he can for the
triumph of a genuine Nationality. To him
loyalty means the protection of every American
in all the rights and industries. To him it
means unceasing defence of labor against all
foreign competition that can degrade or cheap
en- it, indignant defence Of loyalty against
those who would cxalt and reward the dis
loyal resoute defence of citizenship against
the crimes which rob multitudes Of their share
in free government. Within short time, it
is probable, his voice will be heard telling
Americans why every genuine American clti-
zen ought to uphold the candidates of the party
of protection and loyalty. With him he brings
lessons of instruction drawn from the study OF
life under other forms of government, and
under the policies which dsloyal sentiment
would force upon Americans for the benefit OF
foreigners Before long, it is probable, the
same vigorous mind and patriotic spirit which
answered President Clevelands message by a
dispatch which thrilled the country will again
kinde the gratitude and enthusiasm of Repub-
Leans. But before he speaks, as he must, in
the language of political controversy, there are
citizens in great number who have never voted
for him or with the party he represents who
wish to be heard, and who join in the Nations
welcome to Mr.. Blaine.